It's fall... blah, blah, blah

I may still be in a little bit of denial that (it's fall).  Nonetheless, I decided to wear some fall colors today. I wore this olive green top with a multi-color beaded necklace, silver and olive green flower earrings, and a multi-color floral handbag. I also wore an olive green/silver bracelet and a brown, wooden bracelet, not to mention this perfectly matching parka (it was raining). The handbag and necklace have the colors of olive, orange and brown and the flower earrings go with both the back of the shirt and the handbag. Instead of brown bottoms, I chose my typical black pencil skirt with black ankle boots. This dresses up a more casual shirt and I also didn't really want to look like a colorful tree. However, I would normally never wear black with the brown straps on this handbag. Makeup: olive and black eye shadows.

Top: Christmas gift from friend, Kohl's
Parka: Kohl's, Vera Wang, clearance, $11
Earrings: Christmas gift from boss
Bracelets: wooden: have had for about 12 years; green: Christmas gift from friend
Necklace: Dots, 11-12 years ago
Handbag: birthday gift about 12 years ago
Makeup: Ulta

Three for Thursday!

Thursday

It was going to be a partially sunny day and not too warm, not too cool. What a good day for a sheer button down! With it, I wore a ribbon around the collar and pleated, tapered dress pants and patent leather heels and black dot earrings. Makeup: ice blue and black shadows .

Top: Forever 21, $11

Pants: Guess, clearance, $20

Heels: have had

Earrings: given to be from Mom

Ribbon: craft store, $1-2

Wednesday

I had a couple of presentations to do, so I wanted to be sure I was in school colors, but also wanted to break out these pink heels. I wore a matching top and put on a black and white necklace to match the skirt. For driving to and from work and for walking across campus, I wore matching blush flats. For earrings: black dots studs. Makeup: Blush 

Tuesday

It was (another) rainy day, so I knew I would want to wear a skirt/dress. (I don't like wearing pants in the rain since they drag in the water.) Since I hadn't worn this dress yet, I decided it was time! I ordered this dress for $8 on Amazon and it has pockets! I didn't want to wear all black on a rainy day, so mixed it up a little with this crystal and purple beaded necklace I don't get to wear that much. From there, I decided to wear cream-colored heels with gold accents (to go with the gold in the necklace), gold stick earrings and gold, cream and crystal bracelets. Since it was chilly, I threw on my cream blazer. I added a gold belt at the last minute since the dress made me seem wider. For makeup: gold and purple shadows and gold lip gloss.

Dress: Amazon, $8 with coupon code

Blazer: Rainbow Shops, came with a skirt I no longer have

Belt: K-Mart, $3?, going out of business sale

Necklace: Charming Charlie's, clearance, $7

Shoes: Charlotte Russe, BOGO sale, $17

Bracelets: Cream: from a set of bangles, Christmas gift one year; crystal bauble: Aunt made for me; heart wings: Luca and Danni, gift from mother

Makeup: purple shadow: Lancome, given to me from Aunt; gold shadow: NYC, CVS gold lip gloss: Ulta

Case of the Mondays

I had a case of the Mondays before Monday even came, so I picked out something both colorful and warm enough for a cooler, dreary day. I've been eager to wear this floral top, too, since I got the deal of the century on it and since it's SO fun to match with.  I wore burgundy ponte pants and matching heels with the top, and a peach, ruffly blazer. But wait- there's more! I recently purchased these flats (also a big score) that are peach AND ruffly! To complete coordinating this outfit, I wore burgundy lip gloss and peach, cream and burgundy eye shadows with green eyeliner. For jewelery- peach rose earrings and a peach rose bracelet. 

I could coordinate with this blouse all day long! 

Top: JC Penney, sale, $5(!!!!!)
Pants: NY&Co., sale, $19.99 (last year)
Heels: Charlotte Russe, BOGO sale, $15-20? (a couple years ago) 
Flats: Family Dollar (!!!!), $8
Earrings: Rue 21, clearance, set of 3 pairs, less than $3?
Bracelet: Burlington Coat Factory, $1
Makeup: Shadows: Ulta; Lip gloss: Avon 

Shades of... Black and White

This week, I had a few recruitment fairs to tend to (one outfit not shown), so I chose to wear my typical school colors. Thankfully, I've collected so much black and white over time, that it's pretty easy to mix and match.

