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Perfectly Purple

Jan 30, 2014

The past few weeks I have been doing some closet organizing and clothes sorting/purging. I happened to find the scarf in today's post on one of those sorting/purging binges and really wanted to show this baby off! I came up with a pretty basic outfit, but the scarf is the focal point-as it should be, IMO.

Perfectly Purple

Jeggings: Kohls (exact)

Shirt: Kohls (exact)

Cardigan: Old Navy (exact)

Shoes: Kohl's (exact)

Scarf: Old Navy (not available online)

At this time of the year, you would not catch me outside in flats without socks on. However, since I am taking photos in my house currently, I went ahead and just slipped the flats on. (Sidenote: I need a new pair of black flats. When the weather is right, I wear these things all. the. time. Ha!)

Also, I think I need a trim. My hair is looking a little crazy here lately.

Lastly, a little blog business to attend to:

In the wake of organizing, sorting, and purging my clothing, I was left with very little to work with. Anything that was too big, too small, had holes in it, etc. got moved out of the closet and my side of the dresser. Clothes were either trashed, donated, or stored. Once I was finished, I took a good look at the remainder of my clothes, took stock, and started making plans.

All of this was in preparation for something that is coming to the blog soon. This change will be the first of many that will be taking place over the next couple of months. I am asking all of you for your patience and understanding as we do some updating around here.

I will continue to post as regularly as possible and will also keep you all updated on what is going on around here. This series could get rather interesting the next couple of weeks, so be share you are following on Facebook!

This post is part of the Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants Series

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Emerald & Leopard + Items I'm Coveting

Jan 23, 2014

First of all, I'm pretty excited about today's post. I'm linking up with the ladies of the TrendSpin Link Up and the theme this week is emerald green. I love me some green-the darker, the better! I had the perfect cardigan in mind and the rest just fell into place! I'll show you guys in just a sec!

Secondly, I finally figured out a way to set up a makeshift photo studio in the house! So, I got to take my photos inside today! Thank God because it was colder today than it was last week! Brrr! Let me know what you all think of my "studio". I am excited to try new things with my photos!

Thirdly, I have also been doing some major coveting lately so you all will get to see what I have been pinning to my Mommy's Wish List board on Pinterest.

Okay, well, that's lots to cover, so lets get to it, shall we?

Emerald & Leopard

Tee: Target (similar)
Cardigan: Target (no longer available)
Jeans: Kohl's (exact)
Shoes: Target (no longer available)
Scarf: Evie J (similar)
Belt: Target (exact)

Watch: Relic (Currently unavailable online)

I tried something with this outfit that I always shied away from-a skinny belt at the waist. I was always afraid that it would make my hips look twice as big! I decided to be brave when I got dressed and I am so glad I did! I love how this defines my waist and makes me look like I'm 20 pounds lighter!

This just goes to show-don't be afraid to try new things with your style. You may surprise yourself!

Speaking of surprising yourself, I am actually surprised at some of the items I have been coveting lately.

Check these out!

one || two || three
four || five || six

seven || eight || nine

What have you been coveting lately?

This post is part of the Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants Series

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Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants (Live Free)

Jan 16, 2014

It's (finally) that time of the week where I bring you a new outfit to feast your eyes upon! I will be honest-I really just wanted to show you guys the new shirt I got from my sister-in-law for Christmas. Ha! Obviously, I'm wearing more than just a shirt, but the focus is on the shirt. Ya'll, my SIL is so good she bought me a shirt that I had been eyeing for myself. I didn't even tell her about said shirt. I opened it up on Christmas Eve and was like, "No way!"

Oh, yes way.

Also, let me just tell you how COLD 27 degrees with blustery wind is with a very thin shirt and leggings on! *sigh* I really need to figure out an indoor studio. Anyway, so if I look a bit weird in these photos...it's because I'm COLD!

Live Free

Shirt: Old Navy (gift)
Leggings: Target (similar)

Boots: Urbanog.com (similar)

Bracelet: Kohl's (unavailable online)

Anyone else get any cool fashion pieces for Christmas?
Tell me in the comments!

