September 2012
31 posts
8 tags
friday
top: Loft
jeans: Charlotte Russe
boots: Corso Como
earrings: gift
I had to go to a yearbook workshop today, hooray! I decided to chance it and go a little more casual… good thing, since I ended up being one of the more dressed-up people there. Way to go, intuition :D I also just realized that today was ‘wear your college colors day’ or something according to ESPN that I saw...
August 2012
44 posts
6 tags
round up
top: Odille via Anthropologie
pants: Dalia Collection via TJMaxx
heels: Nicole via TJMaxx
necklace: gift
I’ve been meaning to wear this shirt all summer but I was waiting on a good pair of black pants and I finally found these last weekend. And it was a good day for dress pants because I had several meetings and went to a big press conference/media event with a wholeeee lot of people....
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copycat
top: Target
skirt: Banana Republic [thrifted]
sandals: Seychelles
necklace: self-made
Something about this outfit looked really familar to me… so I decided to start digging back through the archives and, lo and behold, I wore this exact outfit here, just a different skirt… same jewelry and shoes too! Guess I must like this combo or something, or my brain is just too exhausted to...
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cut it out
dress: vintage (thrifted)
cardigan: J.Crew (thrifted)
shoes: Worthington via JCPenney Outlet
watch: Eddie Bauer
I definitely had to wear my cardigan today because this dress has this fun cut out on the back. I’ve been industriously trying to wear my florals and things with white in them these last few weeks before Labor Day. I had hoped to wear this on a weekend so I could show off the...
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flutter
top: H&M via JCPenney Outlet
shoes: Call It Spring via JCPenney Outlet
skirt: Banana Republic (thrifted)
necklace: Premier Design (my mom’s)
You guys, I’m a little in love with this silk skirt. As in, I already want to wear it again tomorrow. It pools around my chair when I sit down, and the slightest breeze makes it swirl around me. Plus it’s comfortable while managing...
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seasonal
top: Merona [via JCPenney Outlet]
cardigan: Gap
pants: Loft [thrifted]
flats: Target
necklace: self-made
So when did it become all right for late summer to fast-forward into fall? This grey area where the seasons overlap a bit is a little tricky. You should stick around longer, summer, mainly so I don’t have the opportunity to wear cardigans in August…. that’s only...
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nifty thrifty
dress: Old Navy (thrifted)
shoes: Born via Eddie Bauer
cardigan: J.Crew (thrifted)
scarf: vintage Pendleton (thrifted)
earrings: gift
watch: Michael Kors
Remember my vintage Pendleton skirt? Well, I saved the hem I removed from it and decided it would make a pretty sweet infinity scarf. Two pieces in one, for one low thrift price? Yes, please. I was really busy today, and it was...
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nostalgia
top: Marshalls
skirt: thrifted
flats: Target
earrings: gift
ring: VT class ring
I wore this outfit for my final thesis pin-up in college. [I even dug up an old picture to prove it :D] By some great stroke of luck [or probably sleep deprivation + staring at my watercolored drawings for innumerable hours sinking into my subconscious], it matched my drawings perfectly. Multiple people...
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fruitless search
skirt: L.L.Bean Signature (thrifted)
shirt: J.Crew (thrifted)
shoes: Etienne Aigner via JCPenney Outlet
ring: DIY
I actually wore this to work Friday, but it’s been a busy weekend! I spent some time with my grandparents at their house this weekend, and spent most of today cleaning and doing stuff around the house that I’ve been neglecting for far too long. All in all a pretty good...
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habit
skirt: Target
shirt: Target (thrifted)
scarf: Nine West via TJMaxx
shoes: Aldo (thrifted)
hair pin: gift store at Flat Top Manor
Something about these shoes makes me want to wear navy apparently. I hope you guys are all prepared for fall and my incessant scarf wearing. Because it’s officially already started. Today. You guys ready for Friday? I know I am.
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round and round
dress: Loft [thrifted]
scarf: market stall in Spain
sandals: Kelly & Katie
ring: VT class ring
earrings: gift
It’s the return of the ever-popular, ever-versatile little red [red-orange? still can’t make up my mind…] dress! Today has felt like Friday allll day… probably because today has been the equivalent of about two days - I was at work for close to 12 hours...
