Snow Snow Snow

{Top: TJ Maxx, $7}

{Skirt: H&M, $3}

{Tights: WeLoveColors.com, $10}

{Flats: Target, $12}

{Belt: J. Crew, $14}

{Rabbit Ring: H&M, 4 for $8}

{Locket Necklace: The Body Shop, $3}

{Short Necklace: gift}

Today I was going to talk about how I felt all Valentines dayish (of course, because I'm wearing floral and pink and red and lockets and stuff.) Instead, I'm going to tell you how much I hate this weather. We had no snow yesterday, NONE. So I planned my outfit around this lovely lack of all snow; and what happens? We got a dumping of it last night. I'm not even standing in the bad parts either. It just makes me excited to visit Tennessee this weekend :)

The Chameleon Tights

{Dress: Fashion Bug}{Blazer: Thrifted}{Tights: WeLoveColors.com}{Shoes: Target}

{Belt: Vintage}

So these last few 30 for 3o posts will be kind of short so I can get back to posting regular stuff (yay!) As for this outfit, I knew I wanted to put the blazer with the dress but after I put it on I was afraid that it was too much black. I wanted to break it up a little bit but still keep it simple so I added my mom's vintage gold belt and my favorite maroon tights. These tights are pretty funny though- They're called "maroon" but depending on the lighting I've seen them look anywhere from a deep purple to an almost bright red.

Confession.

{Skirt: Abercromie & Fitch}{Button up: J. Crew Outlet}{Tights: WeLoveColors.com}

{Sweater: Gift}{Belt: Old Navy}{Shoes: Target}{Necklace: Gift}

Maybe this is just because I'm a crazy college student- but almost every time I go back to my dorm during the day I change. Not the whole outfit- just pieces. Like, when I'm sitting in 8 a.m. Accounting I just can't help but think how much cuter a striped top would be with a certain skirt, or how a longer necklace would go better with my current outfit.... the list goes on and on. And yes, this happens almost everyday. It's the reason I have a mountain of dirty clothes in the corner of my room. But it's not from lack of planning, that I can attest to. There's just something about actually wearing an outfit for a few hours that really makes you feel what could be better. However, for some reason this has not once happened on days I wear this shirt. I'm not sure why, but it could be because I'm just so in love with it that I love every single thing its paired with. Seriously, you'll probably see me pairing this casual top with that houndstooth pencil skirt down the road- because I love it that much... oh, and because I think it might actually look kind of cool.

Day to Night- Without Changing

{Dress: Urban Outfitters, $15}{Blazer: Thrifted, $4}{Necklace: Urban Outfitters, $8}

{Tights: WeLoveColors.com, $10}{Flats: Payless, $15}

Stereotypical "cheerleader pose"

So this was actually last Friday. I planned on putting the outfit back on to get individual pictures... but that didn't really work out. So here are group pictures; that works right?

Anyways, I wore this all day Friday to classes and work, and around 5:30 pm I was working on a project when I was reminded that I had a banquet to be at in twenty minutes. Thank goodness I chose to dress up for class anyways!

As for the banquet, it was nice to celebrate the end of the football season. All of the players, cheerleaders, and some family members and supporters were there, so it was alot of fun.

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{Top: J.Crew, $30}{Skirt: H&M, $16}{Tights: WeLoveColors.com, $10}{Necklace: Target, $8}

{Oxfords: Urban Outfitters}{Belt: Charlotte Russe, $8}

I know I've said this constantly for the past few weeks, but I love fall! Today as I was out I saw this gorgeous yellow tree by the hay bales i couldn't help but get some pictures. About the outfit though, I saw this chambray shirt on a blog the other day- and since I was already planning on going to the J.Crew outlet I couldn't help myself... But I do think it will be a great basic for fall and then hopefully spring too! When I added this khaki skirt (I would like it better if the pockets weren't there... I might just have to change that) maroon tights and oxfords, it just felt really right. I wish all outfits came together this easy...

confession: I actually wrote this post about a week ago- the day before the 30 for 30 challenge came out. But I knew instantly that I wanted all of these pieces in my 30 items, so I saved it... But from now on I vow complete honesty and timeliness :)

TheClosetFiles- featured on WeLoveColors.com!

