A Different Kind of Bun

Cardigan: Belks. $11          Top: AE, $8            Skirt: Plato's Closet, $9

I'd like to show you another of my favorite updos. This one is a quick fix. 

I put my hair in a ponytail, twist the whole ponytail so it looks like a rope, and then wrap it around the base of the ponytail in a circle until it forms a bun. Of course, my hair never cooperates; it is very slippery and has lots of layers, so it ends up looking messier than your usual twist bun. After I've formed the bun, I clip it with four little claws to hold it in place. My favorite part? NO BOBBY PINS!

See below for information about the flute earrings I'm wearing.

These flute earrings were a family gift. I took this picture several years ago.

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Headbands

Necklace: $4 from when my friend Corinne had a closet sale
Headband: $2 from A.E.O.

I didn't wear a this headband with this outfit, but I thought it might be a good addition.

I'm not sure though! So, what do you think?

Do you think the headband is a good addition to the outfit?



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Ankle Booties

 

Top: $11 at A.E.O.

Crops: $20 at A.E.O.

Shoes: $11 at Uptown Cheapskate

Sweater: Croft and Barrow, $9 at Hut no. 8
Necklace: $5 at Uptown Cheapskate


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Grey Flower Purse

About a year ago, I saw a purple purse with a giant flower on the front. I didn't buy it because I was trying to save money, but I have regretted it ever since. I found this grey purse at Hut no. 8 recently and knew I couldn't pass up this design twice. It was $20. Read more about my floral pants here.



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Dressing Halfway Like An Old Lady

I think I get old lady points for the jacket. My husband said the tights made me look like a hooker.

Any thoughts?

Jacket: $20 at AEO (Originally $80)

Shoes: ALDO (old)

Dress: BCBG Max Azria, $15 at Plato's Closet (Originally $150-$250??)

Bonus points go to anyone who can explain what BCBG means without having to look it up.

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Wearing Autumn Leaves

This Forever 21 dress was $15 at Plato's Closet. The denim jacket was 60% off for me at AE.

These earrings are a great story, though. I was shopping at World Market and found these beautiful earrings for $15. I was about to buy them, but I decided to buy a giant chunky green jewel necklace instead. Later that day, I saw the exact same earrings for $4 at Uptown Cheapskate. What a fateful find!

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Giving B&W Some Visual Interest

Black and white sometimes makes me feel uninteresting. But I have made this outfit more interesting by adding extra features to catch the eye. The hi-low skirt, the varying sizes of stripes on the shirt, and the scarf all help make this outfit visually engaging. This way I don't feel like I woke up and said, "Oh, black goes with white, so why don't I just put them together because I have nothing else to wear."

The Apostrophe sweater was $3. The scarf was a gift. The shoes were about $7. The AE skirt was $15. The bracelet was $3 at AE, shown in more detail here. 

Total = $28

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Casual Halloween Outfit

It was unseasonably warm on Halloween this year, which is why I was able to wear shorts. This was a simple Halloween costume that I could wear to one of my jobs. (I don't mean American Eagle -- I currently have 3 jobs.) 

The shirt was $5 at Five Below and the earrings were free from attending a camp.

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