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wishy washy
skirt: Gap
top: TJMaxx
shoes: Bandolino via TJMaxx
necklace: American Eagle
This skirt is like the friend nobody likes. Or at least the friend everyone is ambivalent towards. There’s nothing wrong with it exactly, but I never feel overly excited to wear it. And yet I just keep giving it second chances. Our relationship started way back in 2005 when I ambivalently decided to buy it after...
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round two
top + pants: Marshalls
heels: Kimchi Blue [via Urban Outfitters]
earrings: gift
ring: VT class ring
So I’m pleased to report that day two was better than day one! So busy though… I’ll be glad for next week when things will hopefully settle down a bit… I’m exhausted! Is it Friday yet?? I think tonight is a good night to veg out and watch some movies while I catch...
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pack it up
shoes: Dansko (thrifted)
dress: TJMaxx
cardigan: Field & Flower via Anthropologie
locket: gift
Can I just say how much I stinking love these wedges? They’re Danskos, so they’re pretty much the most comfortable/most supportive shoes ever. Plus they move seamlessly from a work dress to skinny jeans. It was a good thing I wore them today because I spent most of the afternoon...
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peachy
top: Merona [via JCPenney Outlet]
cardigan: J.Crew [thrifted]
skirt: The Limited
flats: J.Crew
earrings: gift
ring: VT class ring
First day of school! There’s finally life on campus again! All the little kids look so cute, especially the first graders on stage for the opening ceremony this morning. In other news, I think agreeing to do the yearbook was a poor life choice… guess...
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silky
skirt: Target
top: J.Crew (thrifted)
shoes: Born via Eddie Bauer
necklace: Premier Designs (my mom’s)
watch: Eddie Bauer
Oh hello, Monday. I missed you so much. I know this is crazy, but I was legit in a good mood all day today because I knew I was having chicken tacos and bean dip for dinner. It’s the little things, right?? I also started trying to figure out my fall tv show...
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bullets
top: Banana Republic [thrifted]
skirt: Talbots [altered]
sandals: Kelly & Katie
earrings: DIY
Random fact about me: I like lists! So in addition to the previous list outlining my apparel choices, you get bullet points about my day today :D
- I stayed up way too late last night altering the skirt I’m wearing, but it fits much better now, hooray! - My dad turned 55 today! I’m...
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crayola
jeans: Target
shirt: J.Crew (thrifted)
shoes: Aldo (thrifted)
purse: vintage Coach (thrifted)
ring: Biltmore gift shop
Yellow shoes?? Yes, please. The primary colors here remind me of crayons, and the brown leather on the backs remind me of elbow patches on men’s corduroy jackets. I wore this to work yesterday for casual Friday - and because I’m busy moving to my very own...
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true life
dress: Matty M
scarf: market stall in Granada, Spain
belt: thrifted
sandals: Kelly & Katie
What a week… I’m so glad it’s Friday! I’m sure next week will be just as crazy… hopefully not in some respects, though… ie yesterday a deer apparently was startled into jumping through a window into the science lab, then staggered around and ended up in the main...
14 tags
speech
skirt: Essentials by Milano via JCPenney Outlet
blouse: Forever 21 (thrifted)
cardigan: J.Crew (thrifted)
shoes: Dansko (thrifted)
earrings: craft show
Today was our fall in-service for all faculty and staff, and somehow I got selected as one of the people asked to give a 15 minute speech/presentation in front of ALL my coworkers. So I went up on that stage and preached about thrift...
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revised
top + shorts: Loft
sandals: Seychelles
earrings: vintage
ring: VT class ring
necklace: self-made
I’ve had this shirt for a while. It used to tie in the back, but I didn’t really like that feature so much… so I decided to break out the sewing machine late last night and remedy that situation. Score one for actually fixing a piece of clothing that I’ve been meaning to...
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curlicues
shirt: Forever 21 (thrifted)
shorts: Gap (thrifted)
shoes: J.Jill (thrifted)
purse: Die Lederwerkstatt (thrifted)
necklace: gift
I didn’t get work outfit pictures today so casual it is! If my hair wasn’t enough of a clue, it was really humid out when I took these pictures. And for the record, this purse is actually a dark navy, even though it photographs as black. This outfit...
