My fabulous mother came for a visit this past weekend, and we went on a shopping excursion to Forever 21.  Often I walk out of Forever 21 feeling totally overwhelmed by the amount of clothing that they have, but this time, my mom helped sift through the racks and racks (and racks and racks!!) of clothing to find this lace sleeved gem.  I am welcoming it with open arms into my closet! Classic and feminine, and light and cool.   This is a style that I can get behind! 

                                   

lace top: Forever 21 (I also really like this one); skirt: made by me (similar); shoes: Jessica Simpson (similar); undershirt: downeast basics;  necklace: boutique in London

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Pattern mixing

Don't you just love all the pattern mixing that is going on right now! I figured I would jump on that band wagon. Here are 3 examples of pattern mixing from my closet! Not revolutionary perhaps, but I tried out a few different looks just for you! I am kind of obsessed with the outfit on the left (also featured here). I was absurdly happy that I have 3 different prints in the same outfit. Sometimes, it's the little things... I also had to make a conscious effort not to wear a skirt in all three of these photos. It's like I can't pattern mix without a print skirt. Or I just can't not wear a skirt in a blog post.

I also don't know if you could get much whiter than my face in these photos... Yikes!

Happy Thursday!

Left: skirt: j crew; blouse: H&M; tank: Banana Republic; shoes: gift from Mom; necklace: gift

Middle: skirt: Forever 21; blouse: H&M; necklace(old): H&M (old); shoes: gift from Mom

Right: jeans: Kohl's(old); sweater:H&M(really old); blazer:H&M (old); shoes: gift from Mom

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Slouchy

I bought this new skirt at Forever 21 on Saturday when a friend and I went to the opening of H&M in Austin.  It was only $7.80, so I bought it in this color and the magenta and black.  I had this sweater from Janssen (given to her by someone else) that I was planning on altering, but after trying it on with this slim fitting skirt, I sort of love the slouchy look of it.  Happy Monday!

sweater: hand-me-down; necklace: gift from mom (probably from Francesca's); skirt: Forever 21; shoes: vintage 1960's

 

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