Courtroom Ready

This is actually from Thursday, it's taken me awhile to post because I've been busy, and well I'll explain more tomorrow on the next post!! Very exciting though!! So, today I had to dress kind of boring because we had a mock court case to do as our final for my summer class. I don't think I want to go into what it is I'll be doing in my future career, but I will have to testify as an expert witness every once in a while, so this is supposed to be practice. My professors and professionals in the field, recommend that you dress very simply, I'm actually doing too much here. I will need to invest in a black suit. That's okay though, I felt like I still looked kind of fashionable. In regards to the "trial," they ripped me to pieces!!! We were all told that we did really well, but we all got a little ripped up!!! Anyway, if curiosity is a bit overwhelming, you can message me and I'll tell you secretly what I'm in school for, I just don't want to post it all over the internet!

Today's Outfit:

Black blouse- $10, Ross

Gray skirt- $4, Ross

Red kitten heels- $10, Payless

Long pink earrings- gifted, Claire's

Total Cost: $24

What's that you say? I look different? It could be because I got 14 inches of my hair cut off!! Check it out!
Side view:

Back view:
I love it!!! It's actually a very edgy cut, it's longer on one side than the other, I feel like a badass rocker chick!!

Oh and the shoes of course!

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!

Love this

Wednesday's Outfit:

My fiance bought these bermuda dress shorts for me, and I won't lie wasn't totally sold on them, but I really love them!

My Outfit:

Red blouse- $4, Cato's

Black cami- $4, JC Penney

Bermudas- gifted, from FI

Heels- $4 , thrifted

Necklace- $3, Shirley's

Earrings- $2, Cato's

Headband- $1, Dollar Tree

Total Cost: $18

Splashes

Tuesday's Outfit:

Kind of boring, so I added unexpected elements with the earrings and heels.

My Outfit:

Black and white blouse- $12, Ross

Jeans- $9, TJ Maxx

Patchy heels- $14, Rack Room

Earrings-$1, Dollar Tree

Total Cost: $36

Close-up of the splashes:

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:

Sailor Chic

This is what I wore on Monday. I was actually in a bit of a rush on this day and had to sort of throw something together...it was going to be kind of boring but then I threw in the red and then it got interesting, sailor interesting. Actually I don't know why I chose sailor, it's just very patriotic all together!!

This is sadly the only pic I had time for. I'm thinking about hemming the skirt up to my knee, but then I'll lose the bottom detail, could I get some input?

My Outfit:

Blue cami- $3, JC Penney

White blouse- $6, Old Navy

Blue floral skirt- $4 , thrifted

Red kitten heels- $10, Payless

Necklace and Earring set -$4, Shirley's

Total Cost: $27

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:

Finally! I'm Back!

So, I don't know if you've missed me but I've missed you!! I'm pretty much back to good, just a little cough and some sniffles, but it'll work. I know that I promised a post on Saturday, and I will deliver but I didn't get a chance to take a pic, so I'm gonna recreate the look, exactly what I wore and post that- that should work!! Anyway, I'm really glad to be back!!

My Outfit:

Gray sweater- $7 , Target

Black crochet cami- $4, Old Navy

Green Jacket- $7, TJ Maxx

Jeans- $20, Express

Red patch heels- $14, Rack Room Shoes

Necklace- $4, Belk

Bracelet- gifted from my dad (it's from Tiffany's!!)

Earrings- $2, Shirley's (in a $4 set)

Belt- $5, Plato's Closet

Total Cost- $ 63

Close-up of the necklace I don't wear nearly enough:

P.s. I am still going to do Jane's 1 skirt 3 way challenge but I have to wait until next week, as I work all day on friday and saturday...but I look forward to seeing what the other ladies have to show!!

Shoes, shoes, shoes

What's a girl to do when she feels like crap, talk about shoes of course!! So I still feel like poo, and though I did get out today, you don't want to see what I wore, not cute!! Anywho, I thought I would share some of my recent shoe purchases from this past month.....

Got these from JC Penney $8

These came from Payless $5 (they were my BOGO)
Love these, came from Payless $16

These are a bit strange, which I think is why I like them. They came from Rack Room shoes $14

This, my dearies, is my nearest and dearest purchase....I think these boots scream SEXY. I found these at Belk in the middle of a bajillion shoes on tables. They were originally $80, and I thought that I misread the price, so I asked the salesman and he informed me that they were even cheaper than I thought......$14.50 (I know right!)

I hope you guys enjoyed this post!! It was fun sharing with you...and despite the fact that I feel like poo I will certainly be posting on Saturday night, because I'm going out with the FI!! Gonna be good!

Photo dump!!

