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Monday, July 6, 2015

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.

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

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Friday, July 3, 2015

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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Thursday, July 2, 2015

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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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Maxi dress

Dress- Belk option option option

vest- Old Navy option option

necklace- Jane option option

shoes- Old Navy option

worn June 21, 2015

I've renewed my interest in maxi dresses, thanks to the GYPO Summer Style challenge. I was particularly happy to find one I can wear with flat sandals. Being in the petite height range creates a problem with wearing maxi dresses and skirts sometimes. I have another one in my closet I should pull out and wear again, but I love this one so much, it may get all the attention this summer. This outfit was based on Day 7 prompts. I followed the formula exactly.

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