Leopard and Eyelet

So I’m going to be honest here. I only wore this outfit for about 20 minutes. I like this outfit and planned on wearing it all day. I went to have lunch with a friend and when I picked her up she noticed that the zipper was split. I’m not sure if I can fix it.I think I got a lot of use out of this skirt. Thankfully I had an extra dress in my car so I wore that instead.

Sweater- Target (similar), Skirt- Forever 21 (similar), Necklace- Charming Charlie (similar), Shoes- Payless (exact), Lips- Too Faced Melted Matte Bend and Snap 

Besides losing an adorable eyelet skirt, I’ve had a good week. My friends and I went to Richmond to drop our friend off. We decided to make a day of it and stopped at a beef jerky store and James River Cellars for a wine tasting. I really enjoy trying different wines because when I buy one I tend to stick with what I know. And I got a cake batter cream from Sheetz.

These shoes were an impulse buy. I was in the mall for dinner and my friend found them. For $7 I couldn't say no. They weren't included in my September Budget so I will include them next month.

Sweater- Target (similar), Skirt- Forever 21 (similar), Necklace- Charming Charlie (similar), Shoes- Payless (exact), Lips- Too Faced Melted Matte Bend and Snap
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First Day

I wore this on the first day of fall. Dark florals are great for transitional weather.  The shape of this dress is a little bit different from what I normally wear but I like the change.

Dress- Sandro Ferrone (similar), Bracelet- Target (similar), Sandals- DSW (similar), Lips- Too Faced Melted Matte in Bend and Snap 

Dress- Sandro Ferrone (similar), Bracelet- Target (similar), Sandals- DSW (similar), Lips- Too Faced Melted Matte in Bend and Snap
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September Budget

It's time for my September budget. I didn't buy a lot this month. I got some jewelry on vaction and a little bit at JcPenney.

1. Vintage Leopard Cuff (similar), I went vintage shopping in St. Louis and found this cool leopard bracelet. I've worn it here. $35
2. Vintage ring (similar)  I saw this at the same store. I've worn it here and here. $15
3. Elephant Sweater (exact), I love animal print sweaters so I really liked this neutral elephant sweater. I can see it getting a ton of wear this fall and winter. I've worn it here. $26.40
4. Bright Green Pants (exact) I already had these in pink I've been enjoying them. I wanted to get the green so I could have a few more options. Worn here $23.99

Total- Vintage Store $50
 Jc Penney 50.99 - $10 coupon for spending over 50 dollars and - $10 with a shopkick gift card = 30.99

Grand total 80.99 

I feel like  I got some good items that I can wear multiple ways.

Elephant Sweater and bright pants

I wore this to run errands one night. It's been getting chilly at night. I already have these pants in pink, I liked how they fit so I got them in green too.

Sweater- JcPenney (exact), Pants- JcPenney (exact), Shoes- JcPenney (exact), Necklace- Charming Charlie (similar), Ring- Vintage (similar new)
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Light Layer

I wore this for a little bit of shopping with my friend. I layered the leopard shirt over the tweed tee because I wanted a light layer.

Leopard Shirt- J. Crew (similar), Tweed Tee- J. Crew via ThredUp (similar), Skirt- Forever 21 (similar), Shoes- JcPenney (exact), Purse- Coach (similar, steal), Necklace- Charming Charlie (similar), Bracelet - Charming Charlie

I've been wearing this skirt a ton. I'm not sure how much I'll wear it in the winter so I'm trying to get a lot of wear out of it before it's time for tights.

Leopard Shirt- J. Crew (similar), Tweed Tee- J. Crew via ThredUp (similar), Skirt- Forever 21 (similar), Shoes- JcPenney (exact), Purse- Coach (similar, steal), Necklace- Charming Charlie (similar), Bracelet - Charming Charlie
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Totes under $75

I do a lot of networking. I did a little bit less over the summer but I'm getting back into it now. My regular purse is good for everyday but I think a large tote would be better for networking. I normally have a flyer for an upcoming event and I don't like having to carry it on it's on. A tote would hold the flyers and all of my other stuff nicely.

