Two of My Favorite Things (and one not so favorite thing)

I named this post "Two of My Favorite Things" because I am about to talk about the color navy and my favorite shoe, Mr. Jack Roger.  Literally two of my favorite things (right up there with football, the color coral, french fries, potato chips, the coast, and summertime)

I spied these bad boys a couple of weeks ago and CANNOT stop thinking about them.... (Maybe I missed that they've made solid navy Jack Rogers before, but I don't remember ever seeing them)

Jack Rogers Cabo Navy

What do y'all think of these?  I'm trying to think of how often I would wear them...  I had been thinking about getting a black pair to mix in with my metallics, but then I saw these... and I mean if I'm going to get a dark color, why not get navy??

They would certainly look good with the loads of coral I have in my closet.  With pink, orange, aqua, and 99% of the nautical items I own.  and they'd look good with white pants and shorts.
 
and while we are on the subject of Jack Rogers, I actually cannot wear them at the moment because of this small mishap that's on my foot. This would be the not so favorite thing.

(yes, my shower curtain is coral!!)

 A word to the wise.  If you own a floor length mirror, and it has came out of the frame (1st red flag), throw the durn thing away.  (I'm probably the only person who would keep this)  A few weeks ago I was trying to straighten my hair and because it takes like 30 minutes I sit in front of a floor length mirror to do it.  and while I was getting the mirror out from under my bed (it's under there because it's ugly, 2nd red flag) I pulled it into my foot and sliced it pretty good.  The stitches are now out, butttt it's infected. (The picture I shared with you above is mild compared to what it's looking like right now)  Due to the whole mirror slicing foot incident and the placement of the straps, I cannot wear my beloved Jack Rogers right now.  Wearing closed-toed shoes while it's 80 degrees in late April is driving me crazy, but I keep telling myself it's just temporary.  

Dear right foot, please get better before Friday because we are going to the beach and I know you don't want to make me rock closed-toed flats at the beach! I don't want to have to force you if you're not ready, so let's go ahead and get better for the sake of nautical fashion. 

Kindly, your owner Jana

Friday's Fancies

Today I am honored to have {av}, of {long distance loving}, guest posting for me!  Her blog was one of the first ones I found when I began blogging and we've been close every since.  I am off to Charleston for the weekend (woo hoo!!) and she has put together a fabulous and "very me" look in honor of my weekend in one of the most beautiful southern cities.  She picked an awesome one-shoulder dress  and even included Jack Rogers (she knows me too well...)  I really wish I had this whole ensemble packed in my bags...

 

Hi! My name is {av} and I couldn't be happier to grace the pages of Seashells and Southern Belles! I've come to know the lady behind this blog in the last year--and my life is so much better now that I have :) She's full of energy and always looks so daggone cute in all of her photos. In honor of her jaunt to South Carolina this weekend, I pulled together this snazzy outfit for a night out on the town...

1) In playing to Jana's favorites, I knew I had to find a knockout one shoulder dress--and I think this Tibi Paz Sequin-Embellished Asymmetric Silk Dress most certainly fits the bill! Since white is taboo for anyone's wedding but your own, you have to rock it elsewhere...and there's no better time than on a hot night out in the South!

2) Lauren Merkin makes phenomenal clutches and this Tatum Raffia Clutch is another prime example. It could hold most everything a girl needs with some summer sass to boot.

3) A little sparkle never did anyone harm, which is why I thought these Melinda Maria Teeny Pod Blue Topaz Bangles would be a fun addition to this get-up. The color of the topaz is subtle but works splendidly with the sequins in the dress!

4) Who can argue with Jack Rogers? I know Jana can't! These Marbella Espadrilles provide the perfect platform {pardon the pun!} for a boost in the height department. I could definitely use that ;)

5) Hello, Max & Chloe Double Natural Stone Earrings--I'm in love! I just can't get enough of this stunning stone called chalcedony. Their loveliness shines through and finishes off this outfit perfectly.

What would you include in your own Southern going-out get-up?

Have an incredible time in Charleston, Jana! I'm so jealous of the weekend you have ahead of you :) Give my love to each and every one of those bloggers I've come to love so much while you're there! {This is honestly just another sign that {cv} and I need to move South one of these days...sigh} Thanks again for having me here--happy weekend everyone! xoxo {av}

Ode to Jack Rogers Part II

Yesterday, I posted all about my love for Jack Rogers and today I have a new way to show my dedication for my favorite shoe... I have written a poem about ol' Jack.  I wrote it in the sense that Jack Roger is a man, and not really a shoe...well it's some of both.  Enjoy!

Mr. Jack Roger

(In reference to the Navajo sandal)

Jack Roger, Jack Roger, you are the perfect shoe,

From April til’ October, I wear nothing but you.

From cookouts to weddings, you go everywhere with me,

You tailgate, you party and collect shells by the sea.

You are full of many colors, my favorite is gold,

Your style and your charm will never get old.

You’re a beautiful "sole", so tried and so true,

Even though I know I'm extremely rough on you. 
 

You’re a classy man, my heart be still,

You can be my Jack and I’ll be your Jill.

When all other guys may break my heart,

Mr. Jack Roger, I know we’ll never part! 



Ode to Jack Rogers Part I

On this first day of summer, I thought it would be perfect for me to talk about my favorite summer shoe.  You've heard me talk about Jack Rogers on here time and time again, I normally refer to them as my "JRs."  Other than my Rainbows, I really don't wear any other shoes from April through October.  (I wish I wore tennis shoes more because that would mean I'm working out, but that's another story...)  I am not a fan of heels, so when I learned about four years ago that I could get away with wearing Jack Rogers (flats!) and still look semi-dressy, I gave up heels for good.  I've only worn them since when I've been a bridesmaid... and even then, the JRs are in my purse to rescue my feet after about five minutes.  To me they really are the perfect shoe. 


Below is my collection of JRs (minus the beat up, broken gold pair in the top of my closet that I just can't bear to throw away.)    The platinum ones on the left were my first pair ever and I still wear them to concerts, TBMF, things of that nature.  The red and black ones are for tailgating and for reppin' my NC State pride, I can't wait to rock them in September!  I got the coral/pink pair as a birthday gift and they are a fun change from my metallics. I love to wear these when I need some color with my outfit.

These next two pictures really crack. me. up.  I was on my way to the beach for Memorial Day weekend and I saw this sign on the side of the road.  Trust me...it sticks out, you cannot miss it.  and yes, that's a trailer that they have the sign displayed on...

and this, my friends, is the store that was selling them... Just goes to show that pretty much everybody loves Jack Rogers! They may have a new showroom in the heart of New York City, but the Country View Western Store in Goldsboro, North Carolina are rocking JRs as well!

and speaking of country western stuff, I wore JRs to a rodeo, a real bull ropin' and ridin' rodeo, in Texas. 

These next two pictures are from my 25th birthday.  I was STOKED about my new gold pair of JRs my friends Kristen and Kristen gave me (these have since been beat, they are the ones I speak of that are in the top of my closet...)  Didn't they looked beautiful with my seashell birthday cake?!  Remember the picture of the boat I showed you a few weeks back that we ran aground?? These Jack Rogers almost went overboard on the FIRST night I ever wore them.  Let's just say I was more worried about losing them than I was about the fact that we were stranded on an island in the middle of the sound at 2:00 in the morning...

Hope you've enjoyed my stories and praise about JRs!  Tomorrow is Part II of my Ode to Jack Rogers.  I got creative...


Stay tuned!