The denim shirt.

The other day one of my best friends texted me to tell me that she and her room-mate, another one of my closest friends, had been checking out my blog and they had noticed a constantly recurring item.  This item popped up so often, in fact, that they made a game out of finding it in as many posts as possible.  

What was the item?  My J. Crew chambray shirt.  And honestly, they are so right.  I spent $40 on the shirt- which is a size able amount for me- but I bought it because I knew I would get use out of it.  I now consider that $40 shirt a better deal than some super clearance $5 tops I may only wear a time or two.  

Wearing things repetitively is sometimes a controversial thing in the fashion world, but I think it couldn't be more awesome.  Buy something you love, that fits you well, and that is somewhat classic.  Wear.  Wash.  Repeat.  I'm all for it!  What are some items you've put in your closet's hall of fame?

A Collection of Chambray Shirt Photos... And this isn't even all inclusive.

Chubby Cheeks

Dress: Old Navy, $15

Wedges: Old Navy, $12

Necklace: Urban Outfitters, $10

As you can probably tell, these pictures are from a few days after I got my wisdom teeth out.  Because I had some time sensitive things to get done at work, I headed back before I looked quite normal... and these are the more flattering pictures, if that tells you anything.  For some reason, Greg thought it would be a good idea to take some straight on, deer in the headlights meets chipmunk headshots.  Keepers?  I think not.  

On a more promising note, tomorrow I start my second internship- as a marketing assistant with Simon Malls!  I'll be doing social media marketing, events and promotions, and displays for 2 malls in Knoxville.  I'm SO excited, but a little bit nervous too.  I'll be sure to write about how everything goes :)

Prices

My hair was big earlier. Who knows why... Examples to follow.

{Dress: H&M, $5}

{Leggings: Target, $6}

{Boots: Belk, $35}

{Scarf: American Eagle, $10}

{Necklaces: American Eagle, gifts}

{Rings: Silpada, $45 for 5}

Something weird today- my rings are the most expensive thing I have on (and not really even that expensive all things considered.) I used to flat out refuse to buy anything that wasn't A) on super sale or B) really cheap. This led me to very much of a quantity vs. quality type of wardrobe. Don't get me wrong, I don't buy bad clothes, and I truly do love everything I wear. But now that I've amassed this large quantity driven closet, I'm starting to look at things with a bit more scrutiny than usual- and I'm starting to be willing to pay more for things I know will last (and sometimes splurge on things I just love.) Of course I'm still focused on finding great deals- thrifting! Woohoo! But don't be super surprised if every once and awhile you see an item that I bought for a little more money than normal.

Side note- I like showing the price of things because I get excited about good deals, and I like being honest about how much I paid for an outfit for your reference. I've never really gotten feedback about it before, so let me know- do you like seeing prices listed or are you not too fond of it?