The Fancy Red Boots - A Style Blog

Summer Vacation!

2011-07-25T06:52:00.000-07:00

Dress (Old Navy), Jacket (Old Navy), Shoes (Target), Necklace (Gift)

I FINALLY get a summer vacation starting on Wednesday! It will be the best thing ever. Seriously. The best. I can finally toss aside my clinic wardrobe and wear real summer things. For a whole 2 weeks.

Then 9 more months and graduation. 20 years of schooling. Finished. Boo. Ya.

Work Wear

2011-07-18T05:50:00.000-07:00

Top (Gap), Skirt (The Limited), Shoes (American Eagle)

(If you are looking for great, cheap skirts that are long enough to wear to work, check out The Limited sale racks. They usually are marked down really cheap, like I am talking $6-$10 sometimes! Finding the correct size may be hard, but it is always worth a shot!)

This is what I wore to work on Friday. When I got home after the two hour drive Friday afternoon, my sister was waiting with her camera. Gotta love her for that! But if you can't tell, I might have been a little goofy. Also, sorry for the big hair. This weather just doesn't do much for thick, curly hair. Hope everyone is staying cool!

While trying to stay cool and not sweat to death, I am trying to make the most use of my closet. This entire outfit I have had since last year. I have a lot of straight skirts like this that I can mix and match with different tops and different belts and different shoes, so they can look completely different each time I wear them. I absolutely LOVE my job, and truthfully look forward to getting dressed and going to work every day. It is wonderful! I hope you all have a great week!

P.S. Happy one-week Birthday to our nephew, Fin! If you want to see some amazing pictures of him (and other photography), check out Danielle's personal blog here.

Let the Fun Begin: Newborn Lookbook

2011-07-15T15:35:00.000-07:00

Shorts (Gap), Body Suit (Gap), Shoes(Gap), Plaid Shirt (Gap), Sweatshirt (Gap)

Now that we are aunts, we obviously have to spoil this little guy. Check out Fin's birth story (here).

Independence Day

2011-07-05T12:47:00.000-07:00

Denim Shirt (H&M), Floral Tank (Target), Sunglasses (Mall Cart), Necklace (Gift), Bag (H&M)

You all are just going to have to believe me when I say I was wearing shorts (black shorts to be exact) with this outfit. Turns out I didn't have any pictures of the bottom half of my body. I hope that's okay with you.

Last night my boyfriend and I rode bikes into Boston from his Aunt's house in Charlestown to see the fireworks. And to be completely honest we probably should have just sat at his aunt's house to watch them. Either that, or nixed the bikes. Large crowds aren't fond of bikers. We may have been yelled out for an entire stretch of a quarter-mile long bridge. That was fun.

The fireworks were still wonderful though. Ryan declared the smiley face a "crowd pleaser." And we both loved this one that went on for about 30 seconds that looked something like a big massive blob of teeny tiny golden fireworks. And yes, that's my best description.

Swimwear Lookbook

2011-06-30T07:38:00.000-07:00

Bag (Target), Shirt Dress (Gap), Swimsuit #1 (Delia's), Swimsuit #2 (Gap), Beach shirt (Gap), Swimsuit #3 (Delia's), Sunglasses (Forever 21), Sandals (Steve Madden)

Who gets to go to Boston this holiday weekend? AND spend a day on Martha's Vineyard?

This girl! (Danielle talking here).

This will be the first time since last summer that I FINALLY get to go to a beach and my pale skin is begging for a little glow. Oh how I miss living so conveniently close to the beach in the summers.

When I come back I hope to have a few outfit photos to share since my boyfriend is pretty darned handy with a camera. And Denae is coming up tonight so we'll see what we can accomplish. Be sure to look out for more frequent blogs in the next week or so. :)

Style Match: Round Two

2011-06-23T07:55:00.000-07:00

Shirt (J.Crew), Skirt (J.Crew), Belt (Forever 21)

Yup. Two style matches in one week. Why?

