Spring Style Challenge: Day 1

Today begins the first of 21 outfits for the Get Your Pretty On Spring Style Me Challenge

Today's Equation:

Button Down + White Jeans + Denim Jacket + Leopard Flats


My Pick:
Yellow/white check shirt, Old Navy, old
White ankle skinnies, JCP, $20 (sale + coupon)
Distressed denim jacket, rue21, $6, thrifted
Leoparrd flats, Faded Glory - Walmart, $12.87
Stella and Dot pendant necklace, no longer available

Better shoe shot

My thoughts: I think this is a super cute combination from Alison. The jeans (from JCP) are soooo comfy and are mid-rise, so I'm not always adjusting :). I have a few button downs, but I felt this one worked best with the leopard accent. There are a ton of different ways to style the given equation, so we're really getting many more than 3 weeks of outfits.

Overall, this is just SO. MUCH. FUN. !!!

Morning and Noon

Today, the weather is making me all sorts of happy. Still a bit chilly this morning, but highs in the low 80's predicted this afternoon!

I'm wearing my new Gap shirt today, styled two ways for two temps.

Morning:

Top, Gap $26.95
Sweater, Wet Seal (old)
Vigoss Destroyed Boyfriend Jean, ~$25 (40% reg. price)
Payless Wedge ~$13 (on sale for $19.99 and used a 30% coupon), so I picked them up in black, too :)
Stella and Dot pendant necklace (no longer available)




Afternoon:

Gap Skinny Bermuda Short, $49.95
Target Sandals (sold out, but they were $19.99 and may still be available in stores)

Happy Hump Day Everyone!

Linking up with Alison at Get Your Pretty On

Spring Style Challenge!

I mentioned the Spring Style Challenge from Get Your Pretty On in my last post. Let me just say this "challenge" has been so fun for me. I love interacting on the Facebook group page and seeing/hearing about everyone's great deals!

Yesterday was shopping day #1 for everyone and think we all finished in record time! Just waiting for those sweet packages to arrive...

I had most everything on the list, but wanted to get a few new items. Not to mention my Target birthday gift card was seriously burning a hole in my pocket!

My Finds

From Target:

Mossimo Challis Jacket

Mossimo Gold Gabriela Braided Sandal

Mossimo Cream Boyfriend Cardigan

Sam and Libby Ainsley Sandal (Gah!)

From Gap:

Luxlight Cardigan in Rose Bush

Essential Cami in Lemon (can I order her hair, too?! Love!)

Jane.com

I didn't really need another statement necklace, but my neck was begging me! I couldn't say no.

The outfits start in about a week! I will be posting the sample photo provided and my take on the daily look.

 CANNOT WAIT!

The Oh-So-Versatile Pencil Skirt

I'm linking up with Pinterest Told Me To today to showcase the versatility of my new pencil skirt!

I picked this one up at Target. It has a nice stretch jacquard fabric and exposed silver zipper in back.

Mossimo, $27.99

Pinspiration Photos

Casual (skirt + t shirt + flats)

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Professional (skirt + blouse + heels)

runwaydaily.com

Trendy (skirt + loose tank + nude heels)

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My versions

Casual

(Mossimo  t shirt, $8; J. Crew flats (thrifted), $4.25; Forever 21 cuff, $3.80)

Professional

(Liz Claiborne blouse on clearance, $4.97; Michelle D heels, $69)

Trendy

(Daytrip loose tank and fitted tank, gift; Mossimo nude heels, $19.99; Forever 21 necklace, $5.80)

Do you like my tan?! Ha!

After perusing Pinterest, I saw about 100 other ways to wear my new skirt! What a timeless purchase!

In other news, I'm super excited to be a participant in a style challenge hosted by Alison Lumbatis at Get Your Pretty On.  The basics: we receive our shopping list this Friday, have 10 days to review our closets and purchase/borrow what we're lacking, then attempt to put together our versions of the styled outfits she gives us. Exciting! 

Pre-Birthday Mini Haul!

My birthday is still a week away, but I used some Gap rewards and some money I've made from Ebay sales to grab a few things off my never-ending WANT LIST.

Gap Tropical Print T

Gap Skinny Bermuda

Gap Stripe Open Knit Sweater

Tiger's Eye Monogrammed Necklace (Etsy)

Can't wait for everything to arrive!

Spring Fun

Easter is right around the corner, so you can imagine my delight when I saw this funny Peeps shirt at the store! It's Spring Break, so we are in total relaxation mode over here.

Today's Pick:

Peeps shirt, Thrift $2
Boyfriend Jeans, American Eagle, Thrift $3.25
Sperry Topsider Audrey boat shoes, Zappos
Brown braided belt, Old Navy (old)

My Oscar 2014 Favorites!

I love, love, love award season. For every event, I turn to E! for pre-show coverage and then watch the actual award show until the end!

My absolute favorite!

Some close seconds

Can't forget the boys!

My not so favorites...

Whose dress did you love?