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Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants 2013 Re-Cap

Dec 19, 2013

What I decided to do for today was a re-cap of all the outfits I have done in 2013. I've only been doing this series since October, but I have quite a bit of outfits documented. I like re-cap posts because they give me the ability to reflect on how far I have come and where I want to go with things in the future.

I will start the series back up after the first of the year. Since it's the holidays, we are gearing up to be pretty busy the next two weeks, so I need to focus on all the holiday hubbub that is coming soon. This will also give me a chance to recharge and reflect on where I want the blog to go in 2014.

I have about four to five more posts planned for the year, so make sure you pay attention to Facebook for those new post announcements!

And now I present to you.....

Week 1 || Week 2 || Week 3

Week 4 || Week 5 || Week 6

Week 7

I look forward to bring you more ways to get out of yoga pants in 2014!

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Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants (Week 7)

Dec 12, 2013

Hello everyone! Happy Thursday and welcome to the seventh week of Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants! If you are just joining us, you can go here and find out what this whole thing is all about. For those of you that are frequent readers, this week is going to be a little different.

I hit a snag in my outfit planning....

I got bored.

So, immediately recognizing what was wrong, I decided to give myself this week to re-focus. How am I going to re-focus you ask?

That's easy.

I'm going to use the wonderful powers of the one, the only.....

I decided to go back to my Style Ideas bored and take a refresher course in what I had been pinning lately.

one || two || three || four || five

Okay, I see stripes, patterns, navy blue, burgundy, my ever-favorite mustard, and beautiful shades of the red family. I can see my love of stripes starting to really grow here-I want that shirt in the first pic so bad! The patterns are startling to see me pinning, but the colors are not. I love all colors....but have a hard time getting them to work on me sometimes.

I spent most of the afternoon yesterday rummaging through my closet and trying to come up with variations of the outfits above. I was having a difficult time at first because I was so blocked off from thinking out of the box. I finally just sat down on the floor in the mess I had created and just looked around at the clothing scattered everywhere.

Then it hit me:

I am missing a lot of basic clothing essentials.

No wonder I can only go so far and then hit a wall!

By the time nap time was done (those are my productive times) all I had was a mess and no outfits to show for it.

Bummer.

I am having a mental block of epic proportions!

So, I decided to ask all of you...

What would you like to see me in?

Visuals welcome. :)

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Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants (Week 6)

Dec 5, 2013

I am BACK and ready to go with a new outfit *AND* a little something extra at the end. I am so excited about it! I can't wait for you all to see it!

Today's outfit is what I like to call "ballsy". Yup! I would have never of thought to pair these two colors together and and have it look good on me. Well, as I was getting dressed today I thought, "Why not?!"

These were the results...

Ballsy Blue & Gold

(Don't worry, you'll see my face in a sec.)

Tee: Old Navy (exact)
Cardigan: Target (currently unavailable online)

Scarf: Kohl's (similar)

Jeggings: Kohl's (similar)

Boots: Urbanog.com (similar) **Worn, but not shown**

This outfit was fun. I felt very peppy while wearing it-I think that may have been my confidence boosting. I know we are in "Christmas mode" all over the place right now and these aren't traditional holiday colors, but I still love the combo. It's so fun and happy!

I may have mentioned before that I was searching for a new winter coat. I haven't had a new coat in about five or six years, so it was definitely time for a new one.

I managed to find the perfect one online during all the online Thanksgiving Day sales.

Wanna see it?

I adore peacoats. I adore purple. I found the two together and it was a match made in heaven. The Hubbs says it's totally fitting. :)

Oh, and the best part of this.....

A good majority of the scarfs I own match my coat!

Especially my favorite one.

Coat: JCPenny (exact)

Scarf: NY&CO (Plato's Closet Find)

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Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants (Week 5)

Nov 21, 2013

So, this weeks post is a bit different.

1. I'm not actually wearing the outfit this week. I've been fighting a sinus infection for the past few days and my face is quite swollen. I look a bit scary!