This Simply Vera Vera Wang bag looks good. I love the oxblood ombre. The ombre adds a little bit of interest to a simple style.  $58.99

This Betsey Johnson bag is just adorable. I love the mint and polka dot combo! It also comes with a removable polka dot bag. $73.50

This Charming Charlie bag would go with a lot of things. I tend to carry my pink bag with everything so I know the pink wouldn't stop me from pairing it with all sorts of colors. On sale for $29.

This BP bag is probably the most basic but it is the most versatile. I like all of the strap options. I really like being able to carry my bags in a few different ways. $49

Still Summer

I know everyone is thinking about fall but it was 90 degrees so it's still time for florals. I wore this to a networking event. I've been feeling a bit more comfortable in pants. I'm still a dress/skirt girl but it's nice to have options.  I still feel like pants make me look shorter but I really like the color on these and they aren't too long. I just ordered them in green too.

Shirt- Liberty from ThredUp(similar, get $10 at ThredUp), Pants- JcPenney (exact), Bracelet- Vintage (similar new, similar vintage), Shoes- Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar, steal)

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Casual Pom Poms

I wore this to karaoke. I wanted to wear my pom pom shoes in a more casual way. I got this leopard top from ThredUp. I knew I would like it because I already have it. The one I have is a little too small so when I saw it in a size up on ThredUp I grabbed it. To me leopard is a neutral.

Jeans- Old Navy (exact), Shirt- Loft from ThredUp(similar), Bracelet- Stella & Dot (exact), Shoes- Betsey Johnson (exact), Lips- Too Faced Melted Matte It's Happening

Jeans- Old Navy (exact), Shirt- Loft from ThredUp(similar), Bracelet- Stella & Dot (exact), Shoes- Betsey Johnson (exact), Lips- Too Faced Melted Matte It's Happening
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Transitional Maxis

Maxi skirts aren’t just for summer. I think they can be a really good transitional piece. If you go for a skirt that isn’t super floral and bright it can work year round.

A black maxi is great for year round. This one is under $25! It can be paired with so many different sweaters in the winter and fall. I also like this one with a high slit for under $40.

This navy taffetta high low skirt would be perfect for winter and fall weddings. And it’ll still look nice for end of summer dress up events. 

Polka dots are seaonless print and this shade of blue is great year round. It’s made with chiffon so you still get the fun floaty feeling of a summer maxi.

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Blue Dress

I wore this to my business group meeting. Normally I wear a belt with this dress but I really wanted the dart detail to stand out.

Dress- Loft (similar), Shoes- Jc Penney (exact), Necklace- Charming Charlie (exact on sale), Bracelet- Vintage (similar), Ring- Vintage (similar), Lipstick- Urban Decay Firebird

This is the vintage jewelry I got while I was in St. Louis. I love leopard so I was really drawn to the cuff and I love the bright color of the ring.

Dress- Loft (similar), Shoes- Jc Penney (exact), Necklace- Charming Charlie (exact on sale), Bracelet- Vintage (similar), Ring- Vintage (similar), Lipstick- Urban Decay Firebird Linkups, Facebook,Instagram,Pinterest

Travel Style Diary

At the end of August my family and I went to Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City. We flew Spirit so I had to pack everything in an under seat carry-on. So I tried to stick with things that could be mixed together. I'll link to similar things at the end of the post. I did wear my sneakers a lot because my family does a lot of walking.

I really like Chicago. We've been there before. We staying in Chinatown this time and went to a White Sox game. Last time in Chicago we saw the Cubs. We did a ton of walking around the city. We went to the zoo and Oz park. We did a crime tour I thought it was really interesting. We also went  to a speakeasy it was really fun to do because it's a secret entrance. Here's a list of the 18 best in Chicago. We also tried Jeni's Splendid ice cream. I had been wanting to try that ice cream for a while.

