{hk's 5}

Still thinking about my quest to dress for wife success, I was reading Better Homes and Gardens today I cam across the perfect article, "Heidi Klum's 5 Must-Haves for Fall Fashion"!  What great timing!  So here's what I've learned:

1. A tailored blazer.  It looks great on every woman because it accents our natural waists and it's versatile!  Dress it up or dress it down!  HK guides us to find one that falls just below the hip line, it flatters all body types.  Maybe some like this:

These are all cute and I think the cute and length that HK was talking about, just maybe not the color!

2. A Special Dress.  Something different then the norm.  Maybe with a asymmetrical cut, an exposed zipper or inlays of leather.  

  

I feel good about any of these options, a cut-out on the back of a dress (not too low or too big), LACE (I love lace) or maybe a sheer overlay!  

3. Pencil Skirt.  Classy, poised, crisp, and polished.  Just some of the words used to describe this ever-standard piece of clothing.  I already happen to own a khaki one, but think a black one is a must!

I feel great about the black one, the grey one is also pretty standard and I'm intrigued by the longer striped one....I wonder if I could pull it off?  Also, I tend to choose pencil skirts that hit just above the knee versus ones that hit in the middle of the knee or below the knee.


4. Cozy Sweater.  One that can be dressed up or down, can be worn during the day and transfer to the evening.  (I think we have different ideas of "cozy sweaters".)

This first sweater is more like what HK was modeling in the magazine, but with her sleeves were pushed up to her forearms.  The second two are options that I think I would wear during the day and out at night.  Thank goodness that my old roommates and I had a thing for sweaters and cardigans, I don't need anymore of these!  One down, four to go!


5. Statement Jewelry.  Jewelry can spice up your outfits.  Try mix and matching colors, metals and styles to give you an edgy look.  All your pieces may be different but they should work together as a family.

I'm not big on jewelry.  I wear my wedding rings, a necklace that David gave and a simple leaf ring on my right hand, that's it.  Maybe a small silver bracelet or a watch, but that's it.  I guess I'm going to have to try a big bracelet, a chunky necklace, an outrageous ring, or some crazy earrings.


Maybe this will help all of you too get into your fall wardrobes.  If you have any fashion advice for myself or for anyone else, please feel free to share it.  Shopping to come soon!!


I'll leave you with this stunning photo of my husband and I while painting our house!

~be kind~

{wifey wardrobe}

Well, let the transformation begin!  (Or the growing-up?)  As it turns out, I'm not the only one (or USMC wife) who doesn't think they dress like one!  Kind of weird.  Who decided what a "wife" should look like?  Who said what we have to wear?  To my knowledge there is only one event a year that states a dress code for spouses, the Birthday Ball.  It must be a ball gown (or prom dress...haha).

I've decided there are 3 things that I need to be the "wife" I want to be.  (It's strange that I used the word wife as an outward appearance, or a way to be instead of how I am in my marriage!)  I need to learn how to do my hair, how to do my make-up and how to dress.  I need a few signature hair styles, maybe an up-do, a half up-half down and a down do.  Then for my make-up, a nice day look and maybe a little smokey-eyed night look.  As for the wardrobe goes, well, that's a different story.  I will be attending so many different functions to attend in so many different settings with so many different people., personal dinners, balls, ceremonies, homecomings, promotions, retirements, etc.

So, here's what I have done so far....

My morning began with trying to figure out how to curl my hair.  The first attempt was so bad that I didn't even photograph it.  This is the second version, bad photo, but you get the point.  I did have to use hair spray, which now I know why my old roommate's bathroom floor was ALWAYS sticky...I sprayed my hair on the porch in the rain!

To help with my new "dos" I bought a new curling iron!  This came as a recommendation from a dear USMC wife!  She said it "changed her curling life forever".  Haha, I figured that I needed my curling life to be changed too!

I'll let you know how it goes!

Now on to the clothing portion.  Here are 2 dresses by Express that I got for under $30 combined!  I would just like to say that I'm a bargain hunter and I succeed at it!!

I think that I could I wear these to many different events!  Outside Marine Corps. ceremonies, dinner parties, weddings, date nights, and the list goes on!  I'm excited to wear them!  

I get to go shopping with a wonderful lady and dearest friend in 2 weeks, I'm very excited to hang out with her and get some fashion pointers.  I can't wait to get my act together and not only be the part but look the part too!  If you have any pointers or wardrobe staples, please, please let me know!  I need all the help that I can get!

In parting, here is last night's sunset.

~be kind~

{wife wardrobe}

Man oh man!  I know I've been away for a while, but I'm coming back!  So many things happening in life, so much to talk about!  Most recently (per the usual) my thoughts have focused on David's job.  If y'all don't know, he is now the General's Aide.  Which means that he is married to and is "dating" the general.  Crazy!  He has to follow him around, hover but not hover, open his doors, keep his schedule, know his quirks, be his everything.  Which is good for both people.  The General has (in my opinion) the best aide ever and David will get to see the Corps from the inside and from the top looking down.  This will provide David great knowledge for the future of his Marine Corps career.

Well, anyway, we went to the Change of Command from one Colonel to the next Colonel (about to be promoted to general).  I literally had on 8 different outfits before I could figure our which one I should wear to be mingling with ranks a lot higher then David's!  It looked like a tornado went through our bedroom by the time I was ready to go!

How ludicrous!  Seriously?  An outfit.  I have a MILLION pieces of clothing, yet it took me forever, and I'm not normally one to worry about what I wear.  I've decided that I need to take another serious look at my clothes and get rid of some of them and decide on some staple pieces that I need to buy.  I think that I play the role of military wife well, but dressing the part is a whole new world for me!  I still love jeans and v-neck "boyfriend" T's!  Here are some examples of things I think I need:

Wardrobe is one of the many things that I've got to get in check in my life.  Growing up and being married is a tough job!  So many things that we must learn and get to know.  So stay tuned and soon we will be cleaning out my closet!!  Eek!  Makes me nervous!!

~Do Good and Live Happy~