#OOTD: All black everything.

Bought a shirt to wear out over the weekend. Didn't wear it but I wore it to work today. 

Peplum Sweater Top (Express, $10 USD), Pants (L.E.I. @ Walmart, $17), pink wedges ($19, Aldo), pink headband (1 of 4 -Charlotte Russe, $2 USD), Bracelet (Pandora, $500 & counting)

#OOTD: One shirt, two occasions

Sheer Sleeveless top (express, $20USD), slim cut indigo wash jeans ($16, Mossimo @ Target), hematite necklace (Forever XXI, $4USD), Pammy wedges (Steve Madden, $32 USD)

Sheer Sleeveless top (Express, $20USD), Black cardigan ($8USD, Mossimo @ Target), Black Skinny Jeans ($12USD, L.E.I. @ Walmart), Adriana pumps ($49USD, Guess)

#OOTD: Lilac & Grey

Grey button down top ($24USD, Express), lilac Jeggings ($17, L.E.I. @ Walmart), jelly glitter flats ($88USD, Melissa + Campana @ Bloomingdale's)

#OOTD real winter

Purple peacoat ($28USD, Rampage @ Macy's), Cream sleeveless turtleneck (free-gift from Mom, Cache), scarf (free-gift from friend, Syria), black v-neck sweater ($20USD, Express), cream bow headband ($ don't remember 😭)

#RidiculousDeal: Black Friday Spoils

My Black Friday strategy was to buy staples in my wardrobe that I've been wanting for a while. 

Sephora

'Dealtopia' $10 Deals

I surveyed these on Pinterest long before the event so that I could plan out exactly what I was getting. I literally selected all the ones that I ended up buying. I also went crazy getting Kicks (for Shopkicks) before I went to pick this up so that I could use a gift card for nearly half the purchase. A $25 gift was a sweet gift for this purchase. 

The Tarte of Giving sampler. 

Includes: Pure Marajuca Oil, Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay (Translucent) Finishing Powder, Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara

Bite Lush Lip Trio

Includes: Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in Strawberry, Honey & Cocoa

Too Faced Amazing Eyes Set

Includes: Better Than Sex Mascara & Perfect Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner

Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow Duo

Includes: (Waterproof) Aqua Shadow Pencil in 20E & 28E

Ole Henriksen Clean Sweep

Includes: African Red Tea Foaming Cleanser & Truth to Go Wipes. 

Guess

40% off everything in store. 

I bought this pair of Adriana pumps that I've been wanting practically forever. I specifically wanted the version of this shoe with the stacked heel- and got it! 

Adriana Pumps (-http://shop.guess.com/en/Catalog/View/women/shoes/pumps/adriena-platform-pumps/GWADRIENA )

Charlotte Russe 

BOGO one pair of shoes, $5 for the second.

I seriously wanted at least one pair of combat boots from my Black Friday experience but this special proved to be perfection. 

Quilted Combat Boots

(-http://m.charlotterusse.com/product/Shoes/Boots-Booties/entity/pc/2115/c/0/sc/2656/246131.uts?colorCode=301525479_001)

Buckled Combat Boots ($45 USD, Charlotte Russe)

*modded after photo. Removed gold shackle-looking hardware. Looked too much like slavery. )

http://m.charlotterusse.com/product/Shoes/Boots-Booties/entity/pc/2115/c/0/sc/2656/246178.uts?colorCode=301525716_001

Studded belt

http://m.charlotterusse.com/product/entity/239347.uts

H&M

Bracelet set silver

http://m.hm.com/us/product/17708?article=17708-A#mediaType=STILL_LIFE_FRONT

Bracelet set gold

Same as above, no picture 

Maroon Tank Top

Cross double chain necklace

Button down shirt

Sheer button down shirt. 

Bandage Miniskirt

http://m.hm.com/us/product/17645?article=17645-A

Tights- Cheetah

http://m.hm.com/us/product/17684?article=17684-A#mediaType=FASHION_FRONT

Tights- Lace

http://m.hm.com/us/product/16014?article=16014-A#mediaType=FASHION_FRONT

Urban Outfitters

Leggings with liquid leather stripes (bought Black, shown in Maroon) 

Leggings with perforated knees

Express

Sheer Portafino Button Down 

Express Rollerball

OOTD: Disney park attire

Who says I can't go into Disney with something that is so cute despite its comfort? Here's what I wore on vacation over the weekend. 

Top (Express, $30), Shorts (Ross), Flats (Melissa+Campana, $80), Weekender Bag (Michael Kors, $235)

OOTD: the only way I'll wear white.

White is a straight up super difficult color to wear. Especially because my makeup looks like dirt. This is the reason why I absolutely hate wearing it and avoid it at all costs. Besides the fact that it is Impossible to keep clean, it's not exactly slimming either. Finding this shirt in Express was a lovely surprise since nearly all the problem areas that get dirty are black. Seeing a happy medium in this I took a chance and bought it. Added a pop of color with the shoes and lips so that people wouldn't feel as if they were trapped in the 1940s days of black & white television. 

