Layering Neutrals

Floral Chambray Old Navy // White Denim Loft // Faux Vest SheInside (I could wear this daily) // Necklace Brina Box // Purse Forever21 and dying for this one // Booties Nine West // Lips MAC Rebel // Sunnies Loft (for $5) similar here //

Don't let this picture fool you--yes, there is sun, but, with the wind chill, Buffalo has YET to rise above freezing temps. Sorry for the WINDY photos lately, but it is the best we can do! (Unless you want more pictures inside a library... ) Well then, moving on!

White denim is a staple for me! Although it's not quite summer ready, I couldn't help but slip them on when pairing it with a great floral chambray. White is effortlessly chic, clean, and always Polished (unless it becomes dingy white, you know the white t-shirts with yellow arm pits---ugh, must we go there!?) As a neutral it goes with EVERYTHING--even other neutrals. Chambray, camel, and black looks bold and rich with saturated 'color' when laying up against this crisp white jeans... is it summer yet?!

Pairing an outfit does not always revolve around color. Here I used great textures and details to make this outfit pop. How could I avoid this great vest? The color, the fit, the length--it's possible to wear it with everything! When a new piece is easily incorporated into my wardrobe, like this vest, I know it was a good addition to my closet. In fear of looking like I stepped right off the ranch, I wanted to break up the denim-on-denim look. A bit of faux fur was just the trick! 

Thanks for reading!

--Kelsey (& Winston)

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Photo Bomb: Winston Kipp (our baby)

#WHATIWORE

While at work, I am often guilty of sneaking a selfie of my outfit of the day. Fashion is a great distraction from all of the work I am suppose to be doing, right? To be honest, I find wearing a great high heel makes it easier to walk into my next meeting (yawn). It helps to feel Polished and fabulous!

Thank you for all who ask about my outfit details on Instagram. Today, I am giving the details you asked for! Keep them coming, I am LOVE LOVE LOVING checking my Instagram for all your comments :)   

// Red Pants Old Navy // Shoes Cathy Jean //

Leather Sleeved Blazer Target (love this version too)

Sweater Limited (final sale $15) // Necklace OASAP //

// Earrings OASAP // 

 // Floral Chambray Old Navy //

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@KelseyMKipp and @Courtney_m_B

--Kelsey

Praying for Sunshine

Shirt Gap // Crop Sweater Gap // Denim Target now $14 // Booties Nine West // Bag H&M (literally just sold out) similar here // Necklace Kute 'N Klever c/o // Lips MAC Snob //

I am dying for some SUNSHINE! Remember, I live in Buffalo (home of blizzards, and now, a vortex?!) You know you live in Buffalo when... 28 degrees feels like a warm front!! So, when I saw this sweater, I had to have it in yellow.

Since I try avoiding all things that make my 5'2" self shorter, you would have never seen me sport a crop top. Hello, I live in heels--not because I like the air up here but because I'm trying to appear eye level {at least to my husband who calls 6'4" home}. When these sweaters were an additional 50% off, I decided to try it on and found it was a great layering tool. You can actually see the shirt underneath it! Who knew?!

Moral of my story--try not to create a "You would have to kill me to wear that" list. Try something knew (especially if it's on sale). 

Thanks for stopping reading. Feel free to leave suggestions on recommendations you would like to see on Polished. 

--Kelsey

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Seeing Red

This season my favorite, go-to, have to have it, put it in my shopping cart, find your place in my closet, color is RED. I have never been one to gravitate toward red clothing. Probably because I change my hair color so much and red is a really hard color to wear when you have burgundy hair (that's a topic fit for a beauty post). Anyhow, this year, I have been loving everything red and you know what, I think red loves me back!

I saw this skirt at Express (for 60% off a clearance price, obviously, it was fate) and thought it would be perfect for so many reasons. First, I love the a-line cut. I am so accustomed to wearing a pencil skirts that this shape was a refreshing take on a skirt for me. Secondly, it has a buckle detail, which I can never pass up! A buckle detail adds a certain edge to any piece of clothing. Thirdly, I could picture so many ways to wear it while standing in the store. If I can create more than two outfits with a piece of clothing in a store than I am SOLD!

This look is great for a holiday or after holiday get together. The hat adds some Polish to the look, not to mention is perfect when it starts to snow! I also have paired this skirt with a button-up top and a flat boot or a stiletto and polka-dot tight. Any way you style it, you really can't go wrong with a festive red skirt! I always feel Polished when I put a skirt on, but this one makes me oh-so-happy!

Outfit details: Skirt-Express (Similar here without buckles, but adding a belt can accomplish the same look!) // Sweater-Express // Boots-Nine West (Similar here) // Necklace-Target (I found mine in store for $6!) // Hat- Target // Watch-Michael Kors // Bracelet-TJ-Maxx (Similar here) //  Lipstick -Rimmel Bordeaux

Enjoy!

--Courtney

P.S. Dont forget to check out our Instagrams for more Polished looks! Courtney_m_b & Kelseymkipp

'Tis the Season to SPARKLE

The holidays are a great time to mix sparkle! 

Outfit details: Chambray blouse-American Eagle (now for $20!) // Sequin sweatshirt-Loft (Similar here on clearance!) // Red jean- H&M (Similar here on sale!) // Necklace-Target // Watch-Michael Kors // Bracelet-TJ-Maxx (Similar here) // Sunglasses-Ray Ban // Lipstick -Rimmel Bordeaux // Boots-Coach // Earrings-Forever 21 (I bought these years ago but I LOVE these from Bauble Bar!) 

Flashback to Courtney, age 3, stepping foot into my first dance class.  In the middle of learning the truly complicated moves to my "Spunky the Monkey" dance, I caught a glimpse of my red and gold sequin costume (not to mention the feather tail, but that's another post). This is the moment that I fell in eternal love with SEQUINS. Imagine my joy to see sequins all over everything this year! 

I have dove head first into this sequin trend and I am not ashamed that many most of my items of clothing have at least a sequin or two. For me, this is a really great trend because if worn correctly, it looks oh, so Polished! 

A sweatshirt is a really hard piece of clothing to Polish (because really, a sweatshirt has it's place and it is a really specific one, aka, the gym or bed). I don't know about you, but there are days that I feel like spending my entire day in a sweatshirt. But, in true Polished style, I am not one to follow through with this feeling. Until one magical day, I found this sweatshirt at the Loft (on clearance of course, I always make a beeline straight to this section). Not only is it a great color, but hello, it is FULL OF SEQUINS (3 year old Courtney is dancing inside).  What I really love is that a touch of sequins can make a regular outfit a special outfit. I always feel a little more spunky with some sequins on. Must be my roots as a sequin, tu-tu wearing "Spunky the Monkey" dancer...

Sparkle away!

--Courtney

P.S. Dont forget to check out our Instagrams for more Polished looks! Courtney_m_b & Kelseymkipp