Chambray Layering Top

This lightweight denim top was a steal for only $2.99.  I can wear it as a layering piece year round. 

thrifted:
chambray top $2.99 Erika
white jeans $5.59 Sonoma
purse $5.59 Aldo
sandals $2.24 Trotters
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bracelet $1.92 via ebay

Tie Up that Shirtail, Girl

 Well, my first photos of this outfit I'd planned on being more casual and just leaving the button down blouse hang loose.  I was able to quickly view the pictures before I left and realized I was not satisfied with the way this looked, even though I often times where my shirts like this.

 I made the quick adjustment of tying up the bottom and was much happier with the result.  I had tried tucking it in the jeans, but didn't like that either.  Tying left me with just a bit of hip coverage which I was more comfortable with.

 The new blue suede loafers were exceptionally comfortable, although I would have liked the look of my low heeled red mules better.  With the alterations of tied up top and a shoe change this would be one of my favorite outfits to repeat.

jeans $5.59 Calvin Klein Ultimate Skinny
chambray button down top $7 Banana Republic
navy cardigan $11.14 (new w/tags $40) Croft & Barrow
loafers $2.99 Geox Respira
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necklace $3.59 via Fred Meyer
bracelet $1.92 via ebay

OOTD: Horizontal Striped Maxi Skirt

maxi skirt $4.25 Max Studio
chambray button down top $7 Banana Republic
navy flip flops $2.99 Old Navy

Chambray Button Down Wardrobe Essential

 I love this thrifted chambray button down blouse from Banana Republic.  It can be worn on it's own, as a topper, and with the shirt tail tied up (as you'll see in my next post).

These slip on denim fabric sandals are so comfy and I like the pattern.

Everything I'm wearing I've had for a while, except the jeans are new.  I've gained 15 lbs and had to have new pants.  Hubby and I have started the South Beach Diet as of yesterday, so I'm working toward losing what I've put on over the last several months.  I'll feel much better if I can get back down into my smaller sized clothes. 

jeans $14.99 Ralph Lauren (I found online that they sold for around $100 retail!)
chambray button down top $7 Banana Republic
tank top ?
necklace .25 cents
shoes $5.99 Montego Bay Club

Mixing Denim and Chambrays

Take a pair of dark wash denim jeans, add a light blue chambray button down, a medium blue chambray scarf, a pair of red low heeled mules...and you've got a casual chic outfit that is just my style.

I wish I had gotten a better shot of the bracelet.  I think it's really pretty and is a blue gray color on antique gold.

Link Up:  Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style

Dark Denim Jeans $3 Gloria Vanderbilt
Chambray Button Down Top $7 Banana Republic
Chambray Scarf $4
Purse $6 St. John's Bay
Shoes $4 Karen Scott
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Bracelet $1.92 via ebay
Earrings $6.50 via Expressions

Chambray and Floral

Worn for a casual lunch out and a drive with sweet hubby.  He also stopped so that I could run in an out of town Goodwill I never go to....  where I scored my 2nd pair of suede-like ankle boots, an oversized gray cardigan and a couple of fabulous jewelry pieces.  Will be showing you all of these later. :)

Floral Pants $3 Brooks Brothers
Tee 
Chambray Button Down Top $7 Banana Republic
Bracelets
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Brown/Blue Flip Flops - seaside shop San Diego

Red + Chambray

White Pants $5.99 J.Crew
Lightweight Chambray Top $2 Old Navy
Scarf
Bracelets
Purse $6 Aldo
Sandals - Aerosoles  

Link Up:  Visible Monday

Workay Outfit: Belted Chambray... + Food and Weight Journal

A new look for an old skirt...this time styled with a chambray shirt I had not yet worn.  You can see here and here other ways I've worn the skirt also.
I added brown accessories as well as a sea green color.  The skirt has a really light blue in it and I thought the green went well with it without being a perfect match.  This is a technique I'm experimenting with...the "goes with", but not "matchy matchy" look....because I generally tend to be more matchy matchy.

