Military/utility jacket

 

 

 

shirt- Old Navy- similar

jacket- JCPenney- option similar similar

jeans- Levis- similar

boots- Belk- similar

worn Nov. 24, 2013 (PM)

 

The utility jacket- a fashion bloggers must have. I wanted one but given that it does not really get cold enough to get much wear from jackets here, I would not buy one until I found this one for $25. So I bought it and waited for cold weather. We finally had that last week but it is supposed to be 80 again Saturday. I guess I better hurry up and wear my jacket again.

 

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and got lots of deals on Black Friday. I've been busy with online shopping and decorating. I took a little break from the blog to tend to those things. Oh boy- December gets so busy!

 

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Skull, skinnies, and booties

 

 

 

 

 

Top- Ross (option); jeans- Levis mid-rise skinny;

booties- Target, last year (similar)

Worn Oct 12, 2013

This is fall attire for the South. Temps were still high 80s to 90 last week so short sleeves it is. Jeans and booties were about as close to fall as I could get. This was another impulse buy that broke my rule ( I should be able to wear something at least three ways if i buy it) but it didn't break the budget (less than $10). I'm sure I can come up with another way to wear this top but this would be my go to outfit with it.

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7X7 remix

I decided to take the 7x7 remix challenge hosted by Plane Pretty and others. Basically you choose 7 items and create seven different outfits. Thankfully shoes and accessories did not count. Here are the seven items I chose:

1- Blue gingham shirt- Lauren/Ralph Lauren- thrifted (similar)
2- Jones New York striped/floral shirt- Amazon (option)
3- striped tshirt- Loft (similar)
4- Levi's skinny jeans
5- Black dress pants
6- Cobalt blazer- Forever 21-(similar)
7- Green skirt- Limited (similar)

Here are my seven outfits:

 

 

Copycat

Shirt- thrifted; jeans- Nine West vintage/ Belk's;

Belt/ shoes- Target

Worn Jan.21, 2013 

 

I copied this look straight from this pin. I had so many plans for these jeans, but didn't get to wear them much. I think they are getting retired for the spring and summer, so maybe in the fall I'll try to get the other outfits together. But I may be buying new jeans by then- I've lost 15 pounds and a whole size, so I doubt they fit well. Baggy clothes are just as frustrating as ones that fit too tight. I'm not complaining about the loss, but I need to do a closet overhaul now. I guess that's a good problem.

Where have I been?

Sweater/ jeans- JCPenney (similar) (similar);

shirt/shoes- Target

necklace- Groopdealz

Worn Jan. 12, 2013

 

Hi all. March 1 my Daddy was admitted to the hospital following a heart attack. Two days later my  mother was admitted to the same hospital with heart related problems (she has an existing condition that medication is no longer helping). Three days later my Daddy was transferred to another town and hospital for a triple bypass. I don't live in the same town as my parents or the hospitals, so I've been on the road and all over southeast Georgia.

 

Needless to say, I have been doing well just to be dressed. Blogging about it wasn't even a consideration. My daddy is now home and recovering well. My mother is home too, but has a surgery ahead of her in two weeks. Please pray for my family. I'll pop in as time allows.

 

And I'll have to admit while I'm here, I purchased these pink jeans because of some outfits I saw on pinterest. I was really on a hunt for red, but decided these would do. I think they will be fun for spring.

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Rockin the animal trend

Sweater- Target; vest- Belk's;

jeans- Ross; shoes- Target

Worn Dec. 22, 2012

 

I wore this to a family Christmas get together (yes, I'm that far behind with outfit posts) but I think it would be a cute Valentine date night outfit. What do you think?

 

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Aqua bubble necklace

 

Cardigan- Tillys; shirt- Target;

Bubble necklace- GroopDealz;

jeans- Levis; shoes- Target

 

I bought myself two bubble necklaces last November- this one and a black one. Oddly, I've worn the black one more than this one, but I love the pop of color. Maybe that's a new challenge- to wear this necklace more.

 

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Green jeans

Blazer (old) (similar); tshirt- Belks;  jeans- JCPenney (similar) (similar);

belt; shoes- Target (similar)

Worn October 24, 2012

 

 

I saw the above photo at The Budget Babe and knew right away I had to recreate it. I already had all the pieces in my closet. This is one of those outfits I felt really good in. Do you have those? The ones you know you really rock?

 

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Stripes and skinnies

Sweater- Forever 21; jeans- JCPenney; shoes- Payless;

necklace- Anthro knockoff by me

Worn May 18, 2012

I have shyed away from skinny jeans because I'm not skinny. I'm a rather curvy woman. And yes, I said woman, because I'm not that young anymore either. Nonetheless, this may be one of my favorite casual outfits. For $20, I took the plunge on the jeans and I'm pretty happy with these pics and this outfit.

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