Bright shorts with chambray top

 

Top- old-  option  option

tank- Old Navy

shorts- JCPenney

belt- Target  option

shoes- TJMaxx  option

necklace- JCPenney  option

worn June 30, 2015

 

A chambray or denim top with bright colored shorts? Yes please. This was one of the GYPO Summer Challenge outfits (Day 16) and one of my favorites. I've always liked this denim top with bright colored shorts.  Need a dressier outfit? Pair a chambray button up with a bright colored skirt and add some heels. I bet the necklace would still work with that version too- it worked well with the blazer/work outfit featured yesterday.

 

Are you sick of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale posts? There must be something wrong with me because I have yet to see anything in any post or on site that I HAVE TO have. I'm not a cardholder so I'll have to wait until next week to purchase anyway. I'm not taking out another card just for this. But if I had to make some recommendations, or if money and closet space were unlimited I might pick up these items:

 

I'd get the earrings in emerald green and the split neck blouse in deep teal firework.

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Lovin' it

 

Blazer- Banana Republic via Thred Up  option option

blouse- old  option  option

pants- Limited  similar

shoes- Payless  option  option

necklace- JCPenney- option  option

belt-old

 

This is going to be short and sweet. I took a couple of days off work this week, and after working only one, I still feel like it has been a long week. So I'm dragging and running a bit behind this morning.

 

I'm loving this necklace with this blazer and blouse. I didn't think this necklace would make it's way into my work outfits when I first bought it, but here it is, and I'm lovin it!

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White dress two ways

 

Vest- Old Navy     option

dress- old/ Belk  similar  option  option

shoes- TJMaxx  option  option

purse- Payless  option   option   option

bracelets- Ann Taylor, JCPenney, Forever 21 option  option   option

Worn June 28, 2015

 

The GYPO Summer Style challenge called for a white dress. I've had this one for three years now. I've worn it with blazers in the past, but had not thought about a denim vest. I just added the vest to my wardrobe during this challenge. This was a fun and comfortable outfit to wear. This particular outfit called for wedge sandals, but I loved the summery vibe of the espadrilles with this.

The second way the white dress was styled was with a floppy hat and espadrilles. The floppy hat/ wide brim straw hat trend is growing on me but I don't like this hat with this dress. The silhouette is just wrong. I think wearing wedges or a heel with this version would have helped but I'm showing you the results the way I styled it for the challenge just for a "what not to wear."

I played around with the hat and camera too.

Hat- Tuesday Morning- option  option  option  option

 

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Small changes

 

Blazer- Belk (old)  option  option   option

shirt- JCrew Factory 

pants- Belk (old)  option   option  option

shoes- Ann Klein  similar  similar

necklace- JCrew Factory  option  option

worn June 23, 2015

 

No, no small changes to the blog or life. I'm referring to the outfit. I wore the blazer and top together before with black pants and shoes. This time it's grey bottoms. I think the bottom half is a little boring like this, but it's functional. Some days that's the way it has to be.

 

I also have a red blazer for sale in my Poshmark closet. It needs a new home.

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Kimono trend

 

Kimono- Forever 21  option  option

tank- American Eagle Outfitters  option  option

shorts- JCPenney   option

shoes- Payless (old)  option  option

earrings- Jane.com  option  option

Worn June 27, 2015

 

Are you on board with the kimono trend? I ignored it at first, thinking it was too "young" and too impractical for me. I certainly can't wear this to work. Then it showed up on the GYPO Summer Style challenge shopping list and I said "NO." Then I saw the other ladies shopping and posting, so I started looking. Since I'm petite (short) I think a shorter one looks best. I like them if they don't hang much longer than the hem of the bottoms or dress being worn. I found this one online at Forever 21 and decided it would make a nice summer to fall neutral piece. Of course, I also searched out the looks on Pinterest before I fully decided if this is for me on not. I have some other looks pinned that I will be trying out. I also ordered a floral kimono from Jane.com and had to return it  because it was too large and there was no exchange option, so I'm still on the hunt for a floral one now that I've embraced this piece.

This outfit was Day 13 of the challenge- kimono, flowy tank, white shorts, wedges.

I spent a good chunk of my long weekend cleaning out the closet. I've listed several things on Poshmark. If you're interested, check out my Poshmark closet.

Remember the hot pink blazer and 7 ways to wear it?

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Here are some pieces that would make a totally chic outfit paired together:

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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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Palazzo pants

 

Top- Cato  option option

pants- TJMaxx

bracelets- Cato  option  option

shoes- Old Navy (old)  option  option

worn June 24, 2015

 

Are you a fan of palazzo pants? When the trend first came back around, I said no. But thanks to the GYPO Summer challenge I ended up adding a pair back to my wardrobe. I say "adding back"  because I wore these 15-20 years ago. And loved them! I just didn't think I could justify purchasing something I couldn't wear to work now, but then I decided I could wear these to church, or out to dinner. So...palazzo pants it is. This was Day 8 of the challenge. They were supposed to be paired with a flowy tank and metallic sandals, but mine are too long for flats and I like this shirt better with this pair than with any of my knit flowy tanks. I do have a dressier, chiffon flowy tank to pair with these later, but was having an undergarment (bra) issue this particular evening so this shirt won. Ever have that happen? Bra straps? Wrong color glaring through?

 

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