Theme: COLOR - Lavender & Gray

I wouldn't say this outfit is impresive as far as color goes. I mean, it's pretty basic. 

The part of my outfit I would like to point out is my first successful "triple necklacing!" All day people kept complimenting me on my necklace to which I would say: "Which one? It's three." It's not as easy as it looks, but now that I have found three that go together so nicely they will be making repeat apperances in this same layered order.

Take a peek all the way down below at how I wore it out on the weekend!

Pants: Forever 21

Striped Top: Loft (old)

Blazer: Aritzia

Necklaces: (shortest to longest) Forever 21, Vintage, Lia Sophia

Bracelet: Forever 21(old)

Shoes: Boutique 9  Belinda Oxford

Animal print top: Zara

Blazer: Forever 21

Lips: Nars in Heatwave

Theme: COLOR - Pink, Red & Tan

I know you are all probably sitting there with your jaw dropped at the fact that I'm wearing pink again. Get used to it. The theme may as well have been "pink" this week, not "color."

I saw this sweater on the TV show "The Mindy Project" with a pink button-down underneath it. Realizing that I had both those pieces in my closet, I decided to replicate it. I tried to pause the show to see what the character wore on the bottom half, but it was impossible to tell! Too many sitting scenes with waist-up-only shots! I decided on the red pants as well as the cheetah slippers to keep it interesting. I even got to break out my clearance $3 H&M earrings that had been hanging out on my jewlery table for far too long.

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Sweater: J. Crew

Pastel Pink Button-Down: Ralph Lauren Outlet

Red Pants: Forever 21 (buy here for $15.80)

Cheetah Slippers: Target (buy here for $20)

Earrings: H&M

Theme: Pattern Mixing Look Three

This was a really hard day for pattern mixing. It was so icy, I really didn't even know what shoes to wear, let alone how to mix patterns together. Add to that the possibility of falling on the ice with every step and the cold wind, and it made for some silly pictures.

I played it safe with all black-and-white patterns. But hey, it still counts as patterns! I even managed to make that trifecta I talked about on Monday: three patterns in one outfit! Dots, bows and stripes.

I wore my glasses, which pretty much was the highlight of my students' day. They always notice the smallest changes I make to my appearance.

Dont forget to send me a picture of your pattern mixing successes to be featured on Friday's final pattern mixing post!

Pants: Forever 21

Striped Blouse: The Limited

Sweater: Forever 21

Scarf: J Crew

Hat: Nordstrom Rack

Necklace: Vintage via Ebay 

Lips: Up the Amp by MAC

I will leave you with this shot. I'm not sure what was really going on but it looks like I'm busting out some sweet dance moves...

Pastel Pants in Winter!

I am now interrupting this three-day black-and-white theme to talk about COLOR -- colored denim, specifically pastel denim. 

It seems that when all the spring collections came along, all we saw in stores was pastels. And now with snow still covering the ground, fashionistas everywhere are trying to figure out ways to add pastels into their winter wear.

I decided to try the same, considering Amy and I bought these lavender pants a few weeks back and had both been itching to wear them.  Amy did an awesome job styling them; see her look here.

I think the trick is to not go too dark in color or too heavy in fabric on top. If choosing a dark color on top, make it a loose knit or something with a fun print to break up the heaviness like my stylish friend Erica (pictured below) did with this sweater, mint jeans and black fringe booties.

It can be done ladies!

I'm also loving the extra layer of warmth in the form of polka-dotted socks where the fear of a naked ankles used to be. Why not roll them pastel pants up a little bit and show off those cute socks! I got these at H&M in a two-pack for $1.00!!

Erica trying out the trend

Pin: Grandmas Aurora Borealis

Necklace: HRN

Turtleneck: H&M(old)

Pants: Forever 21

Socks H&M (recent)

Booties: Clarks

Bracelet: Oia Jules

And now, my quest to find the perfect neon coral jeans. I was first made entirely obsessed with these jeans by Rachel over at Pink Peonies when she styled them in four ways that work in current temperatures. Major fashion inspiration!!

So first I went to buy the exact ones, begrudgingly paying full price. $70.

The next week I saw a pair that looked almost identical at Target for $28. They were not nearly as comfortable but for 40 fewer dollars, I'll deal.

Then on an always-enjoyable trip to JC Penny in the 'burbs, I stumbled upon a solo pair on a clearance rack for 14 bucks! I had a winner!!

And now the true test, can you tell them apart at all really? (Answers below)

Top to bottom: 1. Target $28  2. Gap (now on sale for $54)  3. JC Penny $14

Colors of my Love

A little late, but here are pics of my Valentines day outfit. 

I work with children so no one will mind if I go overboard with the bright cheesy colors, espically not this lady. In fact by now most of the adults I work with are used to my excepionally bright outfits. This tends to be the norm, even on non-holiday days... and that's the way I like it!

Pink wedges: Melinda wedges from Target

Pants: Skinny twill pants: Forever 21 (my favorite $16 pants)

Sweater and button-down: J. Crew

Rose gold link bracelet: H&M

Rose gold bow bracelet: Forever 21 (buy here for $5.80)

Rose gold link necklace: Forever 21