Day 164: Snow White's Successor

I've had this outfit planned for about 5 months, but never got around to actually executing it. Each aspect was carefully chosen based on details from the story of Snow White. The poison apple is fairly obvious, as well as the color scheme of red, blue, and yellow, and the red bow in the hair. However, the earrings were more subtle in that they portray the hours of the day in which people sleep, and considering the apple caused the princess to fall into a sleep-like state, it seemed fitting. I even have red lipstick on to match her description of lips as red as a rose. This entire outfit was inspired by the movie and is a modern take on the Disney princess. My shirt and shoes and earrings are from yard sales, the jacket and capris from Ross and the necklace and ribbon were gifts. 

Shirt:$. 50

Jacket:$7.20

Capris:$7.80

Shoes :$ 1

Earrings :$ 1 

Outfit :$ 17.50

Make your own dreams come true. 

Day 163: Biking in Beauty

The bike planter was a gorgeous Ross find. The spot wear the pot goes has a bunch of colorful, realistic birds sitting in foliage. I tried to tell her not to sit on the seat, because I didn't want her bending it, but she sat down anyway and slid back. She wound up sitting in the flower pot, though luckily only one flower didn't make it. This girl is all set for spring as this entire scene screams so evidently.  Every time I see these socks, I'm immediately reminded of Tinker Bell. She sure has the mischievous tendencies to go along with such a character. However, to those she cares for, she is forever loyal and loving and sweet, if not a bit of a troublemaker. The whole outfit is from various garage sales. 

Dress: $ 3

Socks :$. 25 

Headband:$. 25 

Outfit :$ 3.50

In order to like yourself, you must first learn to love yourself. 

Day 162: Fruity Freedom

A lovely little girl deserves to wear fruit in all its sweet glory. It is delicious and healthy and so colorful. If fruit is sensationalized rather than junk food, then children will be more likely to make healthy decisions. Of course, such an awesome skirt was made by gymboree, which is an amazing designer of kids clothing. I can spot gymboree clothing from a mile away, as it has a unique feeling to it. A plain yellow shirt to match the bananas and strappy white sandals add brightness and a sense of warmth, perfect for spring. An outfit looks even better when it matches a person's personality and the cheeriness sure is a great fit. Her shirt and skirt are from yard sales and the sandals are from Ross. 

Shirt: $ 1

Skirt:$1

Sandals:$9

Outfit :$ 11

The female gender occupies the same amount of space as the other half of our population. If only people would stop disregarding that little fact...

Day 161: Daring Demeanor

These shoes are back again so soon, but I figured if they are what's best for the outfit, then they are what should be in the photos. The dress is a fit and flare, which is great to accentuate the waist without needing a belt. A belt could be used, if so desired, to break up the repeating pattern of the dress, but since the dress is short, there isn't enough fabric to really warrant the use of a belt. I got my jewelry at the same yard sale and despite one having pearls and the other rhinestones, they just seem to fit. I easily could have taken a less fancy route with the jewelry, but the juxtaposition was worth the intrigue. I just got the dress and the shoes at Ross. 

Dress: $ 3.17

Shoes :$ 10.20

Bracelet:$.50

Earrings: $ .50

Outfit :$14.87

All for love and love for all.

Day 160: Simple Sailor

In all this time I've been blogging, I couldn't believe I hadn't used this Betsey Johnson necklace in a post yet. My new seaworthy shirt was an apt candidate to use for the occasion. A bright blue and gold belt and ring tie the accessories together into a cohesive ensemble. The white capris and flats are a smart pairing with the shirt as I was going for a sophisticated, simple look. I've used this ring before, but its loveliness makes up for any repetition. My necklace was a gift and the belt, capris, and shirt are from garage sales. 

Shirt:$. 50

Capris:$1

Shoes:$2

Ring:$6

Belt:$1

Outfit :$ 10.50

Now is here. Tomorrow never comes. 

Day 159: Killer Kiss

When has chocolate ever let us down? Other than the whole, it'll make you fat thing, does it have any faults? I'm just a little in love with chocolate. Okay, you caught me, a lot in love. If my necklace wasn't a dead giveaway, I'm unsure of what is. It's pretty amazing though, I must admit. The charm is dainty, sterling silver, and just darling. I hung the charm on one of my thin silver chains and let its simplicity speak for itself. I just got this lovely skirt for an amazingly low price and decided on a more modern, professional look, rather than going crazy with the pattern. A black and silver bracelet and some wedge heels, and I'm on my way. The charm and bracelet and shirt are from yard sales, while the shoes are so much a part of my closet that their origin is unknown. 

