Join House Of Jeffers at the Spanx Booty Bash Oct. 26 at Garden State Plaza

SPANX have become one of fashion's life saving wardrobe must-haves. If you've ever bought a tight dress, then you've probably worn SPANX to keep your curves looking ace. But did you know they also make denim leggings?

If not, get your booty in gear for an afternoon with me, House Of Jeffers, and SPANX at the Garden State Plaza Mall! I'm so excited to be partnering with SPANX for their Booty Bash on October 26! 

What:

 SPANX Booty Bash! Try on a pair of denim leggings and hang with me for the afternoon!

You could possibly walk a way with a prize, too!

When: Saturday, October 26

Where: Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ

When: 1- 3 p.m.

Why: Why not?!

Preppy Chic

When opportunity knocks - you answer it. And when J.CrewFactory.com puts the Emery Flats on sale,

you buy them. 

I have a feeling I'll be wearing the Emery flats a lot in the next couple of weekends, just like I did for a Fall outing on Sunday with my husband. The weekend started out seeing two of our dear friends tie the knot - which lead to my evident recovery on Saturday.

Our plans to eat zeppelos at the local Italian fair went belly up on Sunday, so we decided to do a little local exploring in town. A leather little, a dash of brightness and of course, a whole lotta black makes this my ideal Sunday activity outfit. Even if all it was was eating burritos and killing time at the park...

Gold Polka Dot Button Up Blouse - Forever21 / Jersey Knit Pants - Candies from Kohls / Emery Flats - J.CrewFactory.com / Camille Laser Cut Satchel - c/o SoleSociety.com  / Leather Jacket - Zara / NYC Cosmetics Lipstick - Blue Rose

Workwear: The Happy Medium

 You all know my disdain for dress pants. These grey jersey stretch leggings from Forever21 are just a small sampling of my workwear. And those are seams, not pleats, people. 

Pleats freak me out. Pleated pants are very 80s business woman pant suit-ish. Besides, do I look like I do dress pants? I manage to skirt the rules (love the blog by the same namesake, btw) as far as a work dress code is concerned... 

My advice for those who have to wear work attire, but hate boxy pants and pleats: 

- Find pants with a more tailored fit - ones that feel like pants you'd normally wear. 

- However, avoid man-made fabrics like polyester, which is prone to pilling.

- And be warned by labels that promise a slim fit or special cut - try them on no matter how confident you are that they'll fit. There's no universal fit and cut for everyone.

Remember - all workwear is not created equal!

Leopard Print Top - Forever21 / Grey Jersey Leggings - Forever21 / Suede Tassel Heels - Coach (one of my #fabfound finds from Marshalls!) / No. 7 Quilted Camera Bag - Henri Bendel / Chain Link Bow Necklace - Juicy Couture / Leather Belt Bracelet - Bust Craftacular / Rings - vintage / Black Round Sunglasses - Urban Outfitters

Join me at the South Moon Under Grand Opening Oct. 17

I'm so excited to be helping South Moon Under celebrate the Grand Opening of their brand new Westfield, NJ store next Thursday, October 17! The downtown Westfield shopping center has become my second shopping home as it's filled with adorable shops, restaurants, and now, South Moon Under!

Stop by the SMU on E. Broad Street from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and shop, snack, win fabulous prizes and meet other local fashionistas in the area!

Plus,

·  butter LONDON will be on site hooking up your digits with a fresh mani! I'm all over this...

·  Find the perfect pair of denim with help from Citizens of Humanity.

·  Enjoy 20% off all purchases that night!

Get there early - the first 50 guests will receive SMU gift bags! 

Keep an eye on my Instagram that night (#SMUParty) as I'll be snapping and sipping away! Hope to see you there!

Naming Conventions

As a child of the 80s, that means I'm one of how many millions of Jennifers in the country. Even my best friend's name is Jen (not the reason we're besties). I used to not like my full name since it was very common, and what was even worse was being called "Jenny", a nickname I didn't choose for myself but was dubbed with. 

However, that opinion changed back in my teens, and now, I really love my name. Yes, it's common, but I like to think I'm a rather uncommon Jen. 

And at one point, I thought about changing my blog name... I questioned if it really represented me and my blog. But, as you can see, it's now proudly adorned in gold thanks to Onecklace.com, who let me created a personalized necklace! No plans to change House Of Jeffers into something else since it's part of my last name. 

So what's in a name? Everything!

Favorite Short Sleeve T-Shirt - Gap / Polka Dot Jeans - Forever 21 / Tortoise Shell Sunglasses - H&M / 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Mini Satchel / Gold Cap Toe Flats - c/o Charlotte Russe / House Of Jeffers personalized necklace - c/o Onecklace.com / Bracelets - Unique Thrift / Buckle Ring - Henri Bendel