I Never Realize...

...that Petunia is being a jerk and totally making that...that face and RUINING my SHOTS until AFTER I TAKE THE PICTURE AND START EDITING:

I know exactly what you're thinking, and I have to say that I compleeeeetely agree- Petunia is so self-absorbed and obviously using me as her own cheeky pawn, isn't she.

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today....)

(on sale at bananarepublic.com!)

Good morning and holy-sale-moly! The 4th of July sales are starting to roll in. I've updated with all new "my picks" for nearly every single sale on the list, and I've also added new sales for Shop Bop, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Topshop (yes, I said Topshop!), White House Black Market, ALDO, American Eagle Outfitters, Jessica Simpson...

(...and more after the jump!)

Chloe's Capacious Closet (Ferocious Florals)

So let's talk about eyelashes.

Quite truthfully, you guys, I have never given eyelashes much thought. I'm not sure where my lackadaisical view on the fringe framing our eyes comes from, and it isn't like they've been entirely ignored. Oh no. I have sensitive eyes, so sensitive that wearing the wrong mascara causes me to grab at my eyelashes in a blurry, literally-seeing-red-nightmare-of-a-frantic tug to get it back off again as it rolls down my cheeks in my tears. I have my eyelashes to thank for that, for blinking the offender back into my eyes. And the offender itself, of course--mascara. Mascaraaaa.

I remember when I was young, and becoming that age where Everyone Else Wears Make Up, So Why Can't You Too? It typically happens around the December after an 11th birthday, most researchers and child psychiatrists have found, right in between Everyone Else Has A Bra, So Why Can't You Too? and Ma, No Really, I Need A Bra. It's Embarrassing.

I wanted to wear make-up and I felt that I was most certainly at the right age to wear make-up; my mom, however, had other ideas.

"Here. Try this." she said, tossing a silver contraption out at me.

"What...is...this?" I asked.

"An eyelash curler. Just press hard enough and it'll work."

So I think that almost everyone knows that just pressing an eyelash curler to your eyes doesn't work, you need mascara to help keep the curl, but people with that vast bucket o' knowledge are usually 12, 13, maybe even 23. Not 11. So I'd sit in front of the mirror, tongue pressed out of the corner of my mouth, squeezing like the dickens and waiting for that magical moment that I'd be transformed, maybe it's Maybelline, and you know what?

Not a darn thing happened. Nothing.

(We'll just skip right over how strange it was that my mom trusted me with an eyelash curler first and not actual mascara, 'cuz apparently she thought that maybe having a child missing an eyeball was better than a child dressing like a whore. I'm not exactly sure about her reasoning, though; I keep meaning to ask.)

And, well, then I got old. I got old, readers, and I got a job. I bought mascara, I learned how to properly use the eyelash curler, and I even found a Husband. Done and done, look at me, I had it all. Right?

Until one day, a few months back, I was sitting inside the comfort of my home watching something totally brainless on TV when suddenly Brows Shields popped up on the screen. I know, I think it's weird her name is "Brows" too, what parent could be so cruel, but who am I to judge given my own name? "Your mom must have had a sense of humor," an old man (a customer) said to me at work one day after reading my name tag and asking for its pronunciation, and well. Brows' mom musta had a sense of humor, too. Did Brows' mom also give her an eyelash curler to scrape her eyeballs out with as a child?

No matter. Brows Shields was on my TV, blinking a lot with a loud voice piped over that was screaming, nay, commanding, "Grow lashes!"

Which was weird, because I thought I already was growing lashes. I tugged on a few just to check. Yup, there they were. Eyelashes, and I grew 'em. Mental note to pat myself on the back later.

"Grow Longer! Grow Fuller! And Darker Lashes!" the voice continued to scream, a snappy trumpet blaring behind it.

"Grow How Is. That. Possible?" Brows' asked, her head shaking and convulsing all over the TV screen as she awkwardly enunciated.

"How is that possible? 'Cuz you're human? And not a cyborg? You grow eyelashes 'cuz that's what humans do? Grow eyelashes?!" I asked Brows incredulously, waving my hands through the air and doing that thing where I talk to myself while Husband is also in the room; sitting silent and watching me nervously.

"I use Latisse!" Brows' interjected, interrupting my tirade and rather rudely too, I might add. She continued, her head still bobbing as she spoke, "The first and only FDA approved prescription treatment for inadequate, or not enough lashes."

Whoa whoa whoa. Treatment of inadequate or not enough lashes?

What's next? Joan Rivers chirping, "Do you smile when you're happy? Frown when you're sad? Does your face move when you emote? Use Botox! The only FDA approved treatment for inadequate or not enough facial paralysis!"

