Friday, May 30, 2014

Day 60- Gray and Yellow

Another lovely color combo for the spring! Gray  is also a wonderful neutral to pair most colors with. If you are sick and tired of brown (like I am ), purchase a few essential tops in gray and you will use them like crazy. The gray v-neck top is from NY & Co. and I got it for $2.00! The scarf is my sister's and was taken without permission (sorry alex) and the skirt is actually from Talbots. Let me explain before you judge me....Yes, Talbots is an old lady store, but sometimes they have ridiculous deals on their clearance items. Maybe I am crazy, but the label isn't so much important to me as the fabulousness of the piece. The shoes are from Journey's for $5.00 and the earrings are Forever 21 for $2.00. Total Cost = $ 9.00




Day 59- Pinstripe Skirt

I can't believe that I am almost to Day 60, and I am so grateful that we have had consistently warm weather over the last week or two! This skirt is a staple that every girl should have in their wardrobe. While it is a pinstripe, which are typically pretty fancy, this skirt is made out of a cotton material which makes it versatile for a casual or more formal occasion. I purcahsed this from Gap on the clearance rack for $6.00, and the linen ruffle tank from for $2.00 which is another Gap piece. The sandals are Banana Republic for $5.00.I am not sure where the gray and blue necklace is from, but it was a gift from my step-mom several Christmases ago. Total cost = 13.00




Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Day 58 - Take me out to the ball game dress

Tonight our church went to a baseball game and the weather was PERFECT. Several of my youth group girls made fun of me for wearing a dress to a sports event (apparently people don't do that?). However, I found ONE other woman wearing a skirt, although she was in her 60's, still counts! The dress is actually from a garage sale, but originally H & M for $2.00. The shoes are a steal from Gap for $3.00 and match my magenta scarf that was $2.00. The braided belt from Forever 21 was $3.00 and the earrings are from Charming Charley's for 3.00. Lastly, my mom in law gave me a Vera Bradley braided charm bracelet which I am in love with that matched perfectly. Total cost = $ 13.00.





Day 57- Teal Crochet Skirt

So..... while I am in love with this skirt, It wasn't my most affordable purchase, but it's still wonderful and I am glad I bought it. The skirt is from TJ Maxx, but I am not familiar with the designer (13.99). The shirt is from Forever 21 and was $2.00--Forever 21 is a good place to get your basic cami's and tees as they are usually dirt cheap.  The shoes are from Gabriel Brothers for $7.00 as well as the necklace for $3.00 on clearance. The gold bangle is from Banana for $3.00. Total cost for my MOST expensive outfit yet = 28.99!!!

** Also, you can thank Cory for the picture of Batman, he really wanted to include it on my blog due to his stylish fashion sense. 




Day 56- Brown Professional Skirt

This skirt is from Banana Republic and is very well made. I actually think it is part of their professional suit line. It lays really nicely (especially for $.49). I like to wear it if I need to look like I know what I am doing (which I never do). I paired it with a gathered chocolate top from Ann Taylor for $3.00 and a necklace that was given to me by my hubs in college. The taupe high heels are from Rue 21 for $4.00. Total Cost = 7.49



Day 55- Blue/Green Jersey Dress

I chose this dress for a last minute date night with the hubs. It's not super fancy, but it was just a night out at the movies so it was a pretty laid back romantic rendezvous.  I actually found this dress at Kohl's in the 90% off section for $4.00 in an XXL. I took in the sides,  took several inches off the hem and made a cris-cross back. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I pared the outfit with a braided belt for $3.00 from Forever 21 and made the herringbone scarf for $1.50. The shoes are from Gap and were $3.00 in the clearance section. Total cost = $ 11.50




Day 54 - Polka Dot Party Dress

Oh look! Another navy polka dot dress! I think I may have an obsession....I found this dress online at Forever 21 and purchased it with a gift card. When I got it home, the dress was much too short for me to wear it anywhere so I hopped on over the fabric store and purchased some coordinating fabric for $2.00 and added a hem! The shoes were on clearance at Rue 21 for $4.00, and the bracelet is a vintage repeat from several of my previous blog posts. Total cost for this outfit = $4.00