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Friday, October 18, 2013

Preppy Diaries: Classic Chic

Although a spur of the moment outfit I really liked my ensemble today. I paired my favorite white button down with this black dress. The ruffle on the bottom makes it super girly and feminine. Not to mention every time I wear this dress I feel like I'm in the Great Gatsby.

To brighten up the look I added a bold magenta bib necklace. {Of course a statement necklace is a must in any outfit.}

Where it's from:

Dress: H&M

Shirt: Ralph Lauren

Bangles: Kate Spade, Alex and Ani, and J Crew

Necklace: Dry Goods

Shoes: Sam Eldeman

Tights: American Eagle

Pearl Studs: Nordstrom

{The bangle stack and necklace of the day.}

{Pearl earrings are a staple item for any preppy girl. I like mine junky and oversized of course.}

{Patterned tights are a great way to add a small texture to your outfit. Not to mention to keep your legs nice and warm.}

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Tribal Neon OOTD

August 14th, 2013:

The Outfit: Today I kept things pretty simple. Since most of my clothes are already packed I am making due with all of the things I am not bringing to college. I paired this loose white tank with a pair of tribal print shorts. Adding hints of neon with accessories and my bandeau top it brightened up the look.

Where it's from:

Top: Gilly Hicks

Shorts: Aerie

Necklace: H&M

Bracelets: Aerie & Dry Goods

Shoes: Keds

Bandeau bra top: Aerie

Today I also ate at one of my favorite restaurants Portillo's for probably the last time before I leave for school. Portillo's are only in the Chicago or Illinois area so I won't have one when I go off to school which is very depressing. If you are ever in Chicago it is a must do because everything there is delicious!

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Nautical OOTD + H&M Blog Haul

July 16th, 2013:
Yesterday I went to the mall because my friend and I wanted Taco Bell. It's a usual thing that we do. If you are wondering I get the soft steak taco with no tomato and a side of nachos. It's really good. Anyways, we ran into a few stores one being H&M because they had buy two get one free. So, I ended up buying three sweaters for $20. At this point in the summer I am not buying anymore summer clothes because fall is going to be soon and I would rather spend my money on things I can wear in the fall/ winter.

First, here is my outfit of the day.........

The outfit: I was totally going for a nautical look today. So my shirt is striped and has a little anchor patch on the chest. I paired it with a navy circle skirt, a rope belt, and a junky gold necklace. Even my J Crew anchor phone case matched the outfit. That is why I took a mirror selfie. (I normally am not a fan of those but it worked in this case) I styled my hair by starting a french braid down the back of my then just ending it with a pony tail instead of continuing the braid. To finish it I picked out a few pieces in the front.

Where it's from:

Shirt: Forever 21 (a long time ago!)

Skirt: Forever 21

Necklace: H&M

Belt: Aerie

Earrings: Nordstrom

Bracelets: Henri Bendel and Alex and Ani

Shoes: Steve Madden

Purse: Michael Kors

Phone case: J Crew

Blog Haul:

As I said earlier, H&M was having a really good sale. So these are the few things that I picked up.

First is this cream sweater. It is a little high low action as well as an exposed zipper in the back.

The next sweater is a black speckled like fabric. It has a huge opening in the back where I will probably expose a bandeau of some kind.

This is what I'm considering my free item. But, it is a super fuzzy almost sparkly sweater. I plan on layering a collared shirt underneath so that it peeks out. Also, I will most likely be pairing it with a bunch of different statement necklaces.

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

OOTD: Melting Pot Dinner

My friend and I decided to treat ourselves to a lovely dinner at the Melting Pot. For those of you who don't know what the melting pot is it is a fondue restaurant (which is amazingly yummy). Our birthday's are not far a part so we picked a day kind of in the middle of our birthdays!

The day we went was the day of the Chicago Blackhawks game. Of course us being from Chicago we probably should be shunned for missing the main part of the game. However we walked in after dinner and saw the last minuetes of the game and they won! It was a perfect end to a perfect evening.

The Outfit: I wore this black drop waist dress that is super simple. It had that 1920's vibe which I am all about because the Great Gatsby just made me want to become a flapper. I also want to add this dress was only $10 at H&M. So, I highly recommend going to your H&M when they have a sale because you get great deals! Then I paired it with this hot pink statement necklace and my neon wedges to add some color to the look.

The Arm Candy: This is my typical stack of the moment. If I am wearing pink I always wear my Kate Spade bangle!

Where it's from:

Dress: H&M

Necklace: Target

Shoes: Kenneth Cole

Bracelets: Kate Spade, Alex and Ani, and Henri Bendel

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

My Must Have Summer Accessories: Statement Necklaces

Statement Necklaces:
From bubble to bib statement necklaces have defiantly been making their mark on summer trends. Although, they have been a key part in fashion for a while now. Of course I fantasize over J Crews perfect neck candy. However not everyone has the budget for that (aka me). So, here are my statement necklace finds and favorites.

