Weathered Gray Girl

Outfit details:

Sweatshirt: h&m (similar)

Jeans: Target Universal Thread High Rise Skinny

Shoes:Adidas Cloudfoam

Geometric Dress Girl

 

These photos are a wee bit old. From May to be exact! I've really been consciously uncoupling from the blog for a while. Just enjoying summer and life. Not documenting very many outfits. Most days I am wearing things that are NOT blog worthy anyway and then, on the other hand, sometimes I am dressing up but not feeling the photo taking chore. 

These photos were taken with my iphone on a date night with my hubby. That's the only reason these photos exist because the phone is easy to grab and snap pics!

Stop and smell the roses...

A tasty little charcuterie board at the Battery Park Book Exchange

Such a enrapturing place...

The hubs

Didn't know dogs were allowed...I doubt our dog would sit still for three seconds for me to be able to bring the coffee cup to my lips...

Outfit Details:

Dress: Etc. Consignment Shoppe

Wedges: Maurices

Feather Print Girl

This black and white feather print skirt is one of my most favorite purchases. I got it last year in the summer time. I wore it with a loose black tank top and strappy black bralette. I love the cut and how it is a little bit shorter on the sides. It's really a summer skirt but I'm all about using summer skirts in the winter if the fabric is right. If it is too summery then no but this skirt works perfectly.  Of course, more black and white! When it works; it works! 

Outfit Details:

Cardigan: Kohl's

Skirt: h&m

Boots: Thrifted, Dolce Vita

Belt: NY&Co

French Words Girl

Like my frawnch tee shirt? I didn't know what the heck it meant at the time I bought it but the colors, the length and the fabric was perfect so it came home with me. Now I know that it in English it translates to "Young and Beautiful" which is so silly! Ah well.

Outfit details:
Tee: H&M
Jeans: thrifted
Boots: Madden Girl

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Late Summer Girl

A few late summer outfits will be floating around here for a few days...or weeks. I don't pack up my summer stuff until I absolutely have to! Looking around my closet I see so many things I didn't even wear this year. And about 50% of those things I want to toss in the trash - I'm tired of them! Now, this little romper number; I'll keep. Jumpsuits, rompers...still obsessed.

Outfit details: 

Romper: Thrifted

Heels: Target

Liquid Gold Girl

I absolutely love this gold silky cami! I looks like liquid gold! 

Outfit details:

Cami: Thrifted

Pants: H&M

Heels: Thrifted

Necklace: Mark (Avon brand) old!

Beetle Girl

I saw this happy little sunshine Volkswagen bug and could not stop thinking how great a throwback blog post would be! I pulled together my best, but still subtle, 70's outfit and took some photos. My son and I play the punch bug game every time we are in the car so this is also a bit of a homage to that too. Do you play that game too? When you see a Volkswagen bug you yell "punchbug (and the color). You then get to dole out a nice punch to someone in the car and you get a point. If you see a VW bug classic (like the one here) then you get two punches. If you see a VW van or bus it's four punches. My son usually gets all the hits because I'm driving and it's hard to see ones that he doesn't see! Here lately he's been wanting me to punch him harder when I see one but I just can't do it! Lol. I let him punch me as hard as he can and then I think, that's gonna leave a bruise! Ha!

"Looks for Less" Blogger Fashion Challenge {Asheville Outlets}

Just a short while ago I wrote about the grand opening of the Asheville Outlets and what a literal breath of fresh air an outdoor mall was going to be. Fast forward a few months and here I am wearing an entire outfit purchased from Asheville Outlets for under $100 (including tax)!

I was contacted to participate in the Looks for Less Blogger Fashion Challenge and I jumped at the opportunity. If anyone can pull together a bargain deal of an outfit, I knew I could. I have lived most of my life near a sales rack! As soon as they handed me $100, away I went... challenge accepted!

This outfit is perfect for a fun night out! Whether it's drinks and dancing with the girls, dinner and a movie with a date, or just a chocolate overload at the French Broad Chocolate Lounge with your favorite person in the world, this outfit will be perfect.

