OOTD + Giveaway Feature!

My OOTD from this Saturday was inspired by The Cotton Necklace from Lucy & Me Jewelry--yes, the same one that I am giving away!

If you've been living under a rock and forgot about the giveaway, you need to click HERE.

While most of you are enjoying the chilly December days, down here in Florida, we are still in the 80s with no sign of chill! Saturday involved quite a bit of running around and finishing decorating the tree, so comfort was key!!

As you can see, I opted for a chambray shirt, ponte pants, and boots. Jewelry was simple and my Cotton necklace gave the outfit the stylish pop it needed! I had just slept on curly hair the night before so I opted for the headband to keep it from getting too crazy over the course of the day!

Even Presley wanted to get in on the photoshoot!

Make sure to enter the giveaway for The Cotton Necklace! It ends at midnight on 12/7!!

Have you entered the giveaway yet? How would you pair The Cotton Necklace if you won?

The best outfit idea will get additional entries into the contest! 

(Polyvores are also welcomed!)

Today's Pickins:

1. LC's Gift Tag DIY

2. Santa Gnomes made from sticks!

3.  DIY Mistletoe Headband!

OOTD + Firmoo Review + New Design

Today's post was inspired by Firmoo!

Not going to lie, I was a bit surprised when they sent me an email offering to send me a free pair of glasses if I HONESTLY reviewed them on my blog. Really? 

Firmoo is an eye glasses company that specializes in trendy eye wear for low costs. Pretty simple. 

As someone who has been wearing glasses since age 5, I can appreciate that glasses seem to be getting trendier and trendier. So, I decided to go bold and picked out THIS pair in the tortoise option. 

{H informed me of how hipster cool I would be when I got them}

My pretty glasses in their case!

The glasses came in about two weeks after I ordered them and I wore them the next day to test them out! The weirdest parts for me were 1) adjusting to a new prescription (I just went to the eye doc a week before ordering) and 2) the large lens! 

{In purchasing a frame with large lenses, it was really cool not having a perimeter of invisibility} 

Overall the glasses seemed pretty sturdy and for the VERY LOW cost, it's worth a try, especially if you are like me and want to be trendy with your eyewear. 

For Cotton's Pickins readers:

Firmoo wants you all to try a FREE pair of glasses, just pay shipping! 

Here's a shot of me in my pair! 

I incorporated the glasses into today's OOTD, as well. I went for a comfy look, as the office is pretty empty with the upcoming holiday. I wore ponte pants, black boots, a long white blouse, and an army jacket!

I kept accessories to a minimum, simply wearing a woven pearl and ribbon necklace, pearl earrings, and, of course, the glasses!

Do you style your look around your glasses? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Today's Pickins:

1. Pick up a free pair of Firmoo glasses HERE.

2. A "Hit The Books" playlist for my sweet readers that have finals coming up!

3. Chai Pumpkin Spice Thumbprints aren't just for Thanksgiving!

4. And, for the LOLz....

Anyone notice the new design? Whatcha think?! I want some honesty! 

The Ponte Pant + OOTD

I love leggings. I also love leggings as pants. And I am not sorry about it.

However, like a lot of other women out there, I don’t have skinny legs.  So, when I wear leggings, I tend to eventually wear through the inseam—ruining the pants. Even my seamstress skills never quite bring the leggings back to where they were.

This is the reason I love ponte pants. While the pants seem to fit just like leggings, they are much thicker. This means you a) won’t be able to see through them b) everything is held in nice and tight and c) you stay extra warm in the winter.

I tried on the Marisa Ponte at Loft a few weeks ago. And as much as I loved the ankle zipper and the material, I couldn't quite get myself to pay $65 for something I was looking to replace my $5 leggings.  I’ll be honest, I still live on a “college” budget even when making “big girl” money.

Then, earlier this week, I was doing some browsing online and found the perfect alternative at WalMart! Say whhhaaat!? Miss Tina is a line created by Tina Knowles sold exclusively at Wal Mart. So, I decided to stop by my local store on the way home from work and couldn't believe how well this pair compared to the one’s at loft! The Miss Tina pants also had some piping down the center of the pant, just like the Loft pair.

There were, however, tow differences in the style of the pants. The first was the ankle zip featured in the Loft pant. To me, this was no big deal. The second difference is a matter of preference. The Miss Tina pants featured a styled, elastic waist band whereas the Loft pants had a zip fly with a clasp closure.

As I said previously, I was looking to these pants to replace leggings in my wardrobe, so I personally preferred the elastic waist band!

I didn't get too great of a shot of the pants in yesterday’s OOTD (it was a hurried shot on my way to the gym) but, I have to say, they were amazingly comfortable to wear all day and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a more appropriate pair of leggings to wear as pants. In fact, I plan to buy another pair to put away for future use just in case I am unable to find another pair in the future!

Have you tried ponte pants this season?

Today’s Pickins: 

1. In love with The College Prepster's new wallpaper! Check it out! 

2. This Pistol Key Cover would make me feel like and old time Westerner! 

3. iphone tricks with the new iOS! Trying these today.