University Prep

Jacket: Target // Jeans: Topshop // Shoes: Zara //Watch: La Mer // Bag: Kelsi Dagger // Top: Zara (similar) // Hat: Urban Outfitters // Necklace: J. Crew 

As my first official day of summer vacation, I told myself I would do absolutely nothing. So much for that. Instead it turned into me doing 7 loads of laundry and cleaning every inch of the house. And if that wasn't enough, I then went to work out too. I just can't stop myself. I'm so used to waking up at 5AM and moving at such a fast pace, it's hard to slow down. Talk to me in a few weeks though and I'll have gotten much better at the art of sleeping in.

Until then, I'm catching up on posts that should have gone up weeks ago, but I'm just now getting a chance to share. 

Asos Drop Waist Dress

Dress: ASOS (on sale for under $30 here!!) // Bag: Kate Spade Gold Coast Ginnie// Sweater: INC International Concepts // Oxfords: Charles Jourdan // Lipstick: Mac "Flat Out Fabulous" // Necklace: Accessories Concierge c/o // Tights: Wade and Belle

What can I say, black and white combinations will always be my favorite easy go-to, especially when a pop of hot pink is mixed in. This ASOS scuba dress is so comfortable and on sale for under $30 right now! And for all you Bachelor fans out there, this hot pink lipstick is the same shade Kaytlin wore all season. I loved how it looked on camera so naturally I had to pick some up for myself. which leads me to the fact that I own about a million different shades of hot pink lipstick. Oops.

Target Bender

Target dress // Target Jacket // Nordstrom Rack Charles Jourdan Oxfords // Kate Spade Purse  (similar in 3 colors)// Forever 21 necklace and sunglasses (old) // Lipstick NYX // Michael Kors "Bradshaw" Watch

Every now and then, a bad day at school results in teacher/friend Amy and I to spend our troubles away on a Target bender. This one was particularly awesome because I picked up this terrycloth dress and jacket with a hidden zip-away hood! The dress is basically a sweatshirt with genius color blocking that make you looks slimmer! Holla! And somehow this anorak that is pretty much the same color as my hair, doesn't wash me out. it comes in 5 colors online and I even saw it in camo in stores.

And as if you needed any more reason to shop at Target, They are having a buy-one-get-one-50%-off sale this weekend online only! So click over to Target and start filling up that "cart" guilt free!

Blue Tweed With Silver Oxfords

I was almost certain that I shouldn't buy this tweed jacket a few months back at Target, but as it turns out I was wrong. I wear it all the time. Even one of my students told me it was her favorite. 

Since this is the first time these sunglasses have been on the blog, let me tell you a little story about them. I had their tan-framed sister for almost a year when they snapped in half right at the bridge of the nose. They had been sitting in a plastic ziplock baggie designated for broken Nordstrom accessories for months now. Since I had a solid baggie full built up of bits and pieces, I finally made it to Nordstrom Michigan Ave and cashed in my broken-bits bag for over $50. Point of the story is, if you have something from Nordstrom, even as cheap as my $12 sunglasses, and they break, Nordstrom has such great customer service that they will look up your purchase on your Nordstrom card and refund you your money!  And this is why they get my continued business and why I bought these as replacement glasses!

Sunglasses // Target Jacket (similar here &love this option) // Nordstrom Pants (similar) // Target Oxfords // H&M socks (old) // Lips: YSL Glossy Stain // Forever 21 Necklace (old) // Ralph Lauren Oxford Button Down // J. Crew Silver Belt

Navy Pattern Mixing

I wore this outfit to my friend Olivia's surprise Birthday party! I got dressed in such a hurry that I didn't realize till later that my necklace was on completely backwards. Oops! At least it was flashy enough that all the detail distracted you from noticing...that is until I told you! 

And if you haven't checked out the seriously cute Sam and Libby shoe line for Target,  you simply must! I'm loving my new silver oxfords seen here. Check out some of my favorites  from the collection below!

Forever 21 sweater // Target Phillip Lim skirt // Forever 21 coin necklace(similar) // J. Crew Factory (50% off everything right now!!) polka dot tights // Nars "Yu" lip color // Target Sam and Libby oxfords (buy one get one 1/2 off now too)