Reason number one: Who doesn't LOVE seeing where they can get really great clothes for really great prices, several times a week?

Reason number two: Neither, Denae nor I like taking pictures of ourselves with our coat-rack tripods.

Reason number three: Even if I did like setting up that madness to take pictures of myself, you must know that the clinic I'm working in has the worst dress code in the world, so I'm not exactly feeling fashionable lately. Mind you, I'm also spending 99.9% of my time on the floor with a child under the age of 8. So basically anything that I find myself the slightest bit attractive in has to be ruled out.

To this you might be thinking, "Well, Danielle, your creativity should find a way to overcome that dress-code." And then I must reply, "Please, oh genius one, what do I have left to wear in this ridiculously hot summer when it has to be "kid-friendly" and you take away my capri pants, dark wash jeans, corduroys, cargo pants, leggings, and stretch pants along with all of my skirts that don't touch my knees? Oh and then take away my open-toed shoes? And force me to wear TIGHTS (in 90 degree weather) if I decide I want to be scandalous and show off a little leg?

Yes. That's me complaining.

And, yes. That's me crying out for advice.

Style Match

2011-06-20T06:20:00.000-07:00

Shorts (Old Navy), Sweater (JCrew), Shoes (Old Navy), Hat (Target)

I LOVED this outfit the instant I saw it. And I don't know about you, but sometimes I see these amazing outfits that I want to duplicate and have no clue where to begin looking for items, especially items within my budget. So here's a little help. (And just so you know the links are a bit different this time and actually take you to the item you see! Yup, we are making it THAT easy.)

If you want to see more of these, let us know! It's fun to try and find these outfits with a realistic budget in mind. Also, if you know of a place where you can find the items even cheaper, please comment! Let's all help each other out :)

The Making of a Bookworm

2011-06-15T10:21:00.000-07:00

Reading books to children is way easier than chasing them around a house playing hide-and-go-seek for hours, which is why we had a book themed baby shower for our sister-in-law, Kim. This baby is going to LOVE books if I have anything to say about it (which I don't, let's be honest).

We had made bookworm invitations like the ones seen here. We had the guests bring books with notes inside the cover instead of cards. And Denae made cute little books for cupcake toppers as well as that lovely little bookworm made from cupcakes.

And now little Baby Pyle has nearly 100 new books to read and read and read. Baby sitting should be a breeze. And I will look back at this in two years and laugh at myself for writing this.

Also, thanks for letting us post about things other than clothes. It makes us happy.

Awkward.

2011-06-14T09:07:00.000-07:00

On Danielle: Dress (Old Navy), Belt (Target), Shoes (Target)

After looking through the 20 pictures Denae took of me for this post I've declared myself awkward. I already knew it, but now I've declared it. Denae has an effortless beauty when she stands in front of a camera. Seriously. She stands there and hates every second of it and still looks beautiful in every stinking picture. I, on the other hand, should just go stand by that couple that can't get enough of each other in public. I'd fit right in.

Get Outta My Face

2011-06-10T16:13:00.000-07:00

On Denae: Shirt (Local Boutique), Pants (Gap), Sunglasses (Charming Charlie), Sandals (American Eagle), Necklace (Local Boutique)

Denae did not want these pictures taken. Which is why she's not looking at me in any of them. Too bad. So Sad. I took them anyway.

We are both home this weekend for the baby shower we are hosting for our sister-in-law. We are so pumped for our little niece/nephew to get here in 38 days (give or take a day or two). And if the effort we are putting into this shower says anything, then this baby is going to be one spoiled little guy/gal.

The Weekend Pizza Sauce Couldn't Even Ruin.