Shirt:$1

Skirt:$. 42

Bracelet:$1

Charm:$.25

Outfit :$ 2.67

Hershey's brings happiness. 

Day 158: Sinfully Saturated

Intricate, detailed designs give me life. The flowers of her shirt appear to be painted on with extraordinary intent as each petal is perfectly sculpted like a work of art. The most a baby will appreciate is the pretty colors, but I'm the one who has to look at the outfit all day, so I might as well love it. The shorts actually came as a set with the shirt from Ross. The socks rarely get worn because she doesn't have many things that match them and for the longest time, one half of the pair was missing as socks so love to do. It will forever be a mystery where socks disappear to when we need them the most. While doing the laundry both socks go into the wash, and only one makes it out. On a happier note, she looks adorable, so all is well that ends well. 

Set:$4.80

Socks:$. 25 

Outfit :$ 5.05

Nothing can keep a woman from her wardrobe. 

Day 157: Ms. Meow

New day, new look, new shoes. I'm loving these new Tommy Hilfiger sneakers of hers, from Ross. They have a denim texture and go along with a lot of her outfits despite being blue and having yellow laces. This outfit is the perfect match though. Her jeans are new from a thrift store and have a golden color of the exact tone as the laces and the cats on her shirt. And, with a child who is just going to be playing in the dirt all day, the most I can ask for is that she matches, because I know by the end of the day she'll be a wreck. Her shirt was from the same thrift store and I've been waiting for awhile to find the bottoms that would match wholly.

Shirt:$2

Jeans:$4.50

Shoes :$12

Outfit:$18.50

Children trust your judgment in what you make them wear. Don't let them down. 

Day 156: Bohemian Belle

This is a new favorite of mine. It's oh so soft like suede, but is made from synthetic materials. It has comfort, cuteness, and wearability. I wouldn't overheat despite the long sleeves, because it's just that light. And these new shoes are drop dead amazing. I actually exchanged some other ones that were similar, because they hurt my feet, but these aren't painful at all and retained all the beauty. I've worn the ring before, but it fits quite well with this new-to-me necklace and the beads on my dress's tassels. The dress and the shoes came from Ross while the ring was a gift and the necklace was from a garage sale. 

Dress:$7.80

Shoes:$10.20

Necklace:$1

Outfit :$ 19

Standing out isn't for everyone, but dressing well is. 

Day 155: Socially Superb

My little social butterfly is ready to take the world by storm is this outfit. It's casual, fairly simple, and she is a child that can turn heads with her personality alone. Gold, butterflies, and flowers are her ensemble's tying factors and she rocks them quite nicely. Her shoes are new from Ross and are ready for the new transition in sizes, even if I'm not. Children will grow whether we want them to or not. It's not our decision, but we can still mourn the loss of all their adorable clothes. Her shirt is from a yard sale and the gymboree pants are from a thrift store.

Shirt:$1

Pants :$ 4.50 

Shoes :$7

Outfit:$12.50

Dream of a bigger and better wardrobe. 

Day 154: Sky Serenade

Pinstripes are so awesome. Rare, but awesome. For some crazy reason, clothing manufacturers think it's a good idea to have the majority of stripes on clothing go horizontally. And while there are girls who would appreciate looking a bit bigger, most people have the opposite issue. Vertical lines are a simple way to give the illusion of being taller and more slender. Finding cute clothes that include vertical stripes, or any that have them is quite the task. I found one in this lovely dress though, which I'm pretty excited about. With my suede, brown boots I have a bit of a country air, but that is nothing to complain about. I just got these bell earrings and necklace too. They tinkle just the tiniest bit so that it isn't bothersome, only endearing. I don't usually wear clip-on earrings as every experience with them has been painful, but these were great. They didn't hurt, didn't fall off, and were obviously cute. I got the dress at Ross, the necklace and earrings at a yard sale, the boots were a gift and I found the bracelet in the street years ago. 

Dress:$13.80

Necklace/earrings:$2

Outfit :$ 15.89

Tame your mane to match your ensemble. 

