Supersized Accessories

 I have had this dark chocolate brown lace skirt for absolutely ever. :)
I'm wearing it here in a different way than I ever have before.  I liked the idea of adding the super wide black belt and black tee...along with the turquoise earrings for a bit of color.  Since my earrings (and belt) were so large I skipped adding a necklace.
Slightly adjusting the styling an old favorite  is a great way to make it feel new again. 

Getting My Gold On

 I wore these black shorts and cardigan about 3 weeks ago here, but this time I wore a shimmery gold top, gold belt, gold chain necklace and black loafers with gold chain detail.

shorts $2.09 Mossimo
gold tank top $?
gold belt $2.40 Ralph Lauren
purse $4.19
loafers $4.19
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cardigan $9.99 JKLA California via Ross
gold bracelet $8.80 via Forever 21
gold chain double tiered necklace $3.26 via ebay

Safari Style

brown jeans $6.99 Gloria Vanderbilt
tank top $2.99 Isaac Mizrahi for Target
jacket $5.60 Clio
leopard belt $1.43
animal print bracelet $3 (new w/tags $30) Macy's
earrings $2.09
purse $6.99 Style & Co.
booties $6.99 Mossimo Supply Co.
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necklace (a set w/ earrings, not worn here) $12.99 via ebay 

Link Up:  Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style

Fur Vest With New Dress

Hi there, folks!  I sure am glad it's the weekend.  How about you?  This outfit was one I wore to work this past Monday.

I very rarely wear dresses, but this one felt nice when I tried it on.  Not too short.  Not too tight.  And I can wear it all year round.
I did notice, however, that even though I generously sprayed static guard...it still had a bit of static cling throughout the day.  I was frequently tugging at it and worried that it was going to ride up inappropriately.

Ooops.  About 1 inch of black slip was showing in my photos, but I realized this before I left the house and hiked it up out of sight. :)

Linking up with Patti at Not Dead Yet Style for Visible Monday.

Dress $3.59 Merona
Fur Vest $5.99 H&M
Charcoal Long Sleeved Tee $4.80 Lea Nicole
Belt $1.29
Gold Necklace $5.99
Gold Hammered Metal Bangle $1.52
Backless Slide Shoes ?
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Purse $14.99 Koltov Collection via Ross

Transitional Sweater

Another sweater that can be layered in colder months.

Black Jeans $2.50 Gloria Vanderbilt
Sweater $2.81 effeci
Necklace $2.58
Bracelets
Purse $13 Nine West
Cognac Wedge Sandals $6.80 Ann Taylor
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Braided Belt $4.99 Ross 

The Old Red, White, and Blue

Red, white, and blue just has a summer feel.  Then go a step further and combine those colors with some stripes and a diy nautical necklace for a definite summertime vibe. 

The necklace is actually just a pin (a ship's wheel with dangling anchor and star) that I attached to the red necklace on the spur of the moment and really liked it.

Linking up with Patti at Not Dead Yet Style for Visible Monday.

Thrifted Items:  (Value Village and/or Goodwill)

White Pants $5.99 J.Crew

Striped Tee $2.50 Karen Scott

Navy Waterfall Cardigan $7.25 Chelsea & Theodore

Red Skinny Belt $1.05

Red Necklace

Nautical Pin $2.99

Purse $ 6 Aldo

Sandals ? Aerosoles

Belted Blazer + A Holiday

Thank you to my wonderful blogger friends for always being so kind to visit and comment.  I really appreciate it.  I hope the ones of you that celebrate will have a Happy Thanksgiving.

 

 

Thrifted Items:

Brown Pants $4.99 E. 5th (Goodwill)

Green Top $4.78 Karen Scott (Value Village)

Blazer $3.50 Mark Alan (Value Village)

Chunky Gold Necklace $3.99 (Value Village)

Multi-Strand Necklace ? (Value Village)

Lapel Pin  ? (Value Village)

Belt $1.99 (Value Village)

Purse $10.52 Harve Benard (Value Village)

Dark Brown Ankle Strap Heels $7.99 Casual Corner (Goodwill)

Navy Herringbone: Unbuttoned, Buttoned, Belted

I wore this last week, but I'm not as crazy about this blazer as I thought I'd be.  I'm going to eventually try it out with maybe some white pants and khaki colored pants too and see if I like that look any better.  I think I'll try adding a scarf also.

