operation: color me stylish - day 9

Alrighty! We are steady moving along...

Check me out below!

The simplicity, yet chicness of this outfit seems surreal...

So, the story behind this awesome cardigan? I found it chillin between two hideous options with a $15 price tag. Why would the price be relevant? Because, right underneath the Marshalls tag was one with Tahari's MSRP of $178!!!! By no means am I bragging, but I like to share my finds and the places I go, because not only can you find things at more affordable places (Walmart, Target), sometimes you even stumble across the occasional designer or name brand for less (dare I say, cheap)! If I ever come off as uppity or pretentious let me know! That is certainly not my angle. Shall I list my finds below? Yeah??! I thought you'd like to know...

Cardigan: Tahari found at Marshalls. $15
Tank: Hanes. Purchased a men's value pack for like $5
Khakis: Dockers. Also found at Marshalls. $14
Shoes: BCF $10
Necklace: H&M $3
Earrings: Kohls $5
Glasses: Prescription.

More posts to come tomorrow! Gonna finish watching Law and Order: SVU and catch some zzz's!

Thanks for stopping by! ♥

operation: color me stylish - day 8

Day 8.

I really wish I could have been able to post these pictures on their current dates! I had been having the worst week (started last Thursday)... it seemed like bad luck was following me everywhere. First, my car got towed, then I burned my fingers on my hair straightener, I left my work keys at home and started breaking out in stress pimples [growls under breath...]!

Anyways, we aren't here to talk about all the bad, are we? Nope! We're here to look at clothes...
....keep scrolling!

The mixture of browns and blues turned out nice. For some brightness, I threw on these cool golden orange earrings and a bracelet I tacked on to my order from Urban Original, back during my birthday. I purchased this skirt from American Eagle Outfitters... one of like three items I've gotten from that store. I like their preppy vibe, but IMHO they want a little too much for some of their more basic pieces. The eyelet detail on this skirt made it a must have though... ;)

Jacket: Marshalls. You can check out my other post on it here.
Shirt: Walmart $5
Skirt: American Eagle Outfitters $12
Boots: Payless $30. Another gift from the boyfriend! Ahhh... he knows I melt for stylish shoes!
Bracelet: Urban Original $4
Earrings: H&M $3
Glasses: Prescription. For those that do wear glasses, mine are Converse [side note: I didn't know they even did glasses, but they have some really cute, youthful styles.]!

I hope everyone else had a better transition into this week more than I did! ;)

operation: color me stylish - day 7

I got a new camera yesterday!!! Woo hoo!!!

Can you guys tell that I am super psyched?? As I promised, I'm playing catch up with my photos. Actually, there will be a couple of posts following this one...

Check me out in day seven's outfit.

So... whaddaya think? I liked it. I felt really girly, but comfortable at the same time. I just adore the shirt because it's got these really forgiving sleeves, especially considering my upper arms are one of my "not-so-favorite" areas. The sparkly headband is my favorite, plus I'm a sucker for anything with bows! You prabably can't tell, but my skirt has got tiers and my peep-toe wedges have bows too. So cute, no?

Top: BCF $7
Skirt: Marshalls $10
Scarf: Walmart??
Headband: H&M $2.80
Peep-toe Wedges: Payless (from FOREVER ago). Can't remember the price! However, just about any pair you find there will be affordable...
Earrings: Kohls $5

Hope you like it! ♥

operation: color me stylish - day 6

It's day six! Still doing pretty good (...minus those few days without photos. tee hee.)! I've been enjoying some of the outfits I have chosen. My makeup however, is still lacking a bit. My skin has been going a little haywire, so I have been trying to lay off the stuff. Nothing but mascara and lip balm...


Okay. Enough rambling, looky here:

These pictures are completely cheesy.

I was taking them myself, so that's why the angles are a little weird and all the extra in the background (sorry about that!). Still, not bad for an amateur.

Top: Target $4
Jeans: Old Navy $8. One of my favorite pairs. Dark denim is the best!
Blazer: BCF. I can't remember the price, but they always have good deals there...
Scarf: Target $3
Shoes: Target $9. I haven't worn these out yet. I'm still waiting for Spring. [sigh]
Earrings: Your everyday basic silver hoops. I got them in one of those three packs.
Ring: Kohls $3. A pretty silver and turquoise combo.
[side note: I liked how my hair turned out. I was just going with something, and for short hair, I like that it looks like I have a cute bun on the top of my head.]

It was a great day, today. Nothing in particular happened, I think I just woke up on the right side of the bed for once. Had to rise a little early, though, so I'm off to bed for some of that good ol' beauty sleep! Goodnight, loves.

Hope everyone had a great Tuesday. ;)

operation: color me stylish - day 5

Yes. I am well aware that this post is over due from last week. I actually had a few things that kept me rather busy on Thursday and Friday and I didn't get a chance to take pictures and post like I wanted! I knew I wasn't going to be including weekends, so I figured the best thing to do was to start fresh this week, no? Well, for those that are still checking out this space, take a look at today's choice...

Ooh la la! I felt like I had this cool parisian rocker thing going... okay, maybe I'm reaching a bit, but still cute, right??!
This dress has been my all time favorite, ever since I got like from 2 - 3 years ago! You can see me wearing it here too. I love the color, the fit, and how it makes me feel girly, yet comfortable. Dresses have always been my "go-to", even from when I was younger (you could totally ask my mom!). It's something about them that brings out the confidence...