Black, white trim dress: New York & Co., sale, $20
Black and White plaid heels: Charlotte Russe, sale, a couple years ago, approx. $$14
Earrings: given to me from mother
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White and black plaid button down: Venus, sale, $9.99
Skirt: have had (Kohl's)
Ankle boots: New York & Co., $24.99
Plaid bow necklace: K-mart, $0.49, store closing clearance
Gold stick earrings: Charming Charlie's, clearance, $3.99

Not really ready for hockey

I may be wearing Bruins colors, but that's not intentional- I just like this marigold top. I toyed with wearing other colors with it, but really just felt like keeping it classy with black. Besides, I like these earrings with it.

Top: Forever 21, $11
Pencil skirt: Kohl's, $20 (I own two- love
                                             this skirt)
Heels: Charlotte Russe, sale, $15?
Earrings: Holiday gift years ago
Makeup: Marigold- Tarte, Holiday gift
                 years ago; Black- Ulta

Inspired by...an earring!

Last night, I was looking for what to wear when I decided I hadn't worn this lilac lace and ruffle blouse in a while. I was going to pick out my usual black pencil skirt and, then, went to pick out my earrings when I saw these (see below). SO, I decided that I would try to pull off a burgundy faux suede skirt with the top, instead! Unfortunately, I really needed to wear a black tee underneath, so I had to mix in black with the rest of my outfit. Instead of my matching burgundy heels, I went with black and a black belt (not karate!!) to bring it all together.

Besides matching eye shadow and lip gloss, I put my hair up into three knots tied in with a lilac ribbon. 

Top: NY&Co., Sale, $15-20

Skirt: Rue 21, clearance, $7

Earrings: given to me from Aunt, from the 80s!!

Makeup: lilac and black shadows: Ulta; burgundy lip gloss: Avon

Belt: see Superhero?

Shoes: see Superhero?

Hair ribbon: taken from gift wrap

Super hero?

Years ago, I was wearing a long duster with a fur collar, wedge boots and pleather pants (an outfit I wore often). A co-worker told me I looked like a superhero and drew me as a cartoon character. Well, every time I wear a long article of clothing, this is how I feel, as if, when I'm walking, my long sweater is trailing in the sky behind me. Except, today, my long sweater vest is my cape and I paired it with black dress pants and heels as well as a thin belt. The belt hardware is silver, so I wore earrings in the same tone. For makeup: black shadow and a neutral lipstick. 

Sweater vest: K-Mart (a few years ago), 50% off, $15?

Black 3/4 sleeve top (Gap): Frugal Fannie's, $8

Dress pants; NY&Co., 50% off sale, $24

Shoes: Charlotte Russe, sale, $9? 

Belt: K-Mart (a few years ago), 70% off, $7? , came in a belt set

Earrings: given to me from Aunt

Makeup: Ulta

See Guest Appearance far below! 

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Guest appearance!!!

Here is a friend of mine who cares as much about clothes and coordinating as I do! Tough photo because of the lighting, but Katie wore a pale pink high-low top (sheer in the back) with  seafoam green pants, a necklace to tie it all together- pink and greens, and light pink flats. She also had a pink handbag (not shown). Thanks for posing, Katie! 

A day late and a dollar short

Yesterday, I posted the outfits of others who wore red, white and blue, which I really enjoyed and hope you did, too. Today, I'll share how I presented my own patriotism. 

Red cardigan: hand-me-down from Godmother

White button-down: Express, sale, $15

Navy dress pants: Kohl's, $20

Navy flats: Old Navy (no pun intended), clearance, $5.98

Necklace: given to me from Godmother

Earrings: Gold- Charming Charlie, clearance, $3-4; Red roses: eBay, set of 6 pairs, $5-6

Reversible handbag: Barne's & Noble, clearance, $11

Flag scarf: free at a cruise musical

Rubber bracelets: ALS benefits

Makeup: Navy shadow: Avon (it's like 15 years old...); Gold shadow: NYC, CVS; Red lipstick: Ulta

Ribbons in hair: off of former presents given to me!