Happy Veterans' Day

I'm enjoying a gorgeous day honoring those who fought and continue to fight for my right to do so.

 

I'll be back to regularly scheduled programming tomorrow  ;-)

Day 2: Shop your Closet challenge - The Outfit Formula

Today's assignment from The Wardrobe Code was to create 2 outfits using the Outfit Formula:

• A Basic
• An Item of Interest
• A Finishing Piece
• Accessories

We were encouraged to push ourselves out of our comfort zone. Since I'm comfortable dressing up and have trouble finding casual outfits, I chose to go with that. I did a day and nighttime outfit.

Outfit 1: Basic - jeans, Item of Interest - button tab-sleeved blouse, Finishing Piece - loose weave cardigan, Accessories: two-tone riding boots and statement necklace

 

Cardigan: (old) via Belks // Blouse: via JC Penney // Jeans: via Old Navy // Boots: via a flash sale site // Necklace: via Beall's Outlet

 

Outfit 2: Basic - skinny jeans, Item of Interest - sequin sweater, Finishing Piece - Houndstooth scarf, Accessories: stud clutch, shooties, statement necklace, pave stud bracelet, muted gold post earrings.

 

 

Sweater: via JC Penney // Skinny Jeans: via Old Navy // Shooties: via TJ Maxx // Scarf: came on my peacoat // Clutch: via Lane Bryant // Necklace and Earrings: via Beall's Outlet // Bracelet: Forever 21

 

 

 

 

What are your thoughts? Did I follow the formula? I feel like I over-accessorized the second outfit... The scarf was a last-minute addition because I realized I didn't have a Finishing Piece. I think I should have nixed the necklace when I added it.

 

 

The Breakdown:

 

Outfit 1:

 

Cardigan: Belks, $10

Blouse: JC Penney, $7

Jeans: Old Navy, $25

Boots: flash sale site, $90

Necklace: Beall's Outlet, $7

 

 

Outfit 2:

 

Sweater: JC Penney, $30

Jeans: Old Navy, $25

Shooties: TJ Maxx, $40

Scarf: came on my peacoat, $0

Necklace: Beall's Outlet, $7

Earrings: Beall's Outlet, $2

Bracelet: Forever 21, $5

Clutch: Lane Bryant, $25

 

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Day 1: Shop your Closet Challenge

The first assignment of the Shop your Closet challenge was to choose 5 of our favorite pieces of clothing and 5 accessories (shoes, jewelry, scarves, etc.) Here are my pieces:

Blouse: (old) via Walmart // Skirt: via Lane Bryant // Dress: via Target

 

Skirt: via JC Penney // Sweater: via New York & Co

 

Bow Heels: via Marshalls // Leopard Flats: via New York & Co //Black Shooties: via TJ Maxx // Necklace: via Catos // Earrings: via Beall's Outlet

 

The purpose of this assignment is to have pieces ready to go for tomorrow. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!!

 

What do you think of my choices?

Shop your Closet 7 day challenge, Polka Dots, & Pearls

For the next week I am participating in The Wardrobe Code's Shop your Closet 7 day challenge. This means no shopping for 7 days and only wearing what I already have in my closet. Sounds easy, right?? I hope so because I will extending the challenge to myself for the entire month!

Here is some of what I will be learning through this challenge:

• "How to identify my best pieces,
• How to get out of a wardrobe rut,
• How to craft the perfect outfit - balanced with essential pieces, and
• How to use color and texture the right way."

I'm really excited to see what I can do with what I already have. I will be a day behind in posting each day's challenge since I won't find out what it is until that morning.

 

Navy Polka Dot Button-up: Thrifted - similar, similar // Red Pencil Skirt: (sold out in red) via Lane Bryant - similar, similar // Nude Patent Flats: exact via Payless - similar, similar // Pearl Necklace: (old) via Beall's Outlet - similar, similar

 

 

 

The Breakdown:

 

Shirt: Thrifted, $8

Skirt: Lane Bryant, $27

Heels: Payless, $25

Necklace: Beall's Outlet, $8

Goldenrod and Bumble Bees

This is one of my favorite spots where I live. Although Goldenrod is killer for people with allergies, I think it's gorgeous. Kind of the epitome of Fall for me since our leaves change so late. And I like the rustic feel of the red gate. I thought it was the perfect backdrop for my mustard and black outfit.

 

My friend, Ashley, took my photos. The sun was shining right in my face so she let me borrow her sunglasses for the pictures. Now that I look at them, I'm kind of reminded of a bumble bee with my black and yellow outfit and the black, large-frame glasses.

 

 

Black Cardigan: (old) via Ross - similar, similar // Mustard Blouse: exact via JC Penney // Jeans: (old) via Sears - similar, similar // Sequin Flats: (old) via Shoe Department - similar, similar 

 

 

 

 

The Breakdown:

 

Cardigan: Ross, $10

Shirt: JC Penney, $7

Jeans: Sears, $20

Flats: Shoe Dept., $20

 

Whirlwind Weekend

I had a fun, wild, whirlwind weekend. Friday I went to Homecoming to see my nieces in the parade and half-time. Saturday my sister and I took my nieces for a Girls' Night Out. I took my nieces (10 & 8) to get their hair styled at a salon, through Sephora for some sparkle and shine, out to eat, and then we did some shopping. They had a blast! And my sister and I did too. Sunday we celebrated my Dad's birthday with lunch out and a little bowling.

Sound fun? Definitely! Sound exhausting? Totally!! And because of this, I didn't prepare an outfit post. So I decided to share some of my Pinterest favorites as I enjoy some apple cider and watch a Christmas movie on Hallmark.

Leaf Animals via

 

 

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate via

 

 

Ten Truths for the Teenage Girl – Because It Matters Who You’re Becoming via

 

 

Salty Carmelitas via

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Sparkle and Shine

 I think I have mentioned before that I love glittery, sparkly clothing. I was able to work it into my shirt, necklace and shoes in this outfit. You can't tell in the photos, unfortunately, but this is a white sequin t-shirt. You can see it clearer in this post.  This Brighton silver heart necklace has rhinestones in it and these flats from Old Navy scream sparkle and shine.

 

Cardigan: (old) via Target - similar, similar // Sequin Tee: exact via JC Penney // Skinny Jeans: (old) via Old Navy - similar, similar // Silver Flats: (old) via Old Navy - similar, similar // Heart Rhinestone Necklace: (a gift) via Brighton - similar, similar

 

 

 

 

The Breakdown:

 

Cardigan: Target, $10

Sequin Tee: JC Penney, $10

Skinny Jeans: Old Navy, $30

Flats: Old Navy, $8

Necklace: Gift