Chocolate frosting

Here, I wore a colorblock moto blazer, charcoal with brown faux leather sleeves, with brown pants and charcoal ankle boots. For jewelry, I wore a brushed silver ring and earrings, also adorned with brown charms, to go with the brushed silver zipper. Also added was a brown scarf. For makeup: brown shadow and liner with a bright lipstick. 

Blazer: Venus, a few years ago, sale, approx. $30

Pants: NY&Co., sale, $15

Shoes: The Shoe Dept., a few years ago, $19.99

Scarf: Have had for years, Dot's maybe?

Earrings: given to me from Aunt

Ring: found a few years ago

Makeup: Ulta

I wore camel, but it wasn't hump day

I typically wear this camel and black plaid midi-pencil skirt in the warmer weather. But, here, I repurposed it for winter with a black cowl neck sweater and over-the-knee boots. For accessories, I wore black and gold tassle earrings, gold stackable rings, and used a black and gold handbag. For makeup: camel and black shadows and a bright lipstick.

Sweater: Target, clearance, years ago, cost: ??

Skirt: NY&Co., a couple years ago, sale, $20?

Earrings: NY&Co., a couple years ago, clearance, $8

Handbag: Charming Charlie's, clearance, approx. $15

Boots: The Shoe Store?, approx. $30

Makeup: The Body Shop and Ulta

MLK Day

It was a casual Holiday for MLK Day, so I was comfy in leggings, an MLK tee, a duster and some Docs. Admittedly, I may have worn this two weekends in a row....

Tee: Amazon, $14

Duster: Ltd. Commodities, clearance, approx. $8

Dr. Martens: Poshmark, a few years ago, $60 

Cheerleader

We were going to a school hockey game, so I wore a team-branded sweater that looks like it could have come from a 50s sock-hop. In fact, it was so un-like me to wear something so preppy that I received many comments/compliments at work. With the sweater, I wore black ponte pants and black wedge ankle boots. For accessories, I wore a black and white houndstooth scarf and black and white chandelier earrings to show my school colors. For makeup: charcoal shadow and a bright lipstick.

Sweater: School bookstore, clearance, $30

Pants: NY&Co., sale, $15

Shoes: The Shoe Dept., clearance, $10-15

Scarf: Have had many years- can't remember where it's from!

Earrings: Kohl's, Vera Wang, clearance, $5

Makeup: Ulta and The Body Shop

Crime Scene

Marigold is one of my favorite colors to wear these days, probably because it's fun to match. Here, I wore a long, marigold wrap-around tunic with a matching beret, handbag and ankle boots and black ponte pants. For jewelry I wore multi-color beaded chandelier earrings (marigold strands). For makeup: marigold and black shadows with a plum lipgloss (to match the plum strands). And, of course- crime scene socks. 

Top: NY&Co., 2018, sale, $35

Pants: Amazon, $14

Shoes: Rainbow Shops, sale, $18

Beret: NY&Co., sale, $8

Handbag: JPK Paris, Charmed & Dangerous, garage sale, $5 (normally $136!!!!)

Earrings: Holiday gift years ago

Makeup: Ulta, The Body Shop

 

"Your what? Tiiiiin roof, rusted...."

I recently started collecting the color rust/burnt orange/indian summer/amber spice- whatever you like to call it. Here, I wore a poncho I purchased around Black Friday, but with a necklace that was recently handed down to me that happened to match! Since the necklace has aqua blue tones, as well, I wore all other accessories in aqua: earrings, ring, bracelet and belt. For the rest of the outfit- black pants, long-sleeved tee, ankle boots. For makeup: rust and aqua shadows and a a deep bronze lipstick.

Poncho: NY&Co., sale, $15

Pants: NY&Co, last year, clearance(?), $15-20

Shoes: The Shoe Store, two years ago, $20

Belt: Frugal Fannie's, clearance, about 5 years ago, $0.75cents!!!

Earrings: Pandora, a birthday gift one year

Ring: local fair, $2

Bracelet: free with purchase!

Necklace: hand-me-down from Aunt

Makeup: Avon from years ago; Tarte (gift)

Penguin / "I said if you're thinkin' about my brother, it don't matter if you're black or white"

This day, I was headed to Boston for a recruitment fair, so wanted to look nice while wearing school colors. Yes, that's right- black and white again. Here, I wore a white A-line blazer that has a black collar and is lower in the back. With it, I wore satin-trimmed, high-waist ankle pant, a dressy black sleeveless top, and black ankle boots. Really, the blazer and pants could be a modernized, feminine tuxedo. Since the blazer has silver buttons, I wore a silver-toned multi-tiered chain and pearl accented jewelry set, which also adds a little formality, but edge. I used a black and white colorblock handbag (not shown). For makeup: black shadow and a bright lipstick. 