Thrifted Items:

Chambray Top $2 Old Navy (Value Village)

Beads, Bracelets, and Earrings (Value Village)

Belt $1.99 (Value Village)

Purse $2.99 Chaos Leather Collection (Goodwill)

Sandals

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Skirt - very old
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WHAT I ATE
This is how I record my daily food menu and weight in Google Docs Spreadsheets.

FRI Aug 16 - weight 144.6	calories
coffee	120
banana w/ oatmeal pkt, 2 T pb2, equal	250
1 can tuna, 1/2 T sunflower seeds, 3 T low fat mayo, chopped spinach, halved grape tomatoes	220
1/2 lg baked potato w/ broccoli n light cheese sauce	375
(cookie dough) 3 T pb2, 4 T oatmeal, equal, water	145
TOTAL CALORIES	1110

SAT Aug 17  - weight 144.4	calories
coffee	120
1 fried ( in spray oil) egg on bagel w/fat free cheese slice	195
2 sl ham on 1/2 sandwich thin	90
grilled hamburger on bun w/ 2 T low fat mayo, sweet pickles	450
chips	150
small milk shake w/  2Tpb2	275
TOTAL CALORIES	1280

Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 (morning weight = 143.0)

8:45am:  2 cups coffee w/4 creamer, 4 sweetener

11:30am:  1/2 serving quick oats with 1/2 apple, 1T raisins, 1/2 T marg, 1 sweetener, 1 T PB2, 1/4 c. vanilla almond milk = 215 cal.

1:45pm:  1/2 mini bagel w/1T fat free cream cheese, 1/2 banana = 120 cal. 

 6:00pm:  3/4 cups angel hair pasta, 3/4 pc. chicken breast, broccoli, 1 T marg, parmesan, slivered almonds, garlic salt, pepper = 550 cal.

9:00pm:  cookie dough (2T PB2 w/water, 3T oats, equal) = 120

TOTAL CALORIES:  1125

Questionable Rust Blazer

I'm not fond of the look of this blazer in these photos.  I may try styling it again with a different top and pants...or skirt.... and if there is no improvement I will let this one go.  I do have several blazers, so I'll not be lacking.   Also, blazers are an item I seem to find quite often at very low prices and I do tend to keep my eye out for them when I'm thrifting.  So I'm sure I'll run across one in the future that catches my eye for a good price and I'll feel better about purchasing it if I know I've previously let a less favorite one go to make room for the new.
I've already made my decision to part with this beaded drawstring handbag.  I do like the beadwork, but some of the beaded fringe is missing from the bottom and I never carry it...so I've decided to re-donate this and I'll have no regrets.

 

Thrifted Items:

Jeans $3 Lee

Chambray Button Down Shirt $7 Banana Republic

Tank Top

Blazer

Beaded Handbag

Necklace $5.99

Dark Brown Mules $9.10 Madeline Stuart  

A Bit of Cashmere

 

Thrifted Items:

Navy Pants $1.50 Dockers

Chambray Button Down $7 Banana Republic

White Sweater - Hillard & Hanson (has a little cashmere in it and is sooooo soft)

Purse $8 Nine West

Tan Pashmena Scarf $4.99

Red Low Wedges w/ Buckle $10.50 Franco Sarto    

Chambray With Dark Chocolate

Thrifted Items:

Jeans - Bill Blass

Chambray Button Down $7 Banana Republic

Zip Up Hooded Cardigan - Style & Co.

Purse $8 Nine West

Loafers $4 Enzo Angiolini

  

It's In My Closet: Imitating the Look - Chambray w/ Blazer

I had fun imitating the look the other day, so I'm going to try it again.
I found this inspiration on the blog See Jane.   I immediately knew I had pieces that could work for putting together a similar outfit.  Below is Anna Jane's version and then mine.

Thrifted Items:  Black jeans $9.99 Liz Claiborne, chambray button down $7 Banana Republic, blazer $6.99 Ralph Lauren, bracelets, necklace, purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne, leopard flats $6.99 Bandolino.