more TOMS!

This is one of the many outfits that I tried on for an interview tomorrow. I got my new silver TOMS today! =) So this is not the final outfit for the interview, primarily because I don't know what that is yet. Pants or skirt? Oh the dilemma.

shirt: Charlotte Russe

skirt: Talbot's

shoes: TOMS

While looking at old pictures for inspiration, I discovered that I stick to about two pairs of shoes. My goal is to now variate my shoes, as I have a wide collection.

Wish me luck tomorrow! Interview at 1:30p with LTD Commodities.

camera pin

cardigan: dressBarn

jeans: Maurice's

shirt: JCPenney's

necklace: made by me

cami: Maurice's

camera pin: Kevin Lipp

shoes: TOMS

white flowers, the II

i love this shirt I got at Target. The flowers sewed on makes it seem like I am wearing a huge brooch. It's quite fun. I loved my outift today, but there is nothing quite like changing out of Sunday clothes and into sweatpants :)

shirt: Target, $4

skirt: Christopher & Banks

cardigan: Sears, cyber monday sale

earrings: Claire's

tights: JCPenney

shoes: Target

white flowers

jeans: Tommy Hilfiger, thrifted

shirt: Target $3

sweater: Sears, 7.50

boots: Wal-Mart

simple white

white tank: target

white shirt: JCPenney

hat: walmart, "borrowed" from my brother

flats: DSW

necklaces: long-->self-made, green--> from high school

discovery 1 & 2

Skinny jeans:
For years I was basically scared/prejudiced of skinny jeans. "Only skinny girls can wear those. I don't have the right body type." At least that's what I would tell myself. Well I tried some on the other day, more of a joke than anything. And I was pleasantly surprised. I like skinny jeans?!! Oh, I wish I had known this before.


Vests:
I had tried on a vest before, but never bought one because I wasn't sure if they suited me. Now, I've decided that I will make it suit me. I think that's part of fashion. Even if it isn't the absolute best, you still try it out, change it up a bit, and evolve your own personal style. Today I came across I blog, Already Pretty, where she described her style as arty eclectic with streaks of retro influences. I love that, and thus did the only respectable thing thinkable. I stole it and used it for my description on this blog. Sometimes I wonder if my closet has an occasional identity crisis. I have so many different kinds of clothes, from '50s inspired dresses to converse and skinny jeans. But I'm glad I have a variety: some days I want to dress a little bit more funky, and others I want to pretend to be a 50's housewife in a gingham black and white dress, pearls and heels.


Oh and one more thing, don't be afraid to try a variety of sizes. For example the purple shirt is an XL, but I have a jacket that I wear that is as small as a 4!


vest: Maurice's
gray shirt: target
purple shirt: department store?? (eyeshadow label)
skinny jeans: kohl's

shoes: DSW

Going to a photoshoot

I was able to take pictures for my cousin the other day.

skirt: Christopher & Banks

shirt: New York & Co

vest: New York & Co

beret: target

shoes: target

necklace: handmade

ring: target

Beret

I got a new hat! =) Mom and I went shopping in Fargo today. Lots of good deals. But shopping is EXHAUSTING. Anyway, bought some stuff I normally wouldn't. Like boyfriend skinny jeans, a vest, and a tie (mom's idea actually :) I love when guys wear ties, so until it becomes a normal habit for them, I'll just bring it back for them ;) I found an amazing skirt at Talbot's. [drools] If I could afford Talbot's, I would be always buying from that store. It's so tailored, has fun materials and patterns. And very 40's inspired.

beret: Target
tie: Kohl's
vest: New York & Co.

Green shirt....

gets worn too much I guess. Last THREE posts. Oops. But it's my only somewhat full-length new picture I have. Thought it would be good to get a new post up before a month passes of a postless blog :( Epic fail.

This picture was taken because it was my first image hung in a gallery. It was at the student exhibition at my school. Judson University, Elgin, Illinois.

Shirt: Target/Thrifted

Skirt: Christopher & Banks

Apologies

Bad quality because of low lighting, but I felt bad because I didn't post many pictures of the challenge :(

Hat: H&M

Shirt: Thrifted (Target label)

Skirt: Christopher&Banks

Necklace: Claire's

Purse: Target

Day 2

I love mixing up colors! I used to shy away from it, but now I love it! It just makes the day so much more fun. For this outift I layered an immodest dress underneath a shirt. I got the idea for that here [clickable]. I love this "dress" because it is so flowy and comfortable. :)

Dress: Goodwill (label is Forever 21)

Shirt: Goodwill (I think) but the label is Merona (Target)