2011-06-07T07:38:00.000-07:00

On Danielle: Shirt (H&M), Shorts (Old Navy), Necklace (Gift), Sandals (Gap), Bag (H&M), Boyfriend (Boston)

So you know how in the last post I said I had a pretty wonderful weekend? This boy was a huge part of that. Two weeks ago he randomly decided he wanted to fly to Chicago and see me. So he booked a ticket and there he was, Saturday morning, standing at O'Hare. Am I lucky or what?

This also meant that I got dressed up beyond athletic shorts and a t-shirt for the first time in a week. And then I got pizza sauce splattered all over my white-clothed self. But hey, even that couldn't ruin my weekend.

Cyndi-loo-hoo

2011-06-06T07:08:00.000-07:00

On Cyndi: Shirt (Forever21), Shorts (DIY project), Necklace (Etsy)

This weekend was absolutely wonderful. I was able to forget about all of my schoolwork and just hang out with several of my favorite people--Cyndi being one of them. She's great AND she is our cousin which is an added bonus. She ALWAYS, ALWAYS looks this cute (if not cuter). And she has this way of not trying at all. It just happens. So basically, I want to be her. Anyway, I especially love the little necklace she has on that her boyfriend, Jon, bought her. And speaking of Jon, check out his website --> here <--. I kind of like it a lot.

Hope you all have a great Monday! I'll be spending mine studying. Which means yours will be 100 times better than mine. Congrats!

Happy Friday

2011-06-03T09:33:00.000-07:00

On Denae: Cardigan (H&M), Striped Tank (Target), Cropped Pants (Gap), Danielle's Heels (Target

I'll keep this short and sweet. Happy Friday! I will admit that it was nice having a shorter work week due to Memorial Day. The weekend is almost here once again! Woohoo! And though the pictures above were taken a little while back, I am actually wearing the exact same outfit (watch, rings, earrings, etc.) today other than the striped tank and heels! Woah..crazy. Danielle and I want to make sure that we stick to with what we wear and what we like on the blog so there ya have it. Also, I think the actual "fancy red boots" need to make an appearance in the near future! Hmmm...

Brooches, Brooches, and More Brooches

2011-06-01T15:36:00.000-07:00

These suckers were used everywhere in Abby's wedding. Yesterday I showed you how they were used on the shoes. And now you see how they were used in the bouquets and on the belts. For the belts, several brooches were hot-glued to the buckle that was already there. A very cute idea for making a simple belt and dress less simple (for lack of a better word that I can't think of right now because my brain is having a meltdown).

The Fancy Brooched Shoes

2011-05-31T17:34:00.000-07:00

Hellllo! Danielle here. I'm back from my trip. With a sore back and tired legs. But back none-the-less. As I predicted, Abby and David's wedding was BEAUTIFUL! She is a huge do-it-yourselfer and her wedding represented that through and through. Take these shoes for example. Her sister found them for the bridesmaids at Anthropologie for 50 bucks. When they bought them though they hated the brooches because they were too "blingy." Her sister took a bottle of nude nailpolish and painted each jewel on the brooches to make them a bit more subdued. They turned out beautifully! I don't think Anthro has them still but they have a ton of other really great shoes so keep your eyes peeled for a good deal. And if nothing else. Find some cute heels and make them even cuter by attaching a brooch.

Keep looking back this week for more cute pieces from Abby's wedding.

The IT List

2011-05-27T03:57:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday ladies! Can you believe it is the final Friday of May - summer is here! Celebrate this weekend by taking some extra time to peruse these fabulous blogs!