We spend 2 days in Kansas City. We did a Cardinals game. We also went to the Arch and hung out at the Delmar Loop area. We did the Budweiser tour. I was really excited to see the Clydesdale's. We also went vintage shopping. I got a bracelet and ring from Vintage 101. I wanted to go to Ruth's Vintage but it was closed that day. They are both on Cherokee Street. We had dinner at the Shaved Duck. It was a cool place.
We had a short day in Kansas City so we fit a lot of stuff in. As soon as we got there we went to Joe's KC barbecue Shea recommended it to me. I really enjoyed it, I didn't realize it was a famous bbq place until I saw all the news articles on the wall. We went to a Royals game and after wards got ice cream from Glace. Here are Shea's top 5 ice creams in Kansas City. I picked Glace because I really like Christopher Elbow's chocolates so I thought it would be cool to try his ice cream. I really loved it. It was so rich. I think I would have liked another day in Kansas City. It looked like there were some cool shops and tons of barbecue.
Clothes
Palm Dress- Old Navy (same style)
Green Top and Pink Top- Old Navy (similar)
White Shorts and Flamingo Shorts- Loft (same style)
Maxi- Loft (similar)
Lace top- New York and Company (similar)
Gray Shirt- Loft (similar)
Sneakers- Target (exact), Blue Shoes- Nine West (exact)
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Grandma Approved

I wore this the day before I went on vacation. I did a little bit of running around. I picked up my grandma and she really liked my outfit. I don't wear these mouse shoes enough they are too cute.

Shirt- J. Crew from ThredUp (similar), Pants- Old Navy Pixie (exact), Shoes- Marc Jacobs (similar, steal under $20), Bracelet- Ann Taylor (similar)
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Palms and tassels

This is just a quick outfit. I wore this to get some BBQ.I really like this lipstick,. It's Urban Decay Firebird. I got it from the Gwen Stefani collection so I only wore it sparingly but now it's part of the regular line. I think it's a really unique color.

Dress- Old Navy (same style, on sale), Necklace- Charming Charlie (exact on sale), Shoes- Old Navy (similar), Lips- Urban Decay Firebird 

August Budget

It's time for my August budget post. I only shopped at ThredUp this month. You can read about my experience buying and selling with them here. Since this is all sold I'm going to point you towards some similar items.

1. J.Crew Tweed Tee (similar) I haven't worn this yet but I see myself getting a lot of use out of this. I think it's a really cool tee-shirt.
2. Loft Leopard Blouse (similar) Like I said in my review I already have this blouse it's just too small. I've worn the other one a ton and now that I have one that fits I'll be able to wear more leopard!
3. J. Crew silk blouse (similar), I love the color and the neck detail. I've worn it with olive pants.
4. J. Crew Plaid Tee (similar) This screams fall to me so I haven't worn it yet but I am already thinking of things to pair it with once it cools down.
5. Liberty Floral top (similar) I love the neckline detail on this one too.
6. Club Monaco Feather skirt (similar) Like I said in my review this is a little tight but I'm holding on to it because I've been wanting a feather skirt for a long time and it was a good deal. I'm trying to be very thoughtful with my purchases but since I'm working out more I don't think it'll be too tight for long.
7. Halogen Polka Dot skirt (similar) I've worn it here. I think the length of this is just perfect for me. It will go with so much.

Normally I break I list the price of everything indivuadlly but I had a coupon. Then I had a credit from selling that was just taken off the total I'm just giving the grand total. For 7 pieces I paid $68.78!

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Double Dots

I wore this to go to restaurant week. We went out twice for it because the deals were really good. The restaurants were a little far away but I didn't mind the trip.

Shirt- Target (similar), Skirt- Halogen from ThredUp (similar), Shoes- Betsey Johnson (exact), Bracelet- Charming Charlie(exact), Necklace- Amazon (similar)