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Oct 20, 2017

Blogging Besties: Something Sensible


Blogging Besties series is the brain child of Alex @ The Cheerful Closet and Whitney @ Whitney à la Mode. In 2015, the series expanded to include yours truly @ My Closet Catalogue and Selah @ A Bibliophile's Style. It's based on the idea of "take one, pass it on," but we're passing on an element from another blogger's outfit. It's a fun challenge that inspires us to be creative!


Last week, Maricel challenged me to wear something white, something oversized, or something sensible. I am nothing if not sensible, so for this week I styled one of the most sensible pieces I own--my interview dress.

Rather than the conservative way I usually style it for interviews (neutral blazer w/ matching wedges) I went for more "fun" this time since it was just a regular workday! I pulled out colors from the pattern and chose my accessories/completer piece in those colors--the pink of the cardigan, the navy of the necklace, and the maroon of the flats.




Dress: LOFT (similarsimilarsimilar)
Cardigan: J. Crew Factory (similarsimilarsimilar)
Necklace: Walmart (similarsimilarsimilar)
Watch: Francesca's (similarsimilarsimilar)
Flats: Forever XXI (similarsimilarsimilar

Next week, Whitney can choose from the following: stripes, hot pink, or a statement necklace! 

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Sep 22, 2017

Blogging Besties: Black Jeans

The Blogging Besties series is the brain child of Alex @ The Cheerful Closet and Whitney @ Whitney à la Mode. In 2015 the series expanded to include Maricel @ My Closet Catelogue and me, Selah @ A Bibliophile's Style. It's based on the idea of "take one, pass it on," but we're passing on an element from another blogger's outfit. It's a fun challenge that inspires us to be creative!

We took a brief intermission from Blogging Besties last week, but the elements Maricel gave me to choose from were "an oversized grey top, black velvet boyfriend blazer, black jeans and knee-high boots."

This is another older one from last fall, but I loved the outfit so much I just had to save it! I pulled out the maroon of the tank and the blue of the necklace from the print on the trim of the kimono. I finished it off with a black hat, black skinnies, and booties!




Tank: Old Navy (similarsimilarsimilar)
Kimono: Forever XXI, thrifted (similarsimilarsimilar)
Jeans: LOFT (similarsimilarsimilar)
Booties: Forever XXI (similarsimilarsimilar)
Necklace: Old Navy (similarsimilarsimilar)
Hat: Leith (similar, similarsimilar)

Next week, Whitney can choose from the following elements: a kimono, maroon, a hat, or something with a fun trim! 

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Aug 25, 2017

Blogging Besties: Unique Sleeves


The Blogging Besties series is the brain child of Alex @ The Cheerful Closet and Whitney @ Whitney à la Mode. In 2015, the series expanded to include Maricel @ My Closet Catalogue and Selah @ A Bibliophile's Style. It's based on the idea of "take one, pass it on," but we're passing on an element from another blogger's outfit. It's a fun challenge that inspires us to be creative!


Last week, Maricel SLAYED in a cool vintage maxi with a statement paisley pattern. For my turn this week, I chose to pass on unique sleeves. In Maricel's honor, I also went with a vintage vibe!

I styled a textured blouse with puffy sleeves (you can get a better view of the sleeve detailing in the last photo.) The structured sleeves give it a vintage look, so I styled it with a classic pencil skirt, polished wedges, and a multistrand pearl necklace. I love the '60s chic aesthetic of this outfit!




Blouse: LOFT (similarsimilarsimilar)
Skirt: Target (exactsimilarsimilar)
Wedges: J. Crew Factory (exactsimilarsimilar)
Necklace: J. Crew Factory (similarsimilarsimilar)

Next week, Whitney can choose from a pencil skirt, a vintage-inspired outfit, or pearl jewelry.

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Jul 28, 2017

Blogging Besties: Wedges


 The Blogging Besties series is the brain child of Alex @ The Cheerful Closet and Whitney @ Whitney à la Mode. In 2015 the series expanded to include Maricel @ My Closet Catelogue and me, Selah @ A Bibliophile's Style. It's based on the idea of "take one, pass it on," but we're passing on an element from another blogger's outfit. It's a fun challenge that inspires us to be creative!

Last week, Maricel looked positively stunning in her darling vintage dress!


One of the prompts she gave me was wedges, which happen to be my footwear of choice when I need to look a little nicer for work! I simply refuse to go a whole day in pumps--maybe I'll do it for a night event, but there's no need to spend the whole day in pain. Wedges, on the other hand, are much more comfortable, and I feel they fit my aesthetic better anyway! 

