OOTD: Blue, Green, Purple

white jeans $8.50 Gloria Vanderbilt
green button down blouse $2.50 Old Navy
cardigan $4 Lane Bryant
scarf ?
navy purse $7.38 Liz Claiborne
striped low wedge shoes $1.29 White Stag 

New Striped Sandals

These striped wedge sandals are as comfy as house slippers.  They're a little wild in color and stripes, but this was just one of those things I instantly was attracted to... and once I put them on and realized how amazing they felt I knew I had to have them.  Plus, they were only $1.29...so what did I have to lose?

Here are two ways I've worn them in the last week. 

Outfit 1 Thrifted Items:  (Value Village and/or Goodwill)

White Jeans $8.50 Gloria Vanderbilt

Lime Green Button Down Shirt $5 Talbots

Purple Cardigan $4.99 Gap

Scarf

Purse $8 Nine West

Striped Sandals $1.29 White Stag

Outfit 2 Thrifted Items:  (Value Village and/or Goodwill)

Jeans $6 Gap

Purple Tank Top

Purple Cardigan $4.20

Scarf

Striped Sandals $1.29 White Stag

New Spring Cardigan And Shoes

This is a first time wear for the cardigan and shoes....and maybe the necklace too.  The cardigan has a crocheted effect on the front edge and sleeve.  I think it will look cute with jeans too.

Hope you all have a nice holiday weekend!   :) 

Thrifted Items:  (Value Village and/or Goodwill)

Pants $4 Talbots

Sleeveless Top $1.29 Dress Barn

Cardigan $5 Christopher Banks

Gold Chain Necklace $4.99

Tan Gradient Toned Bangle $3.82

Purse $4.90 Monet

Sandals $5.99 Naturalizer

Pashmina

A purple button down blouse is worn under a soft, white sweater, and topped with a pashmina scarf.  I'm also wearing navy pants and flats. 

 Thrifted Items:

Navy Pants $5.99 Dockers (Value Village)

Purple Blouse $3.50 Taylor & Henry Casuals (Value Village)

Sweater

Earrings $1.50 (Value Village)

Navy Flats $5.99 Talbots (Goodwill)

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Pashmina Scarf - gifted by hubby a few yrs ago

Workday Outfit: Purple, Gold and Bling + A Super Duper Bargain

I've managed to pull out another "favorite" look with this outfit.  I'm wearing a gold shimmery tank under a lightweight dark purple cardigan with new black slacks and a very blingy gold/rhinestone statement necklace.  I'm also carrying an olive handbag.  I've read that green is a neutral, popular for this season, and can be used instead of basic black.  I haven't carried this purse much, but am going to try to incorporate it into my outfits more often because I really like it.  It's got an alligator/crocodile? pattern on it and is very roomy.  Oh, and I'm also wearing my bronzy gold sandals which I also love and they are soooo foot friendly.

 Let me tell you about these pants.....  I thrifted these for $4.99 and they were brand new with the tags still on.  They are Lafayette148 New York brand.  The tag was priced originally at $298!!  What?!  And these were selling at Loehmann's w/discounted price of $99.  I paid $4.99 for what was nearly a $300 pair of pants, folks!  And I love them!  I had to hem them at the bottom, but otherwise they fit perfectly.  I love it when I hit a BIG BARGAIN like this one while thrifting.  I'm really happy with anything I thrift that I end up loving...no matter what the original price tag actually, but it is kind of exciting to score those really big bargain deals too.

 I would love to accumulate, and put into rotation in my wardrobe , outfits like this that I love, that make me feel good, and that fit my personal style...and eventually eliminate all the other stuff that doesn't work as well.  I know I've probably mentioned that before, but it's still my goal.  And every day I put together an outfit like this my desire for that end result just grows stronger. 

 I found this fabulous necklace on eBay for only $6.99 (no tax/no shipping).  I've seen it sell on other sites for $75 or more.  Now why would I want to pay $75 for the exact same thing (or no discernable difference to me) that I can get for $7??

Thrifted Items:

Black Slacks $4.99 Lafayette 148 New York - new w/tags (Goodwill)

Gold Tank

Cardigan $4.20 (Value Village)

Black/Gold Bangle

Purse $3 (Value Village)

Sandals $3 Kenneth Cole Reaction (Value Village)

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Gold Bangles $5.48 Walmart

Gold Watch $16.99 Target

Statement Necklace $6.99 eBay

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Workday Outfit: Purple and Black...+ Food and Weight Journal

This is a first time wear for this purple cardigan and the pants.  This is really my least favorite length pant on me, but I needed a new size, these were priced right and so I'll wear them even though they're not my besties. :)  I do like the fit and color of them though...just would prefer they were a few inches longer for an ankle length.

Thrifted Items:

Pants $4.20 Worthington (Value Village)

Black T-Shirt $2.80 Cato (Value Village)

Purple Cardigan $4.20 (Value Village)

Necklace $1.50 (Value Village)

Bracelets

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Sandals $20 Marshall's

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What I Ate

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013

TUES Aug 27   Weight:  142.4	calories
coffee	120
waffle w/ 1 egg, 1 sausage, 1/2 T marg, sugar free syrup	350
bbq ribs, 1/2 mashed yam w/ syrup, 1 T marg	600
ice cream bar	100
1/2 c. chex mix	120
TOTAL CALORIES	1290

Gray With Periwinkle

I think this top is another item I'd had for many years, but didn't wear because it didn't fit.  There's something about the colors and pattern I like.  It is soooo lightweight and good to wear on a hot day.   It went perfectly with these pants.

Thrifted Items:

Gray Jeans $4.99 Gloria Vanderbilt (Goodwill)

Purse $8 Fossil (Value Village)

Sandals

Winged Inspiration

Birds are fascinating, beautiful, and a great fashion inspiration for color combinations.  I love documentaries about their elaborate (and sometimes funny) mating/wooing rituals.  You've all seen the Michael Jackson moves on this bird, right? 
The Australian Finch Gouldian, displays two of the colors I chose to wear together....a bright yellow and purple.

  Here's my version.

 Thrifted Items:

Jeans $3 Gloria Vanderbilt

Yellow Button Down 99cents LL Bean

Purple Cardigan $4.99 Gap

Lavendar Snakeskin Print Bracelet $2.10

Purse $8 Nine West

Shoes (mules w/ low heel) $2.50 Joan & David

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Scarf - gift from hubby 

Sideswept

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

 
Thrifted Items:

Jeans

Sweater $3 Haband

Scarf Clip 

Scarf $2.99

 Loafers $2.50 Eddie Bauer

Aubergine

Today's aubergine (or eggplant) turtleneck is worn with a biscuit-tan hued cardigan, chunky gold necklaces, simple jeans, and leopard flats.
I am linking up For Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style.

  Thrifted Items:

Jeans $2 Sonoma Lifestyle

Turtleneck 

Cardigan

Chunky Gold Chain Necklace $3.99

Gold Necklace w/ Amulet $3.50

Leopard Flats $6.99 Bandolino