Vineyard Vines coming to Charlotte!

I know some of you are rolling your eyes at the WASPy Clothing company with the big pink whale but I honestly do love their clothes. 

What started out as a great spot for ties has developed into some of my husband's favorite shirts, and my absolute favorite sweaters in the fall.

So I'm ecstatic they are opening a store in Southpark Mall this June! I was not impressed with the postcard though..why not throw a huge store opening party? Free Cheerwine, BBQ, 10% off...etc. I know when Banana Republic had their Chick-fil-a and Champagne shopping days I was always spending $$. Retail stores take note: free food & alcohol always makes a girl drop the cash. And the men won't complain b/c they can eat and get a buzz and forget what limit they told their spouses.

Here are a few items I would purchase if I wasn't spending my life savings on diapers and mother's milk vitamins...

Items left to right @ Vineyard Vines

Courtside Tennis Dress $98.50

Seersucker Ruffle Skirt $98.50

Golfers Helper Printed Tie $75.00 (Father's Day!)

Girls' Tortuga Trench (my niece would look so cute in this!) $79.99

Flagler Stripe Breakers Polo $69.50

Montauk Plaid Board Shorts $79.50

Golf Balls Bow Tie $45

Shep Shirt $98

Saints Classic Tote $95

Lobster Chappy Trunks for D! $55 (would love him to match his Dad)

Twill Club Shorts (M will never wear these) $69.50

Little Boys Beach Ball Stripe Jersey Polo (For Ford when he is older!) $35

Newhall Gingham Murray Shirt $98.50

What do you like from VVines?

Wedding Attire AKA Spanx Wanted

I haven't been to a wedding since 2009 and we have 6 this year! Needless to say, having all these fabulous parties to attend is a little bittersweet. I'm so excited to get dressed up and consume free liquor and dance the night away while watching beautiful brides experience the happiest day of their lives...but I wish I was 20 pounds thinner....

My post baby wardrobe is minimal to say the least. All my cute summer dresses just hang silently in my closet hoping that my fat ass will get my rear in shape and hopefully slip them on again before they are banished to the attic for Winter.

Here are a few beauties I would love to wear (If I hadn't eaten those 500 Zebra Cakes while pregnant) next weekend to our first stop on the Wedding circuit...

Elle Tahari-Not jaw dropping but pretty and simple

Kay Unger-Pockets!

Milly-Would need a tan for this one

Milly-Not my color but love the dress!

Halston...would hide the arms and huge milk factory tatas

Shoshanna-Love this

Instead I will be wearing a Nicole Miller version of this (not as swirly). Not hot...but camouflage for fatty Mc.Fatterson

oh...and this

Spanx I-just-had-a-baby-and-am-not-Bethenny-Frankel-suit

And totally unrelated..

How cute is this bag? Ridiculously overpriced for what it is but cute regardless-Trina Turk

Boden Virgin

Show me the I'm-wearing-a-cardigan-but-still-a-slutmuffin look

I have never ordered anything from Boden but always love 99% of their catalog. (Some of the florals can read a little Grandma) Their style isn't super trendy or hot..but so put together and beautiful. Maybe this is the 30 year old in me talking. Has anyone out there ordered Boden?? All of these dresses look super comfy and give the illusion I could pull them off without losing all the baby weight.

I think the bottom line is they are what J.Crew was before it got all weird and funky. Yes...I love J.Crew but come on....aren't you over tissue tees with satin cargos and 3" heels. Who wears that? Here are just a few favorites...the commentary is not mocking the clothes, just merely mocking my strange obsession with them.

I would attend Church more with dresses like this in my closet. I LOVE shift dresses. I think living in South Florida did that to me, you just toss them on with a pair of sandals and you are done. Again..not sexy or something you will see at Luna, but I still love it.

Me shouting at the Garden Center...."Yes, I'll take three more blue Hydrangeas. No, not the damn lacecap you f*cking fool...the mophead. Jesus, must I do everything?"

How cheery and fun is this skirt? This could be Worth Avenue.

 You see frumpy. I see a post-baby body needing to make a run to Harris Teeter & Target. But I would just throw on Rainbows and not gladiators.

