And in case you were wondering, no, I won't be giving away all my favorite things like Oprah does.....but I might could afford to send you all an M&M or two!
11/22/10
Natalie's Favorite Things!
Inspired by Oprah's favorite things episode Friday, I decided it would be fun to make a little list of my own favorites! You'll learn a little more about me and maybe even discover a great product you've never tried before! These would be great gift ideas too!
And in case you were wondering, no, I won't be giving away all my favorite things like Oprah does.....but I might could afford to send you all an M&M or two!
And in case you were wondering, no, I won't be giving away all my favorite things like Oprah does.....but I might could afford to send you all an M&M or two!
11/18/10
Day 7: Those boots again....
Yep. Here they go again. And you haven't even seen the last of them either! They go with jeans, they go with shorts, and apparently they go with dresses.......
{dress: Forever 21, boots: Belk, necklace: Forever 21}
By the way, thanks for the advice on the maxi skirt yesterday! What would I do without you guys? ;) So maybe my fears of wearing it during the day were a little unwarranted. I've decided to definitely try wearing it to the office and other daytime activities~ like perhaps Thanksgiving lunch?!
{dress: Forever 21, boots: Belk, necklace: Forever 21}
By the way, thanks for the advice on the maxi skirt yesterday! What would I do without you guys? ;) So maybe my fears of wearing it during the day were a little unwarranted. I've decided to definitely try wearing it to the office and other daytime activities~ like perhaps Thanksgiving lunch?!
11/17/10
Day 6: To the Maxi
You may recognize this skirt~ it's been popping up all over the blog world! From the moment I first saw it I knew I wanted it. After about the 3rd time I saw it, I lost all control and clicked over to the Forever 21 website to place my order.
Buuut...I'll have to admit, when I first tried it on I was a little let down. I mean it's really dramatic and I felt a little bit like I was ready for the prom. I guess I got caught up in how great it looks in photographs (especially at sunset with a slight breeze) and forgot to think about practicality. Oops.
I decided to reserve the skirt for special evening occasions~ like date night with the hubby! What do you think? A little too dramatic for daytime/office wear?
{top (actually dress): Khols, Skirt: Forever 21, Necklace: Forever 21, boots: Shoe Department}
Happy hump day! Thanks for stopping by!
Buuut...I'll have to admit, when I first tried it on I was a little let down. I mean it's really dramatic and I felt a little bit like I was ready for the prom. I guess I got caught up in how great it looks in photographs (especially at sunset with a slight breeze) and forgot to think about practicality. Oops.
I decided to reserve the skirt for special evening occasions~ like date night with the hubby! What do you think? A little too dramatic for daytime/office wear?
{top (actually dress): Khols, Skirt: Forever 21, Necklace: Forever 21, boots: Shoe Department}
Happy hump day! Thanks for stopping by!
11/16/10
Day 5: Ray of Sunshine
The weather was still dark and dreary when I woke up this morning, so I decided to throw on my brightest top, hoping it would brighten my mood. Well, it worked! That along with a hot shower, a little Starbucks, and a toaster strudel.
I bought this sweater a while back. It was part of Sarah Jessica Parker's short-lived line called Bitten. Too bad Steve and Barry's went bankrupt just when I had discovered this cute collection that had nothing over $20~! Sad!
{Sweater: Steve and Barry's, Top underneath: Loft, Pants: Target, Boots: Belk, Purse: Dolce and Gabanna, Necklace: Forever 21}
I bought this sweater a while back. It was part of Sarah Jessica Parker's short-lived line called Bitten. Too bad Steve and Barry's went bankrupt just when I had discovered this cute collection that had nothing over $20~! Sad!
{Sweater: Steve and Barry's, Top underneath: Loft, Pants: Target, Boots: Belk, Purse: Dolce and Gabanna, Necklace: Forever 21}
11/14/10
Day 4: A day of Rest
I decided to keep my outfit laid-back for a lazy Sunday afternoon, so after church I slipped into a cozy t-shirt and shorts! I added the thermal leggings and boots to make it a little more Fall-appropriate. I just love easy Sundays with nothing to do! Sometimes, you just need a day to unwind from a busy week~! That's why God made Sunday right? ;)
The leaves have finally changed colors down here. It is absolutely beautiful! And the weather has been in the 70's! Love it! Now I'm ready for Thanksgiving!
{Top: Target, Cardigan: Old Navy, Shorts: Express, Leggings: Forever 21, Boots: Belk, Necklace: boutique}
Have a great week everyone!
The leaves have finally changed colors down here. It is absolutely beautiful! And the weather has been in the 70's! Love it! Now I'm ready for Thanksgiving!
{Top: Target, Cardigan: Old Navy, Shorts: Express, Leggings: Forever 21, Boots: Belk, Necklace: boutique}
Have a great week everyone!
11/11/10
Day 3: Kelly Kapowski
I'm was so excited to have my photographer (my wonderful husband) back today for pictures! It's been kind of awkward lugging the step stool to the top floor of the parking garage and using self timer......(so not chic). Today, we were able to go out into a public courtyard and snap away~!
I felt a little like Kelly Kapowski in my leggings and tennies! Looove it! I'm even wearing Bayside colors aren't I? These shoes are the most comfy ever!! They're sort of a great mix of one part chucks and one part brogues. When I saw Tieka wearing them with a dress the other day, I thought I would give it a whirl! I think it's such an unexpected choice with a dress~but such a great one too!
{dress: H&M, leggins: Forever 21, shoes: Target, earrings: Forever 21}
By the way, Happy Veteran's Day everyone! Take a little time to remember those who serve our country. :)
11/10/10
Day 2: A Little More Leopard in my Life
I didn't even think about how I wore that leopard scarf yesterday when I put on this leopard print blouse today. Oh well! I love the print and the way it sort of makes me feel a little bit rocker chic. Adding the black boots gave my look even more of a rock vibe. I'm definitely not what you would call a rock and roll kind of girl, but it's fun to dress a little like that sometimes. This outfit is pretty much as tough-girl as I can get! haha!
