Fashion Friday

Monotone

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chambray shirt and pull over sweatshirt: old navy, jeans: american eagle, shoes: target, necklace: vintage

While pulling this outfit together i realized how dark and gloomy it looked. To lighten it up i added my floral shoes and a beaded necklace. Sometimes it is the simple accessories that can change the mood of an outfit.

clothes, awards, and reunions

I ordered some clothes from old navy and they arrived. This order included the blue gingham shirt and the sandals. 

I love getting new clothes.

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Shirt: Old Navy, sweater: Target, necklace: forever 21, jeans: american eagle, sandals: Old navy

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Today i wore my outfit to an award ceremony that also acted as a reunion for the new zealand study abroad girls. I loved getting to see these girls...and be there to see my favorite professor get an award.
University Achievement Awards Ceremony

 Reunited with some of my NZ study abroad girls

 Our Favorite professor: She received the Outstanding Professor award (and it was well deserved)

More yellow

yellow sweater: target, sleeveless blouse: gap, skinny jeans: american eagle, floral shoes: target

My kind of Friday

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yellow tank: kate spade, sweater: forever 21, shorts: unionbay, shoes: target

Not just for Dr. Seuss books

Spots and stripes fill the pages of Dr. Seuss books, and now they can fill your closet too.

Some celebrities that have caught onto this trend:

Even my closet is seeing spots and stripes:

So where can you find these trends????

Everywhere, but here are some specifics

fyi polka dots are hard to find in most stores

All of the above are Mod Cloth

Polka Dot Skirt (forever 21)

Blowing Bubbles Cardi

Polka Bow Dress (forever 21)

Rain Boots (target)

Scarf (target)

Op Art Enthusiast Dress

Plateau Forest Dress

All for Nautical Dress

boat neck sweater dress (old navy)

stripe dress (forever 21)

Navigating the Canals Dress

american eagle

forever 21

Stripe Dreams Cardigan

forever 21

Midnight Premiere Top

Cinnamon French Toast Dress

Catch Up Chats Sweater

Self Assured Cardigan

Simply the Best Top

forever 21

old navy

Jackie Ocean Top

forever 21

forever 21

Peppermint Untwisted Top

And if you are really daring you could mix these two patterns.

Bipolar Weather

I don't know about you, but this weather is driving me nuts. SO one monday its 113 degrees out and then the next it's overcast, rainy and in the 60s. So the dilemma is how do you dress when the weather is changing drastically? My only advice is to check the weather forecast. Im sorry I don't have a brilliant solution. IF you don't like that advice, well just dress in layers, and always carry an umbrella....or lose the umbrella and hope it doesn't rain on you.


Rainy Weather Solutions:
1. An umbrella...you can be boring and carry a neutral solid color one, or be fun and carry one with a cute design.

2. Rain boots...They are practical for jumping in puddles, keeping your feet dry, and being semi stylish on a wet day.

Mine are the plain light blue ones... boring

Advice: Get your boots now so that you don't run into an issue that me and carolyn had last winter when it was raining like crazy. Rain boots apparently aren't available in the winter. We went to every store we could think of and had to settle for target's gardening boots. They definitely work, but they aren't as cute as the rain boots that are available now.

Targets Rain boots

3. Jacket....I suggest a warm one with a hood, that is just big enough to be worn over thicker tops, like sweaters or light sweatshirts. Also having a jacket that isn't cropped/short is ideal. It prevents cold air from creeping in while sitting.

This one is a black canvas like material.
It has a detachable hood and a belted waist.
Forever 21 $35-40
( I can't remember, i got it last year)

P.S. I just about freaked out on wednesday when it was raining and i couldn't find my umbrella:

my getting frustrated
where is my umbrella face...

Oh and I lied in a previous post when i said the next post would be about wearing a sweater many ways...Clearly this post wasn't on that. Sorry...when the weather gets crazy, Holly doesn't stick to her plan. Eventually I will get to that post. Until then enjoy the bipolar weather, and good luck finding something to wear.