Pinspiration

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White tees and colorful patterns have definitely been on my mind lately and it shows in this weeks Pinspiration photos! That last photo is giving me all sorts of ideas for the 4th of July which is right around the corner!

Leather.

Charming Charlie earrings | thrifted Worthington top | Merona pencil skirt | Cosmopolitan heels | Mossimo purse

How awesome are the leather sleeves on this top? I actually found this at Goodwill and was ecstatic because I had wanted it from JcP so bad but was unable to find my size. Good thing because I got it for $1.99. Doesn't get much better than that!!

PS - I actually just realized when looking at the above close up of my earrings that one is missing a rhinestone. Classy.

2012/2013 Trend Recap Pt. 10 || Plaid

Love, love, love me some plaid. Let's be serious - I have an extensive plaid button-up collection taking up pretty much half of my closet space. Ok, not quite half, but it's getting there. I love how it can be dressed up or dressed down. Layered over or under. Unbuttoned or buttoned! So many options!

Here are some of my favorite plaid looks...

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Here is an example of how I styled plaid...

  

Are you a fan of plaid?

How have you styled it?

Pinspiration

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This week I've been feeling really girly & wanting to dress in a feminine, chic way. Dresses have been a must with lots of color!

What's been Pinspiring you lately?

Wrinkled.

Mossimo top | Merona cardi | Merona pencil skirt | Mossimo heels | DIY necklace

Well helloooo wrinkle queen. My gosh - can you tell I had been wearing this skirt all day?

Don't you just love this top? Too bad I didn't get a picture of the back - it's longer & flowy! I almost bought this top a handful of times and finally caved when I found it on the 70% off rack at Target for around $7! Can't beat that! 

Oh - and see those skirts? $11 & some change! I bought the floral one and will be heading back for the other soon!

I should be a Target spokes-model - can you believe my entire outfit is from Target? Technically even the necklace. I bought 2 bracelets at Goodwill that were originally from Target and made them into this necklace.

2012/2013 Trend Recap Pt. 9 || The Loafer

I'll admit, when this trend first started popping up I was silently praying for it to go away. Not quite as much as I've been hoping & wishing & praying for the overall trend to die down, but just about. Then one day, while I was roaming around one of my local Goodwill's, I spotted a glittery gold pair of loafers from Target with the tags still attached for $2.99. Maybe it was the glitter that pulled me in, but it was the comfortable, chic look that kept made me a lover. Now my shoe shelves are stocked with loafers of different colors, patterns & textures. What a fabulous alternative to heels for those days you're running around non-stop for hours on end! I'm so glad I stepped outside of my comfort zone and tried this trend!

Here are some of my favorite ways I've seen loafers styled on this glorious world wide web of ours...

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Are you a fan of the loafer? Was it love at first sight?

How do you style yours?

Zara Makes Me Shoe Crazy

Zara is makin' mama proud right now with their hot shoe selection they've got goin' on!

With the bf & I's anniversary right around the corner I'm drafting up a loooong shoe wish list.