Jacket: Stein Mart $40 (One of the best purchases made EVER!)
Shirt, scarf and earrings: All from Walmart! For $6, $5 and $4 respectively.
Dress: JCPenney $30 marked down from $100!!!
Shoes: a gift from my bf. You can see a closeup here and me wearing them here.

Got a few March issues of my favorite mags. Is anyone else as ready for spring as I am??? ♥

operation: color me stylish - day 4

Alrighty... now we're bringing things a little more current! Without further ado, I give you today's little ensemble:

It was one loooooong day at work today! I'm pretty sure I put in 12 hours!!!! For me, that's a lot. It was nice to unwind a little by getting cute. My hair wasn't being so cooperative so I just tucked it into the messiest little ponytail. Obviously, this pink scarf is my favorite. I find myself reaching for it again and again (see?). And these shoes and the dress, you saw them up close here and here. One thing that this is teaching me already is that black, blue or grey seems to be the basis of a lot of my outfits... I wonder if that will change over the next few days?!

Dress: Thrifted
Shirt: Walmart $7
Tights: Walmart $5
Belt: Simply Fashions $6
Scarf: A gift.
Shoes: Another gift from my bf.

Wish I had more time to chat, but I am truly exhausted! Plus, I got an early day tomorrow.
Thanks for stopping by... Ciao, bellas! ♥

operation: color me stylish - day 3

Sorry I missed posting yesterday! Did everyone enjoy their Valentine's Day??? I truly hope so! I spent some time hanging with my family and my boo and it was pretty good Sunday.

Anyways, enough about that and on to yesterday's outfit...

Yeah... I kept it real laid back yesterday. And, you can't really tell but my shirt is this really pretty royal purple and my pants were a deep navy. It doesn't sound like they go together, but I was diggin it! Lastly I used white as a pop of color.

Shirt: Old Navy $3
Cords: Old Navy $6
Tank: Hanes (purchased a men's pack)
Hoodie: Old Navy $5
Jacket: Stein Mart $40
Shoes: My beat up, "dirty, but still cool" Pumas

Side note -  Notice the dark nails? It's this really cool, new plum polish by Wet N' Wild that I have fallen in love with. I'll have to update a little later on it...

Had I been here to tell you, Happy Monday! ;)

operation: color me stylish - day 2

Today was pretty good!

No. 1 - It's FRIDAY!

No. 2 - I went to see Valentine's Day with my mommy... it was cute, but not quite what I had expected.

No. 3 - I liked my outfit today too! Ha! I'm really on a roll, no? Check me out below:

The fact that I am wearing fuschia and purple on my way to see a V-day movie is purely coincidental, I swear! And, please excuse the face above, there wasn't any makeup on it yet! ;)


Tee: Target $4.24
Tank: Hanes (the men's kind) from Walmart. I don't remember the price... I wanna say, 5 for like $7?
Denim Pencil Skirt: Gap. I got it on sale too! One of those Friends and Fam discounts and it was already clearanced.
Scarf: Walmart $3
Tights: Target $5
Shoes: Bahama Sunwear $12
Ring: BCF $4. You can't really see it though.
Necklace: Walmart $3. You can see a close-up of it here.

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend! Once again, thanks for taking the time to stop by... Later!

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operation: color me stylish - day 1

So I mentioned that I wanted to dress a bit better and really test myself color-wise...

Today I kept it pretty simple, I mean, it's only day one!!! Take a look for yourselves and tell me what you think:

And a close up of my jewelery and makeup...

Dress: Target $5
Tank: Kohls $5
Skirt: Charlotte Russe $10
Sweater: Marshalls $7
Belt: Dots $5
Tights: ?
Boots: Coconuts $19
Earrings: H&M $3.80
Bracelet: from a random beauty store for $1!


I loved everything about this outfit. Even though there is still some black, the blue was enough to lift my spirits! It's still a bit cold, so the layering helped. The dress I'm wearing underneath my skirt has got to be the most comfortable in the world. And, the cute little cardigan is by Kenar. I found it on the clearance rack at Marshall's and it made my day! I had been wanting something with leopard print and actually found a couple of things last month. I'll be updating on my clothing haul soon, that way, everyone can see the stuff I'll be incorporating during my personal challange.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thursday! ♥

enough is enough is enough!

(I do not own this image.)

Okay...

I have been checking out tons of other blogs lately and I have been truly inspired by the outfits and fresh faces being posted up! I think it's high time that I joined them, right???!! Unfortunately, at my job we have this utterly icky dress code that only consists of the colors red, white and black.... and POLO SHIRTS! Do you all even know how mundane this can be??? So, like my title has already told you, enough is enough! I am embarking on a style challenge of my own to break out of this rut I'm in and to spark up my creativity. I only spend a portion of time at work and it shouldn't rule my chic-ness at home!

The challenge: To incorporate life and color into my makeup and outfits for the next 14 days.

I'm planning to post pictures and maybe you all can give me some feedback on how I do. By the end of this I think my need to express myself will be satisfied in addition to the creative stimulation to better hone some style skills!

Has there ever been something you wanted to challenge yourself to do? Maybe now's the time to give it a try? ;)


btw... that picture of the puppy was totally unnecessary, but it totally describes how I feel; completely exasperated, yet still cute at the same time. Lol.