Eek! As you can probably tell, I love tights by WeLoveColors.com. They fit well throughout the day, resist ripping and tearing, and of course, are available in tons of colors. So why am I writing about this? I just found out that WeLoveColors featured me on their trends blog! You can see it here. The post itself really isn't a big deal, it's pretty much the same post from Trendy Tuesday last week. But the fact that someone saw my blog and thought it was good enough to feature on the trends website was pretty cool, to say the least ;) I'm still new to the whole blogging thing, but I'm definitely excited to continue learning and building my site!

A Rainy Day... Finally!

What
Dress: TJ Maxx
Tank: Old Navy
Tights: WeLoveColors
Trench: Old Navy
Scarf: Old Navy
Boots: Kate Spade
Belt: New York and Company
Umbrella: Aerie
Earrings: Claire's

Where
Classes, board meeting, and jumping through the puddles : )

Why
Rain has been forecasted almost everyday for the past week, so everyday I specifically picked out an outfit that coordinated with the boots; but everyday the rain didn't come, and the boots had to stay in my (large) bookbag. Today I finally gave up and picked out khaki pants and flats- NOT a rainy day outfit. What happened? It rained. So I threw on this dress/tights combo. It's not the most creative outfit, but I love this boots so much that anything I put on with them feels good. Next rainy day I want to mix up the colors a bit. I saw these boots on the katespade website with a black and white striped skirt, kelly green raincoat, and bright knee-socks... so cute! What do you wear to stay cute in the rain?

Side Note: Rainy days are just about the only time that I am so incredibly thankful for my frizz-free, stick straight hair.

Trendy Tuesday: Chambray

Although when many think of chambray they automatically conjure up a crazy denim on denim ensemble like that of Justin and Brittany (see bottom), chambray can actually be worn in a very sophisticated and trendy way. With all of the options out there, possibilities are endless. Chambray can be purchased at in a variety of colors ranging from sky blue to deep navy. Various shades of grays are also popular for chambray. A fun thing about this fabric is that it can be worn as a shirt, dress, pants, skirt, or accessory and look amazing all ways. However, mixing denim and chambray is still pretty tough. When going for an all chambray look remember to use a variety of colors- not the same shade of blue- and add some bright accessories to break up the denim look.








What I Wore
Chambray Dress: Charlotte Russe
Tights: WeLoveColors.com
Flats: Old Navy
Belt: Vintage from my mom- She wanted me to make sure and let everyone know that she's still young, and the vintage items are from the 70's at their oldest :)
Necklace: The Body Shop

Where I Wore it:
Classes, a Women in Business board meeting, and a meeting with my advisor

How I Styled it:
I found this chambray dress for under $15 the other day (gotta love no sales tax!) Although this little shirt-dress came with a matching sash/belt, I opted to break it up a little with the vintage brown belt I "borrowed" from my mom : ) Since it was still pretty chilly this morning, I added these maroon tights and a cream cardigan. I finished the outfit off with these caramel cutout flats and a vintage-looking heart locket necklace. With some soft curls I felt very romantic/vintage/trendy. What a fun combination!

Why it Works:
Of all people, I am especially wary of the denim overload. That's why I chose this light chambray dress. I felt like its casual shape and light color gave off more of a girly feel and less of a crazy 90's feel. Although so far I've stuck to pairing my chambray with sweet, vintage, and girly items, I think I want to mix it up a little and try a denim shirt with some tough accents.

Where to get it:
Of course I’m always a vintage advocate- because trends almost always recycle themselves you can find just about anything at a decent thrift store. For newer versions, The Gap has some really great chambray shirts and dresses- but if you’re looking for something cheaper try Forever 21, H&M, or Charlotte Russe. You can always count on those stores to bring you the newest trends for cheap!