Orange Blazer & Navy Stripes

FYI: This post was inspired by Marionberry Style's stripes challenge, but I had to wear this outfit on Monday, not Wednesday, because I just couldn't control myself!

Allow me to show you my weekend (after I recovered from a wicked sinus infection) in pictures.

My parents, Jeff, and I went to see the lights since it was the last weekend.

You drive around, listen to a specific radio station, and watch the lights dance to the tunes.

Is it normal to feel motion sickness because the lights are flashing too quickly for your brain to process them? Yeah, I didn't think it was normal either.

At the same place, there's an arcade when you park at the end of the light show.

Mom and Jeff battled in Dance Dance Revolution. I have no pictures of that wondrous sight. Only videos. However, Dad and Jeff faced off in Nascar. It went something like this:

Jeff earned first place. 

Dad earned 24th/25th.

He then proclaimed, "I am going to throw up. This stuff messes with your head. Jeff, how do you do this stuff?" Jeff probably said something about Dad being a pansy. I probably laughed.

Yes, that blur is Dad's middle finger. Yes, it's on purpose.

We then went to this delicious Italian restaurant that even served gluten-free pizza for me!

My pretty Momma.

She made my WARM gray scarf :)

I keep telling her that she needs an Etsy shop.

Apparently, he's pretending to shoot something. 

This is Dad's smile. 

Now that you've enjoyed my weekend, too, I'll introduce you to today's outfit. 

One student told me that I looked like a hippy.

To that, my husband said, "A very dressy hippy. A 'dippy'."

Here's why today was awesome:

1. I had enough time to blow dry my hair this morning. 

2. I watched three people get popped by radar. I was not one of them. 

3. I switched it up and wore jeans on a Monday. I was sick on Friday, so I couldn't wear my jeans to work. I wanted a do over, so I let myself have one. 

4. I wore stripes.

5. I wore a blazer.

6. I wore a bright color (my favorite kind of color).

7. My legs were excited for extra space in pants that weren't "skinny."

8. Some long awaited packages finally arrived on my porch today :)

For the record, my blazer is a deep orange, NOT red.

When my husband makes me laugh, I lose my eyes.

Outfit Deets:

Blazer: J.Lo via Kohl's (exact for $24--use that Kohl's cash!)

Top: Express (here's one for $29.99)

Pants: J Brand via TJ Maxx (This pair from Uniqlo is $19.90)

Shoes (brown wedges): Aerosole's via Marshall's (these are kind of cute)

Necklace: Stella & Dot

Watch: Timex via Kohl's 

I do hope your weekend was enjoyable :) 

Linking up with Mode Monday and YOLO Mondays.