January 11 - 17, 2016

April 27 - May 3, 2015

Only 19 days left of school -- I can do this.

March 16 - 22, 2015

Oh the joy of that first day to go without tights! It's been such incredibly nice weather lately -- 70 degrees every day. This outfit felt wonderfully springy, and yes, my iPad just fit in my bag. Another favorite outfit of the week was the red orange jeans with the whale tippi -- plus I loved the vintage fish prints I put on the Polyvore.
Funny note of the week: when my neighbors came to visit one of them said, "Did you know you are famous?" Apparently, she has been following my blog for a while and told the ladies in her carpool about it. Anyway, when my neighbor picked them up on Friday, one of them said, "Guess what! I'm taking a class and guess who is in it? Denée from What Denée Wore Today." Ah, fame.

February 23 - March 1, 2015

This was a crazy busy work week and life week for me. Things are ramping up at school due to the end of the term. I tried to keep things pretty casual and still add a lot of color to my life -- hopefully I succeeded!

January 25-31, 2015

Monday, December 8, 2014

As long as our 55 degree days and sunny weather holds up, I may as well keep wearing the sunshine!!
I wore this styling outfit to get my hair cut with a blue streak in it like the picture above. I guess I'm just getting a lot more daring in my old age.
Toothpick Jeans in Golden Sunflower; J.Crew; Medallion Cardigan, Talbots; Purple Sweater Shell, Chicos; Jewelry, Chicos.

Sunday, December 7, 2014

This is what I wore to church and double choir practice. Royal Paisley Pencil Skirt, J.Crew via eBay; Purple Cardigan, Dress Your Truth Store; White Ruffle Tank, Talbots; Hue Tights in Purple, Macy's; Jewelry, Chicos; Majesty Peacoat in Golden Sun, J.Crew.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Now don't get me wrong. I love my job, especially my students. But...this is a two day work week, and it's already half over!! Woot!!
Anyway, I recently pinned the outfit shown here, and I knew I wanted to copy it. I don't have a cardigan exactly like hers, but I do have this lovely ikat cardigan from Talbots that filled in nicely. I really liked the continuity of navy on the top and bottom and yellow in the middle. I didn't go for the red belt today, but I did wear a bright red cashmere scarf with my navy trench for the trip to school (in the snow). Does that count?
Halogen Mustard Yellow Ponte Skirt; Nordstrom; Ikat Cardigan in Indigo/Cream; Talbots; Travelers Tank in Navy, Chicos; Hue Tights in Navy, Macy's; Jewelry, J.Crew Factory and Ily Couture.

Friday, November 14, 2014

Today I wore the outfit to the right. This shirt, which I attempted to add to Polyvore, didn't come out nearly as bright as it actually it (see the left for true appearance) I'll have to take another picture in the middle of the summer with bright daylight again. Anyway, this was a great outfit for both work and for going out to see Big Hero 6 with the BHW and kids as a fun Friday night activity.
Modern Skinny Jeans, Loft; Paisley BeadedTee, Coldwater Creek; Black Travelers Tank, Chicos; Coated Cotton Moto Jacket; Loft; Jewelry, Gift from the BHW.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Today I went with this colorblock tee and my burgundy pants. This just always feels comfy on, and the weather has been SO cold lately, that staying warm is the main thing on my mind.
Boyfriend Cords in Dark Berry, Eddie Bauer; Secret Silk Tank in Daiquiri, Chicos; Colorblock Boatneck Top, J. Crew; Jewelry, USF and Designed by Denée.

Sunday, November 9, 2014

This is what I wore to church today. Yes, it's tights weather here in Utah. I really love this cashmere sweater -- it feels like fall while it's using colors from my colors that look good on me. Win, Win!
Tahari Black Pleat Bottom Skirt; Macy's; Hue Tights in Rose Pink, Macy's; Travelers Black Tank, Chicos; Earrings Chicos. I am wearing my new Lonna Shooties that I got for an amazing price!

