Silk Wash

Story about this blouse:

I thrifted it, it appeared to be brand new if not barely worn. Whenever I thrift things they get washed immediately, let's face it not the cleanest places in the whole wide world. So I proceed to wash everything- got a bunch of stuff. As I'm pulling the laundry from the washer, I notice the texture of this blouse is different. Horror strikes, I look at the label- yep 100% silk. Yeah, you don't wash silk....I'm an idiot!!

Oh, well it was a whole $2, but I'm still wearing it...it didn't really get totally ruined, it's just not the same buttery feeling against my skin.

My Outfit:

Polka dot blouse- $2, thrifted

Cardi- $2, thrifted

Jeans- $20, Express

Flats- $13, Burlington

Brooch- free with purchase

Earrings-$2, Walmart

Total Cost: $39

I had actually planned on wearing the lovely polka dots with this red cardigan:

But the cut was all wrong, you see the magnificent ruffles of the blouse had to be framed in all their glory, this cardigan would have totally taken away from the ruffleness.

This was Monday

I felt like my style has been a little boring lately, so I decided to mix up my color palette just a little bit. I actually really like how this turned out, I needed something simple and easy...what's more simple or easy than a cami and a cardi.

I've been reading about "uniforms" and I guess this would be my go to look when I have no idea and can't make my mind up.

My Outfit:

Cami- $5, I think Walmart (had it forever!!)

Cardigan- $4, Thrifted

Jeans- hand me downs

Earrings- $2, Shirley's

Flips- $1, Cato

Total Cost: $ 12

Wow, that's pretty cheap, even for me!!

Apparently my super fave for the summer:

Oh, did you notice the puppy again- what a photo fiend!!! Eednic over at Fashionably eLate asked what kind of dog I had, and to be quite honest...he's a mutt. He was marketed on the humane society website as a "boxer mix" but we see a few different breed, truthfully, your guess is as good as mine!!

Blog Much?

I know I haven't been on in a while, I apologize for my improptu hiatus. I did not intend to take one, but during the last two weeks before finals I was incredibly stressed out and not look blog worthy, after finals my mom came to stay with me for a month and I just couldn't find the time to blog, then I went on a short vacation and did not have internet access, finally I have been up to my eyes in wedding stuff. One word: elope! Anywho, I'm back and I do apologize to anyone who may have missed me, because I did miss you!

My Outfit:

White ruffle blouse- $4 , Rue 21

Yellow cardigan- $3 , thrifted

Cropped jeans- $9, TJ Maxx

Purple T-strap heels- $5, Payless

Brown belt- $2, thrifted

Earrings- $1, Dollar Tree

Both necklaces- gifted

Total Cost: $24

A Little Pep in my Step

Ahh, ladies (and perhaps gentlemen) I won't lie to you all, I've been a little down lately. I feel like the walls are closing in on me. I'm always really busy, it's just who I am but lately I can't seem to get a moment to catch my breath, or just catch up period! In addition, to feeling a little claustrophobic I've been less than confident about my body too. In June of last year I hired a personal trainer. No, I don't make that kind of money, but I decided to finally do something for myself. I did great! I mean I've never felt so good, it wasn't that I necessarily lost a lot of weight, it was more that my whole body was changing. I lost 2 dress sizes and about 10 pounds. Because I've been so busy lately, I can't seem to find the time to workout (I can no longer afford the trainer, so this doesn't help). At any rate, just not feeling uber confident, so I decided to wear something peppy!! I like this outfit, in fact, I have had this blue and green blouse for a few months but haven't been able to figure out how to wear it, I think I got it!

My Outfit:

Blue and Green blouse- $6, Old Navy

Yellow Cardigan- $3, thrifted

Jeans (turned capri)- $9, TJ Maxx

Heels- $9, Payless

Belt (unseen)-$7, Burlington

Brooch- $0.80 , thrifted

Earrings- $1, Dollar Tree

Total Cost: $35.80

Accessories:

I have a love/hate relationship with these heels. I love the texture and the classic nature of them, but especially at this time of year, when I'm really pale, they sort of blend into my skin!

Shaking it up

Yesterday's Outfit:

I thought I'd get a little crazy with all the patterns!

Red blouse- $6, Old Navy

Cardigan- $2, thrifted

Jeans- $20, Express

Belt- $1.50, thrifted

Flats- $9, Sears

Earrings- $3.50, thrifted

Total Cost: $42

Mixing Patterns:

Seriously love these!

Getting Pizza

Thursday's Outfit:

Don't think I've mentioned this, but I LOVE pizza!!

My Outfit:

Brown cami- $3, JC Penney

Blue blouse- gifted

Cardigan- $2, thrifted

Jeans- $20, Express

Kitten heels- $9, Payless (ages ago)

Earring and necklace set- $4, Shirley's

Total Cost: $38

I thought I had posted a close-up of the heels, but I guess not, so next time!

Christmas is April

Monday's Outfit:

I know that these trousers photograph more of a brown, but in person, to me at least they look kind of green.