2. I'm not actually wearing today's featured outfit until Sunday for our family photo session. Since I have felt like crap all week, we haven't really gone anywhere. Sure, I have ran to the store alone in the evenings, but that's been about the extent of my outings this week. I just feel crummy.

So, with all of that being said, here is this weeks featured outfit! AND A BONUS OUTFIT!

(And a promise to come back next week wearing my Thanksgiving Day outfit!)

Family Photo Day

Sweater: Kohl's (exact)
Jeggings: Kohl's (similar)

Boots: Urbanog.com (similar)

Here's the deal: This is a super simple outfit for family photos. I like to keep it basic-no busy prints for this girl when getting photographed! I *may* add a red scarf. As a matter of fact, I will more than likely add a red scarf. L's dress is Christmas plaid, so that will go well together.

I feel my best in the jeggings and boots so that should help me feel comfortable getting my picture taken, which I can't hardly stand to do anymore.

***BONUS OUTFIT***

L's Christmas Dud's

Top: Hand-me-down

Dress: The tag says Children's Place, but it's a hand-me-down, too.

Tights: Wal-Mart (similar)

Boots: K-Mart (exact)

We love our hand-me-downs! I have had to purchase a few things here and there for L since she has been born, but between the hand-me-downs and, what we like to call "Grandma Splurges", this kid strays pretty well outfitted.

L's outfit is a bit different this year. The past couple of years she has worn really frilly Christmas dresses. (Think sparkles and glitter...I know, I know....but she's my little girl and she looked so cute....) Anyway, this year I wanted to do something a bit more comfortable, yet still cute.

What do you like to wear for family photos?

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Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants (Week 4)

Nov 14, 2013

It's week four! I can't believe it! I get to show you this week what I was supposed to show you last week. I'm really starting to dig deep in my wardrobe and pull out things that I have purchased, but haven't had the guts to wear. I'm also starting to notice some things I am missing in my wardrobe. I can say that when I put this outfit on this morning, I immediately started thinking about how I could wear this other times of the year if I only had such and such to go with it.

That's a huge change from the way I used to think.

Before I show you this weeks outfit, I want to say something: I don't wear prints on my person usually. A scarf or shoes are one thing. To actually wear a print on my body is a huge deal for me.

So, for this outfit, I took a baby step out of my comfort zone.

(And I apologize for the quality on one of the photos. I wasn't quite close enough to the camera and when I edited the photo, it got a little grainy on me.)

Seeing Red

Sunglasses: Coach (These were purchased at a Coach Outlet a couple of years ago.)
Cardigan: Old Navy (exact)

Shirt: Old Navy (exact)
Jeggings: Wal-Mart (similar)

Shoes: Target (Currently unavailable online.)

Here's what I think is missing from today's outfit:

Source

I put the outfit on and immediately thought, "I need one of those red bubble necklaces. I'm looking a little plain up top." I don't hardly have any fun jewelry anymore. I used to, but a lot of it has been broken or misplaced the last couple of years. Dear Santa....

I did get another idea for an outfit involving this shirt when it gets warmer. I don't have all the pieces I need, but it won't be hard to acquire them before spring rolls around. I also hope stripes are still "in" when spring rolls around.

What have you done recently out of your comfort zone?

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Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants (Week 3)

Nov 7, 2013

Hello everyone! Welcome back for the third week of Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants! I am having so much fun with this series. I am challenging myself and I am starting to notice how I really think about getting dressed in the mornings. This has already been such a positive experience and I can't wait to see what else is in store for me throughout this process.

I do have a slight confession to make: Today's outfit was not the intended outfit for today. I had on today's intended outfit and then.....motherhood happened. Some juice got spilled, Mommy's shirt got the brunt of it, and there was no other shirt to replace the now-covered juice shirt, so I had to improvise.

Which is totally okay because it made me think on the fly and that's what it's all about!

I did end up repeating some things from last week, but in my opinion, I made them look cooler with an added accessory: my glasses.

