Create28: Remixing a Skirt

Happy Sunday, lovelies!  What does today have in store for you?  Right now I'm relaxing with a cup of coffee and Izzo the cat.  A little bit later I'm headed out for wings and a basketball game where I'll watch Izzo the coach and my Spartans!

Today's Create28 prompt is to remix a skirt.  I decided to feature the bright maxi that I wore for my Red and Pink post earlier this month.  I scored this skirt for about $10 at Old Navy a few years ago (more years than I realized when I looked back into my blog archives).  Since then, it has been an easy and comfy piece to reach for when I'm feeling stuck style-wise.

In today's post, you can see how I've styled the skirt with different color schemes, in the first photo I've used darker tones and neutrals for a more fall-appropriate look.  In the second look I've used pastels to compliment the skirt.  And in the latest ensemble it's all about the bright colors!

If you're feeling stuck in the remixing department, definitely look into different color schemes and combinations to freshen-up a look!

Create28: Red and Pink

Confession: I'm not actually wearing red and pink.

I do think that the two colors can go beautifully well together if done the right way.  I just couldn't make the combination work with what I have in my closet.  And if you've been following along, you know that I'm not shopping for clothes, accessories for three months!

So instead of shopping or putting together a look I didn't like, I present to you the closest I could get: pink and purple!

Like red and pink, I think that this color pairing is fun and perfectly romantic for tomorrow's holiday!

In other news, I was able to enjoy 75 degree weather while I was in Missouri visiting family this weekend (hence the short-sleeves).  I can't express how good it felt to have the sun on my arms, to be able to play outside with my niece and to be able to relax on the porch while the sun was setting.  Now that I'm back in Michigan, though, it just feels like a tease!  Is it spring yet?!

Even though I cheated on today's prompt, I hope that you've joined in with Create28.  Today is the day for our link-up so please add your looks below!

What I'm Wearing:
Shirt: LuLaRoe Classic Tee
Skirt: Old Navy 
Necklace: House of Harlow via Rocks Box (use my code for a free month: WHITNEYBFF3)
Shoes: DSW

LuLaRoe Week: Maxi Skirt + Giveaway

So are you sold on LuLaRoe yet?  If not, I'm back again today to convince you to try one (or all) of their fun and comfy styles!  If you missed it, I wrote an "all you need to know" post about LLR and styled a Carly swing dress on Monday.  Yesterday I styled the Classic Tee two different ways, including an outfit with the super-popular LLR leggings!

Today I'm featuring my brand new LuLaRoe Maxi Skirt.  So brand new, in fact, that I received it yesterday and had to wear it today.  You guys, this skirt is made of such smooth material and skims over any curves you may have.  As is the case with all LLR pieces, it comes in lots of different colors and patterns.  I usually wear a size eight on the bottom and I'm wearing a small Maxi.

I actually won this skirt!  If you start following multiple consultants, you'll find that they often offer giveaways for various pieces.  Usually all you have to do to enter is leave a Facebook comment responding to a fun question posted by the consultant.  So thank you, Pink&Lee, for the adorable skirt!  And speaking of giveaways, don't forget to enter below to win your very own Carly compliments of the sweet Betsy Friedrich.

What I'm Wearing:
Denim Jacket: Hand-me-down (similar)
Top: Banana Republic Factory (similar)
Maxi Skirt: LuLaRoe
Flats: Target (similar)

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Rose Quartz March + Link-Up

Happy Monday, lovelies!  I'm assuming I'm not alone when I say that I'm so ready for spring weather!  The Michigan temperatures are on the rise and the sun is peeking from behind the winter clouds, so I think we are almost there.

When I start craving the warmer weather, I naturally start to gravitate towards the brighter pieces in my closet.  Vibrant hues help me to feel like spring has arrived even when it's still a little bit chilly outside.

Given my desire to wear the brighter pieces in my closet, I decided to use a rose quartz tank top as a base layer for a vibrant, monochromatic pink look.  My denim jacket keeps away the cold will a colorful statement necklace ties the look together.