Here, I styled my trusty grey suede wedges with a matching blazer, a maroon tank, and a mint necklace in keeping with my longstanding love for the maroon/mint color combo! 






Tank: Old Navy (similarsimilarsimilar)
Necklace: Target (similarsimilarsimilar)
Blazer: Talbots via Clothes Mentor (similarsimilarsimilar)
Jeans: LOFT (similarsimilarsimilar)
Wedges: Target (similarsimilarsimilar)

Next week, Whitney can choose from a statement necklace, a crochet detail, or suede! 
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Jun 30, 2017

Blogging Besties: Wedge Heels


The Blogging Besties series is the brain child of Alex @ The Cheerful Closet and Whitney @ Whitney à la Mode. In 2015, the series expanded to include yours truly @ My Closet Catalogue and Selah @ A Bibliophile's Style. It's based on the idea of "take one, pass it on," but we're passing on an element from another blogger's outfit. It's a fun challenge that inspires us to be creative!

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Greetings! Last week, Maricel showed off a wonderful printed dress that she made herself (which never ceases to amaze me!) I love her retro look and how she incorporates those elements into modern outfits.


For my turn, I chose to pass on "wedge heels." Wedges are my heel of choice for the obvious reason of comfort. But I also love the quirky vibe a nice suede wedge adds to an outfit rather than a normal heel. They make me feel very cute and put together!

Here, I styled my classic black wedge heels with a black blazer, white striped top, and maroon everything else! I love a matchy-matchy look like this; it makes my brain happy to pick out items in the same color and pair them together! 



Tee: Target (similarsimilarsimilar)
Blazer: Target (similarsimilarsimilar)
Skirt: Clothes Mentor (similarsimilarsimilar)
Necklace: Clothes Mentor (similarsimilarsimilar)
Wedges: Payless (similarsimilarsimilar)

Next week, Whitney can choose from the following elements: maroon, a statement necklace, a blazer, or a favorite outfit formula!
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Jun 2, 2017

Blogging Besties: Floral

Blogging Besties is a weekly series featuring Whitney of Whitney à la mode, Alex of The Cheerful Closet, Maricel of ::My Closet Catalogue:: and Selah of A Bibliophile’s Style. Each week, one of the bloggers will choose one component from the previous week’s outfit to pass on in a brand new look. This “take one, pass it on” challenge is an inspiration to stretch your closet and your imagination!

Last week, Maricel looked positively radiant in her floral dress! I love the colors in the pattern--they remind me of tutti frutti.

She inspired me to style this floral tank in a new way with peach and a pencil skirt! I usually wear this tank with darker colors pulled from the pattern, but I love how the peach looks with it for spring! 

Don't mind the furry photobomber--Rosie is still a little nervous around the tripod and doesn't like to be too far away from me when I bring it out!




Tank: Plato's Closet (similarsimilarsimilar)
Cardigan: LOFT (similarsimilarsimilar)
Skirt: Target (similarsimilarsimilar)
Flats: Target (similarsimilarsimilar)
Necklace: Forever XXI (similarsimilarsimilar)

Next week, Whitney can choose from the following elements: pencil skirts, ballet flats, peach, or a new color combination! 
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May 5, 2017

Blogging Besties: Disney


denim jacket, polka dot pencil skirt, embroidered tank, nude wedges


Hello! After a brief hiatus last week, Blogging Besties is BACK and better than ever! And after nearly 2 years of the four of us doing this series together, we are switching up the order. I am kicking off the new order, followed by Whitney, then Selah, then Maricel. We are all excited for some fresh new inspiration! 



Last week, Selah looked adorable in a super-cool graphic tee + jeans + sneaker combo. I decided to "pass on" the Disney element of her oufit. I'm not gonna lie--it's a *little* bit of a stretch, but hear me out. I am calling this a Snow White-inspired outfit. (Get it? With the blue top/yellow bottom?) And honestly, if the Disney Princesses had to wear business cas, you KNOW one of them would be wearing this fun yellow polka-dot skirt! 


denim jacket, yellow pencil skirt, embroidered tank, nude wedges

denim jacket, yellow pencil skirt, black tank, nude wedges

denim jacket, yellow pencil skirt, black tank, patent wedges

close-up of denim jacket, embroidered tank

Top: Old Navy (similarsimilarsimilar)
Skirt: LOFT via Clothes Mentor (similarsimilarsimilar)
Denim Jacket: H&M (similarsimilarsimilar)
Wedges: J. Crew Factory (exactsimilarsimilar)

Whitney's up next week, so the elements she can choose from are: a casual jacket, polka dots, wedges, or something embroidered!