I'm planning to give you all a little tutorial on turning pants into skinny pants whenever I get the chance~ hopefully really soon! It's really not too hard! These pant may not have looked as cool had I not taken out some of their flare.
Well, as you can tell, I snapped the last photo just in the nick of time before the sun completely set! Whew!
{top: Express, Cardigan: Forever 21, pants: Arden B. redesigned, boots: Shoe Department}
Happy re-mixing everyone! I'm loving looking at everyone's outfits!
I'm planning to give you all a little tutorial on turning pants into skinny pants whenever I get the chance~ hopefully really soon! It's really not too hard! These pant may not have looked as cool had I not taken out some of their flare.
Well, as you can tell, I snapped the last photo just in the nick of time before the sun completely set! Whew!
{top: Express, Cardigan: Forever 21, pants: Arden B. redesigned, boots: Shoe Department}
Happy re-mixing everyone! I'm loving looking at everyone's outfits!
11/9/10
Day 1: There she goes again
Well, I came home from work yesterday with good intentions of doing the most amazing first-day-of-the-challenge outfit post, buuuut I hadn't factored in the whole time change thing and it was dark by the time I got through the door! Craziness! So I do apologize for making you wait an extra day, but I'm sure you'll be glad I didn't try and pose in the dark..... my eyes would have looked really creepy....
You'll notice my beloved camel cardigan has found its way into the remixes again. I just couldn't bare to be without it for 30 days-- it goes with everything!
Without realizing it, I chose one of the same pair of shoes as Kendi which makes me secretly really happy that we share some of the same taste in clothing. :D
And as for the little leopard fur scarf? (Oh, this old thing!?) I've had it for years!! Haha~ I bought it back in high school on sale for $5 at Abercrombie and Fitch and I don't think I ever wore it....until now! Now that leopard is so hot and fur scarves are so hot, I'm really thanking my high school self for making this AWESOME (although weird back in 2004) purchase! This kinda thing usually doesn't happen to me since I am notorious for donating at least one trash bag of old clothes I don't wear every season, but for some reason I never threw this thing out! Lucky me!
You'll notice my beloved camel cardigan has found its way into the remixes again. I just couldn't bare to be without it for 30 days-- it goes with everything!
Without realizing it, I chose one of the same pair of shoes as Kendi which makes me secretly really happy that we share some of the same taste in clothing. :D
And as for the little leopard fur scarf? (Oh, this old thing!?) I've had it for years!! Haha~ I bought it back in high school on sale for $5 at Abercrombie and Fitch and I don't think I ever wore it....until now! Now that leopard is so hot and fur scarves are so hot, I'm really thanking my high school self for making this AWESOME (although weird back in 2004) purchase! This kinda thing usually doesn't happen to me since I am notorious for donating at least one trash bag of old clothes I don't wear every season, but for some reason I never threw this thing out! Lucky me!
{Dress: Khols, Cardigan: Old Navy, Booties: Forever 21, Scarf: Abercrombie, Tights: target}
Happy remixing!
11/8/10
Tips it from an old pro.
A few of you have asked me to share some tips since this is my second time around with this 30 for 30 challenge. Well, here ya go! Even if you're not joining in the challenge, these tips may offer you a few ideas on how to change up your current wardrobe!
Tip #1: Not what they seem. By day 15 or so, you may feel like you've already exhausted all of your ideas for remixes. This is when things get a little crazy! Try wearing a dress as a skirt, or tucking a shirt into pants and wearing it as a top!
I wore this skirt as a dress:
I wore this dress as a shirt:
Tip #2: Inside out. Is one of your pieces lined in a different color fabric? Turn it inside out! Just be sure to cut off any tags. If there are any raw seams, you could try covering them up with a belt or accessory. Seen here:
Tip #3: Make a distraction. It's kind of hard to tell what top I'm wearing when I add a big scarf over it. Co-workers will never notice you've worn the same top over and over when you distract them with a bright colored scarf.
Tip #4: Double Duty. Use a blazer to make a fun dress work-appropriate, or pair a blazer with jeans for a chic night-out look.
Tip #5 Make a chart: I know it might be nerdy, but I totally made an excel spreadsheet last time! It really helped keep me organized. I put the bottoms and dresses in the columns and the tops in the rows. I highlighted it when I had worn it. This way I could know what items I had worn the most/least.
Well, hope these tips help!! Happy remixing!!!!
Tip #1: Not what they seem. By day 15 or so, you may feel like you've already exhausted all of your ideas for remixes. This is when things get a little crazy! Try wearing a dress as a skirt, or tucking a shirt into pants and wearing it as a top!
I wore this skirt as a dress:
I wore this dress as a shirt:
Tip #2: Inside out. Is one of your pieces lined in a different color fabric? Turn it inside out! Just be sure to cut off any tags. If there are any raw seams, you could try covering them up with a belt or accessory. Seen here:
Tip #3: Make a distraction. It's kind of hard to tell what top I'm wearing when I add a big scarf over it. Co-workers will never notice you've worn the same top over and over when you distract them with a bright colored scarf.
Tip #4: Double Duty. Use a blazer to make a fun dress work-appropriate, or pair a blazer with jeans for a chic night-out look.
Tip #5 Make a chart: I know it might be nerdy, but I totally made an excel spreadsheet last time! It really helped keep me organized. I put the bottoms and dresses in the columns and the tops in the rows. I highlighted it when I had worn it. This way I could know what items I had worn the most/least.
Well, hope these tips help!! Happy remixing!!!!
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