Outfit 41: Green Dress

So, I have actually been trying to dress nicely for the past week. However, I've been so insanely busy that I barely have time to slow down long enough to take pictures and upload them before passing out. Also, my camera battery decided to completely give out on me, so I've had neither the time nor the camera to work on my blog. But for now I still have my sister's camera, and hopefully I'll start having more time soon! This outfit was pulled together because I wanted to wear a dress and boots, but it was supposed to be around 38 degrees in the morning... so I had to do something with the dress to make it wearable in this weather. I actually didn't like this outfit at all- I love the dress and the pieces individually, but I'm just not feeling this outfit as a whole.

Dress: Marshall's

I bought the dress right before graduation my senior year of high school. I wanted something new for my graduation party, so I went to Marshall's and fell in love with this dress! I love the pockets on it- it's very cute and very flowy. I think the dress cost me $16, but it was so long ago I don't remember for sure.

Earrings: Target - $4

The earrings are a personal favorite of mine- I think I got them last year at Target for $4... but I remember going to a lot of stores the day I bought these, so it's possible I'm mistaken. These are so much fun- I love how long they are, and that they're green! I've always loved long dangly earrings, and these work so well with almost any outfit.

I'm not picturing my brown turtleneck separately because it's a basic piece of my wardrobe. This one was only $5 at Kohl's, and it's great to wear on it's own or layering. I get so cold in the winter time (or the fall, obviously) so I like to have warm clothes like this to wear. My boots ($12) were in Outfit 17.

Total Cost: $37

Outfit 40: Gray Hoodie

I went for an outfit today that would keep me warm despite the wind chill. While I ended up wearing a sweatshirt over it the entire time I was out, I still wore a new outfit!

Shirt: Kohl's - $?

I bought the shirt years ago from Kohl's, and don't wear it very much because it's an awkward length and is very thin. It works best with winter clothes, but doesn't keep me very warm. And as much as I hate the cold, I have to have warm clothes! I like that it has a hoodie, and even though gray is a color I try to stay away from, I like the simple designs on it.

Bracelet: Gift

My bracelet was a gift from my godparents a few years ago. It's such a thoughtful gift- it has pianos and music notes on it. It's beautiful, and is expressive of one of my passions. I absolutely love it.

My earrings ($1.50) were in Outfit 6, my boots ($5) were in Outfit 31, Outfit 32 , and Outfit 34, and my jeans ($12) were in Outfit 6, Outfit 11, Outfit 22, Outfit 24, Outfit 28, Outfit 31, and Outfit 35. 

Total Cost: $18.50

Outfit 39: Professional Dress

Since I had a speaker to go to tonight that required my dressing up, I decided to spend the first part of my day in sweatpants and a T-shirt until I had to put on my heels and blazer. Each part of my outfit was a steal, and I love how it all came together! I had quite a few things I'd never worn before!

Blazer: CHKD Thrift Store - $7

The blazer was my only thrift store purchase for this outfit- and it was definitely quite a find. I bought it a couple of weeks ago at a CHKD thrift store, and when I saw how well made it was, and that it was only $7 I knew it would be a good investment. The blazer from Outfit 37 is shorter, more fitted, and a little bit trendier, and this one is more professional and sleeker. I figured I would try it out for tonight!

Since the outfit has much more personality to it without the blazer, I wanted to take a picture of that too! I really like the idea of having a bigger top and tucking it into the high-waisted pencil skirt, as it looks more professional and is more modest, generally. It worked with this outfit quite well, and while I kept the blazer on, I could have gotten away with taken it off during the speaker.

Shirt: Target - $3

I bought the shirt from Target on a clearance rack (of course) about a month ago. I got quite a few things on clearance that trip, and I was really pleased with this! It's longer, as you can see I tucked it in, so it doesn't have much shape to work with. But for $3 I was willing to see what I could do with it!

Skirt: Target - $8

The pencil skirt was also from a clearance rack of Target, when I went through my "need professional clothes" phase. It only cost me $8, and this is the first time I've worn it! Because it's a looser fit I hadn't figure out the best way to wear it, but I think I finally found the right outfit for it. I love the bow style on the front too- it gives it some more character.

Earrings: Christmas Gift

 My earrings were a Christmas present from my "brother." He's one of my best friends, and because we're so close we consider each other brother and sister. These earrings are very pretty and dainty, and I like them because they are classic. They definitely matched the style and the design of my shirt, so I thought they looked great with my pearls and outfit tonight!

My shoes ($12) were in Outfit 25, and my necklace ($4) was in Outfit 10 and Outfit 26. I'm really pleased with how this outfit turned out! It wasn't the most comfortable, but I think it was quite classy and professional. Definitely made having to get dressed up on a cold day more bearable. 

Total Cost: $34

Outfit 38: Orange and Gold

Girl's Night Out

I'm finding that my motivation to dress well is decreasing with the temperature. Quite unfortunate. I'm hoping that my commitment to this blog will keep me at least thinking about my outfits! I picked this out for Saturday, because I had plans to go out for a girl's night and all of my other clothes were dirty. Well, not all of them, but I was already going to wear jeans and I was almost completely out, except for 2 pairs of skinny jeans.

I bought the shirt quite a few years ago, but I can't remember where it was from or how much it cost. I love the style of it- and the gold sequins make it perfect for going out. I'd never wear this to class or just around, so it was nice to have a reason to wear it! It's also comfy, and since we were out for quite a while, it was nice to not have something form-fitting.

The shoes were a steal from probably Payless or another shoe store. I got them forever ago, and I can't remember how much they cost. I've only worn them a few times, as wearing gold heels with a normal outfit does not work. I probably could have gone with black and it would have looked better for this outfit, but I also wanted to wear something that I hadn't already featured! These are quite comfortable, and were a great touch.

The jeans ($40) were in Outfit 4, Outfit 21, and Outfit 37. The sweater ($12) was in Outfit 14 and Outfit 33. The earrings ($3) were in Outfit 24, the necklace ($5) was in Outfit 8 and Outfit 16, and the bracelets ($1) in Outfit 18. This was a great outfit for going out, but I probably could have worn a few more layers- it was cold!

Total Cost: $61