Friday: Go Red

I know I don't usually post pics on friday or saturday but this weekend was different, I put on a baby shower for my brother and SIL on sunday so I took a bit of time off to do so, I'll post those pics seperately. Oh, so why the photo dump? My internet was on the fritz, I would have it and then out of nowhere, it wouldn't work again...finally fixed!! So, I never remember to "go red" and I finally did thanks to Kimberly.

My Outfit:

Burgundy(Red) Cami-$4, Plato's Closet

White blouse- $6, Old Navy

Trousers- $ 15, Old Navy

Necklace- $1, Dollar Tree

Earrings- $1, Dollar Tree

Red Pointy kitten heels- $10 , Payless

Total Cost- $37

Necklace close-up:

Earrings close-up:
Love these:


Saturday:
I had a writer's workshop class to attend today, counts as an elective for the program I'm in...not actually a writer, but anyway this is what I wore for the full day of 9-5 in one room, same seat, BOORING!
My Outfit:
Gray sweater dress- $5, F21
White sweater- $5, F21
Scalloped tights- $4, Old Navy
Blue tights- $3, Old Navy
Gray socks- vintage, they were my grandpa's (not as weird as it sounds)
Boots- gifted
Necklace and earring set- $5, Shirleys
Total Cost-$ 22

Earring & Necklace close-up:
Love these boots! (yes I pretty much love all my shoes!! Especially boots!)

Monday:

Had a bunch of homework to do today! Argh! Had to dress comfortably. I tend to steer clear from these types of wrap tops, because they have a tendency to say something like "here's my boobs, take a look!" But I think this is okay, perhaps some opinions would help me out with this :)

My Outfit:

Teal tshirt- $3, Old Navy

White/gold wrap top- $7, Old Navy

Jeans- $20, Express

Flats- $9, JC Penney

Key necklace- $1, Dollar Tree

Mid necklace- $1, Dollar Tree

Longest necklace- $3, Shirley's

Tiny brooch on wrap- $0.60, thrifted

Earrings (came with necklace)- $2.50, Shirley's ($5 for combo)

Total Cost- $47.10

Layering necklace attempt:

These flats have been worn to death!

Tuesday:

I had to work until 4 today and then I had to go to class, quick change!! I loved the ideas of combining these two colors, and I think that I really pulled it off (surprisingly)!

My Outfit:

Fushia scoopneck- $6, Old Navy

White button-up- $5, Macy's

Blue Floral skirt- $4, thrifted (NY & Co.)

White opaque tights- $5, Walmart (George)

Gray socks- vintage (yep, grandpa's, but different pair)

Boots- gifted
Necklace- $4, Shirley's

Earrings- $3, Shirley's

Total Cost: $27

Necklace and Earrings:

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!!

Hey I'm new here

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Hello!!

Alright!! I'm totally stoked to start this blog!! I have been perusing quite a few blogs for several months now and have been saying that I need to start one too! Why, do you ask, well I'll tell you why....

For several reasons:
1. To build up my confidence.....it's not that I'm lacking in confidence, but I want it to translate through my clothing that I know who I am and that I may just rock your world. I want to be able to enter a room and have people think "man that girl must know what she's doing"....at any rate I want to be able to hold my head higher because I know that I look good.

2. To get to know my body better.......by this I don't mean that I don't know the way my body looks, I do, I just want to find out how to better compliment my body through clothing. I have a very womanly body, which I love, I have a large bust and "child birthing hips," very curvy...I don't want to lose my silhouette I want to accentuate my form.

3. To take risks......I want to reach out of my comfort zone a little bit and dabble in different things, I like to keep it fresh and new and leave them guessing "what next?"

So that's why in a nutshell. In addition to these reasons, I am currently working on my masters degree and am a firm believer in dressing for the job I want, not necessarily the job I have, because I'm otherwise a waitress (not the most glamorous wardrobe). I believe that a first impression is a lasting impression, so when I'm not waiting tables I try to look my best. That being said, I will probably not post on the weekend, as I have a tendency to work all day on the weekends, but I should have a fair number of posts a week.

Whew....gosh I swear I'm going to stop talking soon....finally, I was hoping that anyone viewing this blog would offer me some constructive criticism, thoughts, views, opinions, etc... It would be greatly appreciated!!

So, without further ado....My first outfit details!

Boots- George (gifted for my bday)
opaque tights- $3, walmart
brown patterned tights- $5, walmart
brown spring skirt- $4, cato
white square neck top- $3, JC Penney (no tag)
red cardigan- $2, thrifted
belt- $2, thrifted
long necklace- $1, dollar store
circular necklance- $3, Shirley's
earrings- $3, walmart 3-pack
Total cost: $26