 I started out with the blazer unbuttoned, then I buttoned it...and as I was getting ready to walk out the door I realized it had belt loops on the sides, so I quickly grabbed a dark navy/purple? belt (the red I tried clashed with the sweater) and was on my way to work.

 

 Thrifted Items:

Navy Pants $5.99 Dockers (Value Village)

Red Sweater

Herringbone Jacket $6.99 Talbots (Value Village)

Belt $1.99 (Goodwill)

Red Purse $6 Aldo (Value Village)

Red Low Wedges w/Buckle $10.50 Franco Sarto (Value Village)

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Earring $3.98 Target

Necklace (old)

Orange And Brown

I wore this skirt one last time and then we parted ways.  I just didn't wear or love it enough to keep it any more.  For a couple of years I wore mainly skirts....now hardly ever.  I think I go through phases.  I may get in a skirt mood again someday and buy some new ones though.

Thrifted Items:

Skirt

Brown Long Sleeved Tee $2 Great NW Clothing Co. (Value Village)

Suede-like Button Down $4.99 Alison Taylor (Goodwill)

Necklaces

Earrings $1 (Value Village)

Orange Suede-like Belt $1.99 (Value Village)

Purse $13 Nine West (Goodwill)

Dark Brown Boots $6.99

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Bracelet $8.80 Forever 21

 

New Leopard Print Turtleneck

I wore a similar outfit here, but this time changed the top to a leopard print turtleneck, added black belt and purse, and a gold necklace.  This was the first time I'd worn the top and it completes an outfit that is now another of my favorites.
Also...I just looked online and these jeans retail for $185!!  I had no idea!  As much as I like them...I guess I won't be buying any at regular price any time soon. ha

  I wore this for lunch and shopping with Shelley (my daughter).  She thrifted a nice wooden dining table for their condo for $20.  It's from Ikea and she likes that style so was happy with her find.  It will fit in very well with their sort of European/French decor.

 

Thrifted Items:

Pants $6.69 Fabrizio Gianni (Value Village)

Leopard Turtleneck $4.78 Jones New York (Value Village)

Cardigan $2.80 Mossimo (Value Village)

Necklace $3.50 (Value Village)

Croc Patterned Belt $1 Kenneth Cole (Value Village)

Leather Purse $8 Fossil (Value Village)

Leopard Flats $6.99 Bandolini (Goodwill)

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Gold Bangle Set $5.48 Walmart

Workday Outfit: Animal Print Belt and Flats

I doubled up on the animal print and added a big flower pin.

 The bangle, pants, cardigan and sleeveless mock turtleneck are all a first time wear item.  I really love this bangle.  It's a gradient brownish gold color.  I am really loving the fit of these pants/jeans too.  They are more of a thin, stretch skinny and the length is perfect for flats or heels.  I got a similar pair in orange too.  I'm not as fond of the orange color, but I've got some things I'm planning on pairing them with and hopefully they'll work out okay.  These khaki ones will be go to pants for me, I'm sure, though.

  Love these leopard flats too but, once again, I have an issue with them slipping off my heel and I can hardly walk in them or I'll step out of them.  I was at work stuffing the toes with kleenex which helped a bit for a while.  It's irritating to have a pair of pretty shoes that you can't keep on your feet.  This happens too often with me.  They feel perfect and then after I've had them on for a couple of hours it's like they grew a whole size.  I won't give these up though.  They have a sort of satin sheen and are trimmed in patent leather.

Thrifted Items:

Khaki/Tan Pants $6.69 Fabrizio Gianni (Value Village)

Sleeveless Mock Turtleneck $1.40 Alfani (Value Village)

Black Lightweight Cardigan $2.80 Mossimo (Value Village)

Bangle $3.82 (Value Village)

Leopard Belt $1.43 (Value Village)

Purse $13 Nine West (Goodwill)

Leopard Flats $6.99 Bandolini (Goodwill)

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Flower Pin $5

Earrings - gift from mom