thought and musing looks amazing in layered neutrals... her scarf/belt/necklace combination is very inspiring - I want to try that!
lady M breaks down the color grey with all the inspiration you would ever need to completely fall in love with this color. From a gorgeous dress to your favorite celebs rocking the color - she has it all! (find lady M on twitter!)
100 inspirations has an Angelina Jolie inspired outfit in a gorgeous nude hue - THE color for spring! Check it out!
good clean fun takes a classic summer combo, strawberries and rhubarb, and mixes them up into a fabulous summer cocktail... just in time for the holiday weekend! (find good clean fun on twitter!)
the stylish housewife sports a classic outfit inspired by the one and only Olivia Palermo - check out her spin on the look! (find the stylish housewife on twitter!)
the capital barbie is loving bright orange for summer - this nail polish caught my eye! Check out her other bold and bright picks! (find the capital barbie on twitter!)
rose a la mode found the perfect outfit for the long drive back from vacation and I love it! (find rose a la mode on twitter!)
a spot of whimsy is crushing on the interior stylings of Ralph Lauren. You will be too after you check out these ultra classic and ultra comfortable digs! (find a spot of whimsy on twitter!)
sweetie pie style features the Tribeca loft of Erin Featherston - it's superbly feminine! The girly girl in you will love it! (find sweetie pie style on twitter!)
alisha of alisha & brandon is bringing back a pair of old wide leg jeans to her closet and is also dishing on style versus fashion. (find alisha & brandon on twitter!)
infashuation had my heart skipping a beat with stripes, leopard print and white jeans. This is the ultimate in summer outfit combos! (find infashuation on twitter!)
the fancy red boots is letting her readers choose her new handbag for her - how fun!?!? I am loving one bag in particular... which one are you loving? (find the fancy red boots on twitter!)
a lucky fifth rounds up her favorite drugstore beauty finds. Who doesn't love a peek into others' makeup stash?
along abbey road brings us her top fashion picks from the Cannes Film Festival. There are so many gorgeous celebrities and dresses!
good life for less is passionate for pink this summer - check out her fun picks from shoes, to clothes to accessories! (find good life for less on twitter!)

the IT list is produced weekly by jill of good life for less - for information on how to be involved, click here!

While the Boss is Away...

2011-05-25T16:37:00.000-07:00

On Denae: Dress (local boutique), Scarf (local boutique), Sandals (Gap), Belt (Target)

Well since the boss (Danielle) is away, I guess I have to hold the fort down! Lucky for all of you, you don’t have to hear from Danielle for a few days! Totally kidding! Danielle, I love you, and I would much rather read/see you than me. But everyone should brace themselves for some amazing pictures coming from Danielle next week! Moving on…an update of the “Pick Me a Bag” post here: Bag #2 and bag #6 are tied for the lead with bags #1 and #4 tied for second. Keep voting for your favorite! On Monday I’ll be ordering the one with the most picks.

Just stopping in.

2011-05-24T07:22:00.000-07:00

On Danielle: Sweater (Old Navy), Pants (H&M), Shoes (Target), Earrings (Anthropologie)

So have YOU voted for what bag Denae is going to get yet? I suggest you vote for number 6 or 7 because unlike you I know that Denae is very good at lending (i.e.giving) me things. :) You'll be hearing a lot from her this week because yours truly will be heading to South Dakota for one of my very best friend, Abby's, wedding. I can NOT wait seeing as how it's been wayyy too long since I've seen that girly. It's never fun when you live 10 hours away from one of your favorite people (or two if you include that boy I like). Hope you all have a fabulous week with Denae! I'll be sure to show you all sorts of things from Abby's sure-to-be-beautiful wedding.

The IT List

2011-05-20T07:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday everyone! I am ready for another weekend... take some time to check out these amazing links!