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Today is the 1000th post I've made on this blog. My style has evolved quite a bit -- I'm much more daring with color now than I used to be. To celebrate this milestone achievement, I'm sponsoring my first ever blog giveaway -- a surprise package of blingety bling bling -- necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, if you want them. (And if you read this blog, you'll know I have great bling.)
If you are interested in entering the giveaway, please leave a comment below with your contact information. I will randomly choose a winner from the entries. The contest will end at midnight on Thursday, November 6th. Thanks to all of you, and good luck!
Now, as far as outfits go, I decided to go very retro for this 1000th outfit. These are all items I've had for about ten years or so -- it just seemed in keeping with the theme of the day. Ironically, this is nothing too colorful or crazy, but today was Sunday, I am leading the little kids in primary music, so I have to move around a lot, and it felt like something I could wear to church and not freeze in. Today was tights day -- the first day to wear tights this year.
Super 120s Wool Skirt in Navy, J.Crew; Hue Tights in Navy, Macy's; Travelers Tank in Navy, Chicos; Chain Pullover in Navy, Talbots; Jewelry, Talbots, Banana Republic, and Macy's.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Today is the day of wearing dyed things and free things. I got the earrings and cuff for free from Chicos with a combination of a BOGO 50% sale on jewelry, a $25 off $50 coupon, and my birthday gift certificate. I rather like the two, especially the earrings, being lovely bling without weight. I think the longer earrings look good with my edgier haircut. As for the outfit, everything here was dyed (or, in the case of the flats, painted) except the skirt. I rather liked how this pulled together. This skirt isn't DYT, but I think the beautifully cut jacket and the tank with the horizontal lines make it A-OK on the top.
Swirl Paisley Pencil Skirt, Talbots; Ruffle Tee in Kelly/Apple Green, Talbots; Waverly Jacket dyed Black, J.Crew via eBay; Jewelry, Chicos.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

I wore these orange jeans with my beloved Tresco Floral Liberty shirt and a white tank to man the hugging booth for Mormons Building Bridges at the Provo Pride Festival. Yes -- I was a living rainbow. I changed into a simple white sweater for the white-out football game afterwards. BYU played Virginia, and ended up winning the game by 8 points. It was a full day!
Skinny Jeans in Red Pepper, Boden; Tresco Floral Liberty Perfect Shirt; J. Crew; White Tank, Chicos; Harry Mason Earrings, Gift from the BHW.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Today I had the great opportunity to sing in the choir for the 153 stake regional conference. They had all the ladies wear either purple, yellow or green tops to give the effect of a beautiful garden. I went with my highlighter yellow cardigan. It was an amazing experience to sing with a choir that large for a full crowd in the Marriott Center with two apostles and broadcast all over!!
Seasonless Wool Pencil Skirt in Black, Talbots; Microfiber Tank in White, Chicos; V-Neck Cardigan, DYT; Jewelry, Talbots.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

In this rather blurry shot you will see my outfit of the day. This purple sweater is actually a much brighter purple than it appears here in these pictures. I do love and adore this stripe skirt -- it's like wearing a t-shirt all day long.
Stripe Ponte A-Line Skirt in Indigo and White, Talbots; Microfiber Tank in Cobalt Blue, Chicos; V-Neck Cardigan in Violet, DYT; Jewelry, Macy's and Designed by Denée.
A note on the necklace: Can you keep a secret? This isn't really a necklace. It was part of a chain belt that someone was throwing away (the front part was pretty hideous) this is just the back chain part that I removed. I rather like it!

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

I've been posting pictures of things I've dyed and shoes and belts I've painted all summer, but this was the first purse that I refashioned. This large pink Talbots bag was a not-so-amazing kind of coral-ly pink. I got it a long time ago for a song, and I wasn't sure why I kept it -- I never used it much. Now it is a bright fire engine red, and I can see myself getting a lot more use out of it.
I thought it went well with some denim jeans that I dyed navy and a floral cardigan. The red popped with all that blue.
Everything I'm wearing in this picture except the cardigan has either been hand made or recolored!!
Christopher & Banks Stretch Denim Bootcut Jeans; Floral Cardigan in Indigo and White, Talbots; Navy Tank; Chicos; Jewelry; Designed by Denée.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Apparently I forgot how to take a selfie while I was gone to South America. (It doesn't help that my mirror is dirty.) Anyway, I got SO many compliments on this pairing. You know your outfit is a winner when the dental hygienist stops right in the middle of descaling to compliment you (yes that really happened). I do love this skirt, and the cardigan from Banana Republic was a match made in heaven.
Tracy Reese Montagne Pencil Skirt, Anthropologie; White Ribbed Tank, Chicos; Cardigan in Blood Orange, Banana Republic; Jewelry, Gift from the BHW.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

I am channeling my inner snow tiger here with this jacket. I added a little longer black tank to hide that the jacket is not quite white. It was pretty noticeable against the white pants without it. My hair is SUPER short. And I'm not too pleased with how the bangs came out this time. Ah, well. It will grow out.
Signature Curvy Jeans in White; Talbots; Black Silk Tank; Chicos; Snow Tiger Jacket; Talbots; Jewelry, Talbots via eBay.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

I really should have taken a picture with this actually on, but it was one of THOSE Sundays. Anyway....
Jacket Dress Set, Coldwater Creek; Jewelry, Gift from the BHW; Tank in Optic White, Chicos.