So I did what any intelligent, smart, free-thinking 28-year old would do. I sat for a few minutes and seriously thought about getting Botox. Oh wait, I mean, um, I went down to the mirror in our bathroom to investigate.

And what I saw horrified me, readers, the horror! I had eyelashes, alrighty, but let's be honest- -being of what I am, something of a Natural-Blonde-Norwegian-Scandinavian-German-Native-American-Truck-Driver descent, I got a bad deal in the hair department. For every time I have laughed at my hairier cohorts and peers (I honestly didn't realize until about a year ago that most people have hair on the top of their toes- for real. 'Cuz I don't! And...waxing?), I've silently cursed myself inside my head for not having any hair. None on my head, none on the tops of my toes, and...well, none for eyelashes, either.

Some might even call my eyelashes...(gasp)...inadequate.

And then an awful thought popped into my head. Maybe...but...wait...wait...but...oh no. Oh no! The blonde in the Latisse commercial! Blowing out the birthday candles at the very end with her beautiful friends nearby cheering her on, her newly-thickened eyelashes brimming and incandescent in the glow of candlelight. Brows is standing awkwardly to the right, of course, but no matter because she has newly-thickened eyelashes, too!

I bet...I bet only people with newly-thickened eyelashes were invited to that birthday party!

I knew it.

I had myself convinced then, readers, I HAD to GROW LONGER DARKER, AND FULLER EYELASHES, just in case I'd never be invited to another birthday again to blow out some birthday candles due to my blatant and vulgar eyelash inadequacy. Just in case someone might decide to write on my tombstone, you know, after I die- "Here Lies Chloe. She Had Inadequate And Not Enough Eyelashes."

And so, my darling readers, I am quite happy (and excited!) to report that I've been (scarily) using the (non-FDA-approved) RapidLash for the past four weeks and...drumroll, please--my eyeballs haven't fallen out yet.

Hooray!

(I'm still working on the 'having more facial paralysis' thing, though; I don't quite have Husband convinced.)

On to the outfit. We have a Capacious Closet for today; I was having fun playing dress-up and mixing prints. If you want to create a similar look, it might be easier to mix an animal print with a floral bottom, given with what I've been finding on the internet lately:

Cardigan: J Crew Travestere Cardigan (similar style here) (and here) (and here)
Tank: J Crew (buy it here- love these things!)
Skirt: Forever 21 (similar style here) (and here, plus take 30% off with code "JULYSALE30")
Belt: American Eagle Double Braid Belt (buy it here - on sale!) (cute style here, too)
Shoes: Frye Gabby Buckle T-straps (similar style here) (and here)
Necklace: Forever 21 (similar style here)
Bag: Botkier Cleo Satchel (similar style here) (and here) (and here)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(on sale at oldnavy.com - ends tonight!)

Happy Tuesday morning! I've added a new (big!) sale for Bath and Body Works today, plus I added sales for Endless, Ann Taylor, BCBGMAXAZRIA, The Limited...

(...and more after the jump!)

Outfit Of The Day ("I Know How You Like To")

First things first! This jacket?

Love it. Seriously-holy-moly, good job Anthropologie. This jacket from Idra was part of the recent new arrivals, and it was definitely like-at-first-sight when I spied it last week. But when I realized it also came in petite? Love. It's rare that I actually get my hands on a jacket that fits me and my stubby limbs through the sleeves (in fact, I actually think it looks kind of funny when I have a jacket that fits- I'm so used to having sleeves cover my hands!).

We have jacket weather nearly year round in Colorado, so my jacket collection is about the same size as my sweater/cardigan collection- but we always get good use out of them here, and I know this jacket will be in heavy rotation come fall. The fabric is heavier in weight, and as much as it bums me out to buy something and to not be able to wear it right away, I have a feeling this trench is going to sell out soon--so even if it has to be tucked into my closet for awhile, at least I know it's there. ;)

A lot of people are saying this jacket runs a size small, but I'm wearing my normal 0 petite in it. I haz no boobs, though, so please take that into consideration- I'm guessing girls that actually have something on top might find it snug through that area. All in all, this is an amazing little trench, so amazing that I had to snap pics of it early this morning over my pajammies (hey, at least I put pants on!). Woohoo?