a spot of whimsy features Jess LC's new handbag line... you will fall in love with these bags! Be sure to check them out! (find a spot of whimsy on twitter!)
good clean fun never disappoints with tasty and simple recipes. These Oreo cheesecake bars look SO good! (find good clean fun on twitter!)
fancy red boots is wearing a simple but adorable outfit that I now deem to be my "uniform" this summer! (find fancy red boots on twitter!)
alisha of alisha and brandon is looking fabulous in this striped maxi dress (stripes seem to be the theme today!)... a maxi dress is such a great summer staple. (find alisha on twitter!)
along abbey road has a great makeup video tutorial featuring her favorite MAC products - be sure to check out her tips and favorites!
rose a la mode is looking particularly happy in this great outfit... check out the great deal she got on this top! (find rose a la mode on twitter!)
the capital barbie is loving lime lately - what a fun color for summer! This scarf is a certain favorite. (find the capital barbie on twitter!)
the stylish housewife is sporting a perfectly layered look! What a great look for spring and it's inconsistent temps. (find the stylish housewife on twitter!)
baby shopaholic goes out on the town with some girlfriends - check out the fun beetle ring she is wearing. How fun! (find baby shopaholic on twitter!)
infashuation brings some in-your-face color to you with this amazing outfit. I am loving the bold accessories and bright yellow! (find infashuation on twitter!)
lady M's maxi skirt looks so comfortable and stylish. If you need a simple look for summer - take notes! (find lady M on twitter!)
good tots pulls together sweet and simple summer maternity outfits for all those summer pregnancies!
thought and musing looks dashing with a simple bow in her hair. Plus, check out her adorable blazer!
good life for less is loving the color navy lately... inspired by the lovely Kate Middleton, of course! (find good life for less on twitter!)

the IT list is produced weekly by jill of good life for less - for information on how you can be involved, click here!

Back Country Roads

2011-05-19T08:00:00.001-07:00

On Danielle: Shirt (Forever 21), Shorts (Forever 21)

I'm wearing shorts today (Although they might be athletic shorts. And I might not have showered at any point in the last two days and I might have spent a 12 hour day at school yesterday so that's my excuse...) Anyway, this outfit screams summer and I would like to be able to enjoy summer right now.

ALSOOO this picture represents the last time I'll probably ever get to wear shorts that short. ever. again(I am 23 and practically an adult after all). So it had to be documented.

Our Lovely Mother

2011-05-18T18:09:00.000-07:00

On our Momma: Sandals (Ann Taylor), Earrings (Premier Jewelry), Scarf (Cold Water Creek)

You met her on Mother’s Day, but meet our lovely mother, Cindy, once again. She is absolutely beautiful inside and out, and we couldn’t be luckier to have such a loving, supportive, calm, hard-working, brave, and God-loving mama. She told me to be short and simple with this post, because I am pretty sure she doesn’t want to keep making appearances on the blog but she deserves to be. Danielle and I “fight” over her sometimes, and “fight” who has spent the most time with her recently because she is just that cool. Check out some of Mama Cindy’s accessories. She has great style!

Weekly Wears

2011-05-16T08:41:00.000-07:00

Outfit 1 (The airport and flying outfit): Jeans (New York & Company), T-shirt (Purdue bookstore), Cardigan (H&M), Scarf (H&M)Outfit 2: Headband (Ann Taylor), Tank Top (H&M), Skirt (J. Crew), Sandals (Gap)Outfit 3: Top (Anthropologie), Cropped pants (Gap), Sandals (Old Navy)Outfit 4: Dress (Target), Sandals (American Eagle Outfitters)Outfit 5: Top and Skirt(J. Crew)

Happy Monday everyone! Denae here. Yeah, yeah it has been a while! I apologize that this is a couple days late, but wanted to show you all some of my outfits from last week.

I had the wonderful opportunity of traveling to Braselton, Georgia with my mom for a business trip last week. We stayed at the Chateau Élan which was an absolutely beautiful winery, golf, and spa resort. The southern hospitality was most excellent which I love, and I could have stayed there, well for a long time. We had a few events we had to attend during the day and dinners in the evenings, so you can see from my outfits that it was a little dressy but not over-the-top fancy-shmancy.

My favorite part of all of these outfits is the “texture.” And apparently I like blue… Oh, and Outfit 5, we were running late, and I am not a huge fan of people taking pictures of themselves in a mirror with their camera phones, but there you have it.