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Apr 11, 2017

Blogging Besties: Bare Ankles


Blogging Besties is a weekly series featuring Whitney of Whitney à la mode, Alex of The Cheerful Closet, Maricel of ::My Closet Catelogue:: and Selah of A Bibliophile's Style.  Each week, one of the bloggers will choose one component from the previous week's outfit to pass on in a brand new look.  This "take one, pass it on" challenge is an inspiration to stretch your closet and your imagination!

Last week, Whitney challenged me to wear silver and gray, bare ankles, or a shirt that matches my eyes. Well I don't own anything silver (weird, right?) and dark brown is just not quite as trendy as the color of Whitney's pretty blue eyes. So I went with bare ankles!


I chose to style this pretty green pencil skirt with an anchor print button-down and a statement necklace. I am counting this as bare ankles because technically my ankles *are* bare--it's just the rest of my legs are, too! 




Shirt: Old Navy (similarsimilarsimilar)
Skirt: thrifted via Clothes Mentor (similarsimilarsimilar)
Flats: Lucky (exactsimilarsimilar)
Necklace: Walmart (similarsimilarsimilar)

Maricel, for next week, your choices are: pencil skirt, flats, a nautical look, or a statement necklace!
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Mar 10, 2017

Blogging Besties: Blue & Brown


Blogging Besties is a weekly series featuring Whitney of Whitney à la mode, Alex of The Cheerful Closet, Maricel of ::My Closet Catelogue:: and Selah of A Bibliophile's Style. Each week, one of the bloggers will choose one component from the previous week's outfit to pass on in a brand new look. This "take one, pass it on" challenge is an inspiration to stretch your closet and your imagination!

Last week, Whitney looked positively radiant in her fun sweater vest and multicolored stripes! Because I do not own a sweater vest or anything in multicolored stripes, I decided to go with the "blue and brown" prompt by default. Luckily, I had the perfect outfit to fit that description!


For my "blue and brown" outfit, I styled my navy blue vest with my brown cords, with a layered shirt & sweater underneath. I finished this outfit off with a glam necklace at the neckline!




Shirt: Old Navy (similarsimilarsimilar)
Sweater: Target (similarsimilarsimilar)
Vest: Old Navy (similarsimilarsimilar)
Cords: Old Navy (similarsimilarsimilar)
Necklace: Francesca's (similarsimilarsimilar)
Watch: Target (similarsimilarsimilar)
Shoes: Converse (exactsimilarsimilar)

For next week, Maricel can choose from the following prompts: Layers, hot pink, corduroys, or a vest!
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Feb 10, 2017

Blogging Besties: Favorite Pretty Blouse


Last week, Whitney shared a roundup of looks with some of her favorite pieces. One of my options to pass on was "favorite pretty blouse," and this little mustard number is a natural choice! 


I got this blouse for Christmas and, in case you couldn't tell from my post about it last week, it's been one of my go-tos since then! Here, I styled it with a fur vest, skinny jeans, ankle strap heels, and bold dark lipstick. 




Blouse: Target (similarsimilarsimilar)
Vest: Old Navy (similarsimilarsimilar)
Jeans: LOFT (exactsimilarsimilar)
Necklace: thrifted via Clothes Mentor (similarsimilarsimilar)
Heels; thrifted via Clothes Mentor (similarsimilarsimilar)
Watch: c/o JORD (exact)

Maricel--next week you can choose between faux fur, floral, strappy heels, and skinny jeans!


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Jan 13, 2017

Blogging Besties: Bright Red


Blogging Besties is a weekly series featuring Whitney of Whitney à la mode, Alex of The Cheerful Closet, Maricel of ::My Closet Catelogue:: and Selah of A Bibliophile's Style. Each week, one of the bloggers will choose one component from the previous week's outfit to pass on in a brand new look. This "take one, pass it on" challenge is an inspiration to stretch your closet and your imagination!


Last week, Whitney looked positively radiant in her bright-red sweater and pretty broach. I choose to pass on the "bright red," partially because I love this cardigan and partially because one of my prompts for my Instagram style challenge this week was "Cherry On Top"--a natural fit!

I must apologize for the quality of these outfit photos--I meant to take outfit photos right after work while there was still daylight, but I was a little late getting out, so it was a little darker than preferred. As French-teacher Whitney might say--c'est la vie!




For next week, I challenge Maricel to pass on: floral print, cobalt blue, chain link jewelry, or suede shoes. 

Dress: thrifted via Clothes Mentor (similarsimilarsimilar)
Cardigan: H&M (similarsimilarsimilar)
Necklace: thrifted via Clothes Mentor (similarsimilarsimilar)
Wedges: Payless (similarsimilarsimilar)
Watch: Target (similarsimilarsimilar)

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