Blue Jean Baby

I was invited to a concert at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. We went to see Chris Young, who is a country music singer. I thought I'd be cute and dress the part! Plus we had a blast!

This top is long enough to double as a dress for warmer weather and this outfit could be worn without jeans. 

One of the newest additions to my wardrobe is this racer back jean vest. The vest is Vanilla Star and was purchased at Plato's Closet for about $5.

 I'm really looking forward to wearing this top and vest combo more this summer! 

The top can also be worn as a dress, it's One Clothing bought at a Ross Dress for Less in Naples, Florida for around $10. I've worn it for many different occasions, including a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert last summer!  

These tan embroidered womens cowboy boots are Wanted which were purchased for $1 at a garage sale. They are so fun and I always get lots of compliments when I wear them! 

Maxi'ng It Out!

So, over here in Michigan it's freezing and we have a ton of snow. I am not winter's biggest fan. I can't stop daydreaming of the days I can frolic in the sunshine once again.... making this store display helped me cope a little better :)

I did a display at work the other day, my 2nd favorite part about working at Plato's Closet. First being the sweet clothes I get like 24/7 that are so inexpensive. My closet is overflowing these days!

Dress on the far left is Xhilaration for $12, dress in the middle is Love Culture for $14, and dress on the right is American Rag for $16. 

We're starting to put out our summer clothes just in time for Spring Break  This includes many many maxi dresses, which I absolutely adore. I was inspired by the middle dress in particular and chose my display theme to be centered around it. I really love the color blocking, I will more than likely buy this dress later in the week.

The green canvas and wood wedge sandals at the top are Vincci for $14, underneath , the clutch purse  is $12 and both pair of earrings are $5 each.

The necklace paired with the dress on the left is $7 and the hemp necklace with the dress on the right is $4, the wooden elephant necklace is $6. (Which can be seen much better in the picture above this one.)

I really love how well this $5 necklace looks with the color blocking on this dress, they're a match made in heaven!

On the left, the brown strappy heels are Forever 21 for $14, the top wood bracelet is $4 and the bottom magenta/aqua wood bracelet is $3.

On the right, the top pair of turquoise braided sandals are Mossimo for $9, and the bottom brown pair are also Mossimo for $7.

I really feel like the inner fashionista can not go wrong with second hand. If you love clothes and want to save money while still looking fabulous, thrift shopping is the way to go!

3 Piece Suits You

I love shopping just as much as the next girl, or a smidgen more :) I absolutely love love love thrift shopping though!

Sometimes when I'm shopping for myself I get distracted by super cute clothes and the super great deals.
I put outfits together in my head and sometimes even on the clothing rack. My favorite part is when a complete stranger will come and take the outfit, I nonchalantly put together, to try on :)

Here's a little 3 piece number I put together on an end cap at Goodwill. It's a very trendy, casual and comfortable look. The jean jacket is GAP for $4.99 and the striped maxi dress was just $3.99.

I found these suede brown Joan & David saddle shoes for only $5.99, they go quite well with the look.

In 3 easy pieces you have a complete outfit and you're ready to step out. Add some accessories like jewelry or a purse and to really let your personality shine!

50 Shades of Brown - Easy Accessories

While trying to determine what particular shade of brown the accessories in this post are, I compared several Google searches and I decided to skip it all together. And I named it 50 shades of brown instead :)

This post is an extension of the previous blog post, Pop of Pink - Easy Accessories. This is the exact same outfit with a different purse and different shoes. By changing the colors of accessories it's easy to change the look and feel of an outfit.

This royal blue top is a vintage piece I picked up at a garage sale. The church hosting the sale charged $3 per bag of items. So of course I filled an entire bag with random things. I'd say this shirt was about .25 cents in the end. 

Shades of brown are earthy tones because the colors match that of the Earth i.e. dirt, wood, sand, trees, leaves, etc.. Comparing this 50 Shades of Brown outfit to the Pop of Pink, this is more fitting for the fall, naturally. 

The blue top is very versatile, I can dress it up or dress it down easily. Here it is paired with khaki slacks which were purchased for only $12 at H&M. 

This Black Poppy, small over the shoulder purse was purchased at PacSun for $8. You may also notice this purse made an appearance in Reminiscing.  

These Joey O brown strappy slingback sandals were purchased at Ross for $15. The polish on my toes is Love My Blackberry from Ulta. 

Pop of Pink - Easy Accessories

When I wear solid colored tops and bottoms, I feel kind of plain and simple. I like my clothes to represent who I am and I'm neither of those things. So I add some accessories to jazz things up! Adding things like rings, earrings, necklaces, sunglasses, hats, scarves, belts and purses can nicely tie any ensemble together. 

This royal blue top is a vintage piece I picked up at a garage sale. The church hosting the sale charged $3 per bag of items. So of course I filled an entire bag with random things. I'd say this shirt was about .25 cents in the end.  

The River Island peachy pink small over the should satchel was a Plato's Closet find which cost about $10. It is currently my favorite purse I own. 

The blue top is very versatile, I can dress it up or dress it down easily. Here it is worn with a pair of  khaki slacks which were purchased for only $12 at H&M. 

 

These pinkish coral platform sandals were my graduation ceremony shoes. They're City Streets from JC Penney for about $30. This fun shade of pink is great for spring and summer looks. 

All together with 4 simple pieces - a shirt, a purse, pants and sandals, I was able to capture my personality. Without the accessories this outfit doesn't say much, but just a little pop of pink it speaks volumes. 

First-Hand, Second Hand

I just wanted to share a first-hand, second hand experience I had with my friend Jessica. First, Jessica messaged me on Facebook for a little advice, she said she was going to a show at a metal bar in a few weeks. She described her outfit to me, skinny jeans and a black top with a low back but she was struggling with choosing a shoe.

Having been to many metal and rock bars myself, I know the scene quite well so my first suggestion was maybe a pair of boots. Jessica described her reddish brown knee-high boots which she is reluctant to wear because "they make her look shorter and stumpier" and on this particular night, she plans to dress to impress.

Jessica is a full-time college student and a mother, so she doesn't have as much fashion funds, as she would desire. We discussed the idea of some booties or short boots with heels. I recommended she check Goodwill because of the low prices and variety. I also know Goodwill receives donated, brand new goodies from Target and other local stores.

Voila, the next day Jessica stopped by Goodwill and found these in her size! How perfect is that?? Funny enough, I own the exact same pair!

January 18, 2013 Update

So tonight is the night Jessica paints the town! She just did a sweet little dedication to me on Facebook and posted some pictures! She said, "My simple, but fun Saturday night outfit. The boots I dedicate to you. Thanks fashion guru."  I hope she has a blast, part of me undoubtedly knows she will!! 

Check out her booties in action!

Be Dazzled By The Hat

The final product - bedazzled hat! It's cheap and easy to do!

I had a basic blue winter hat from Burlington Coat Factory and I really wanted to spice it up. 

My mom bought me a GeMagic bedazzling kit off Ebay for a Christmas gift, a fun tool that lets you place rhinestones and studs wherever you want them. The kit came with several different stud embellishments to choose from.

I chose rhinestones and solid circular shaped studs and began adding them to the hat. 

The inside of the hat shows how the studs attach to the material like a claw through the backside of the fabric. 

I just added the studs however I pleased, in no particular order and made it up as I went along. 

Here's the finished hat! 

I loved my other hat so much I decided to add stud embellishments to my MSU beanie too!