On to what I'm actually wearing today:

Blazer: Express Strong Shoulder Jacket (similar style here - on super sale) (and here - and take 15% off with code "SUMMER15")
Cami: Ann Taylor Loft (similar style here) (and here - on sale!)
Shorts: J Crew Silk Georgette Shorts (similar style here) (and here)
Belt: J Crew (similar style here) (and here)
Shoes: Camilla Skovgaard (buy them here) (similar style here - and take 30% off with code "luckybreaks4")
Bag: Fendi B Bag (similar style here)
Earrings: Target cheapies (similar style here)




(Song Of The Day:)
(dance dance dance)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

Good morning! I've added new sales for The Limited, BCBGMAXAZRIA, DSW, and Endless.com so far this morning, and sit tight for a "Seek & Find" post later with some stylish steals that you can buy now, wear now, and wear later (into fall). Yippee!



(...and more after the jump!)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(on sale at urbanoutfitters.com)

Good Sunday morning! I added a new sale for Urban Outfitters late in the day yesterday, so check that out if you haven't already, plus there are plenty of great sales ending tonight from Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Loft, Arden B, Armani Beauty, Couture Candy, J Crew, Macy's, and more- so check them out while you still can!

(....and more after the jump!)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(on sale at anntaylorloft.com!)

A little late today, hm? It's finally the weekend (yey!) and I've updated and added brand new "my picks" (including lots of items on super sale) for nearly every single sale in the big list...I've also added new sales today for Armani Beauty (20% off friends & family), Arden B (20% off!), Couture Candy ($25 off), Ann Taylor Loft (40% off in stores), and Free People.

(...and more after the jump!)

Outfit Of The Day (Summertime, And The Livin's Easy...)

A quick update today. I was going to write a long rant about eyelashes, but it wasn't coming out the right way, you know--as writing about eyelashes often does not. I am sure you all understand my struggle. Maybe I'll get it to come out correctly sometime later this weekend, but I make no promises.

It's Outfit Of The Day time! I first wore the top below here, and here. It's one of my favorite pieces from Ann Taylor. And before you go off being all, "Ugh Ann Taylor, Chloe? Mom clothes." let me say, once again- nuh uh, is not. They've changed, they've improved, and while Jenna "The J Crewster" Lyons wants us to apparently dress like we should be dancing on rooftops with broomsticks in hand and cartoon penguins while singing, "Chim-chim-chiree", I've been pleasantly surprised with Ms. Taylor. The best news? They brought the top back, so if you missed it the first time, you can head over right here to grab it. I highly recommend it. Also, don't be afraid of the "dry clean only"- I dumped spaghetti sauce down the front of it awhile back (yes, spaghetti sauce) and managed to handwash it right back out. Easy-peasy.

The pants I'm wearing are funny. I've never been ashamed to say that I hit up American Eagle Outfitters for pants; they offer a wide variety of inseams (regular! tall! short! pixie-sized!) and always seem to fit me pretty well. The best part? They typically go on sale at some point, and I scored the crops I'm wearing below for $15. Yup. $15. That's it. While they're no longer available, these ones come close; and they're an automatic 20% off plus 15% off if you use code "53062543".

IT IS HOT OUTSIDE TODAY. Hot, hot, hot. So hot, you don't know exactly where the heat is coming from since you can literally feel the heat radiating off the cement of the sidewalks, hitting you in the face and all over.

Awww summer, you silly goose. So happy. :)

Top: Ann Taylor Silk Georgette Petal Top (buy it here - yes, I'm wearing it in petite!) (similar here for $19.99)
Pants: American Eagle (similar style here) (and here - $14 after discounts)
Belt: Old J Crew (similar style here) (this would also be pretty)
Bag: Miu Miu Shopping Patina (buy it here) (similar style here) (and here)
Shoes: Dior Lolita Booties (buy them here - on sale) (similar here) (love these too)
Bracelets: Forever 21 (similar here) (and here)
Ring: Forever 21 (similar here)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(Treesje Jovi Crossbody - on sale at stefanibags.com)

Yay! It's Friday! First up- I've added two features (that I used to have over here) to See Chloe Shop- Wednesday Wants and Thrifty Thursday. Check them out if you haven't already!

And I've added new sales to the big list of deals today for Barneys, Macy's, J Crew, and Stefani's Bags, plus there are plenty of other sales still going strong at Saks, Neiman Marcus, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Old Navy...

(...and more after the jump!)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(on sale at urbanoutfitters.com!)

Good morning! I've added new sales for Urban Outfitters (20% off!), Banana Republic (25% off!), Old Navy, and Saks (designer items now on extra discount)...plus sales at Neiman Marcus, Ann Taylor Loft, Lulus.com, Tracy Reese, and more are still going strong....

(...and more after the jump!)

Outfit Of The Day ("When Morning Rolls Around...")

“When late morning rolls around and you're feeling a bit out of sorts, don't worry; you're probably just a little eleven o'clockish.”

