Quiet Friday And A $50 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway: Sequin Skirt, Graphic Tee And Gray Cardigan

     I’m calling today “Quiet Friday” because I don’t have much to say today. Oh, it’s not that I don’t have a good story or two up my sleeve, it’s just that I’m in a mood. You know what I mean. Those moods where you’re a complete crabasorous rex and everything just seems to irritate you? You feel like your hair is a hot mess, your clothes all look hideous and you just want to curl up under a blanket and alternate between pouting and napping. Well, I’ve been in that kinda mood for the last couple of days. So today we’re just going to focus on the pictures. Speaking of which, this particular outfit was on hold from a couple of weeks ago. I chose to use it today because when I loaded yesterday’s outfit shots on to the computer I discovered that apparently a truly frightening looking demon had taken up residence in my Canon and replaced me in all of the shots. Honest, I’m not having a pity party, but they really were some God-awful photos.
     This is one of those outfits where I chose one dressy item (the skirt) and paired it with casual pieces on top (the tee and cardi). Thus the two balanced one another out and made one fine work appropriate outfit. That’s one of my favorite things to do; taking clothing that one would expect to be worn in a specific way and giving it a unique twist to make it work in an unexpected way.
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Linking up with:  Welcome To The Weekend Blog Hop, Style Elixir’s Friday Fab Favorites, Fashionomics Friday, Fashion Friday At Mummy’s Got Style, Passion For Fashion Link Up, Favorite Fashion Friday, Fashion Cache Friday.

Skirt: Nordstrom (No longer available);  Tee: Old Navy (No longer available);  Cardigan: Walmart (Old);  Booties: PacSun (In-store purchase)
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All’s Quiet: Floral Joggers, Pink Chunky Cardigan And Fringed Booties

     Today is one of those days where I’m just super down to my bones tired. It’s like my brain is firing at half capacity. Therefore, no witty stories for you today. I had some time between work and my hair appointment so I stopped at a nearby park to shoot these. Let’s just enjoy the change in scenery, shall we?
     I call this my borderline boho look. Borderline because while the peasant top and fringed booties are boho, the chunky cardigan and floral joggers take it in a decidedly not boho direction. The top is actually a super lightweight summer top that I decided to winterize by throwing a chunky cable knit cardi over it. And the floral joggers? I wore those just because, well, they’re floral joggers…no reason needed.

Linking up with:  Thursday Favorites, What Wives Wear, Throwback Thursday, What I Wore To Work, Spotlight Weekly Link Up.

Joggers; Tilly’s (Old);  Cardigan: Boohoo.com (No longer available);  Top: JCPenney (Old);  Booties: Tilly’s

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The ‘Bombubble Snow Man: Faux Fur Vest, Faux Leather Skirt And Striped Tee

     Those of you who have been around for awhile know that I have about 1,246 reasons why I shouldn’t be an elementary teacher, hence my excitement when I returned to the middle school/high school this year. Well, here’s reason 1,247. Today I had to fill in at the elementary (it’s a long story), and I had this outfit on. At the middle school I would have heard something along the lines of, “Cool outfit Mrs. Stinedurf! Did ya kill a bear?” At the elementary school this is what I heard from a 2nd grader I passed in the hallway, “Oh look, it’s the ‘bombubble snowman!” Ya, thanks for that eight year old fashion critic. Actually, it cracked me up…but like I’ve always said, small people don’t get me. Not my sarcasm, and apparently not my style.
     With that being said, I love this vest more each time I wear it. It’s soft and cozy and the cut is just right for my elfin size. I picked up the striped tee for about $4 on clearance at Walmart recently. None of my longer sleeved striped tees were black and white so it was four bucks well spent. I layered slouchy boot socks under my boots, but they didn’t show up well in the photos because of the gray overcast yuckiness that’s going on around here. Trust me though, they looked fab and kept me plenty warm.

Linking up with: Confident Twosday, Tremendous Tuesdays, Celebrate Southern Link Up, Bloggers Who Have Inspired Me, Stylish Tuesday, Trend Spin Link Up, Personal Style Monday, Random Wednesdays At Because Shanna Said So, Style Me Wednesday, Beautiful You, I Feel Pretty Link Up.

Vest: Kohl’s (No longer available);  Tee: Walmart (In store purchase);  Skirt: Gypsy Thread (No longer available);  Boots: Target (Old)

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The Genius Of Joggers: Tweed Joggers, Kimono, Graphic Tee And Leopard Ankle Booties

     Those of you who have been around for awhile are well aware of my love of joggers. Joggers are one of those clothing items that people seem to either love or hate. There’s not really a middle ground. And that’s okay…it’s what makes the world an interesting place. I’m a huge fan because of the comfort level. Anything that is comfortable plus cool (in my opinion anyways) is a winner in my book. They can be dressed down or up depending on what you pair them with. Converse and a graphic tee…and you’re ready to run errands. Heels and a blazer…off to work you go.
     Since Thanksgiving is one of those rare days where overindulgence is a good thing, I decided to go with joggers. And a kimono. Because really, what two clothing items scream, “Eat all you want, I’ve got ya covered!” more than joggers and kimono. Just loosen the drawstring and let the kimono do it’s floaty drapey job and you’re good to go. So even if you’re not a fan of joggers, you gotta admit, it’s kind of genius on a day where just one more piece of pie is a must.
     This is the first of the indoor shots. I’m loving the screen for a background, but I’ve definitely got some tweaking to do on the lighting. Don’t worry, by Spring when I can start taking my pictures outside again I’ll have it perfected.

Linking up with: Welcome To The Weekend Blog Hop, Style Elixir’s Friday Fab Favorites, Fashionomics Friday, Fashion Friday At Mummy’s Got Style.

Joggers: Old Navy (In-store purchase);  Kimono: Forever 21 (No longer available);  Tee: LeMotto;  Booties: BCBGeneration (Old)

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