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so it goes
top: Target
skirt: Liz Claiborne [via Marshalls]
sandals: Kelly & Katie
earrings: gift
ring: VT class ring
I think I’m finally starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel after today! Most of our meetings are wrapping up, and I think I have a decent handle on everything for my class. I still can’t believe I’m gonna be ‘teaching’ a class this...
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non-essentials
dress: Ann Taylor Loft
belt: SKINNY by Jessica Elliot
shoes: Land’s End
watch: Michael Kors
I’ve been meaning to get this dress on the blog since May. Finallyyy, got around to it today. But, it reminds me of this quote I recently came across, “Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the...
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tuesday
top: Marshalls
pants: Gap
flats: J.Crew
earrings: gift
Another busy busy day full of super fun meetings!…. I think tomorrow is the last of most of that, though, knock on wood. At least today we got free lunch… always good news! I hope I don’t look as gross as I feel in these pictures - this is after two hours of volleyball practice and feeding/cleaning out the stalls of 3...
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about that time
skirt: Christopher Banks via JCPenney Outlet
shoes: Call It Spring via JCPenney Outlet
belt: Banana Republic
shirt: J.Crew (thrifted)
earrings: thrifted
I keep trying to silently coerce myself into making the most of the rest of summer by wearing florals and bright colors but you can see how I’m already drifting into a fall color palette. This top is one of my recent J.Crew finds. My...
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goodbye, summer
top: Marshalls
skirt: The Limited
sandals: Seychelles
earrings: gift
ring: VT class ring
Aaaaaaaand we’re back! Aka faculty orientation crazy week aka you can kiss summer goodbye, darlin’! Aka I’m gonna use the stress of the day as rationalization for the use of all these akas and also to excuse the goober-y picture at the end… I was dancing around at the end of this...
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q & a
dress (that looks like a skirt & blouse ha): JCPenney Outlet
blazer: Anne Klein via JCPenney Outlet
heels: Nine West via TJMaxx
cameo: vintage, from my grandmother
For all of you who have been anxiously sitting on the edge of your seats, dying and hoping and wishing to see what I wear to interviews, today is your day. I know it’s different in other careers/fields, but in higher...
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busy-ness
top: H&M
shorts: Loft
sandals: Marshalls
I was quite productive on my day off, for once [and yesterday, which I’ll tell y’all about sometime soon :D it was a fun but looong day]! Lots of cleaning/reorganizing and running errands and attempting to get my sad cracked windshield replaced [or the process started… too bad the auto glass place was closed]. My awesome friend...
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windfall
dress: Relativity (thrifted)
cardigan: J.Crew (thrifted)
shoes: JCPenney Outlet
earrings: craft show
You guys. I am smiling extra big today because I just had the best thrifting trip ever. I found eleven brand new J.Crew items at Goodwill with the tags still on them. All for $3.50 a piece. I’m talking cashmere and silk, guys. The retail value is around $950 but I only paid $38.50! I was...
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starfish
skirt: Christiana Zinn via TJMaxx
shoes: Rainbow’s
shirt: Target (thrifted)
tote bag: thrifted
watch: Eddie Bauer
All these casual clothes mid-week are making me wish it was Saturday already!! I love the aqua color of this tee, and I decided to pair it with my denim skirt that I’ve been ignoring all summer. Actually, I would love to paint a room this color - a nice sea glass...
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start jumping
top + shorts: Ann Taylor Loft
sandals: Seychelles
earrings: gift
I would be willing to bet that there have to be at least a couple of Hokies working in the design department of Ann Taylor Loft, because the average person probably doesn’t consider the maroon/orange color combo… it is kinda random. And they have a loooot of stuff in both colors [remember that skirt I linked to...
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circus
shirt: edme & esyllte via Anthropologie
short: St. John’s Bay via JCPenney Outlet
shoes: Merrell’s
purse: vintage Coach (thrifted)
This shirt has always reminded me of an old school circus tent, I think because of its combination of stripes and tiered layers. But I can’t do any tricks, and lack all acrobatic skills. In fact, when I took gymnastics as a kid, they had to...
