Friday, April 11, 2014

Dressed down



 
Dress- Belks option option
Jacket- Old Navy
shoes- Target option
 Worn April 6, 2014
 
I bought this dress last year and wore it for Easter and then a few more times, but I don't think it ever made it to the blog. It's very pretty by itself with heels, and I'm sure you will see it again, but I was inspired by Penny Pincher Fashion to dress it down and add a denim jacket. I opted for my white one instead of the blue one.

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Chambray and colored skinnies



 
Shirt- Old Navy
jeans- JCPenney option option
shoes- Payless option
sunnies- Espirit/ TJMaxx option option
Worn April 5, 2014
 
Should I admit that I wore this outfit THREE times last week? Yep, I did. I wore it to church youth group meeting Wed. night, out to supper Friday night, and threw it on again Saturday morning to go to a yard sale. By the third time, I thought, well, if I'm going to wear it three times, this outfit should definitely make it to the blog.
 
Sometimes I think things are too simple or casual to blog about or even be an "outfit" but then again, that's the charm of some pieces- not much thought required- throw on and go- and still look cute. Chambray shirts and colored skinnies can do just that. Throw on cute shoes, and well, you've just elevated it. The first time I wore this, I was just going to put on a pair of brown flats, but then I saw these plaid deck shoes still out from wearing them the weekend before, and realized they would match. I'm not much into matchy, matchy anymore, but I thought these worked. Needless to say (since I wore this three times on one week) this whole outfit was very comfy.
 
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Yellow and navy




 
Jacket- Cato old option    option
blouse- Sears (old) option option option
pants- Limited
shoes- old option option
Worn April 4, 2014
 
 
Yellow and navy is a combination I really like. I took some old pieces from my closet and remixed them into an outfit I've never worn using the color combination. This jacket has a matching skirt and typically that's the only way I've worn it, but I'm breaking up their relationship. I've got plans for the skirt too.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Return of the coral blazer




 
Blazer- Forever 21 option
skirt- Isaac Mizrahi for Target- thrifted option
shirt- old option
shoes- Ann Klein/Belks
necklace- gift option
Worn April 2, 2014
 
I was so happy for the return of spring and the chance to wear my coral blazer again. I purchased it towards the end of the summer last year, so I'm looking forward to give it a fair share of wear this year. And skirts too. I love the cut of this one. Next to a good pencil skirt, an a-line is a must.

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Monday, April 7, 2014

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Casual weekend




Denim jacket- Old Navy
shirt- Gap similar
cargo capris- JCPenney (old) option
shoes- Payless option option
necklace- Sassy Steals option
Worn March 29, 2014
 
This is a very casual look for me. I'm on the fence about keeping or tossing these pants. Rolled up to this length pictured and worn with flats is not flattering at all for me.  Overall, I still think the concept of this outfit is cute. I wore this last weekend to the movies. Theatres are always cold to me, so the jacket came in handy.
 
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Friday, April 4, 2014

Vintage Coro




 
Jacket- thrifted similar
blouse- JCPenney (gift) option
pants/shoes- JCPenney option
necklace- thrifted vintage Coro

This oufit is basically a repeat of this one with a different shirt and minus the leopard print. No matter how many times I wear it, this jacket is one of my favorites. I accessorized with another thrift store find- a rhinestone vintage Coro necklace. Vintage jewelry and brooches are other favorites of mine.

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Camel and navy

 
 
 
Blazer- Dorothy Perkins option
blouse- JCrew Factory
pants- The Limited similar
 shoes- Ross option
Worn March 26, 2014
 
Some more basics paired in a ready-to-work combination. Do your clothes give you certain emotions or feelings? I felt confident and productive in this outfit, even with the flats. I like to wear flats for a break from time to time, but prefer a little heel because of my height and thick legs.  This was just a refreshing mix of basics, but I have to give credit for the idea to The Classy Cubicle for the idea.
 

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

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:
 

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Anchors away






Blouse- Old Navy option option
skirt- thrifted option 
scarf- Forever 21
earrings- Target similar
Worn March 28, 2014
 
When I came across this anchor print blouse on clearance at Old Navy, I could not resist. I knew it would be perfect for the summer and the nautical/ anchor trend is so popular right now. Same with the scarf- when I saw the price drop at Forever 21, I had to get it. I paired the blouse with a skirt to make a dressy work outfit, but it will go just as well with jeans and shorts.
 

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Monday, March 31, 2014

Snakeskin and sunnies



 
Blazer-thrifted- option
blouse- old/ JCPenney option
pants - Gap
shoes- Belk
Worn March 25, 2014
 
It was so windy last week when I took these pics that I had to relocate for fear my tripod would blow over. I retreated to the backyard when the wind was slowed down a bit by the fence and house.
 
Relocating meant I was in direct sunlight, thus you are seeing me in my sunnies for the first time ever. I have never thought of sunglasses as an accessory and have never owned more than one pair at a time, maybe two when I'm smart enough to keep a back up on hand. I'm rough on sunglasses so I just don't spend a lot on them.
 
Nothing really new about this outfit, just a color change on the blazer. I've previously worn this shirt with green/teal and red.
 
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