Shirt (Express, $10.00), necklace (5•7•9, $5.00), Jeans (Lee, $16.00)

OOTD: My Polka-Dotted Jeans

As un-economical as it is, I find myself in more and more of an affinitytowards patterned  jeans. This polka dotted pair make for a fun alternative to the same old Thursday blues. 

Shirt (Express, $5.00), Jeans (Target, $16.00), Wedges (Steve Madden, $15.00)

iWant: Reversible Denim

This is literally the greatest day of my life. I have been hoping and praying for this for a while and now Express has spearheaded the effort to voyage to the brave new world of reversible denim. The pairs available are patterned on one side & solid on the other. I haven't tried them on yet but I will update after I've tried them on. The entire line extends to skirts, shorts and a vest as well. 

Check out the Reversible Denim  line. 

OOTD: The challenge of a long Button down.

Frontal View.

Side View

Back View

First time wearing this combo. I have this extra long button down from Express (they went through one of those shirtdress phases a couple of years ago) and originally purchased it because I thought I could possibly wear it as a dress. It has always been a challenge to see what to put on top of this top to really make it sing. I've tried different things like belting it with both broad & skinny belts and other vests with it but this vest is the only one that brought out the classy quality of the top & played off of the length.

Top.

Express. The buttery yellow color is what sold me on this top. I believe it was on clearance when purchased.

Vest.

Forever XXI. I bought this when vests were super popular & I decided that I was going to have a shopping spree on my credit card. I literally just picked up one of every vest in Forever XXI. (This is back when I had no self control when it came to retail.) I hardly wear this vest so it was just something that I tried on with this top in frustration & it worked.

Jeans.

Guess (by way of Plato's closet) Staple. These are literally my new favorite jeans.

Shoes.

Steve Madden. Staple. These heels have definitely affirmed my belief that nude is the new black.

OOTD: Express top

 

Top.
I got this top from Express in one of their sale boxes. I fell for the pattern actually and since the top is for someone with a smaller bust, it's kind of a bitch to wear alone. The pattern is so pretty though- it's floral (black on white) and is like a bandeau babydoll dress. I thought that it was a unique versalite find. Something that could go to work and then to happy hour.

Jeans.
Victoria's Secret Pink

Shoes.
Ross

Cardigan.
Target

OOTD: Wrap Top

Okay so a friend of mine gave me a few tops that she could no longer use & I've been incorporating them into my wardrobe. This is one of them.

Top. 

Express. Its one of their more classic pieces & the color combo is unique. It reminded me of what they used to make when Express was all about versatile wraps.

Headband. 

Forever XXI. Got it for a bad hairday & everyone in my office just loves it. 

Pearls.

Reappearance. I love these.

Jeans.

American Eagle. Like back in the day when I used to work there! They don't sell or make jeans like this anymore, - I mean, they are AE Artists but when artists were actually cut for everyone, not just a whole stretchy mess like they are now.

Shoes. 

Bakers. Buckle clackers. I love these shoes.

OOTD: I love a man in Uniform

This outfit was based around this top when I decided that I wanted something to rep my man and have a patriotic feel. One of the girls on Army Love brought up the link & I immediately went over to Forever XXI to try to purchase one as soon as I could. This shirt has a bit of a problem, well I have a problem with it seeing as I'm 4'10 and this shirt is clearly built for someone well over 5'6- it's super long. I tried it with so many different things: vests, belts, jeans to give this top some shape but also be able to show off the sleeves and I finally had the brilliance to try this skirt with it- which I'm glad that I did.

Top.

Forever XXI

Skirt.

Express. Back in the day when I was skinny & it was long enough for work. Now that it hugs my butt, I wear it to school and out on the weekends when shopping or running errands. It's long enough to be classy & a good length away from my minis. I chose not to wear a belt because the top of this skirt is so business inspired, I didn't want to mask it.

Shoes.

Classified? I got them from Ross. They were a replacement for a pair from Traffic that totally popped on me.

OOTD: Work attire

Today's outfit was simple. Built around a headband that I bought for days like these when dragging my hair into a bun was all I could muster. It's something I figured that I could wear on the weekends with a pair of shorts or to work with a pair of dress pants or jeans like I decided to do today. Comments ranged from You look very pretty to you look like a little girl. I was pleased.



Headband was purchased at Forever XXI. It was less than 5$ but was purchased to become a staple in my wardrobe so It will appear quite a few times throughout this blog. Its has this floral side piece that dresses up anything.

Pearls a gift to me for being my sister's maid of honor in her wedding.

Top was purchased from Express when I was thinner and working as a receptionist and I never wore it because it was too big. Now that I'm happy in a relationship, it hardly fits!

Belt (not shown)  is from Coach. It was 10$ on sale and that's a staple for work.

Jeans from Abercrombie & Fitch. They're so comfortable- I see why people pay like 100$ for them now.

Shoes from Nine West. They're something I dragged out from the cobwebs in the back of the closet from the days when I worked as a receptionist. I purchased a LOT of outfits in those two months. They were like 25$ when I bought them.