Finds of All Kinds

Today, I'll be blogging about an outfit of "finds." I originally found these shorts at Goodwill; a painless purchase of about $5. They were previously mom-jeans, and I gave them new life as high-waisted cutoffs. The thrifting trend got me into Goodwill, and I was pleased with my find. My other find here was the black lace top. It was deep in the recesses of my t-shirt drawer, and I found it there this morning while searching for an outfit. I think it was originally from TJ Maxx, but it has clearly been a while since I wore it. I thought this outfit would be a little too stark without a pop of color, so I added my favorite new belt from Target and my OPI liquid sand nail polish in jinx.

Hope you're all having a lovely holiday weekend!

Top: TJ Maxx similar

Cutoffs: Goodwill similar

Belt: Target here

Shoes: Target similar (original is no longer available)

Polish: OPI Jinx here (part of set)

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-Brooke

Maxin' Out

Its another hot one today and the temperatures reached over 90 degrees. This especially is not great because my classrooms are freezing. This outfit was a way to make the best out of things. This chambray shirt has quarter length sleeves which give me some comfort in the cold classroom. The maxi skirt is very flowy and light which is great for the heat outside. The statement necklace just added a little something extra that I felt this outfit needed.

Maxi skirt: Kohls 

Chambray shirt: Old, Jcp (Similar, Similar)

Sandals: Target

Necklace: Old, Forever 21 (Similar, Similar)

Belt: Old (Similar)

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-Brittany

Nautical Night

I wore this outfit while on vacation with my family several weeks ago, but I liked it a lot so I thought I'd post it here for you all. By happy coincidence, I got to wear my nautical outfit on a restaurant/boat on Lake Michigan. I also decided to try out the half and half hairstyle for the outing... thoughts? I've repeated the style once since then and I think it went over well. The shorts and the top were both on clearance from Ann Taylor, and I borrowed the necklace and shoes from my equally fashionable sister, (so I'm not sure where they're from). Enjoy!

Top: Ann Taylor Loft similar

Shorts: Ann Taylor Loft similar

Shoes: borrowed similar Target

Necklace: borrowed similar Target

-Brooke

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Watching Your Budget: Amazon

So I've been wanting a rose gold watch for a while now, but I was always turned away by the high prices that come attached to them. Michael Kors has the nicest rose gold watches around, and you better believe if I had 200 dollars to drop on a new watch I would snatch one up. Unfortunately, I am a broke college student so I do not have that kind of pocket change. That is where this beauty below comes in. I don't know if many of you know this but Amazon is actually a great place for affordable watches. They have a variety of watches available at all different prices. The one I got cost me only $7.23. Yes you read that correctly, $7!

Rose Gold Watch: Amazon

Since this one was so affordable, I took the advantage of posting a few others that I liked for you to check out:

XOXO Silver Gun Metal Watch: here

XOXO Wrap Watch: here

XOXO Rose Gold and Black Tone Watch: here

Geneva Gold watch: here

-Brittany
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All the White Stuff

It seems like everywhere you look today you see at least one person wearing a chambray shirt. It almost seems like they became trendy overnight, and I am definitely not ashamed to say that I am one of their biggest fans. The only fault I find with them is that they can sometimes be too warm, especially in the hot, Summer weather. The reason why I love this particular chambray shirt so much is that only the torso section is actual denim. The arms of the shirt are cotton, a lighter material, which make it perfect for the summer heat. 

Chambray shirt: Kohls

White shorts: Old, J.C. Penney (similar)

Sandals: Target

Watch: Gift 

Earrings: Old, Forever 21 (similar)

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-Brittany

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Mint Moment

Today, it was blazing hot in Chicago. As most girls know, it can be difficult to stay comfortable and classy in the heat. The key is to wear light colored, flowy fabrics that don't cling to the skin. I usually stick to dresses or skirts for work, but today I just couldn't do it. Instead, I pulled together this minty outfit. The top is one of my favorite pieces, because it can be worn so many ways - look for it in future posts. I also love the shorts because they fit just right and they're great quality. They were a bit of a splurge when I bought them, but I've worn them about 100 times... so I'll call it a draw. The shoes are a newer purchase, and I thought they just pulled the whole thing together.

Top: Old Navy (similar)

Shorts: Banana Republic (similar) Gap

Shoes: Target (here)

Earrings: gift (similar) Forever21

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- Brooke

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Pop of Coral

I wore this outfit to a family barbecue and then later to a play. True confessions: I found the inspiration for it on Pinterest - the birthplace of many a wonderful outfit.

Chambray (similar): American Eagle Outfitters

Tank: Target

Necklace: Target

Shoes (new colors): Target

Skirt: Julie's Boutique (Wilmington, NC) similar at Target

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- Brooke

Olive leather.

This is an outfit that I wore about a week ago. There was a lot of interest about the cardigan from my friends, so I thought I should post it here. First let me start by saying that I went into Target and they had a ton of clearance racks filled with clothes that had signs that said 30% and 50% off. This was a beautiful sight for my eyes, and needless to say the temptation was too great not to look. I didn't have a lot of money to spend so I said I would only buy something if I absolutely loved it and it was not too expensive. At first I was not finding anything worth buying, but after further digging I came across this gem of a cardigan. It has faux leather panels, it was on sale for $13, and  it was love at first sight. Okay I am exaggerating a little, but I tried this sucker on and never looked back.

Cardigan: Target (find here)

Pants: LC Lauren Conrad at Kohls (find here)

White tank: Gap (here)

Sandals: Target (here)

Watch: Urban Outfitters (Similar)

Necklace: Old (Similar)

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- Brittany

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