Black & White Mini

TJMaxx dress, Marshalls sandals, French Connection for TJMaxx purse, Dior sunglasses 

The week before school started my kids had an opportunity to meet their Principle and check out their classrooms. It was a 100 degrees that night but I didn't want to show up in the same old maxi. When I bought this mini dress I had no intention of ever wearing it without leggings but the heat can make a woman do some bold things! Lol! It works because of the flowy fabric and basic accessories - anything tight and over the top would have been just too much for this setting. I would love to hear from some of the mums out there how you dress when attending school functions! 

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Head to Toe Black

OUTFIT Details: Halogen cardigan, H&M T-shirt, Hudson jeans, Aldo sneakers

Clearly this is not the weather to be wearing this attire but I'm craving the Fall so in an attempt to feel like I'm in October I ended up sweating my butt off! Not exactly the smartest thing I've done all week but not the dumbest either ;) The chunky buttons add detail to the simplicity of the cardigan and the wedge sneakers ( similar style found here) give it an athletic vibe, not to mention super comfy feel. 

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Paisley Blues

Another joy I (re)found amongst all the moving boxes is this paisley number. The belt is still hiding somewhere so I took inspiration from Carrie Bradshaw in the SATC movies and added a studded belt. I probably should have slipped on some heels for my corporate job but Tasha fierce said screw it and thus I stuck to these lovelies from Marshalls. By the way I can't get over dresses with pockets - love 'em so much! 

OUTFIT DEETS: H&M Dress, Forever 21 belt and Marshalls shoes You can also find Polished Practical on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest

Petit Fours - A New Polished Practical

One of my favorite parts of my blog is the changing Instagram feed! 

To all those who have ever received a card from me - recognize this signature?! 
My blog got a makeover! Aesthetics can make a world of difference in whether a reader comes back for more. I'm very excited how my blog design worked out - Stylelista Confessions really listened to my vision and made it happen. Thanks girly! Now my blog reflects my vibe in style as well as content. I would love to hear what you think about Polished Practical's new look! 
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