So let's talk about the shorts I'm wearing for a moment. When I first got these shorts, I did not like them. I literally put them on, peeked into a mirror, and went, "Oh. Um. Oh dear. Oh bother." both inside and outside of my head. The voice inside my head obviously being that of Winnie the Pooh, as it is with most of us almost-30-somethings, of course; the voice out loud being that of my own, and both voices spoke up at the same time.

Ugh. They were that awful.

I might have even walked up and down our stairs in our house (our house is quite vertical, which is an extra special treat for anyone with arthritis/days that I'm flaring) and peered into a few different mirrors just to make sure I wasn't seeing things. I wasn't.

The shorts fit oddly; the waist not being high enough, the pleats being too sticky-outy, the overall shape was dumpy and big. I decided to throw them into the wash to see if that'd help (shrink them? unwrinkle them? make me magically grow five inches in height? drastically change them and make them not be the shorts I actually bought?) and whatever it was did the trick. They're now in heavy rotation, especially since the temps here have climbed into the 90's.

It's not a washing machine; it's a magical shape shifter. I'm not just doing the laundry, I'm shape-shifting.

And maybe even fist pumping like I belong on the Jersey Shore:

Cardigan: Martin & Osa (similar style here in bronzed twig) (longer length here)
Tank: J crew (similar style here)
Shorts: Silence & Noise Pleated Shorts (buy them here) (similar style here)
Belt: American Eagle Outfitters (on sale- buy it here)
Leopard Slides: Alexander Wang Isabeli Pointed Mules (buy them here) (similar style here)
Cuffed Sandals: ALDO Goodsite sandals (buy them here - on sale)
Bag: Fendi B Bag (similar style here) (and here)
Necklace: Rose necklace from UO (buy it here - and on sale!)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(nanette lepore- on sale at neiman marcus!)

Happy Wednesday morning! I've added new sales this morning for Neiman Marcus (additional 25% off all sale!), Express, Couture Candy, Fred Flare, Rachel Rachel Roy, Saks, Kohl's...

(...and more after the jump!)

Outfit Of The Day (Pish, Posh)

I (hastily) snapped these pictures the other night at the end of the day, as the sun was setting (as it so often has the habit of doing at the end of the day), so pardon the odd contrasty-ness and wind-blown, slightly unkempt hair and tilted tripod/the appearance that you didn't realize it, readers, but Chloe actually lives in a fun house with slanted floors.

Although now that you mention it, that would be kind of fun, and we still have that impending home remodel coming up.

Noted!

I was just happy that my necklace matched my sandals. Patting myself on the back right now (which does indeed make it hard to type):

Cardigan: Kimchi Blue Pointelle Cardigan (buy it here) (similar style here, on sale)
Top: C. Keer Paisley Swoop Tank in purple (buy it here - on sale!) (similar style here in "lilac glaze")
Shorts: Silence & Noise Pleated Shorts (buy them here) (similar style here, on sale)
Belt: Ann Taylor (similar style here) (and here)
Sandals: Giuseppe Zanotti Heart Jeweled Sandal (buy them here and take 20% off with code "Chloe20") (similar style here) (and here)
Bag: Chloe Paraty in Rosewood (similar style here) (and here)
Necklace: SMVdesigns on etsy (buy it here)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

Good Tuesday morning! I've updated and added all new "my picks" for nearly every single retailer below 9yay!), so check them out! I've also added new sales today for Ann Taylor, Macy's, DSW, White House Black Market...

(...and more after the jump!)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(on sale plus take an extra 25% off at bananarepublic.com!)

I've added new sales & promo codes this morning for J Crew, Tobi.com (this time for 25% off off!), Banana Republic (take an extra 25% off your order!), Free People, and Urban Outfitters; plus Martin & Osa has extended their 50% off everything sale for one more day!

(...and more after the jump!)

Happy Father's Day!

To my dad,
AKA my mom's third child.
And obviously where I get my amazing sense of fashion and style.
xoxo, Chloe

Chloe's Capacious Closet (La-la-la-lilac)

I have a bad habit of collecting dresses, even if I don't exactly have a place in mind to wear them. Forever 21 is usually the culprit, and when this one-shoulder frock from their Love21 collection popped up a few months ago (for around $30), I couldn't help but pull the trigger.

Time to invent some place to wear it! Date night! Husband! Date night! Date night! Now!

Dress: Forever 21 Love 21 (similar style here) (and here) (and kinda sorta here - take 30% off with code "luckybreaks4")
Shoes: Alexander Wang Eliza Wedges (similar style here) (and here - on sale!)
Earrings: Etsy from craftsyuri (similar style here)
Bracelet: Forever 21 (similar style here)
Bag: Chloe Paraty in Rosewood (similar style here) (and here) (and here - on sale!)