What I really wanted to achieve in this challenge was to try to shop from as many stores as I could to show you guys that the good deals are literally everywhere at Asheville Outlets! I chose an outfit that was really me, because when I feel like I'm the best version of me, then my confidence soars. Now for the good part! Let me give you the run down of this outfit:

Gray Cardigan: Forever 21, $15

Sparkly Tank Top: Express, Original price $34.95, Sale price $21

Boyfriend Jeans: Gap, Original price $64.99, Sale price $33

Gray Wedge Sandals: Maurice's, Original price $39, Sale Price $20

Earrings: Forever 21 $4

After all was said and done (and after taxes), I spent right around $99. Without the great sale prices I would've paid roughly $160. That's $61 I saved! 

I love the comfy material of the tank (Express) and the cardigan (Forever 21). The jeans (Gap) are trendy and cool but still classic enough to wear for years to come.

I'm in love with these sparkly wedge sandals (Maurice's)! Since I'm a shorty at 5'4", I'm always looking for a comfortable heel. A good heel gives me a bit of a confidence boost because it elongates my frame. However, wearing a wedge generally gives me more stability on my feet than a classic heel does. I can always wear a wedge for longer periods.

I'm a sucker for an unique earring (Forever 21), and these are super cute. 

So there you have it! 

An entire outfit for under $100! 

Now I need YOUR HELP!

Starting on Monday, Asheville Outlets will feature one look each day from one of the eight bloggers that are in this challenge. I would love it if you would vote for me! I will let you know when I am on their page and when I could use that vote.

You can get a head start by liking Asheville Outlets Facebook Page now. 

THANKS EVERYONE!!!! I will owe you all foot massages or a million dollars :)

Winter White Girl

Sweater: Old Navy (last year I think), Skirt: Thrifted - no tag, Boots: Thrifted- Dolce Vita

I absolutely adore wearing all ivory or winter white or whatever you want to call it! This is the second time I've worn this outfit but I didn't get around to photographing the first time. My sweet and wonderful husband agreed to go with me to the Color Me Goodwill Fashion Show. Each designer had a color palette they chose to work with and then they shopped the Goodwill and reworked each item of clothing into a new design. It totally satisfied my obsessed with Project Runway and fashion shows in general all in one night! I mean, half of my outfit was thrifted from the Goodwill so I should've just ran a quick run down the runway to show everybody right? Wink wink. It's no surprise that my vote for the winning design came from the Black & White team.

I even surprised myself by styling my hair a little differently and actually getting it to work. It is a cross between a faux hawk and something from the 60's. It was a Tim Gunn make it work moment! 

Oh and yes I know I need to dust. My dad is installing a skylight right where I take photos so my house is covered with an inch of dust....on EVERYTHING. That's ok. It lets beautiful, beautiful sunshine in and I will do anything for sunshine!

More Comfortable Girl

Top: Thrifted (Goodwill), Shorts: Family Dollar, Sandals: Chadwicks, Hat: some little beach shop in SC, Necklace: Rugged Warehouse

What did I forget when I went to the beach? My sun hat. Yep. I refused to buy one down there because I've done that twice already. Two other times I've had to buy an overpriced sun hat at a tourist trap. So I just flat out refused this time. I stayed pretty lathered up in sunscreen too.

I don't normally process my photos this much but I couldn't help it. I love how this vintage filter gives it an Arizona or desert feel. I hope you don't mind. I think it makes for some nice depth in the picture.

More comfortable? Well, that is in reference to the fact that I am wearing shorts here. You will rarely see me in shorts but I am trying to embrace my shape, my legs and my thighs with a little more love. Sure they are not the thighs of my teenage self but they are mine and they are in good working order! I need to be thankful. Of course black shorts are very forgiving and keep it on the dressier side. I've accepted that I have cellulite and it ain't going anywhere. I think these black shorts are at a comfortable length for me. I did cut off a pair of jeans recently and I feel like they are just a little too short. I find myself just a little too wiggly in them which is sure sign that they are too short. If you are tugging at them and wishing they would pull down a little bit, then they're too short. Bummer.

Do you wear shorts? Do you feel comfortable in them?