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Dressed For Time | Top Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle Blog Tips | Best Popular Chic Fall & Winter Style Outfit Inspiration in Chicago

Dressed For Time Offers Top Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle Blog Tips For The Best Popular Chic Fall & Winter Style Outfit Inspiration in Chicago

Casual Pineapple and My New Fave

September 2, 2015

DSC_0143It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you the newest member of my accessories family.. This lovely (and functional, it’s also a crossbody!) Botkier bag! I’d been wanting to own one of their pieces for a while, after falling in love with the Cobalt Trigger Small Satchel and the Black Trigger Crossbody I received from Rent the Runway.

This one took some effort to finally have in my possession, after the package containing it, two scarves and a necklace purchased from Rent the Runway were stolen off my front porch 🙁 I had to re-purchase it and wait another week for it to get to me, but I’ve been so happy with it ever since! It’s got oodles of places to put all of my necessities and a unique magnetic closure instead of a zipper for the main compartment.

I love a casual, effortless look like this that’s still put together. It’s always great to add in a surprising element (color, texture, print) to a white tee and jeans, and this adorable pineapple print scarf did just the trick!

DSC_0130 DSC_0134 DSC_0136 DSC_0122Scarf / Echo New York // White tee / Aerie – similar // Cropped denim / Old Navy // Leather bag / Botkier // Sneakers / Old Navy – similar // Sunglasses / Free People – similar // Bee necklace / Kyle Chan Design // Rings / LA finds

Photos by Sarah Solberg.



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Filed Under: Lookbook, Uncategorized Tagged With: accessories, aerie, botkier, boyfriend jeans, casual look, casual style, echo, fashion, Free People, gold jewelry, jeans, jewelry, kyle chan design, leather bag, midi skirt, Old Navy, ootd, outfit, rent the runway, scarf, sneakers, style, summer style, sunglasses, white sneakers, white tee

Layered by Cake Shopping Party

August 31, 2015

Last week, I had the pleasure of co-hosting a shopping event at the charming boutique, Layered by Cake. Shannon, the gracious and always impeccably-styled owner, helped me welcome some of my nearest and dearest friends for a late afternoon of browsing, sipping, indulging (cake pops are awesome!), and, of course, learning some amazing style tips.

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I’m pretty obsessed with this shop right now, and I love that Shannon is constantly updating her inventory to not only bring in new trends and fresh styles, but also based on the feedback that she encourages from all of her customers.
Shannon is offering a FREE Wardrobe Refresh Workshop for those in the Inland Empire area on Saturday, September 5th starting at 11. I missed her last one, so I will definitely be attending next weekend!
If you can’t make it, I still highly encourage you to subscribe to her email list. She frequently sends out styling guides, emails covering the latest wearable trends and new stuff she’s bringing in to the shop, and her super helpful and informative blog posts. A few of my favorites so far… How to Style a White Tee, Staying Stylish in the Heat, and A Week Without Jeans.
She’s also been kind enough to offer up to my readers 10% off purchases on her website, Layered by Cake, using the code VIP10.

Disclaimer: The two blouses I’ve wearing above were sold to me at a discount in exchange for this feature and future posts. All thoughts on the company/products mentioned are my own. I would absolutely frequent this store regardless of receiving free or discounted items and have truly been enjoying all of my purchases thus far.



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Filed Under: Lookbook, Uncategorized, What I'm Buying Tagged With: accessories, bold color, boutique, cake boutique, casual style, collaboration, event, fashion, floral, inland empire, jewelry, layered by cake, lookbook, on trend, online shopping, ootd, outfit, shopping, shopping event, shopping party, style, summer style

Maxi at the Mansion

August 30, 2015

DFT- Kimberly Step Winners05I’ll be honest, it’s been a little while since I rented something from Rent the Runway that I loved as much as this maxi dress from BCBGMAXAZRIA. The printed lace detail is just gorgeous, it fits like a dream (although a smidgen too long for the heels that I wore), and it can really be dressed up or down.

When brainstorming a location to shoot this beauty, my photographer, Holli, instantly thought of the Kimberly Crest mansion. We’d both been to swanky events hosted there, and every one has been memorable due to the fantastic scenery. This place holds so much history and drama and is truly at it’s prime around sunset.

