#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)

#Rave: Affordable Reversible Denim

For half the price of Express' Reversible Jeans, Target has released their own line. (Like Express, there are no functioning front pockets. I wish they would find a way to incorporate them...) 

FlipSide Jeans at Target

They have several options:

Blue/Floral Lace

Close up of pattern 

Red/Floral Lace

Close up of pattern 

Indigo Wash/Acid Wash

Black/Camo

Indigo Wash/Cheetah

Ridiculous Deal: graphic v-necks

I am a sucker for graphic v-necks but they are so hard to find at an affordable price. The affordable ones are usually super lame but when I went into Target, I knew something had drawn me to the juniors section for a reason. I found not one great shirt but two and a versatile cardigan that I can dress up or down for pretty much every occasion. Since I had a coupon it brought all three shirts down in price. Total receipt of purchase was $18 USD. 

'Back to the Future' graphic V-neck 

($6.40, Target)

Breakfast at Tiffany's graphic V-neck

($6.40, Target)

Boyfriend cardigan

($6.40, Target)

OOTD: Casually sneaking graphics into the office.

I decided to wear my reasonably priced v-neck to the office with the new boyfriend cardigan I scored in my last Ridiculous Deal.  

'Back to the Future' V-neck ($6 USD, Target), jeans ($16 USD, David Bitton @ Marshall's- I've had these pants since high school.), wedges ($26 USD, Steve Madden), cardigan ($6 USD, Target)

OOTD: Sheer Tank

Was looking for a way to incorporate this sheer chiffon top that I scored from Garage to my work Wardrobe and this was the first attempt.

Shirt ($3, Garage), Cardigan ($16, Mossimo @ Target), Cross Necklace ($4.50, Forever XXI), Jeans ($20, Guess @ Plato's Closet), Wedges ($52, Aldo)

OOTD: The only floral i'll ever wear

I'm not a fan of white. Never have been seeing as my makeup leaves orange baseball field residue on any white fabric that gets within my face's force field. Having a shirt with little orange fingerprints all over it by noon makes me look like a dirty girl-and not in a good way.

This shirt, from Target, hasn't been seen in this blog for a while, partially because it was so challenging to pair. I think I finally got it right though.

I decided to make my hourglass work for me. I pulled the only pair of khaki shorts I own, courtesy of Forever XXI, and decided tio wear them with this top, throwing a belt (also Forever XXI) on top to create a waist- 86ing the original problem. I also decided that I would wear my BCBG espadrilles (not shown) with it to stay with that light, summery feeling.

OOTD: Converse does more than casual.

As you know, I am usually incredibly pleased with Target and what they have to offer as far as clothing selection goes. Mossimo usually hits the nail on the head & is a respectable store brand- respectable meaning I would wear 90% of the things they put on the market. Another thing that enthralls me about their juniors section is the international design section- a two rack wonder that has somewhat affordable articles. This usually includes a couple of tops, a selection between either a skirt, shorts, or pants & at least one dress. This is not the case with my sweater though. Target also houses other brands on a regular basis, Converse being one of them. And to my surprise, they make more than just sneakers. I have a Target card so while shopping one day, I figured I would go into the office that afternoon & was tired of buying a new top every single time I went in on my day off. My Miami uniform of a tank top & jeans doesn't cut it when you work in a corporate office. The solution to my weekly problem was clear- purchase something that I could throw over a tank to make it office appropriate so that I can work whenever I please.

I found this. While it wasn't in my ideal budget, I figured what the hell, I have a Target card & I'm glad I went with that instinct. I have gotten a LOT of compliments on it & I love wearing it too. It's as comfy as it is gorgeous.

Sweater.
Target.

Top. Old Navy.
I chose something you could see through the opening of the jacket.

Jeans.
PacSun.

Shoes.
Charlotte Russe.

OOTD: Happy Hour awaits

Picking up stuff on the fly is my middle name. Sometimes I'm out & about, and I run out of time before I have to go to work & end up swinging by a store to get something a little more work appropriate. I did that but of course, this was the day I picked my puppy, Rico up from Miami Animal Services.

I went by Target & saw these shirts for a pretty inexpensive price so I picked up two of them. The way the sleeves are interwoven like a basket really caught me & the burnt orange color was striking as well.

Top.
Mossimo. Target.

Jeans.
Guess. My favorite skinny jeans, right length, right fit.

Belt.
Yes, still Michael Kors. (worn on Espresso Side)

Shoes.
Steve Madden. Scored these at Ross.

OOTD: Dressing up a T-shirt

Let me start by saying that I've had this shirt for years. Its actually a little too big now that I lost weight but I still love the way the gold letters shine against the black background. I wanted to wear something casual enough because I drive the company vehicle for my job & when doing fieldwork, I don't exactly need the fanciest clothing.
I decided to pair the tee with a cardigan, this way I could strip the cardigan in the field, if need be. Then I figured that I could wear heels so that the "dressy" look is reinforced.
Cardigan.
Mossimo for Target. Thin enough to wear in hot Miami weather.
Tshirt.
5.7.9- does that place still exist? I can't find any of them in Miami anymore.
Belt.
Michael Kors. (by way of Saks) worn on the silver snakeskin side.
Jeans.
PacSun- totally on a 2 for 1 special. They look dirty which I love to pair with black clothing.
Shoes.
Steve Madden (by way of Macy's) these are in the runnings for my favorite heels.

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: Floral Last Minute top

This top was a last minute decision & I got it because I realized I was going to end up wearing my only company polo when I wasn't going to do field work & didn't need to wear it. Yes, I had a total Mentos moment similar to the guy who sat on a painted bench with his suit.

Top.