My Outfit:

Black turtleneck- $5, F21

Red cardigan- $2, thrifted

Trousers- $15, Old Navy

Belt- $5, Plato's Closet

Boots- $14.50, Belk

Red and Black necklace- DIY

Circular necklace- gifted

Earrings -$1, Dollar Tree

Total Cost:$42.50

The red on the cardigan is a little more deep than this pic:

What a mess!

Yep, that's the way my life's been, a mess!! I've been so incredibly busy with school, I had to prepare my proposal for my thesis and then present that to my advisors...so been insane! In addition to all of this I am currently battling a mystery illness, I keep getting overheated, feeling faint, and experience migraine strength headaches with the light and noise sensivity and all... I know I don't know what's going on, so I plan on seeing the Doc to see what it is I'm agonizing over. Ah, don't worry I'll live :) At any rate, this is actually what I wore on Thursday. I do plan on posting regularly again on Sunday!

My Outfit:

Black and White polka dot blouse- $2, thrifted

Cream cardigan- $2, thrifted

70's inspired pants- $15 , Old Navy

Heels- $25, Macy's (Nine West)

Earrings (CZ studs)- gifted

Total Cost: $44

First times a charm

This was actually the first picture that I took and I liked it, unusual for me since it takes like 10 shots. Ok, so I'm not what you would call a super confident person, in my looks that is, I'm very confident in my capabilities, skills, etc... but when it comes to my looks I have my good days and well I have my bad (perhaps more often then not), so what am I getting at? I really love the way my legs look today!!! Ok, enough of the self absorption, just had to get it out there:)

My Outfit:

White dress- $6, Belk

Blue cardigan- $4 , thrifted

Heels- $8, JC Penney

Belt- $7, Burlington (Calvin Klein)

Earrings- $1, Dollar Tree

Circular brooch- $1.40 , thrifted

Icy blue brooch- gifted, vintage (great grandma's)

Blue brooch- $0.80 , thrifted

Total Cost: $28.20

This is actually the first official wearing of these shoes and I luv them!!!

Very Girly

I absolutely love this top! I went thrifting recently and found it and thought, "Hmm, interesting, I'm not really sure, but what the hell!" I have to belt it though because it otherwise looks like a box. Otherwise, I love the tie detail, if I could have only tie blouses I would be okay with that! I thought I would do like Futurelint today, no actually it rained all day again!!! And my hair is very wavy with a dash of curl, so when there are days like this it frizzes out of control!!

My Outfit:

Pink tie blouse- $2.50, thrifted

Brown tank- $3, JC Penney

Cream cardigan- $2, thrifted

Jeans- $20, Express

Boots- $20, Rack Room shoes

Belt- $0.60, thrifted

Earrings- $2, Cato

Total Cost: $50.10

I actually forgot to put on earrings this morning, and felt so naked, fortunately I had these in my purse :)

1 Skirt 3 Ways, Day 3

This isn't the outfit I actually planned out in my mind...instead I decided to step out of the box and pull a page out of the book of Diane and wear my skirt as a top! I wasn't very sure about this at first because the back of my "top" was a bit longer than the front, but then I decided I liked the asymmetrical look of it after all. Since I was really stretching it by wearing the skirt on top I decided to sort of play it safe with the rest of the outfit!

My Outfit:

Skirt as top- $4, Cato

Black cardigan- $3, thrifted

Jeans- $9, TJ Maxx

Belt- $5, Plato's Closet

Boots- $14.50, Belk

Necklace & Earring set- $4 , Shirley's

Brooch- free with purchase

Total Cost: $ 39.50

Accessory close-up:

Chic Newsboy

So my momma sent me this hat, with a matching scarf, for christmas, and I love it...problem is that I haven't had any ideas with it until today!! I hope you like, because I felt great all day!

My Outfit:

White ruffle blouse- $4, Rue 21

Black cardigan-$ 3, thrifted

Jeans- $9, TJ Maxx

Boots- $25, Rack room shoes

Earrings- $3, Walmart

Necklace- gifted

Blue brooch- vintage

Circular brooch- $1.40, thrifted

Crystal Brooch- free with blouse purchase

Hat- gifted

Total Cost: $45.40

Earring close-up:

Soo Tired

I can't even begin to explain how tired I am today!! I'm making it though and that being said I'll make this a short one!

My Outfit:

Black cami- $4, JC Penney

Pink sheer blouse- $6, Plato's Closet (Express)

Cardigan- $4.5, thrifted

Jeans- $20 , Express

Fushia flats- $5, TJ Maxx (American Eagle)

Pink pearl necklace as bracelet- gifted

Earrings- gifted

Necklace- $5, Shirley's

Total Cost- $44.50

Close-up of "bracelet"

My awesome earrings and purple shell necklace:

Michelle Obama Challenge

I feel like such a lady today. Michelle Obama has such a wonderful, streamlined, classic, ladylike style about her. Her look seems so easy and no fuss, but I'll tell you it took me a good minute to figure out what to wear- this is what I came up with. I love the jewel tones that Mrs. O usually rocks, I've also noticed she's a big fan of cardigans (as am I), so I thought that I'd rock both out in one garment. I also love what she does with her brooches, so I tried my hand at it. Even though Mrs. O doesn't usually wear hose/tights, you guys just aren't ready for the whiteness that would be if I didn't put some one ;) I also rocked the flats just like the lovely first lady (I, however, am a sad 5'7"). You know what's funny? My fiance and I argued about whether or not Mrs. O wore flats, he claimed that "no, she wears heels!" I said, "oh, you dear thing, you have no clue!" I explained that I would have to school him later!! hehe...

