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Sweater Weather? (OOTD – Work Day 4)

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Today was my 4th day at J.Crew! That means I’m coming at ya with another OOTD!

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I think I’m going to see The Fault in Our Stars tonight (!!!!) so I have to make this pretty brief. Here is a short update vlog (are these getting old? Seriously, let me know!) and all the deets on today’s outfit!

I was planning on wearing this white J.Crew blazer (featured here), but it was super hot out and I’ve worn a blazer the last couple times I worked, so I decided to look through my sweaters to see what I could wear over my dress.

Since it’s not exactly sweater weather (great song, though!), most of my sweaters were way too heavy for this hot summer day. I finally decided on this white J.Crew cardigan.

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Under the cardigan I wore this Old Navy dress in Absolute Blue (featured here).

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I wasn’t sure if I wanted to belt it or not, but when I put the cardigan on, I thought the waist could use a little definition. Plus, once I put on these American Eagle sandals, it all came together quite nicely!

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*My hair looks a little greasy ^, but actually it looked pretty shiny and frizz-free despite the fact that I let it air-dry. My secret weapon was coconut oil! I’ve read so much about it lately and actually purchased some a few years ago to use in my hair but completely forgot about it until yesterday! So far, so good!

I digress…

Apparently I’m really digging the statement necklaces lately! This one is also from J.Crew (I got it last July so it’s no longer available, but it’s somewhat similar to this one).

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Boom, there is it, another OOTD.

Hope you had a fab weekend and are ready for the week ahead!

xo’s

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In case you missed them, here are my other workday OOTDs –

OOTD – Jewel Tones in the Summer? (Work Day 3)

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Happy Friday!

I hope you all had a fabulous week and are ready for a great weekend!

I worked this morning, so as always, here is my OOTD (and a quick update vlog!)

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Frizzy bun!

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Couldn’t decide if I should wear the blazer or not…

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Whatcha lookin’ at, weirdo?

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Now what are you looking at?

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That’s more like it. No makeup, workout clothes, frizzy natural hair, and glasses. Aka me ~80% of the time!

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Excuse the copious amount of selfies today, I couldn’t decide what to post on Instagram, so I had to do an awkward little photo-shoot. I just couldn’t resist making fun of myself when I looked back at all the pictures I didn’t use. I’m not very good at the ‘take serious selfies’ fashion blogger thing, but I’m trying haha!

Well there it is, folks! Another OOTD in the books.

Be sure to follow me on Instagram for more fashion, food, and fun photos!!

Also, be sure to have an amazing weekend 🙂

xo’s

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And in case you missed it, this week I…

OOTD – Dress Up a Sundress (Work Day 2)

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Happy Monday! How was your weekend?

Mine was great! Lots of fun with friends and fam, a couple awesome workouts, good food (hopefully a WIAW post soon!), and bright, sunshiny days 🙂

I worked on Sunday (I talk about it in the mini vlog below), and as I said I would try to do – here is an “OOTD” for my second day of work!

The reason I point to my glasses and shake my head in the video is because I filmed that part (and took the following pics) the night before when I planned the outfit (and had no make up and my glasses on). The part when I’m not wearing glasses is right before I left on Sunday, and obviously the car part is after work.

Oh, and the little clip at the very end is from a sunny Sunday walk through a farm in my town! So beautiful, right?

Anyway, I’ve already shown most of the parts of this outfit in this post, but here are the links you can check out if you’re interested!

  • Navy Old Navy blazer.
  • White Old Navy sundress (Not available online, but somewhat similar to this maxi dress version).
  • Nordstrom elastic belt sort of similar to this one (I think I got mine 2 years ago, so I couldn’t find a link to the exact one – mine is thinner and all brown, but this is the closest I could find).
  • St. Christopher necklace (My mom ordered mine online a few years ago).
  • Gap wedges. I ended up wearing flat American Eagle sandals. (Again, I got mine ~2 years ago, so I can’t find the exact link).

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Sarcastic snapchats (I didn’t actually mind working yesterday, just felt like being sassy – shocker)!

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Home from work selfie! My summer freckles are coming in…

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Still working on the maxi skirt fashion post, and I’m thinking I will do another WIAW this week if I have enough foodie pics! And an OOTD for the next time I work, as well 🙂

That’s it for today, but I will talk to ya soon!

xo’s

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Massive Mall Haul

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Well hello again, and happy Thursday!

Today I decided to do my very first “Thinking Out Loud” link up post!

