Day 94: Beary Beautiful

With a new year, comes a new chapter in my blog. I'm going to start incorporating children's and toddler clothing every once in awhile to add a new dimension. All outfits will still follow the same rules of being a bargain and they will all be stylish, while also age-appropriate. This little number was just so ridiculously cute that it had to be bought. It's from a local thrift store that is marketed especially towards children. The shoes were bought from someone on Facebook who was selling clothing for kids, and sparkly Hello Kitty shoes are too good to pass up for a little girl. Matching means quite a bit to me so it's soothing to deal with children's clothing since most of it comes in sets. Her socks are actually a part of the leggings and it just goes to show that kids can get away with so much more and still be considered cute. 

Dress/tights set: $ 6

Shoes:$2

Outfit :$ 8

The fashion world is a child's oyster when it comes to what they can pull off. 

Day 93: Sun's Song

This is a whole new look for this skirt. It's still girly, but in terms of matching, everybody is on par. I couldn't resist reusing it for this outfit because it fits so well with this shirt. Incorporating past pieces periodically into new ensembles speaks volumes for the skill of a shopper and is the most economical method of living. My new boots will probably be making plenty of appearances in the future since I love them so much. All accessories adhered to a gold theme, though I decided to have a bit of fun and wear my cat earrings with my awesome necklace that my mom gave to me. For the last tidbit of matching hullabaloo, I braided my hair to accentuate the braiding on the neckline of my shirt. My aunt gave me this shirt when the shirt I was originally wearing got something on it, and the shoes and necklace were gifts. The rest of the items came from garage sales. 

Skirt:$. 50

Earrings :$. 50

Ring:$1

Belt:$1

Outfit:$3

Versatility is making entirely different outfits using the same articles of clothing. 

Day 92: Pop of Pastels

So, these flowers just got planted in my family's garden. All I can say is, I hope they survive. They make for some cute pictures, so I'll probably use them at varying intervals while they last. Anyway, my accessories today follow a pastel and off-gold theme (to match the buckle on the belt). It keeps the outfit colorful and whimsical along with the ruffles. The jewelry is a bit more vintage than one would expect to pair with this outfit, but that makes it even more interesting, because it gives another dimension to the ensemble. This whole outfit is from a bunch of different garage sales, but I'm glad I got the chance to make these pieces come alive with each other. 

Dress:$1

Shoes:$2

Necklace :$ 1

Belt:$1

Earrings:$. 50

Outfit :$ 5.50

Self-confidence goes with everything.

Day 91: Copper Meets Cognac

I was so excited when I saw this bracelet while shopping. Its stones were perfect to wear with the charm on my necklace. I didn't buy it myself, but lo and behold, it was in a box with these earrings when I was unwrapping Christmas presents. I panicked a bit when I was looking for a chain to put this charm on, because none of the ones I have fit through the tiny loop on the charm. Eventually, I just said screw it, I'll attach it using the clasp of the chain. It looks natural enough that most people wouldn't question it which I would call a win for me, especially since I ran outside and had just enough sunlight to get visible pictures. I was searching like a mad woman for what to wear that would match both the jewelry and my awesome new boots. I found it though, and everything worked out in the end. 

Dress:$1

Charm:$. 25

Bracelet:$2

Outfit :$ 3.25

From drab to fab in 3.5 accessories. 

Day 90: Café con Crema

There are so many ways to do plaid. I know most of them have their own names, but just taking a glance, it is the first word to come to mind. This one has more of a streaky, abstract look to it, but it comes right back to that root pattern. The dress and earrings were given to me as Christmas presents, and every other piece of jewelry is centered around the earrings. It's hard to tell in the photo, but the center of each of those flowers has a shiny black stone and the beads on the bracelet tie it into the ensemble. The dress has a java brown shade to it which struck me as a funny way to name the outfit, with the cream being my skin (at least in the photo). All other parts of this outfit are from yard sales and are utilized often, because a main rule for buying clothes is to make sure your basics are versatile.

Leggings: $ 1

Bracelet:$. 50

Boots:$3

Necklace:$. 50

Outfit :$ 5

Versatility in your wardrobe keeps spontaneity in your lifestyle. 

Day 89: Cobbled Couture

This is just the beginning of featuring my new jewelry that I got for Christmas. It's funny how these things work out, because the jewelry pieces were given to me by two separate people and yet they look great together. It was quite the opportune moment to recieve them, considering I had been wondering for days what would match this shirt. They are simplistic, but beautiful and that is exactly what such a busy shirt needed to keep it grounded. I must say that when I get clothes from yard sales, it is unbelievably fantastic when all these new, cheap clothes fit and I can now incorporate them into my wardrobe. My nerves are always wracked when I try them on, because I hate the disappointment of not fitting and losing money. The clothes and shoes were all from yard sales. 

Shirt:$2

Capris:$1

Flats:$1 

Outfit :$ 4

Love how you look and you'll love what you wear. 

Day 88: Christmas Cutie

So... Christmas was pretty awesome. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. The festive atmosphere and excuse to go all out in being spirited add tons of fun to my life. Obviously, red and green are the go-to colors, therefore a solid green dress and a lovely Santa hat account for that. My necklace is like a candy cane and my earrings are a simple and elegant version of Christmas attire that is not often seen. These boots remind be of little elf shoes which is why they are a part of this ensemble. 

To top it all off, I've got a brilliant red lip that came as a free birthday gift from Sephora and an Urban Decay green eye shadow for the finishing touch on being a merry soul on Christmas. All of the other items are from garage sales, though that hat has been with my family's Christmas stuff for so long I bet nobody even knows where it came from. 

Dress:$1 

Boots :$ 2

Necklace :$ 1 

Earrings :$. 50 

Outfit :$ 4.50

Holiday cheer, at any time of year, is best expressed through clothes.