Trying again

 

Straw hat- Tuesday Morning similar  similar   option

blouse- Ross (old)  option  option  similar

shorts- Old Navy       option  option

shoes- Target (old)   option   option

necklace- Jane option

worn July 3, 2015

 

I didn't like the way my wide brim straw hat looked with the white dress, but the GYPO summer challenge day 15 called for giving it another try. The outfit formula for that day was a lace top + patterned shorts + floppy hat+ espadrilles.   I went with a floral pattern,  and decided to work on the floppy hat a bit. I like the "floppy" but lady like look better than the straight out wide brim look (do you know what I'm talking about?) so I did some shaping to the hat. Just a little bending here and there. Much better. I think it works better with this outfit overall too. I think a floppy hat would be super cute with a floral romper and wedges, but I've yet to add a romper to my wardrobe. I wore those in the early '90s, so I haven't totally missed out.

 

 

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Summer style

Happy Friday! I'm so glad to have a day off work. I'm recapping a few more Summer Style Challenge outfits today.

 

Day 9 called for a graphic tee and boyfriend shorts with sneakers.  I don't own lace up sneakers and find tees and denim a little boring without some accessories, so I added my leopard slip on sneakers and fedora with leopard band.  I have a few hats now, and this one is my favorite. It was a $7 clearance purchase for our camping trip last fall, and I love it. It has a very narrow brim and doesn't get in the way. This is also one of my favorite graphic tees. It says "All I really need today are a little coffee and a whole lot of Jesus."

 

tee- screened.com

shorts- Old Navy  option

shoes- JCPenney  option   option   option

hat- Sears clearance  option  option  option

Day 10 called for a chambray top, flowy tank, white shorts, and metallic sandals. It may have been a lace shorts day, but I don't own lace shorts and haven't found an age appropriate length that I care for. This is one of my least favorite outfits of the challenge and I probably would never wear this. I think it would be cuter with shorter shorts, but it just doesn't work for me overall.

 

Shirt- Old Navy

tank- American Eagle Outfitters  option  option

shorts-old option

shoes- Target (old)  option   option   option

 

Day 12 was lace top with boyfriend shorts + metallic sandals + stud earrings. (I skipped 11- maxi dress + metallic sandals + floppy hat.) The challenge item was a white lace top and I don't own one of those either, but I have this taupe color lace top. I've worn this top with a skirt before and have other ideas for it, but would not have thought of the boyfriend shorts without the challenge prompt. I really liked this outfit.

Top- Ross  option  option  option

shorts- Old Navy

shoes- Target

belt- old  option

earrings- Cato  option  option

 

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Silver shoes

 

Blazer- Ross  option

blouse- JCPenney  option  option  option

skirt- JCPenney

necklace- thrifted  option

shoes- Banana Republic  option  option

worn May 11, 2015

 

The silver shoes were a last minute decision. I had originally planned to wear black pumps but then I thought about the silver shoes and decided they would go nicely with the grey blazer. I'm glad I decided on them, even though I got a strange look from security at my office building. Then again the same guy was looking at my "field" footwear the next day, so maybe he has a shoe or foot fetish.

 

I know I'm always vague about work but it's a policy to not discuss or list our place of work on social media, so I keep the details off the blog. I know that I've referred to field attire before, and while I can't explain it's purpose, let's just say it's functional but not fashionable so you will never see it here.  Curiosity is killing you , isn't it?

 

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Black and white

Top- JCPenney  option

pants- Loft  option  option

shoes- Kenneth Cole reaction  option  option

clutch- Forever 21  option  option

necklace- thrifted  option  option

worn April 14, 2015

 

I was allowed to dress down to business casual a few days last week while at a conference so I simply paired the black lace top and white pants. Easy.

 

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Hot pink

Blazer- Banana Republic via Thred Up  option  option

blouse- JCPenney  option

pants-Loft  option

necklace- online boutique  option

shoes- JCPenney  option

I believe my formula for spring/summer is truly going to be black, white and a pop of color. At least for this capsule. It's been the formula for the week.

I scored this blazer on Thred Up for $25! I never saw it go below $70 when it was available on the Banana Republic site in my size. I was excited to find it because my hot pink blazer really needed to be replaced.

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Sleeveless and lace

 

Blouse- Cato (old)  option option option

vest/sleeveless blazer- Forever 21  option option

pants - TJMaxx

shoes- TJ Maxx option option

necklace- Online boutique option

bracelets- JCPenney and Banana Republic option option

Worn July 23, 2014

 

Here is another look for the sleeveless blazer that I had to copy. This one I was able to turn into a work appropriate outfit by swapping jeans for trousers. Luckily the top was already in my closet and the vest gave it new life as it has not been worn in a while.

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7 Pieces, 7 Outfits

Today I'm playing along with Walking in Grace and Beauty and Ma Nouvelle Mode for a 7x7 remix challenge. I love these challenges because they get me to take a good look at my wardrobe and come up with outfits I probably otherwise would not have.

I picked 7 pretty basic pieces. Truthfully, I find them boring to remix but I wanted to challenge myself to see how different I could make them with shoes and accessories since those don't count in the 7 pieces. I truly believe that shoes can totally change the vibe of an outfit.

Here's an overview of my seven outfits:

 

My seven pieces of clothing:

1- Old Navy anchor blouse similar

2- Red pencil skirt- similar

3-white jeans- Loft

4- gingham button up similar

5-black midi skirt Dorothy Perkins

6- black lace top similar

7- red shorts similar

 

Now here's a closer look at each outfit for you:

 

Lace and linen

 

Blouse- Ross; skirt- thrifted

necklace- Statement boutique via Groopdealz

shoes- TJMaxx

Worn Oct. 6, 2013

 

When I saw this embroidered linen skirt at the thrift store, I fell in love. Problem was I could not picture it three ways or with even one thing in my closet. I kept picturing a lace or crochet type top with  it in the color pictured. And then luckily I found this top for around $10 in Ross. I also have a different necklace pictured in my mind with this but I haven't found that or made it yet, bu this piece works well and so my envisioned look came together.

 

Now I have a couple of pieces that I will have to challenge myself on ways to wear, but sometimes you have to break the rules.

 

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