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I absolutely LOVE reading what Amanda, and all the other link-ups have to say each and every week.  I’ve done quite a few other random thought posts (aka rambles about the glory days, life, throw back thursdays, hoping you haven’t forgotten, being back in the blogosphere, regrets, a breakfast vlog, and sunburns – to name a few), but today I decided to link up!

While this isn’t exactly random rambles, it is some recent thoughts and things I want to share with you guys!

So, without further ado, here is my “thinking out loud” about my latest shopping sprees!

A few weeks ago, I went to the mall in search for a few “essentials”. Let’s just say, I ended up with a whole lot more than my summer staples.

Then, this past Memorial Day Weekend, my mom and I ventured out to get a few pieces for my new job at J.Crew!

Here’s the low down on what I got!

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  • Gold necklace. This was part of my first day of work outfit – stay tuned for that post!

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  • Gold bangle. I love that this has elastic in it so it actually fits my tiny wrist – but you would never know it’s stretchy!

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  • Nude block-heel sandals. I may wear these to my cousins wedding (that I’m doing a reading at) in two weeks! It all depends on my dress. I’ve ordered and tried at least 10 dresses by now, and not one fits me well! Most are too long and have lacy / intricate edges that would be hard to hem. So wish me luck – I’ll let ya know what I end up wearing!

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  • Drapey tuxedo pants. I need some courage to wear these, but I love how comfy (you know me, I’m a leggings girl), yet chic they are!

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  • Patterned 3/4 sleeve shirt in blue windowpane plaid. Again, another thing I can wear to work (tucked in with a blazer), or anywhere, really!

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  • Fit & flare ponte-tank dress. I ordered this in “electric youth” and “absolute blue” too! It fits me like a glove and can be dressed up or down depending on accessories / layering pieces. LOVE.

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  • White dress. I cannot wait to wear this on vacation with sandals, OR under a navy blazer! It’s so versatile – either a fun, lightweight sundress, OR part of a fashionable businesswoman ensemble!

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  • Navy ponte-knit blazer. Throwing this on can dress up a knit tee, laid back dress, or casual pants, without looking like you’re trying too hard! I am alllll about that.

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  • Bodycon dress. Sorry for the awful pic! By the way, this looks more scandalous in the photo. It’s actually just the right length and tight-ness that it doesn’t look slutty whatsoever. And trust me, that’s a good thing, ladies…

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  • Floral tank. Perfect for a hot summer day with white or denim shorts, or a high waisted skirt. 

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  • Long gold necklace. This will be featured later on in my fashion post to come! 
  • Blue tunic (video below). I intended to make this short video into a longer vlog, but I waited too long to edit and upload, so what I said before and after this footage is no longer relevant. I did my best to cut it, but my apologies about the abrupt start and end!
  • Multicolored scarf (video below).

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  • This statement necklace. Depending on what I end up choosing to wear to the wedding, this necklace may just be the finishing touch! We shall see…

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  • These studs. Somehow I lost one of my tiny ‘diamond’ studs at school, so I finally found a cheap pair to replace them!

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  • These wedges in brown. Unfortunately, they don’t appear to be available online anymore. I’ve been looking for classic brown wedges for about a year now, so once I spotted these, I couldn’t resist!

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  • A dark wash chambray blazer similar to this one. The one I got has a white cuff with tiny navy stars that look like polkadots. So cute!

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J.Crew:

  • Factory airspun baseball sweater in solid tan. I couldn’t find the exact one I got online (and it’s currently in the wash so I couldn’t take a picture), but it’s super loose, especially in the neckline which I love for a laid-back look for summer.

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  • Factory keating boy blazer in linen. Yes, I know, another blazer! But all three that I got can be worn so many different ways, and since they’re classic pieces, I can wear them for years to come!

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  • Factory ponte peplum top in stripe. As you may know from previous posts, I love stripes. And, I also love peplums, so I could not say no to this. I’m already dreaming of all the ways I can wear it…

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And that’s all she wrote! As you can tell, it was quite a hefty haul (well, it wasn’t allll purchased at once). Now I’m all set for summer and my new job!

I have two exciting posts coming your way – a fashion post (on that amazing GAP maxi skirt!) and my first day of work OOTD vlog!

Oh, and be sure to check out the update vlog I posted yesterday. It’s from last week, but I’d love to get some feedback!

Thanks to Amanda for hosting this link up, as always!

Have a great rest of the week, and I will talk to ya shortly!

xo’s

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