My Outfit:

Black turtleneck- $5, F21

Blue cardigan- $4, thrifted (Merona)

Black pencil skirt- $10, Ross

Pointy toe flats- $8, Payless

Scalloped nude tights- $3, Old Navy

Middle brooch- free with purchase of blouse

Brooch (on your right)- $0.80, thrifted

Brooch (on your left)- Vintage (my grandmother's)

Earrings- $1, thrifted

Pearl bracelet- gifted

Total Cost- $31.80

My camera cut off my feet, so these are the flats that I'm wearing.
My attempt at the first Lady's brooch style:
My Inspiration:

Sassy Librarian

Today I feel like a sassy librarian, you'll see why when you scroll down some more ;)

Yep, I wear glasses! Well, reading glasses (doesn't that sound a little old lady?). At any rate I've had them since the fifth grade, the doc says my eyes struggle to translate what they are seeing, so the specs help me out a bit... don't tell anyone but I think I need some full time specs too...putting it off for a few more years, hopefully!
My Outfit:
Black/white blouse- $12, Ross
Red cardigan- $2, thrifted
Jeans- $9, TJ Maxx
Heels- $4, thrifted
Belt- $5, Plato's Closet
Earrings- $1.70, thrifted
Brooch- free with lingerie purchase
Total Cost- $33.70

Close-up of the goods:
P.s. Totally stoked about tomorrow's challenge!!

Blast from the Past

I feel like I should be in Saturday Night Fever in these pants!!! Does it look like I'm gonna bust out into a strut? I might!! I can't help it I love these pants!!

My Outfit:

Blue tee- $3, Walmart

Ruffled floral blouse- $2, Old Navy

Cardigan- $2, thrifted

SNF Jeans- $15, Old Navy

Boots- $15, Rack Room Shoes

Belt- $0.60, thrifted

Bracelet- $1, Dollar tree
Earrings- $3.50, thrifted (Avon originally)
Total Cost- $42.10

I found this blouse, obviously for dirt cheap and haven't had a clue with what to pair it with. As you can see it's a little boxy, and since I'm quite busty it has a tendency to make me look preggers when I'm not. So I think I found a combination that I really like.

These are the earrings that I wore today, I have been looking for some like these, and I love them!

These boots are like an old classic for me, I've had them for at least 5 years.

Go Falcons!

These are the colors of my Alma mater!!! I haven't ever worn this color combination until now, and you know I think I felt like I looked better than the way I actually look in this pic. I don't know, the skirt is kinda of funky and the cardigan makes me feel like a lady. However, I think the problem I'm having with the picture is that the yellow is too light with this dark purple. It's like Kasmira says about pairing colors, to pair the same ,and the woman definitely knows what she's talking about. So I think that I'm going to have to search for a darker yellow top!! Anywhoo, on to the outfit:

Black tee- $3, Walmart

Yellow cardigan- $3, thrifted

Purple polka dot skirt-$4, Cato

Black tights- $5, (George) Walmart

Black suede peep toe wedges- $3, thrifted

Black belt- free with purchase of dress

Earrings- $2, Cato

Bracelet- $0.60, Cato

Brooch- free with purchase of blouse

Total Cost- $20.60

I love this bracelet!! I lucked out at the thrift store! It's so funky and cool!! (Sorry for the blurrish pic, if anyone can provide suggestions on how to get close-ups of my accessories without all the blur I would love that!!)

You've seen these!! Still love them!

All Gray

No I'm not wearing all gray, instead to my horror I found not even a gray hair but a white hair!!! I'm only 25, how can this be??? Alright, I think I'm over that now...just had to get that off my chest!! Other than the white horror, my day's been pretty crazy!! I'm planning my brother and sister-in-law's baby shower, trying to get my wedding plans in order, and running presumptive blood tests at school!! Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't know what to do with myself if I weren't running 90 to nothing!! At any rate, I'm feeling kind of springy. It was finally warm enough to at least roll up my sleeves, yippee!! Alright, I'll get on to the goods....

My Outfit:

Blue cardigan- $4, thrifted (merona)

Black crochet tank- $4, Old Navy

Striped button down- $3, thrifted (express)j

Jeans- $20, Express

Black suede heels- $4, thrifted

Earrings- $1, Shirley's

Black Trench- $30, Kenneth Cole via Ross

Total Cost- $66 (including outerwear)

This is my favorite purchase ever!!! I had been wanting a black trench coat for so long and I found this one this summer at Ross, tried it on and it was like it was made just for me!!

This is the sister to the black suede wedge heels I had posted with my wonderful skirt on Thursday's post. I really like them, first time wearing them so a little uncomfortable, but I think they're going to fit in nicely with the rest of my closet!!