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red white & blue
top: H&M
shorts: Gap [altered]
sandals: Marshalls
necklace: self-made
earrings: gift
watch: Target
I debuted my newly altered shorts today, hooray! Too bad I didn’t have this outfit about a month ago… so patriotic! Today was fairly uneventful… probably the most exciting thing was shopping for birthday cards for my parents [they’re 11 days apart!] :D Now I just...
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boot leg
top: Odille via Anthropologie
jeans: Guess via TJMaxx
shoes: Nine West (thrifted)
watch: Eddie Bauer
No, I didn’t wear jeans to work on a Monday. Sadly. I’m at a conference for work so I’ve saved you a few casual outfits until I’m back home. Boot leg jeans seem to be eclipsed lately by skinny jeans - but I still love you boot leg! You make my thighs look oh so...
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ode to a skirt
top: Target
skirt: DKNY
sandals: Seychelles
necklace: self-made
earrings: gift
How do I love thee, ridiculously purple zebra striped skirt? Let me count the ways… firstly, you fit better than any skirt I’ve ever had the pleasure of owning. Ever. I want to dissect you and make a pattern from your pieces so I can create ten thousand equally perfectly fitted skirts in your...
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1-2-3 fudge sauce
The other night I made Caitlin’s delicious pound cake. As you might have guessed from previous recipes, I’m a sucker for all things chocolate, so I whipped up some fudge sauce to enjoy with my cake. This stuff is amazing. You will never be able to put that store bought stuff on your ice cream, etc. again. This makes a decent amount, which is awesome, because I love to store the...
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how to make shorts out of pants
While perusing various mall shops yesterday, I found a pair of white shorts in Gap, which I liked except for the fact that they were pretty much see-through. No bueno. Then I happened to notice that they still had the white jeans I got last time I was in there for about $5 cheaper than the shorts….. cue the lightbulbs. This was the easiest way I could think of to do this, since rolling the...
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winning
jeans: Target
shirt: Target via JCPenney Outlet
shoes: Danskos (thrifted)
cardigan: J.Crew
necklace: Premier Designs (my mom’s)
bag: thrifted
ring: DIY
Today I learned that this pale aqua cardigan photographs as white. You let me down, cardigan. And I thought you were so cute with your silk hem and little pockets. I wore this yesterday, which was super busy and logistically...
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retail therapy
top: Marshalls
shorts: J.Crew
sandals: Kelly & Katie
bracelet: Ann Taylor Loft
You know what a dangerous/glorious combination is? Tax-free weekend and outlet malls. My mom and I headed to one about an hour from home today and I may or may not have racked up a few purchases which you will probably be seeing soon, this bracelet for one… couldn’t wait to throw it on as soon as I...
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knock off
shirt: L.L.Bean (thrifted)
skirt: Harve B. via JCPenney Outlet
shoes: Land’s End
bag & belt: thrifted
necklace: Premier Designs (my mom’s)
watch: Michael Kors
I knew there was a reason I didn’t end up wearing my denim shirt yesterday and when I looked at Jessica Quirk’s outfit post from yesterday I found out why. Except I had to have a belt with my striped skirt...
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work it
top: TJMaxx
jeans: Charlotte Russe
scarf: ?
flats: Gap
earrings: DIY
Well, I definitely didn’t head to work today expecting it to be as busy as it ended up being… but I almost prefer days where you’re running around like a crazy person to ones where you don’t really have anything to do [the operative word here is almost, haha]. Makes the day fly by a little...
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florally done
shirt: Eddie Bauer
scarf: hand me down from coworker
skirt: For The Republic
sandals: Old Navy (thrifted)
earrings: gift
I almost wore a denim shirt with this outfit until I realized this pink oxford matched way better and decided to save my denim for tomorrow. If I look tired in these pictures, blame the Olympics. This whole trying to catch every minute of primetime coverage from 8 to 12...
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put me in, coach
top, watch, flats: Target
skirt: The Limited
earrings: vintage
So I’m interested to see how taking outfit fotos will be with volleyball season upon us… right now we’re practicing in the morning since school hasn’t started yet, but once August 21st rolls around we’ll be practicing after school. And if today’s practice is any indication, I’m not gonna...
