Sweatshirt Style Revival

With sweatshirts getting a style revival, I figured this might be a good time to buy one. Keep in mind - this is the first sweatshirt I've owned since I was 15. I do own a couple of house hoodies, but I would never ever go out in public in pair of velour sweats or even a sweatshirt for that matter since they make me feel overly tomboyish at times. 

I found this laid back pullover at Forever 21 and I have to say, it's the perfect Sunday sweatshirt. It's casual but yet is cut in a way that still makes me feel like a girl - and not as though I'm being engulfed in a huge baggy dude pullover. Paired with what I'm dubbing as the hippest pair of hipster boots ever (don't they look like the ones from Modern Vice?), I think I could get used to rocking a sweatshirt more often. 

Stylish Sweatshirt - Forever 21 / Skinny Jeans - Gap / Multi-
Buckle Boots - Forever 21 / Flower Statement Necklace - c/o SequinNYC / Studded Medicine Bag - VJStyle.com

Somewhere in the Midi

Regardless if whether some of us fail to measure up in the height department, I'm living in midi skirts and dresses this summer. The topic of midi skirts has come up many times during Stylecaster's weekly #stylechat on Twitter, with some saying they only look flattering on lanky gals. Even though I'm only 5'4", there's nothing wedges can't fix when it comes to these skirts.

This midi skirt from Aritizia was the first one I ever purchased. It didn't take long after seeing how adorable it looks with many of my shoes to invest in more midi-length items.

 I wore this outfit during a weekend outing with my husband in Westfield, New Jersey to do a little shopping and photo location scouting. Turns out that I've ended up taking photos in front of churches a lot in this town. Not that I mind since they're so pretty.  And luckily, there was no one around.

No matter how many years I've been at this blogging thing, I'll probably always feel uncomfortable taking photos in public. Let's be real: It's awkward and people definitely shoot you looks of all sorts. That's why you have to develop your own ninja style as a blogger... The art of uncover picture taking in public. Should be a book...

Outfit:

Leopard Print Top - Old Navy / Jersey Midi Skirt - Aritzia / Urban Expressions Handbag / Peep Toe Wedges - Nine West / Personalized Bracelet - Brooklyn Charm / Hand Me Down Bracelet - Henri Bendel 

One Can Dream

So, let's talk about how this tweet from Lucky Magazine made my Sunday... and year pretty much.

It all started when they created an app that lets grown-ass women like me create your own 15 minutes of fame a la an app where you put yourself on the cover of their magazine. Don't act like you haven't thought about it. What ensues next was me sitting on my iMac on Saturday afternoon, obsessing finding a photo to upload.

I make my decision, upload my photo and BAM - my very own Lucky Magazine cover. My mother would be proud... I hope.

Sunday arrives. I check my House Of Jeffers Twitter page, and see I have a tweet waiting for me. From Lucky Magazine... "ummmm @houseofjeffers is killing it" it reads.

I lose my s%#.

I am so completely flattered and just wowed that Lucky Magazine enjoyed my photo, and then took the time to share it with their plethora of followers. Sometimes, it's the little things that mean the most, and in this case, I appreciate the compliment so very much.

HUGE love and hipster hugs to Lucky Magazine for making my day. As a blogger, we all strive to make a dent in the blogging world... And even though all I did was upload my photo to their app, it just feels really good to have a magazine that I absolutely respect for their commitment for giving so many bloggers a voice... share some of it with me.

Pass the Kleenex, for reals.