Target. It was on ridiculous clearance. I think the shirt was 5 or 6 dollars. Its floral, its white & its a tunic. Totally against my usual style of black/dark clothing & fitted but I decided to change it up since I was already wearing the white headband. It zips in the back which is what actually sold me on buying it. I found other things that I liked but I thought this would be nice on a weekend with shorts or to church with a pencil skirt so we'll see :)

Jeans.

Victoria's Secret. They happened to be in my car so I thought they gave a better silhouette with the tunic.

Shoes.

Aerosoles. (by way of Ross) I bought them when going to visit my boyfriend Perry in Hawaii because they were comfortable wedges. They're getting to the point where they've seen better days but I like keeping them around bc they change it up.

OOTD: Cardigans & pearls in a casual sense.

The choice to wear this was definetly trying out a Jackie O style with my jeans & modern shoes to wear to work.

Cardigan.

Target. Staple. This is the sheer one that I thought I lost. I was like a kid in a candy store when I discovered that it wasn't lost during moving :)

Tank.

A friend gave it to me. I loved the lace detail on it & decided I woud rock it Jackie O style with some pearls.

Pearls.

A gift from my sister for being her maid of honor. They're white pearls.

Jeans.

Armani Exchange. Got them from Plato's closet. A Posh, designer version of Goodwill meets Consignment store. Yes, I wear lightly used designer clothing, so sue me.

Heels.

Nine West. Staple. If you haven't guessed by now, you will see these shoes more times in this Blog than anything else!

OOTD: Lace top makes it's debut

 

I purchased this top from Target for like 3$. At first I was looking at it for Lingerie because I think lace is interesting but not durable but then I started to play around with it and realized that this top has some potential on it & it's not something you see people wear everyday so it should be unique to my collection.

Top.
Target.

Undershirt.
Forever XXI. Yes, 90% of this blog is Forever XXI- I should buy stock in that store with the amount of money I've spent there. I chose to layer with this because the undershirt is white which I though would make the lace pop, it's neutral colored & racerback so that it would stay as close to the lace sillouette as possible.

Sweater.
Ross. I bought this to replace another draped sweater that I had. You'll see it in some of my older pics. The old one was black. I literally bought this for the sole reason of throwing over tank tops for work and so that I don't freeze to death in the movies. I happened to wear this outfit on a movie day.

Jeans.
Victoria's Secret. (by way of Plato's Closet) I refuse to pay full price for a pair of jeans. In fact I refuse to pay over 25$ for a pair of jeans- here meaning designer pair of jeans. Yes, I'm cheap but the way I see it, the less I spend on a pair of jeans, the more I can spend on a few more tops while shopping. I remember the day I found this cut in Victoria's Secret & I was overjoyed that I actually found a pair of jeans that did not have to be hemmed, cut or folded. These were the right length for my 4'10 frame... the hem fell right below the ankle and they were skinny jeans for a girl with booty in the pants. However, I was not going to pay 60$ for them, so when I saw them at Plato's Closet for 15$ I said 'don't mind if I do!' and happily paid for them.

Sandals.
Coach. (by way of Macy's) I don't think I've updated enough things to tell you how exactly I feel about Coach yet. But I have  a definite obsession. I'm a picky one though, I only like the Classic Signature- and with the Modern one they have now, they have not seen my money for a while (that & the fact that I'm pretty broke & saving money like a banshee) These sandals were purchase for a birthday present to myself & they were a pretty sweet buy. They're Classic signature on the sole & I can wipe them off so 30$ for durable designer sandals is not bad at all!

OOTD: Classic 50's Secretary meets Sunday Morning best.

I've always been a sucker for the 40/50's inspired wardrobe. It's always been something that stood out to me as timeless, classic and with a beautiful pinup property to it. I do wish I had a better picture of this outfit but I'll update with a better one once I wear it again.

Cardigan.

Staple! I got that from Target. It seems to be the only place to get a simple decent cardigan nowadays.

Top. 

Forever XXI. One of their premium tops for work. I actually chose to buy this every though it was a size too large because the detailing on the front (pleather flowers) captivated me. It has a smock quality to it since the sleeves are capped in a way. And since the front is adorned so heavily I have no need for a necklace when I wear this! Just a pair of studs will do it :) I have no idea how the hell I am going to wash this shirt (I may have to take it to get dry-cleaned) but it is a work of art & I'm proud to own it.

Skirt. 

Forever XXI, clearance rack. This is a purple satin skirt. Lol when I bought it, a friend of mine told me that I was crazy and would never wear it again. I haven't worn it since Easter. She might of been right, but no one wears a purple skirt. It's something I'll say that is unique to my wardrobe. I'm gonna wear it again soon. Haha, I have no idea where but everntually.

Shoes. 

Rampage by way of... Ross? or Marshalls? I can't remember, the only thing I do know is these are a pair of peeptoe pumps that I refuse to let go of.. even if the shoe repair people ruined them and they sqeak when I walk in them. They're patent with a ruffle going across the front and just classy. I love them.

OOTD: Royal Purple, old fashioned meets glam.

 

Dress. 

From Forever XXI. I wanted something that was a little old fashioned enough that I could wear to work, but modern enough to wear in Miami weather with sandals. The gold buttons brought something different to the table too and gave me something to deviate from my usual silver accessories. I actually got it from Plato's Closet. They have some good stuff there.

Shoes 

From Nine West. I wore these to my sister's wedding in Jamaica (thankfully, Perry was my date :) which I never expected & they have become a staple in my work wardrobe. I wear them once a week to the office & they go with pretty much everything. These shoes reintroduced gold into my wardrobe in a classy manner.

Sweater 

From Target. This was actually to replace my only cardigan that I couldn't find.

Rule of thumb: Everything that you try to replace surfaces shortly after you buy the replacement.

You can never have enough black cardigans though.