what i've been wearing lately

The photos are meant to give at least a little visual interest... and an idea of the outfits... but really, this is for people (Robyn) who see me and ask where I got my clothes.

On Thursday:

shirt - Ralph Lauren

skirt - The Limited

shoes - Tory Burch

watch - Michael Kors

earrings - Forever 21

necklace - unknown

hairclip (not pictured) - Ficcare (gift from A.G.)

lovely paintings in the background - my mom

You probably can't tell in the photo, but if you're thinking that my legs are looking a little tan... my mother did not raise me to wear bare legs in late October. I know it's probably not the fashionable thing to do, but I cannot get on board with going to one's "workplace" and trying to look "professional" without pantyhose.

Friday:

scarf - Nordstrom

jacket - Gap

shirt - Ralph Lauren

dress - Lux at Urban Outfitters

tights - Gap

shoes - Tory Burch

watch - Michael Kors

bracelet - hand-me-down from my mom

earrings - gift from B

I hope that I can show that you don't have to spend a lot of money to dress well. I wear a lot of clothes and jewelry that are hand-me-downs from my mom and grandmother. I and my mom also make a lot of my jewelry. I used to go to Goodwill when I had a lot of time on my hands; that's where I bought the skirt in the first outfit. The watch and shoes in these photos are more expensive, but they are what you could consider investment pieces. My parents gave me the black shoes for Christmas and the watch for my birthday, and I wear them all the time! I have worn the silver shoes so much that you can see the shape of my toes in them, gross, I know. Yes, I spend a lot of money on clothes sometimes, but I wear them to death when they're good ones! Another theme in these outfits is the button down shirt. I get these from the outlets, especially when they're on sale. Here, I wear them tucked into a skirt and under a dress. They are also my going-to-class uniform with a pair of jeans and boots.