Back-to-school Feeling

Back-to-school Feeling by mstillman featuring gold leaf jewelry

New Obsession: Polyvore

Country Club in the City by mstillman featuring woven hats

Behold, my first polyvore "set."

*Winning Formula

{Please excuse how dark this photo is. My camera battery died and it had to be taken with my Evo.}

Blazer: Thrifted
Teeshirt: Target
Jeans: Faded Glory
Moccasins: Thrifted
Necklace: Claire’s
Eyeglasses: Coach
Watch: Fossil

Blazer + Teeshirt + Jeans = Not too-casual Friday

*Purple & Periwinkle

Cardigan: Thrifted
Tank: Target
Scarf: Hand-me-down
Pants: Old Navy
Shoes: Old Navy
Eyeglasses: No Boundaries
Watch: Gift
Right-hand ring: Pandora

I get compliments when I wear either of these colors, so I thought I’d try them together since the print of the scarf ties into both.

*Pop of Pink

Cardigan: Old Navy
Top: George
Pants: Isaac Mizrahi for Target
Flats: Dexter
Eyeglasses: Coach
Watch: Fossil
Bracelet: Borrowed
Right-hand ring: eBay

Saw this camel and orchid color combination in the April InStyle and loved it.
Very work appropriate, but the little pop of color makes it me!

*Bowed Over

Sweater with bow belt: Gift
Pants: Ross
{Not Pictured – Black boots}
Eyeglasses: Coach
Bow bracelet: Target
Right-hand rings: heart band - Pandora, bow ring - Gift

Dad always says “Twofer Tuesday,” I guess today it’s twice the bows!

*Channeling Carolina

Button Down: Borrowed
Skirt: Thrifted
Flats: Dexter
Vintage Necklace: Gift
Eyeglasses: Coach
Watch: Fossil
Right-hand ring: Claire’s

This outfit made me think of Carolina Herrara, who famously wears crisp white button downs tucked into full skirts—both for day and with ball skirts.

*Dolce Friday

Cardigan: George
Top: Old Navy
Belt: Gift
Jeans: Faded Glory
{Not pictured – Black flats}
Eyeglasses: Coach
Right-hand ring {it’s a pearl heart}: Borrowed

I stumbled out of bed this morning and as I was standing in my closet, blinking from the bright overhead light, this sweater jumped out at me, so I obliged. Styled this way it reminds me of Dolce & Gabbana’s ladylike leopard pairings.

My very stylish co-worker friend {who inspired the *Gray Matter colors} said she loved my sweater and asked where I got it and if it was recently. She was surprised when I told her it was from Wal-Mart. Actually, the majority of my outfit today is from Wal-Mart.  My sister says she can’t believe a girl who loves fashion shops there, but it’s accessible—geographically, three minutes door to door, and fiscally, I work at a non-profit after all!

You can also see my haircut in this shot. I went last night and the Aveda student did a great job shaping it up and blending my bang mistake into my layers. I wish it would stay this sleek and bouncy forever.  You can’t beat a professional blow-dry!

*Every Heart Beats True

Hooded Cardigan: Old Navy
Top: Susie Rose
Skirt: Gap
Flats: Dexter
Eyeglasses: Coach
Watch: Fossil
Printed Bangle: Random Asian dollar store
Red Bangle: Swapped

*Paisley meets Utility

Jacket: Hand-me-down
Dress: Ross
Cami: Sam’s
Flats: Faded Glory
Eyeglasses: Coach
Watch: Gift
Right-hand ring: Pandora

It was my goal to do the daily threads shots outside this week, but it’s storming again today, so a silk tree will have to do. Shooting in the lobby of my office suite garnered questions and weird looks.

*Sky Blue

Cardigan: Old Navy
Top: Faded Glory
Skirt: Thrifted
Shoes: Ross
Necklace: Swapped
Eyeglasses: Coach
Bracelet: Hand-me-down
Right-hand ring: Pandora

Do you ever buy an article of clothing even though you aren’t sure if you’ll ever wear it and then end up wearing it once or more a week EVERY week? That’s this cardigan for me. It brings every outfit together, magically.

*Keep it Simple

Button down: Borrowed
Jeans: Thrifted
Converse look alikes: Faded Glory
Badge holder: Vera Bradley
Eyeglasses: Coach
Watch: Fossil
Right-hand ring: Pandora

Today's outfit feels very collegiate to me,
so I'm wearing the earrings Joe gave me when I turned 19.

*Feeling Flowery

Jacket: Hand-me-down
Cami: Sam’s
Skirt: Swapped
Tights: George
Flats: Faded Glory
Eyeglasses: Coach
Watch: Fossil
Bangles: Gift
Pin: Taken off a straw tote

This skirt makes me want to TWIRL!

*To the Max

Sweater: Thrifted
Skirt: Borrowed
Flats: Dexter
Eyeglasses: No Boundaries
Pearl bracelet: Claire’s
Rhinestone bracelets: Target

I keep reading that maxi skirts are an “it” piece for spring, so I’m glad Jen held on to this one from high school. I think it’s one of maybe three long pieces I have in my closet, everything else is at the knee.

And the stack of bracelets reminds me of Madonna’s “Material Girl” video,
all I need is a pair of long pink satin gloves.

*Gray Matter

Cardigan: Old Navy
Top: Faded Glory
Skirt: Gap
Belt: Thrifted
Flats: Faded Glory
Eyeglasses: Coach
Necklace: Random Asian dollar store
Watch: Fossil
Right-hand ring: eBay

Today’s outfit was inspired by my co-worker friend’s wedding colors--yellow and grey.

*Business Class

Blazer: LC Lauren Conrad
Top: Old Navy
Pants: Express
{Not pictured - Black flats}
Eyeglasses: Coach
Right-hand ring: Pandora
Watch: Fossil
I snuck these photos after coming in to work from the airport. If I’d been home when I was getting dressed I would have added a brooch, or three, maybe a pearl strand, and curled my hair; but I was getting ready at 5 a.m. in my Grannie’s guest bathroom…so there you have it.

I had packed a striped boyfriend sweater to wear with the top and pants, but bought this Chanel-esque blazer (love the chain detail!) yesterday at Kohl’s and didn’t want to endanger it by cramming it into my suitcase. On the plane I was reading Fifty Dresses That Changed The World and it made me smile that the Chanel suit was the number 9 dress.