I call this look:

The Sassy-Casual English Teacher

Glasses: Modern Tomorrow (exact)
Earrings: Kohl's (currently unavailable online)

Scarf: Evie J (similar)

Cardigan: Old Navy (exact)

Tee: Target (exact)

Jeans: Kohl's (exact)

Shoes: Target (currently unavailable online)

While this was a really simple outfit, I felt great in it. It fit my personality, it was comfortable, and I felt confident in it. The glasses really finish the look, in my opinion. There's just something about a cardigan and glasses, I tell ya!

And yes, those glasses are my prescription glasses. I wear contacts mostly, but I left them out today and sported the English teacher glasses. :)

(And right now my mother is so proud of me because I overcame my hate for having to wear glasses.

Now I just use them as a fashion accessory, Mom.)

Have you ever had a wardrobe mishap?

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Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants (Week 2)

Oct 31, 2013

It's that time of the week again! I want to thank you all so much for the great response to last weeks post! I hope this one is just as, if not more, popular. If you are just joining us, head on over here and get the skinny on what this series is all about.

What do you say we get down to it?

Here is this weeks inspiration outfit:

Source

This is, yet again, a comfortable and casual look. One of my major goals for this series is to showcase ways that are still comfortable like the yoga pants/t-shirt style, but that portray a more put-together look.

Here is what I came up with:

Leopard Love

Tee: Kohls (exact)

Denim Jacket: Deb Shops (exact)

Jeggings: Wal-Mart (similar)

Shoes: Target (currently unavailable online)

Scarf: Evie J (similar)

Trademark Black Hair Tie: Target (exact)

I wore this outfit on a quick run to the store the other day. I normally don't break out the leopard print like this, but it was speaking to me this day. The outfit was easy to put together and I could move around in it without feeling suffocated. It also made me feel confident and a little extra sassy because of the leopard print. I was glad that I went out of my comfort zone for this one.

Thanks again for joining me this week!
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What have you worn lately that was a bit out of your norm?

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Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants (Week 1)

Oct 24, 2013

Welcome to the first ever post for Operation: Get Out of Yoga Pants!

Let me just give you a brief rundown of what this is all about.

I am a 30 year old SAHM who used to dress fashionably, back in the day, before I had a kid. I still love fashion and love to shop, but I am no longer certain what style I am or where I fit in style-wise any longer. These posts are to get me out of my yoga pant/t-shirt rut, facing my closet, and finding my style (and myself) again.

Once to twice a week, you will see a new post that takes something off of my Style Ideas board on Pinterest and is created, in real life, on me. These posts will be complete with pictures and information on where you can find what items I have on. By posting here for you all to see, I am holding myself accountable to get out of my yoga pants, into my closet, and be brave.

Alright! Let's get to it!

This week's outfit inspiration was this:

source

My two favorite things about this outfit are:
1. It is casual, but still looks put together.
2. There is a mustard yellow cardigan to wear.

Mustard yellow cardigans are awesome! They are really hot this year for fall and can be dressed up or down. I had been searching for months for the perfect mustard yellow cardigan to wear this fall and I finally found it about a month ago. (I'll tell you where in just a second!)

I chose to re-create the above outfit when we went to the pumpkin farm the other day.

Pumpkin Farm Style

I will never again take pictures in front of this door. Ugh! We have waaaay too much wood going on here and my pic is dark. Sorry, guys. Better picture next time-I promise! I was lucky I even got this picture taken. Ha!

I changed it up quite a bit, but the concept is still there: casual, yet put together.

Cardigan: Target (exact)
Tee: Kohl's (exact)
Jeggings: Kohl's (similar)
Boots: Urbanog.com (similar)

In hindsight, I probably should have added more accessories (i.e. a scarf) to this outfit. I have a leopard print one that would have been fun!
Also, I realized that I need to start getting ready a little bit earlier than normal so I am not rushing the process.
Lastly, I need a full length mirror. I'm tired of telling myself I don't need one. I do. Period. End of discussion with myself.

And this concludes the first post in the Operation: Get Out Of Yoga Pants series. Come back next week to see more!

Have a great day everyone!

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