Day 153: Vogue Vixen

This hat... I cannot begin to express my love of this vintage hat. I was yard saling in one of the ritzier parts of my town and came across a garage sale with amazing prices. The hat had a $1 sticker on it and I was fully prepared to pay that. Heck I would have paid $5 for this thing, but to top off my day, the person running the sale was walking around shouting that everything was half-price. I paid for this faster than you could say vintage. My shirt is from a yard sale from the day before and my shorts have already been featured. But, they have red plaid and of course had to be used again for that. The jewelry set is from the hat day, and though the jewelry is a bit more orange than the red of the shirt, the vintage style absolutely makes up for it. The silver and gold belt (garagesale) goes along with the look of the jewelry so everything ties in wonderfully. 

Shirt:$. 50

Shorts:$2

Shoes :$ 2 

Hat:$. 50

Belt:$1

Jewelry set:$2

Outfit :$ 8

Self-love is first and foremost. 

Day 152: Slytherin' Snake

I about screamed when I got this snake bracelet as a gift. Everything about it, from its rhinestone-encrusted head to its tiny fangs are marvelous. The necklace is pretty fantastic too. The stones lining its serpentine body are marcasite which is made from a mineral called pyrite. Pyrite can be located all around the world, but very little of that is able to be made into jewelry, as there is a distinct cutting process used with many specifications for the stone that is to be cut. In other news, I got one of my awesome deals at Ross on this shirt, and these boots had a dang good price at a yard sale. The shorts are also from Ross, but though they were still cheap, they weren't $0.42 cheap. Both the belt and necklace came from garage sales. Altogether, I'd say this outfit is a modern, dangerous look (Thanks to the snakes). By the way, the title is a play on 'slithering' and 'Slytherin'. 

Shirt:$. 42 

Shorts :$6.99

Boots:$3

Necklace :$1 

Belt:$1

Outfit :$ 12.41

Hone your style so that it may never dull. 

Day 151: Lime Lov

First things first, the title is meant to be like that. It's an inside joke in my family that involves this little one. At least the lime is self-explanatory for her beautiful ensemble. She should be walking along the beaches of Hawaii with that island dress and those hibiscus socks. Normally, I don't like plopping random colors into outfits, but considering the flower on these socks match the color and theme of this dress perfectly, I let it slide. Not to mention, this amazing button flower over the paisley pattern is spectacular on her. Her hem is a nice extra layer that adds dimension to the overall look. Her socks are from a yard sale and her dress is from a thrift store designed for children. 

Dress:$4.50

Socks:$. 25 

Outfit :$ 4.75

Fashion is your friend. 

Day 150: Mediterranean Missy

The cool tones in this photo mixed with the bright flowers, yellow paint, and metal, are synonymous with pictures pasted across the Internet of days spent in countries along the Mediterranean e.g. Italy and Greece. It has taken me such a long time to get a photograph of her in this shirt though, because every day that I put her into it, she would stain it with a food or drink or some other thing that only a child could manage to find. Luckily, Shout exists and it works wonders. Her shirt has a pleated bodice, and the embroidery on the end wraps around the entire hem beautifully. Underneath are her stretchy jeans and of course her black boots with tiny rhinestones in the center of each flower. She is such a doll baby, I just can't handle her cuteness. Her shirt is from a thrift store, her jeans a yard sale, and her boots Facebook. 

Shirt :$ 3

Jeans :$ 2 

Boots:$2 

Outfit :$ 7 

Great style does not just happen, one must work for it. 

Day 149: Bow Bearer

It's all in the fine details in terms of matching today. I could have taken the easy way out and used pink or white for her shirt and socks, but what fun would that be? There are many secondary stripes on her shorts in purple and green that keep to the theme in a subtle way. The ruffles of her shirt bow coincide with the ones lining her shorts's pockets. Matching doesn't need to be blatantly obvious, but there should be a bit of it going on in an outfit. I love that her socks look like purple Mary Janes. It's too bad the ground is so dirty and dangerous to walk on outside while barefoot, or even with socks, because how awesome would it be if we could actually decide if we want to wear shoes or not. Unfortunately, that probably won't be happening soon. Anyways her entire outfit is from various yard sales. 

Shirt :$ 1 

Shorts :$. 50 

Socks:$. 25 

Outfit :$ 1.75

Fashion is freedom of expression.