Casual Navy Stripes With Chambray Fringed Scarf

thrifted:
white 3/4 length sleeved tee $5.25 Jones New York
jeans $4.19 Mossimo High Rise Denim Legging
scarf $2.91
navy/gold nautical anchor earrings $2.39
purse $7.31 Rockport
striped canvas slip on sneakers $4.99

99 cent Nautical Navy Tee With Gold Details

navy tee $.99 cents Christine Alexander
white jeans $6.39 Miracle Body
gold belt $2.40 Ralph Lauren
purse $2.79
gold flip flops $?

Navy Stripes

jeans $4.80 Forever 21
striped top $2.99 Lindsey Blake
navy cardigan $11.14 (new w/tags $40) Croft & Barrow
gold chain necklace $5.99
navy earrings .99 cents
navy purse $7.38 Liz Claiborne
striped canvas sneakers $4.99

Casually Striped

Jeans $4.80 Forever 21
Navy Sweater $3.99 Basic Editions
Striped Button Down Blouse $3 Oxford & Regence
Red Necklace ?   Nautical Pin attached $2.99
Purse $7.31 Rockport
Striped Canvas Sneakers $4.99
 

So Long, Summer...

Navy Striped Canvas Slip Ons $4.99

A Nautical Favorite

This navy and white striped sequined tee (the sequins cover the whole front) was purchased a couple of months ago,and I Love, Love, Love it. :)

 The ship's wheel pin with charms is just hanging from a red necklace I had. 

 With jacket.

 Rope twist look gold earrings tie in with the nautical theme.

White Jeans $8.50 Gloria Vanderbilt
Striped Tee $3.83 H&M
Denim Jacket ?
Red Scarf $1.19
Red Necklace ?
Nautical Pin $2.99
Purse $6 St. John's Bay
Red Sandals ? Aerosoles
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Gold Cuff Bracelet $8.80 Forever 21

Blue Stripe, Gray Stripe

This is one of my favorite "go to" super casual tops.  I guess the main reasons for that are that it's comfortable and I  I like the colors...and I like stripes. :)  
I didn't even wear any jewelry except my watch.  This is minimal and simple all the way.  This was an outfit I wore for a thrift shopping excursion.  It met the requirements:  easy to get on and off and able to try on cardigans and most tops right over this one (since it's thin) without struggling in a dressing room.
Do you have any wardrobe items you reach for more than others?  Do they meet the needs of comfort, style, or both?

I have 2 pair of yellow jeans and both are by Gloria Vanderbilt.  This is the older pair with a more relaxed fit, but I thrifted a newer pair the day I went shopping.  The newer pair fit much better and are not so loose.  I was wondering why that is because they are both the same brand and a size 8 short.  I just looked at them trying to figure it out and realized the newer pair is an "Amanda" style.  I also now notice that the previous owner had sewn up the waist and hemmed them.  They may also have sewn up the sides of the legs, but I can't tell.  They must be an expert seamstress.  They altered them to fit me perfectly!  Thank you fellow donater! :)

Thrifted Items:  (Value Village and/or Goodwill)

Yellow Jeans $5 Gloria Vanderbilt

Striped Top

Beige/Blue Boat Shoes $2.50 Merona

Florals, Stripes, and Sandals

 Today is a mix of yellow stripes, blue stripes (at the jacket cuffs), floral pants and 2 hooded jackets....one white and one cobalt blue.  Finishing it off is a yellow flowered sandal and same shade yellow purse.

Thrifted Items: (Value Village and/or Goodwill)

Floral Pants $3    346 Brooks Brothers

Yellow Striped Top $3 Anne Klein Sport

White Hooded Jacket

Bright Blue Hooded Jacket $3.99 Jones New York

Purse $5.60 Relic

Sandals $3.99 Covington

Navy and White Striped Cardigan

A first time wear for this nautical cardigan.  I really like the fact that it's not too heavy.  I'll try wearing it unbuttoned at some point too....and probably with blue jeans.

Thrifted Items: (Value Village and/or Goodwill)

White Pants $3 Daisy Fuentes

White Tank Top $1.99 Sean Jean

Striped Cardigan $9.10 Dress Barn

White Purse $7.79 (new w/ tags) Liz Claiborne

Gold Necklace $5.99

Navy Sandals $5.60 Donna Lawrence

Red and White Stripes

I love a nautical look with stripes in red or navy.  I also love wearing white pants.  It was still a quite cold and so on this day I wore the tan jacket as part of the outfit. 

Thrifted Items: (Value Village and/or Goodwill)

White Jeans $8.50 Gloria Vanderbilt

Striped Top $3.99 Liz Claiborne

Silk Jacket $4.99 Talbots

Purse $6 Aldo

Shoes $4 Alfani

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Gold Bracelet $5.99 Rite Aid

Necklace $6.99 ebay

Workday Outfit: Navy and White ....+ Food and Weight Journal

Wellllll...these things happen.  I realized when uploading the photos before work on Wednesday that I had my sleeves rolled unevenly and my necklace needed rearranging.  I fixed this before I left the house. 

 I didn't get a good photo of the earrings.  They're nautical anchors in navy and gold.

 This was a first time wear for the navy mini bubble necklace.

 A first time wear for these white pants also. (I think.)

Thrifted Items:

White Pants $3 Daisy Fuentes (Value Village)

Striped Button Down Blouse $3 Oxford & Regence (Goodwill)

Navy/Gold Bracelet $2.80 (Value Village)

Nautical Anchor Earrings $2.39 (Goodwill)

Navy Sandals $5.60 Donna Lawrence (Value Village)

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Navy Mini Bubble Necklace $8.99 eBay

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What I Ate 

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2013

SAT Aug 24    Weight:  142.4	calories
coffee	120
waffle w/ syrup, 2 eggs	300
5 peanut butter pretzel snacks	90
filet mignon w/ ketchup	475
1/2 large baked potato w/drizzle of melted marg, 2 T s cream	225
asparagus w/olive oil, parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic	100
TOTAL CALORIES	1310

My Love For Mules

Mules, or open backed slip on shoes w/ heel, are fast becoming my favorite style of shoe.  I like the look of them, but also the comfort factor.  (Flats or loafers are my other favorite.)  I was reading about mules and it was said that shoes used to convey status.  Mules were worn in the Baroque Period by aristocratic women and men.

Today they can be dressy (think beaded, etc.) or more casual like I'm wearing below.

  Thrifted Items:

Yellow Jeans $3 Gloria Vanderbilt

Navy Sweater $3.99 Basic Editions

Scarf $4.80

Nautical Pin $2.99

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Mules $2 Naturalizer