My favorites from my collection:

This gold piece is nice and chunky. It goes with practically everything because I personally wear more gold then silver. It is from H&M and I got it on sale for about $5. I highly suggest looking at sale stuff when it comes to this kind of trendy jewelry that may not be in style for a long time.

Also another H&M sale item. This one was around $3 I would say which is a great deal. The beads have a iridescent effect which is really cool up against different colors of clothing. Again, it is nice and junky and defiantly stands out.

When I want a pop of color I grab this bib necklace from Dry Goods. I got it on sale for about $10 and it was part of a buy 2 get one free deal. This magenta color surprisingly compliments a lot of things I have. It's a comfortable necklace and it isn't to bulky.

This necklace is surprisingly from Target. I had never looked at Target's jewelry until I got this necklace. It was on clearance for about $4. It's pretty nice quality and it just adds a bit of sparkle.

The classic bubble necklace, although mine is not from J Crew I got this one at Charming Charlie's for $20. But, I had a $10 off coupon so it was only $10! Which you really can't beat. This piece goes with so much. Although it jingles as you walk I still love it.

This Juicy Couture necklace is my go-to rose gold option. It has very nice stones all around and a pave toggle closure. Sometimes it gets a bit heavy but its worth the pain because I love this piece.

Lastly, a new addition to my collection. This necklace is from J Crew (factory outlet). I am not sure if it was ever at the original J Crew but it's still amazing if it wasn't. You can tell how nicely it's made which is good because even on sale this necklace was not $5. But, the outlet store had 50% the whole store so I had to take advantage of a good sale and pick it up.

How I style them:
Just like my arm candy I am always wearing something around my neck. Here are some of my outfits that feature a bold necklace. Statement necklaces, I think, take your outfits to the next level. It's that one tiny thing that makes everything come together. These outfits are from prior seasons.

Left: Akira

Right: Street Market

Both: H&M

Left: Charming Charlie's and Forever 21

Right: Charming Charlie's

Left: Target

Right: H&M

Left: Charming Charlie's

Right: H&M

Both: H&M

Sunday, June 23, 2013

My Must Have Summer Accessories: Army Candy

Arm Candy:

To be honest, I have no idea where the name arm candy came about. But, I do know that stacking bracelets and bangles is a amazing invention. In the summer time I always find myself reaching for my leather engraved bracelets, bangles, and sparkly little gems. However, this summer I took it to a whole new level. I'm pretty sure their isn't a day that I don't have some type of bracelet on my wrist! Here are a few of my favorite brands/ bracelets.

BCBG: So we all have seen these before, but they are just a leather band with different metal words. I have 3 of these super cute bracelets. I have a TRUE one which has rose gold letters and a neutral leather band. Then I have a FIERCE one which has gold letters with a black sparkly band. Then I have a rubber pink band with gold letters that say SWAG. These are just fun bracelets that can add some sass to your wrist. They are super comfortable and even fit my baby wrist so it is a good option for everyone.

Where to get them: Macy's, Nordstrom, and other department stores. I will say Macy's DEFIANTLY has the biggest selection though!

BCBG Jewelry- NORDSTROM

Marc by Marc Jacobs: Next, I have a few of these rubber Marc Jacob bracelets. They were on sale at a fabulous Nordstrom sale and I had to pick up a few. I had one previously and I really liked it so I invested in some more. These are honestly just a fun bracelet. I feel like a kid again with the rubber and the bright color options. I opted for more neutral colors that I know I can wear. But, their are definitely more bright and bold options.

Where to get them: Nordstrom

Marc Jacobs Jewelry- NORDSTROM

Bangles: My two bangle obsessions at the moment are my Kate Spade bangle I received as a gift and my Alex and Ani bangle I got a Disney World. My Alex and Ani bangle I never take off. It actually fits my wrist and it is a souvenir from my trip. Supposedly it gives you energy or something like that. I cannot vouch for that but I do know that it's really cute. Then my Kate Spade bangle is bright and fun (like everything that is Kate Spade). It has white, hot pink, a lime green, and a coral color all the way around the band. The colors are separated with gold pyramid studs. Which is perfect seeing how I have gold pyramid stud earrings to perfectly match.

Kate Spade Bangles

Alex and Ani website

Henri Bendel: Although I only have one Henri Bendel piece, it does not mean I don't dream of more! I recently went into the city (Chicago) and wondered into the glorious Henri Bendel store. Mesmerized by the sparkle of the room and with new found birthday money in my pocket I had to get myself one. So I had to look past the beautiful colors to find a neutral piece that I could wear with anything. I found this amazing brown braided bracelet with gold and brown stones that wrap all away around. It is a beautiful piece and I haven't taken it off since I got it. You can definitely tell it is very well made so I know this piece is going to last me a long time.

Henri Bendel Bracelets

Here are some of my past arm candy looks from my instagram and outfits. The London, Paris, New York, and rose gold link bracelet are from H&M. The spike and black pyramid stud bracelets are from Forever 21. Then rope like bracelet is from the Sperry store. It is made of real boat rope and has a junky silver clasp. Then the freedom bracelet is from Dry Goods.