Maternity Summer Lookbook

2011-05-13T17:45:00.000-07:00

Outfit 1: Shorts (Old Navy), Shirt (Loft), Scarf (New York & Company), Shoes (Old Navy), Earrings (Loft)
Outfit 2: Dress (Loft), Shoes (Target), Earrings (Loft), Bracelet (Loft)

So yesterday blogger went on some hiatus and took along with it our previous blog that had these two outfits listed on it. So here they are again. And I'll leave you without any sort of funny story because I just don't feel like writing the same one again. Just know that Kim likes those shorts from Old Navy and if you're preg-o you will, too!

The IT List

2011-05-13T10:28:00.000-07:00

Welcome to another inspiring installment of the IT list... take some time to be inspired by these amazing blogs - and Happy Friday!

rebecca with an R spells out her current wish list... what made the cut? This gorgeous clutch for one, the rest you are going to have to find out yourself by heading over there! (find rebecca with an R on twitter!)
one hundred inspirations recreates this gorgeous 70's inspired Elle Machpherson look on a budget - I am really loving this look!
a spot of whimsy found these really neat graphic maps for popular cities in Europe. They are so unique, I would love one for myself! (find a spot of whimsy on twitter!)
capital barbie rounds up unique graduation gifts for a stylish grad - she has some great ideas here! I really love this bow ring. (find capital barbie on twitter!)
baby shopoholic got some great pieces and great deals at baby Gap recently. I can't stand how cute this denim moto jacket is!
lady M is sporting an adorable floral bib necklace and has the perfect outfit to go with it. I am loving this necklace for spring! (find lady M on twitter!)
the stylish housewife celebrates her birthday in this gorgeous one shouldered maxi dress. Go over and wish her a Happy Birthday! (find the stylish housewife on twitter!)
good clean fun brings you good old fashioned milk and cookies... chocolate toffee cookies to be exact! Yum! (find good clean fun on twitter!)
sweetie pie style is crushing on coral... what a perfect shade for summer. I am loving all her picks... especially this nail polish, but make sure you swing by to check out the others! (find sweetie pie style on twitter!)
the fancy red boots has an adorable outfit for a day away from the city... check out her boots that she found at an unlikely spot. I love them! (find the fancy red boots on twitter!)
good tots rounds up 'sweet' macaron themed items from etsy - perfect for the francophile gal in your life. This poster is just too, too cute!
infashuation rocks this amazing horse sweater AND she dishes on where she finds one of kind pieces like these - don't miss her tips! (find infashuation on twitter!)
along abbey road is giving away a gift card to Anthropolgie... need I say more? Pop on over to enter why don't you!?!
thought and musing has the most perfect outfit for a picnic if there ever were one. And I am absolutely in love with her hat!
rose a la mode is looking perfect in plaid... also stop by to get the word on her new posting schedule. You know, the early bird gets the worm! (find rose a la mode on twitter!)

the IT list is produced weekly by jill of good life for less, for information on how you can be involved, click here!

Danielle's Summer Vacation

2011-05-11T08:07:00.000-07:00

On Danielle: Sweater (Forever 21), Jeans (New York & Company), Boots (Tractor Supply Company--> ohhh yeah! farmer's daughter!), Headband (Target), Necklace (Gift)

Last weekend I had my 3 day summer vacation. Unfortunately, I'm now back at school, nailing this grad school thing out.

But leaving the city and being back in the country was so great. Especially with no classwork hanging over my head. Wanna know what I got to do for fun?! Okay!

Things I got to do for fun:
went mushroom hunting (hence the boots from Tractor Supply)
took pretty pictures of two of my favorite people and my favorite golden doodle
enjoyed food that I didn't have to make
went grocery shopping with money that was not my own
slept in. every day.
watched the high quality movie titled 'The Race to Witch Mountain'--> How we ended up watching the entire thing is still unknown
vacuumed with a vacuum that doesn't need charged before it can be used
raided my mom's pantry

Oh the things that will make a girl without a job, living by herself in a Chicago apartment happy.