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Southwestern Inspired Outfit
Leslie, who live in El Paso came up with our theme this month and I was excited to see what I could come up with. I had just purchased a pair of light yellow denim pants on sale from Jjill and headed to Pinterest for some inspiration. I then looked through my closet to put together today’s outfit. In real life, I probably would exchange the denim dress for my black denim shirt, but otherwise I really love this outfit! I first want to share my turquoise jewelry! I wanted my grandmother’s necklace to pop so I chose my black tank to showcase it. My earrings were gifted from brand…
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Inspired by Jacqui at Mummabstylish
When I first started blogging 4 years ago, I used to find it difficult to come up with weekly fashion posts but this past year, I have been very inspired! I have been writing posts in advance as I come up with ideas for outfits shopping my closet, wearing a new piece or being inspired to put an outfit together after seeing a fun outfit on someone. I’ve also been gifted pieces this year and have typically shared those items on the blog too. Last month, I shared an outfit inspired by Cammi (read here) and today, my inspiration came all the way from the UK when Jacqui shared an…
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Halftee Looks: a Closet Simple Solution
This past year, I have received different gifted items from different businesses and I would say my most used items are my Halftees! While my favorite Halftee is the simple white cap sleeve one (I bought one in the spring and just purchased another one to replace it since I wear it so much), these two new ones are really fun! Meet the Peekaboo navy halftee and the Puff Sleeve blush pink halftee. These halftee are not only practical but very pretty! Puff Sleeve Pink Halftee All I can say is cute, cute cute! The light pink is really pretty and the puff detail is fun without being overpowering. The…
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Happy Birthday to me with a Early Fall Look
I’ve really enjoyed my birthdays this past decade. I have let go of expectations, embraced my age and figured out how to make the day special. Last year, I went up to Chattanooga to visit my friend Rachel to thrift and baked myself a cake. Today, I may thrift on my own, have a free birthday lunch and relax. I am sharing a thrifted dress I picked up last month at Uptown Cheapskate when I received a 20% off coupon and how I wore it. This look can work all summer long through fall until bare legs are not comfortable. I am not usually one for smocking but the smocking…
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Parade of Thrifted Dresses
This past year has been my best year for thrifting dresses! I have never had any luck buying dresses on Amazon (apart from dresses for weddings), usually disliking either the fit or the material. So this year, my focus was to find dresses as I was thrifting wanting to update and improve my dress selection. I typically wear a dress every Sunday and the summer and spring month find me reaching for dresses more than usual. Today, I am sharing my favorites. This dress is my newest find (at Uptown Cheapskate) and I paid 7 dollars for it. I will be sharing it in all of its glory on Monday,…
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How to Change the Look of a Tie Dress
I definitely did not stick to my no shop summer this summer, but I was very intentional with the choices I made when I did purchase some clothes. I do not remember why I was in Target on this particular day (I did not enter Target for 40 days or so though), but glanced at the clearance rack. When I noticed the pretty neutral print of this dress, I knew I wanted to try it on. While in the fitting room, I quickly realized that I would be able to create a different waistline depending on how I tied the belt it came with (it actually can be taken off…
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Inspired by Cammi Happy Place
I love it when I get inspired to shop my closet and replicate an outfit that is comfortable and cute to wear. Whenever that happens I take a screenshot to remind myself to put that outfit together. This summer, Cammi shared this cute outfit on IG and on her blog in this post. Surprisingly I had never put these specific pieces together and it was a perfect summer outfit for me to wear for errands and around the house. Above is Cammi and heere is my version of her outfit! All of these pieces have been in my closet for a year or more and are worn very frequently. This…
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Black and Brown Outfits for Summer
You don’t typically think of black and brown outfits for summer, but I was inspired last month to see if I could create 5 outfits from my closet using those colors. I was on a neutral kick and felt like I hadn’t worn either color in a while. To give the combination more of a summer feel, I added white accessories or pieces to add a contrast. I am always amazed how many new outfits I can create when I put my mind to it and sometimes wonder why I am still tempted to shop. Maybe because shopping is fun and an activity I enjoy on my own as a…
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Brindle Boutique Set, 2 ways
I always find it difficult to narrow down my choices and make a selection when I am doing a collaboration with a brand. Brindle Boutique kindly allowed me to choose an item for the end of summer to share with you all and I was so very tempted by the new fall looks. However, living here in Georgia, I knew it would be a couple more months before I could wear a cardigan (my 2nd choice) and while I was tempted by a pretty piece of jewelry, I wanted to choose something that I would get a lot of wear from. So I chose this pants/top set that also comes…
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Maxi skirt as a Dress: Tropical Summer
When I shared this tropical maxi skirt in June (read post here), Jodie (Jtouchofstyle) suggested wearing it as a dress. I thought that would be a great way to wear it a second time to church, and knew right away what I would pair with it. Since I was wearing it to church, I would need something to cover my arms without making me too hot. I would also be standing since I sing in the choir so comfortable sandals were essential. I only have one short sleeve blazer and I will say, it really is the most practical blazer I have. It allows me to wear a structured layer…