Blazer: Venus, a few years ago, approx. $35

Top: NY&Co, clearance, $10-14

Pants: NY&Co., 2018, 50% off, $35

Shoes: NY&Co., 2017/18, $29.99

Jewelry set: Holiday gift years ago, Vera Wang/Kohl's

Handbag (not shown): gift

Makeup: The Body Shop and Ulta

Crunchy

The inspiration around this outfit was primarily the earring/necklace set coupled with not having worn this sheer green top in a while. The antique gold jewelry set has an earthy print with green and blue and hints of orange, so I wore all navy with the green: ponte pants, a tank and ankle boots. For makeup: shimmery dark green shadow and navy liner with a bright lipstick. 

Top: birthday gift, Amazon, approx. $14

Pants: Sears, $20

Shoes: Kohl's, a few years ago, sale and coupon, $24

Jewelry set: holiday gift years ago

Makeup: Ulta; liner given to me

Crosswalk

I wore this black and multi-color plaid, belted tunic recently. Instead of a skirt, this time, I wore black ponte pants and new mustard ankle boots as well as new yellow tassle earrings. For other accessories, I wore a marigold handbag and beret. For makeup: marigold and black shadows with a plum lipstick to match the lines in the top. 

Tunic: NY&Co., 50% off, $35

Pants: Amazon, $14

Ankle boots: Rainbow Shops, $18

Earrings: Rainbow Shops, clearance, $3

Handbag: Charmed and Dangerous garage sale, $5(!!!) (normally $135)

Beret: NY&Co., sale, $8

Makeup: Ulta

Plain Jane/All Business/Pocket Full of Sunshine

On this day, I was conducting a new student orientation, so had to look presentable. Here, I wore high, satin-waisted ankle pants with a ruffled blazer and black ankle boots. I'm sick of wearing black and white, so I thought this was a little better, though I did feel like a plain Jane. For accessories, I wore a color block, Aztec-patterned necklace- black white, grey and gold, and black and gold tassle earrings. For makeup: gold and black shadows and a bright lipstick. 

I normally hate wearing pants because they never fit well, but I've been liking them lately and I do like having pockets. 

Blazer: hand-me-down from Godmother

Black sleeveless top: NY&Co., clearance, $10

Pants: NY&Co., 2018, 50% off, $35

Boots: NY&Co., 2017, $29.99

Earrings: NY&Co, 2018, clearance, $7.99ish

Necklace: Charmed and Dangerous Boutique, clearance, $9(?)

Pancho Villa Goes into the Office

You may remember the post: Clint Eastwood/Pancho Villa. Well, I wore the same poncho to work and you can see, below, in a less flattering photo. Also- the difference between going to work and being on vacation. Anyway, for work, I added a pencil skirt, grey tights and gree knee-high chunky-heel boots. For jewelry this time, I wore dangly hoop earrings, a multi-strand metal and leather necklace, and a silver ring. Makeup was probably the same in both photos- grey/black shadow and a bright lipstick. 

Here, I definitely say that I prefer the 'play' look over 'work' (not to mention the straight hair).

Poncho: Rue 21, years ago. $15

Boots: Kohl's, Black Friday sale, $16.99

Ring: found on the ground!

Necklace: warehouse sale, $5

Earrings: given to me from Aunt years ago

Makeup: The Body Shop; Ulta

Togetherness

I guess I've been in the mood to wear beige- I think it was the new boots I hadn't worn yet as well as the new top I got for Christmas and (another) top I was given. So, I decided to pull the three outfits together, below, since they are all very similar. One shirt worn twice- both inside and outside of work, all jewelry and makeup is the same with all three outfits. The only difference is which bottoms and shoes I wore. You could actually just interchange my hairdo and sweater with the two work outfits. 

Fringe sweater: Christmas gift from brother, he has good taste

Cowl neck sweater: hand-me-down from Aunt (along with another one in grey)

Ponte pants: Amazon, $14

Pencil skirt: have had, Kohl's

Beige boots: The Shoe Store, clearance, $11 (purchased in three colors)

Black boots: Rue 21, a few years ago, sale, $15

Earrings: given to me from Aunt

Necklace and square bangles: warehouse sale, $5/$2

Makeup: Ulta; The Body Shop

Fringe: Casual- Shopping day with Aunts: Ponte pants and black heel boots 

 Work: Cowl neck with pencil skirt and matching chunky heel beige boots

 Work: Fringe- Black pencil skirt and matching beige chunky heel boots