Weather

After living in San Diego for most of my life, I think I am finally starting to figure out that we do have seasons, but they are just delayed. For example, Sept-Jan is typically still very warm while the rest of the country gets snowed out. I can't remember the last Christmas I didn't wear a dress or shorts. But then February through April/May is gloomy, rainy and sucky, so when all the other states are finally starting to experience warmth again, our cold season is starting. I felt like this intro was needed for my Friday and Saturday outfits. Why? Because one is for our cold weather yesterday and one is for our warm weather today. 

Shirt: f21 $5

Shirt: Pink Zone $4.95

Shorts: f21 $11

Wednesday Thursday Blend

Since I started this new program, Wednesdays and Thursdays seem to blend together. Fridays have become distinct from the week, as it's the day after class and I feel like I can breathe again for a second.

Speaking of not being able to breathe... I have two presentations to do tonight, neither one is finished. In fact, one isn't even started.

I decided 5 more minute isn't going to hurt, so here is yesterdays and todays outfit. I feel like my style starting to shift & will elaborate more tomorrow.

I decided on this Marc Jacobs computer bag. A little plain but the professionalism that I need.

Snake skin & floral.

I was so excited to find this long lost cardigan. It's from Express (via Goodwill), but it's fitted and knitted and all sorts of cute! And the floral and snake combo? I needed to think of a way to make the snake print less animal print-y. I felt a solid would've made the skirt stand out a lot. Where as now, I don't think the main focal point is the skirt. Mission accomplished. 

Cardigan: Express via Goodwill $3

Floral Shirt: Nordstrom (sooo old)

Belt: f21

Skirt: Target via Goodwill $4 (softest skirt I own)

I hope that with all the thrifting outfits, it has been made very clear that I am not materialistic- not even the least bit. But, I have this problem with buying inexpensive bags for my computer/school work and having them rip 2 weeks later. And if I have learned anything from my one splurge purse, it's that paying for quality in situations like these is okay and justifiable.

So, now I am torn as to which one of these computer bags I want. I love all 3 designs and at $118 each, I can definitely only pick one. I immediately loved the middle one, but then decided that it may be a little too trendy. I'm looking for something that can last through the seasons. The one on the right is also sooo cute, but is it too little girly? In the end, I think the one of the left is the most me. I always pick stripes. But, the middle one may be the most mature for meetings and such. Help meeeee!!!!

Tax return day!

Tax return day and pay day made for a very great morning. Thank you grad school for making me eligible for the Lifetime Learner Credit. And it took me until age 24 to finally get considered independent to actually receive the credits for my schooling... but it was oh so worth the wait.

I figured the responsible thing was 90% savings and 10% play. Right? The mall is going to be my friend tomorrow.. anyone have any suggestions as to what I must have?!

This is the most casual Friday I've ever had. But I am loving how different this outfit is from my normal preppy style. Sometimes I start feeling like I'm too old for the preppy look.

What do you think? Too old? Or still ok? 

Thursday means it's almost Friday!

Today was one of those morning when my closet dressed me. Birds flew around and they cut ribbons and picked out my shoes and it was completely out of my control. Music played and a prince picked me up for a ball. The clock hasn't struck midnight yet, but I am going to make sure that I hang on to these shoes. Because I love them and well, they aren't actually mine.


In all seriousness, todays outfit really did just kind of pick itself. The original outfit I had planned didn't work out too well. So I closed my eyes, grabbed a skirt, grabbed a shirt, put on the original shoes I planned to wear, and crossed my fingers. My necklace even clumped itself up for me... It doesn't normally look like this, but I'm not complaining. You should all try it. Just close your eyes, turn in 3 circles, and start grabbing random items.

Minty Freshy

I'm sitting at work, super iffy about this outfit. But with -3 minutes to get dressed, I had to do what I needed to. Leaving the house without feeling confident in my outfit makes me feel icky all day and no one likes to feel icky all day. Maybe I'll try to play around with the sweater in the bathroom. On a completely different note... it felt so good just using that conjunction. Can't, won't shouldn't, didn't, hadn't, needn't... Take that grad papers.

Skirt: Ross $9 (worn here)

Sweater: Target $6 (dress from f21 underneath)

Mint shoes: Wet Seal $10

If this was your outfit, what would you add to it? 

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New Neutrals.

I found myself giddy today when I realized that this skirt would be perfect for these new shoes. I absolutely love this skirt and get so excited every time I get to wear it. I mean, it has pockets for goodness sake. I also discovered that when I have things in my closet that I love, I really love them... this belt for example. Haven't you heard that stripes are the new neutral?

Shirt: f21, long long time ago

Belt: f21 $5

Skirt: thrifted $3

Shoes: Wet Seal $10

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