Erin and I at Pawleys "Penis Coladas!" (that is what my mother calls them) I do have a friend that has a beach tunic like this and it fits her like a glove..I prefer the blue though.

Very DVF-ish, and again..easy to toss on and hide fat post baby arms.

Silly M, he thinks I'm the designated driver after Brunch.

1 Shift + Big Sunglasses = Complete Outfit. So easy!

All Images via Boden

Uggs. Fuggs. Let's discuss

I started googling images of Uggs and this article from the Daily Mail popped up. Hilarious.

I see women wearing Uggs all over Charlotte and they do look like they have Happy Feet. But being a realistic shopper if you wore those outside right now as our ice turns to slush won't your feet get wet? In the 9" of snow my parents received over Christmas wouldn't they just get soaked? Do your feet sweat? Do you wear socks just to make sure you don't get foot smell? Do they look like a fancier pair of Snooki slippers?

I have never wanted a pair. I'm an LL Bean boot kinda girl and have Wellies for snow. Not exactly warm but throw in a pair of awesome wool socks and you are golden.

HOWEVER....being 7 months pregnant and cold and large and irritable has made me rethink the Uggs. And now? They look like HEAVEN. I have seen two pairs on friends lately. My friend had an ornament swap and she had a cute attendee in a brown dress, brown tights and uggs..and it was completely adorable. This same friend then came over for dinner last week and had on a gray pair with jeans...again completely stylish. And I have to say that my frozen toes in ballet flats were slightly pissed at me for questioning the furry shoes in the first place.

 And to make a horrible admission....my mom had a pair of Faux Uggs (FUGGS) in her closet that I have stolen and have been wearing around the house to protect my preggo feet from the tile.

If Reese wears them it must be okay!

So what is the vote? If I get a pair will I look like all the 16 year old girls in size -2 jeans at Southpark Mall with their Louis Vuitton bags? Or should I not give a #$;^*% and just do it b/c they are so luxurious? Maybe this is the same argument as the Velour Jumpsuit. Not pretty, tacky even, but if it is comfortable who cares?

Do you have Uggs? Did the price make you feel guilty for buying tall slippers? Please do tell!


 Images here, here, here, here, and here

Emmys Mini Recap-Yes, Maybe, and FU&K No!

I'll go through all the drunk dressers later....but I'm off to work and I couldn't leave without saying....

Yes, it looks like Egyptian Hieroglyphics..but it fits her like a glove and she is brilliant so she gets an A.

You already know I love her..and this color is beautiful..but does this dress say Prom Night Walk of Shame 2045? I still think she looks great...maybe this would have been better for the MET Costume Institute party.

Sh*t No! Jewel, I wouldn't expect a 12 year old to wear this? Cut the bow off and die it Navy for the Love of God!!!!!

Tory Burch Ballet Flats - Worth it?

I'm 5'2'' on a good day and my midget a$$ really belongs in heels. But I HATE wearing them. I go to work in my Rainbows and by lunch I'm dying from my high heels.

All you Tory girls, are they worth the price tag? Are they truly that comfortable? I need a couple pair of good flats this fall. If my mission is not accomplished, I'll wear the shoes pictured below all Winter....... (husband just threw up in his mouth, hopefully I won't lose any followers!)

Best Boots around. $69

  

Yes, the Merrell Jungle Moc is one ugly SOB. But I dare you. Go get some thick thor-lo socks and try a pair on...HEAVEN. Also $69 (stop giggling)

You know you are 30 when.......

You start to think the clothes at Lands End and Talbots aren't so bad.....

Lands End Canvas-Who doesn't love that Redhead?

That Gray dress....Perfect with boots for the Fall

Please tell me someone else out there thinks Talbots is cute?!

PS-She looks likes the lovely Velvet & Linen

Adorable.

I would rock the office in this. But need serious help putting this together, and probably longer pants...

What do you ladies think? Am I drinking the Kool-aid? I know everyone else loves J.Crew but I'm kind of over them lately. Well, except for the Clearance Center in Asheville. I'll pay $10 for J.Crew any day.