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Trend Magazine: Spring 2014

A few weeks ago I had the Trend magazine release party. Trend is a student run magazine on my college's campus. I currently serve as the In-Studio assistant on the exec board. I am super proud of how my shoot turned out. It is everything that I could have wanted! 

 The Trend release party consists of pictures, fashion, and fun and it is when the magazine is officially released to everyone! This was also the first time that I had seen my spread for the magazine. It was super fun to take pictures and to visit with everyone. 

My Pi Beta friends representing at the release party! Eileen (right) my grand big is the Trend for Men editor and my best friend Cassidy (left) is the new accessories assistant for the fall 2014 issue!

Our wonderful Pi Phi friend Kaitlyn was a model in the fashion show at the release party. She of course looks gorgeous in this green floral dress. 

OOTD: 

For my outfit of the day I wore a fun and bright coral pink dress. It has accents of white lace which adds a super feminine touch. For accessories I wore a bold statement necklace because my dress was more simple. My heels are just a basic pair of nude pumps. I added a hint of coral with my bracelet from J Crew. Overall, this look made me feel like I was going to a tea party but in a very good and chic way. 

Where it's from: 

Dress: Local boutique (Le Clair, Iowa) 

Shoes: Jessica Simpson 

Necklace: Dry Goods 

Bracelets: Alex and Ani & J Crew 

Watch: Michael Kors 

{Cassidy and I posing with the new issue of Trend magazine}

On Monday I sported a fairly recent purchase of mine which is a M sweater from Old Navy. I think this is super cute and not to mention preppy! I love the combination of the grey and the pink and it is also a great layering piece. When the weather is in the negative 20s you have to layer up. So I paired the sweater with a pink, purple, and red plaid shirt. I simply paired the layered look with a pair of dark wash jeans and my signature brown boots. 

For an extra pop of color I added a bold pink statement necklace. Also, I wore my Michael Kors watch and Alex and Ani bangles. Then another small touch in the look is my pearl stud earrings. 

Overall, I am obsessed with super preppy sweater. It was also at a great price! 

Where it's from: 

Sweater: Old Navy 

Shirt: American Eagle 

Jeans: American Eagle 

Boots: Michael Kors 

Watch: Michael Kors 

Necklace: Dry Goods 

Bracelets: Alex and Ani 

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Where it's from:
Dress: American Eagle 

Tights: Nordstrom 

Shoes: Target 

Bracelets: Alex and Ani & Charming Charlie's 

Watch: Michael Kors (bought at Nordstrom) 

Necklace: Dry Goods 

Earrings: Nordstrom 

{As I said I am in love with this necklace! It is super bold but the colors are subtle so it's not to over powering. And I find myself reaching for it often because it goes with so much of my wardrobe!}

{Making faces. The usual.}

{I am obsessed with Alex and Ani bangles. They are super dainty and girly. The M bangle on the bottom is from Charming Charlies and was on sale for only $4! So, if you think Alex and Ani is a little expensive there are cheaper alternatives.}

OOTD: As If 

Yet again I am trying to be hipster.... is it working? I have decided that Tuesdays are just my day to be a total hipster and the opposite of what I usually do. 

This ensemble includes a pair of rocking combat boots that is a main part in the look. But, the main centerpiece of the look is my Clueless quote hate that says As If. This hat is a fun sassy accessory. Not to mention it's perfect for those bad hair days. 

Along with the pink hat I kept the rest of the look pretty neutral. I wore a denim button down with a unique shoulder cut out detail. Pairing the shirt with a black skater style skirt and black tights makes the pink of the hat really pop. 

My earrings are angel wings which is perfect for being a Pi Phi angel! They were on sale at Target for around $5 so go get them sisters! Along with my earrings I wore my favorite Fierce BCBG bracelet and my signature Alex and Ani bangles. 

Overall, I thought the look was not only edgy but it was super fun and sassy. 

Details: 

Where it's from: 

Shirt: Dry Goods 

Skirt: American Apparel 

Tights: Aerie 

Hat: Charlotte Russe

Boots: Steve Madden (got at Nordstrom) 

Bracelets: Alex and Ani & BCBG 

Earrings: Target 

Where to get it: 

Blog Haul: 

Akira, Dry Goods, and Gilly Hicks

I went home from school this past weekend for Labor Day. Of course coming home meant going shopping. No offense Iowa you have no good stores so I was in desperate need of some retail therapy. 

Gilly Hicks had 40% off their whole store plus 50% off clearance. I got this one-zie pajama romper I would say. It is super soft and has white and navy stripes. It was around $9 because it was 50% off the sale price. 

  

I have literally been eyeing this rope for forever. I am obsessed with their new monogram logo. This was originally around $50. So, obviously I waited for it to go on sale. This rope is super soft and comfy of course. (I'm actually wearing it while I am writing this post :) ) The quality is super nice and of course I love the stripes and the hot pink detailing. 

This next dress I got from Dry Goods. Again, I have been eyeing this dress for quite sometime now. I saw it in their clearance area the past few trips to the mall. Finally, it got down to $13 from around $50 originally. I'm super excited to wear this dress to some type of sorority event most likely. The lace and piping like detailing makes it have a little bit more interest then your average maxi dress. 

The rest of these items are from Akira. 

These two necklaces I got for $10 because they had a buy one get one free deal. Originally, together, they would have been around $40. Getting both for $10 is not that bad of a deal if you ask me! 

The one on the left is very glamorous and makes a statement. The one on the right is more simple but super cute and dainty. 

I got these shorts mainly for going out. They were only $10 so you can't really leave them behind. They have a symmetrical tribal print with bright oranges, purples, and blues. They fit pretty snug and are also high waisted.  

Akira always gets me with their deals. One of their promotions was get two sunglasses for $10. So of course I bought two pairs of sunglasses. I got a pair of basic aviators because oddly enough I don't own anything like these. Then I got this super fun bright blue pair. The lenses are super circular which I like on my face.  

The last thing I got was this houndstooth body con dress. It has a peplum detail at the waist and the fabric has a nice texture to it. At $10 you can't top this super chic dress. 

Blog Haul: Forever 21, Akira, and Dry Goods

The first two thing I got are from forever 21. I got two pairs of socks that are super cute. One has a panda and is black and white. The panda also has a little red bow on. The other pair has a big on them and they are grey and white.  

Then this shirt. This shirt basically is my life in a shirt. It is just a white muscle tank that says #ootd which is my favorite hashtag of them all. 

To see all my #ootd check out my Instagram: miranda_pollitt19

The next two things I got from Akira. They had their sale (50% off sale items) going on at the Akira in my mall. So, I picked up a few things. Both of these skirts were $5. The first one is a black and white circle skirt and it has a pattern of jewels on it. It's a very unique skirt and for only $5 you can't beat it! Then I got this lime green peplum pencil skirt. The fabric is kind of like tweed and has a hint of sparkle. 

I also got two accessories. First I got this ring that is kind of J Crew inspired I think. It was on sale at Akira and it was buy one get one free so I got something for my mom and got this for free. Then from Dry Goods I got these heart shaped sunglasses for only $3. 

The last thing I got was from Akira as well. It is a plaid dress with cutouts on the side as well as a deep V. In the shoulders there is a little padding which gives it some structure. 

Where it's from: 

Top: Aerie 

Shorts: American Eagle 

Necklace: Dry Goods 

Earrings: Local Boutique 

Bracelets: Henri Bendel, Alex and Ani, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Dry Goods 

Shoes: Keds 

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