Fall Decorations

big metal pumpkin: $10 at Michaels       Little pumpkins: $6 for a dozen at Marshalls

 When I was growing up, I don't remember us ever decorating for fall. So I got an "innovative" idea this year to go out and get decorations to make it seem more autumn-like in my home. I know, it's not much, but I'm beyond excited about the humble beginnings of my fall decoration collection ... to be continued for years to come!

leaves: $1 for a pack of 50, at the Dollar tree               real pomegranates: grocery store

string of leaves: $4 at Michaels          little pumpkins: $1 each at Dollar Tree

Putting a spider web up is trickier than I thought! I'm pretty pleased with it, though.

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Birthday Suit ... Jacket

I got this great Apt 9 suit jacket at Hut no. 8 for $8.

This phenomenal red dress of an unknown brand came from my friend Corinne, when she had a closet sale recently. When I saw it, I said, "This dress is presidential!"

These shoes, though? Not so presidential. Just when you think you have enough shoes, you find an outfit who's best match is a $3 pair of Goodwill shoes that you bought when you were a sophomore in high school. 

And this gorgeous sapphire ring was a birthday present from my mother and father in law. 

Am I spoiled? I'll never say so.

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Pink Much?

Pink chambray top: $9 at AEO

Bracelet: $2 at AEO

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A Spring Scarf In The Fall

Scarf: $5 at American Eagle

Shirt: $10 at American Eagle

Denim Jacket: $24 at American Eagle

Crops: $20 at American Eagle

Bracelet: approx. $13 at American Eagle (in 2005)

Watch: Family gift
(Something I didn't buy from AE) Sperry's: $25 at Uptown Cheapskate

By the way, I did not plan to wear 5 items at the same time from my store; it just happened. And I'm not sure know how to interpret this "coincidental" outfit. Either I found my perfect fashion soulmate within American Eagle Outfitters ... or I need to shop outside of my store more often. What do you think?

Total: $97 (OUCH!)
The full retail value of this outfit is somewhere around $270, excluding the watch, which has a ridiculous MSRP of $700.

Bracelet from AE. Forgive the low quality. I am without camera for the week.

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Country Western

When putting together this outfit, I thought this country western belt was the best fit. It was a hand-me-down from a friend. What do you think about the belt?

These jeans were $8 at American Eagle and the button-up was $20 at Gap. The necklace and earrings together were $10. My watch was a family gift. The Wallabees cost me $20, but the little dress shoes cost me $3.

total cost of Wallabee outfit: $58

total cost of outfit with flat dress shoes: $41

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Which shoes do you like better with this outfit?

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Now, let's talk about hair. Hair is an accessory and part of any outfit. On days when I wear a collared shirt, I cannot wear my completely down because it looks messy. I will wear it half-up, in a pony tail, or in some kind of bun. When a pony-tail is the best fit for a work outfit, I like to dress up the pony tail by wrapping a strand of hair around the elastic, as shown below.

One way I like to dress up a simple pony tail.

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Masculine Femininity

Here's how I previously wore this skirt. It's a Lauren Conrad skirt that I got for $10 at Plato's Closet. Here's how I've previously paired this American Eagle jacket. The shoes are also AE. This shirt is probably 10 years old, and it was probably free.

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Red Crops

Crops: $20 at American Eagle (not a great price, but they were 60% off)

Top: White House Black Market, $3 at a consignment store (Probably $100 originally)

Necklace: $10 at Tatiana's Fashions

Bracelet: $4 at Hallmark

Total: $37 

photo from AE.com

shoes: "Blue." More info here

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Navy Blue, Turquoise, and Lime Green

Today I dare mix turquoise, lime green, and navy blue.

My necklace, top, and shorts are all from American Eagle. The top was $3 from a consignment store. The necklace was 80% off, at about $2. The shorts were from Plato's Closet and cost about $11. I think the belt was a gift. The shoes were about $20 from Uptown Cheapskate.

Total cost: about $36

Would you wear these colors together?

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