How have you been wearing rose quartz this month?  I challenge you to wear it with pops of color for a fun spring look!

What I'm Wearing:
Tank Top: I honestly don't remember :) (similar, similar)
Necklace: Gift (similar, similar)
Denim Jacket: Hand-me-down (similar)
Skirt: Old Navy (similar, similar)
Oxfords: DSW (similar, similar)

And now it's time for the weekly link-up!

Blogging Besties: Nude Sandals

Ahh, it feels good to be creating Blogging Besties posts with Alex again!  For those of you who are new to this series, you can find an explanation here and all of our past posts here.  Having just a little bit of inspiration makes getting dressed so much more fun, in my opinion, and Alex provided lots of good ideas with her outfit last Friday!

Of all of her adorable pieces, I chose to pass-on a pair of nude sandals!  They are a perfect neutral upon which to build a fun outfit!

I don't know about you, but I'm already itching to buy fall clothes.  I admit to purchasing a few sweaters on a recent shopping trip but I also picked-up this bright maxi skirt on clearance at Old Navy.  It's the perfect piece to keep me excited about summer ensembles for the next month or so!

For its first outing, I didn't want to pair the skirt with an expected color...so I chose this moss green tee from Everlane.  While I wouldn't have initially thought these colors would pair so well, the scarf really pulls the palate together!  I also took notes from Casey and added a statement necklace underneath the scarf for added interest.

Now we want you to take an element from my outfit and incorporate it into one of yours...then we want you to link-up next week and show us how you wore it!  Here are the items you have to choose from: a neutral tee, a (bright) maxi skirt, a scarf, a statement necklace, a scarf with a statement necklace or nude sandals.  Check back next Friday to see what Alex passes-on!

P.S.  I'm guest posting again for Ada of Elegance and Mommyhood!  Pop on over and say "hello!"

What I'm Wearing:

Tee: Everlane (exact but different colors)

Skirt: Old Navy (exact)

Scarf: Target (similar, similar)

Necklace: Kendra Scott (exact)

Wedges: France (similar, similar)

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What did you pass-on from Alex's look last week?

Sweet Summertime and a Giveaway!

Greetings from the Mitten State!  Though I currently live in Virginia, I am from the great state of Michigan and it is still my all-time favorite place to be.  I am spending my last three weeks of summer vacation at home with family and friends.  I have been busy eating lunch every day at my parents' restaurant, exploring new shopping with my best friend and boating on the fresh Michigan water.  There is something about this place that always helps me to breathe a little easier!

Here is that denim vest again!  I told you that it has been so versatile and that I've been wearing it non-stop.

In fact, my new summer staple + a comfy maxi skirt = the perfect outfit for bumming around during a Michigan summer!

Another activity that I have been doing a lot of while relaxing at home is reading!  I adore reading but I don't get to do as much of it as I would like during the school year (darn you, lesson planning and grading).  This just means that I make-up for lost time during the summer by reading as much as I possibly can.  Most recently I finished Peril at End House by my ultimate favorite author, Agatha Christie.  If you enjoy a good murder mystery, Agatha is your girl!  In fact, if you are a mystery lover like me, I'm going to give you some homework (yes, it's summer vacation but I am still a teacher at heart)!  First of all, enter the amazing giveaway below and you could win a Kindle Paperwhite!  Then, download an Agatha Christie novel, curl-up with a cup of tea (perhaps iced) and lose yourself in a mystery!  Let me know when you are finished because I do enjoy a good book discussion!

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What I'm Wearing:
T-Shirt: Gap Outlet (similar, similar)
Vest: Old Navy (exact)
Skirt: Dressbarn (similar, similar)
Sandals: In France (similar, similar)

Linking-Up:
Cha Cha the Fashion Genius and Pink Sole- #howisummer
DC In Style- Monday Bloom
I Do deClaire- Confident TWOSday
Style Elixir- Style Sessions