Sam Edelman D'Orsay Pumps DFT- Kimberly Step Winners20 DFT- Kimberly Step Winners29 DFT- Kimberly Step Winners19 DFT- Kimberly Step Winners01 DFT- Kimberly Step Winners25 DFT- Kimberly Step Winners28 DFT- Kimberly Step Winners44 DFT- Kimberly Step Winners41 DFT- Kimberly Step Winners35 Lace-print gown / BCBGMaxAzria at Rent the Runway // Necklace / Steinmart – similar // D’Orsay heels / Sam Edelman // Sunglasses / Karen-walker-inspired – the real deal // Bangle – similar // Clutch / Ross – similar

Photos by Holli Zenko at With An I Photography.



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Filed Under: Lookbook, Uncategorized Tagged With: accessories, bangle bracelet, bcbg max azria, beaded necklace, fashion, gown, heels, jewelry, lace print, lookbook, maxi dress, ootd, outfit, photo shoot, redlands, rent the runway, sam edelman, statement necklace, style, summer style, sunglasses

Birchbox vs. Ipsy Roundup

August 27, 2015

I’m trying to stay more on top of these posts, so this round will only cover two months of Ipsy and Birchbox subscriptions. I have to say that I was impressed at the hair items I received, especially the Oribe sample. I love Oribe’s products but at an average cost of $25-40, the line isn’t exactly something I can swing for everyday use. It’s great to get to try out mini’s before I splurge for a full-size 😉

IMG_3835-0.jpgIpsy – July
First off, the bag is pretty cute. It’s a nice vivid ikat print.
Ofra Cosmetics Bliss eyeshadow/highlighter (I’ve been using this only as shadow, as it would be pretty dark to highlight with.)
Bare Republic Naturals Tinted Mineral Face Sunscreen Lotion
Eva-NYC Freshen Up Dry Shampoo
Be A Bombshell Cosmetics lip balm in French Kiss
Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer

IMG_3836-0.jpgBirchbox
Love the Oribe sample, and this Stila liquid lipstick is quite pretty too.
Oribe Apres Beach Wave & Shine Spray
Juara Radiance Enzyme Scrub
theBalm Balm Desert bronzer
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
Supergoop Anti-Aging City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30
July’s winner… Tie! I really like the hair products in both sets, both offered up great bronzers and solid lip colors.

IMG_3834-0.jpgIpsy – August
Meh to the bag, it looks really cheap.
Marc Anthony Nourishing Argan Oil of Morocco Treatment
Pencil Me In Cosmetics Natural Eye Pencil in Boysenberry
Marsk Pro-Line eyeshadow brush
Hikari Cosmetics Salsa lip gloss
Skone Cosmetics Luxe Doubler Lip/Eye Pencil in Wine
OK, so I’m all for a multi-tasking beauty product, but I don’t think there is ANY way for a liner to be as effective on the eyes as it is on the lips (and vice versa!). The one included in this month’s bag has some questionable ingredients, so I’ll probably just toss it. Also, to get two burgundy/purple liners in the same month is a bit weird, not to mention redundant.

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Woohoo for OPI nail polish minis! I’m also intrigued to try out the St. Tropez in-shower lotion. I have no idea how I’m going to wash off my hands without washing it off the rest of my body, I may have to do a review on that later haha!
OPI Nail Polish in Amore at the Grand Canal
Laqa & Co Cheeky Lip Tint in Humble Brag
St. Tropez Gradual Tan In Shower Lotion
Renee Furturer LISSEA Leave-In Smoothing Fluid
Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Skin Exfoliant
August’s winner… Birchbox! It wasn’t hard to beat the cheap bag with two oddly hued liners.

After making the statement to my co-workers that I would be dropping one of my beauty subscription service, I, um, didn’t. I feel like I get different things from both of them! I love trying new makeup shades, and Ipsy really gives me that opportunity. I’m also constantly on the lookout for new skin and haircare lines, and Birchbox is perfect for that. Oh well. The saga continues…



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Filed Under: Beauty, Uncategorized, What I'm Buying Tagged With: beauty subscriptions, birchbox, comparison, cosmetics, dry shampoo, ipsy, lipstick, makeup, oribe, review, skincare, stila, tarte cosmetics

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