winter found me

I am officially out of transition. I tried to hang onto my wool fall-to-winter coat for as long as possible. But when the high is 8 degrees, it makes you rethink your priorities.

So after some sporadic shopping at JCP and Charlotte Russe [two shirts and a sweater for less than 20? how could I possibly resist?] I cleaned out all my drawers and the closet. My drawer was starting to squeak because it was too heavy and I just couldn't find "anything" to wear in the mornings. The results: a much happier megan and two garbage bags for Goodwill filled with good clothes that I never wear [or just don't fit because I have had them since high school. Yup that is my excuse... not my tragic love for chocolate.] So refreshing to be able to find clothes.

Yes, I just showed you my closet. I feel so brave. [and mortified] I am still amazed that Elaine at ClothedMuch can do so much with her limited wardrobe. I get into a rut way too easily. Aren't you impressed with my shirts being filed? I got the idea over at Apartment Therapy. Brilliant.

sweater: JCP
jeans: thrifted, Calvin Klein
boots: Target
necklace: Charlotte Russe

Layer Up!

Do you remember those horrible awful, slouchy black boots in my last post? I do. [unfortunately] Well, lucky for me, I have a fabulous mother and she bought me a new pair of boots. They aren't even fabric! Anyway....

I have seen the trend of tights and knee high socks for a long time now. Loved it since I first saw it. Strangely, though, I have never worn it. Well, yesterday after freezing my tootsies [spell check says tortoises] off, I decided to layer up this morning.

Mental note: TOMS are not acceptable footwear in the middle of January. They are now banished to my closet until spring shows its lovely face [hoping--quite delusionally--for March].

Also, I decided to change up my scarf tying abilities. Thanks to Jessica over at What I Wore, which is a fabulous blog I assure you.

shirt: Target?

skirt: Christopher & Banks

tights: Penney's

socks: Target

boots [yay!] Target

scarf: gifted

beret: Target

Have you noticed that I love Target?

thrifting

I got to go thrift shopping today! North Dakota farms often equate to the boonies,  but there is a local thrift shop. [Local meaning about 25 miles away] In honor of my last day home, mom and I went shopping. I found some great deals [a full suit for $7.50] and beautiful clothes [gorgeous black-and-white cardigan]-- to be exhibited at a later date :)

shirt: Target

cardigan: DressBarn

skirt: Christopher & Banks

boots: Payless?

white flowers

jeans: Tommy Hilfiger, thrifted

shirt: Target $3

sweater: Sears, 7.50

boots: Wal-Mart