Charming Charlie Purse

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dress (similar) // purse // scarf (on sale in black!)

I was on the hunt for a structured, small and versatile crossbody purse for a while…until I found this purse, that is. The navy and white is a perfect combination. I was originally looking for a wristlet, but since I have to carry around my wallet, phone, and Epi-pens (for my allergies) everywhere I go, this crossbody was the perfect solution. It being small forces me to not pack a billion things into my purse, like I usually would with a larger bag. I love the striped pattern on the inside too! It’s back in stock on their website and in stores now!

I got this phone case off Etsy and I love the monogram on it. Turquoise and coral is one of my favorite color combinations, so it’s practically perfect. My keychain is one of my favorite things ever, partly because it reminds me of the trips to Harry Potter World with my mom and my nana, and partly because I’ve always loved Harry Potter. I wanted to show off my rings and watch too because no matter what the outfit, I’ll probably be wearing them. The watch goes with everything in my opinion, because it’s every color of the rainbow, and the rings have a special story behind them. The gold ring was given to my mom on her sixteenth birthday. The silver ring was in a small bowl that my granddad keeps on his kitchen table of random things he picks up on his walks. I have no idea what it used to be or what gemstone it is, but it fits perfectly.

What’s your favorite accessory to wear?

navy monogram

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Charming Charlie Purse

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dress (similar) // purse // scarf (on sale in black!)

I was on the hunt for a structured, small and versatile crossbody purse for a while…until I found this purse, that is. The navy and white is a perfect combination. I was originally looking for a wristlet, but since I have to carry around my wallet, phone, and Epi-pens (for my allergies) everywhere I go, this crossbody was the perfect solution. It being small forces me to not pack a billion things into my purse, like I usually would with a larger bag. I love the striped pattern on the inside too! It’s back in stock on their website and in stores now!

I got this phone case off Etsy and I love the monogram on it. Turquoise and coral is one of my favorite color combinations, so it’s practically perfect. My keychain is one of my favorite things ever, partly because it reminds me of the trips to Harry Potter World with my mom and my nana, and partly because I’ve always loved Harry Potter. I wanted to show off my rings and watch too because no matter what the outfit, I’ll probably be wearing them. The watch goes with everything in my opinion, because it’s every color of the rainbow, and the rings have a special story behind them. The gold ring was given to my mom on her sixteenth birthday. The silver ring was in a small bowl that my granddad keeps on his kitchen table of random things he picks up on his walks. I have no idea what it used to be or what gemstone it is, but it fits perfectly.

What’s your favorite accessory to wear?

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Old Navy Quilted Jacket

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jacket (sold out, but similar) // scarf (sold out)

I love this jacket. Old Navy is always my go-to for…well…everything. This lightweight jacket has spurred my new love for navy. I’ve never been a big fan of black in the first place, and I think navy is such a classic color to match with everything. (Except black, but that’s not my issue!)

I took these photos with my new Canon T5i that I bought after Christmas. I love it already! The flipout screen is perfect for taking my own blog pictures. I bought this remote from Amazon and it works perfectly. One of my favorite things about the new camera is the autofocus–it only took about twenty shots total in a span of fifteen minutes to get the shots I wanted for both this post and my post on pattern mixing.

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Stripes and Dots

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shirt (similar) // sweater (sold out) // necklace // boots

I made the (awful) decision of taking these pictures at 4:45 pm, when it was 25 degrees outside, without a coat for half the photos. Since it’s freezing not only outside but in my school, I have to layer up, so I went with the classic sweater+button-up combination. This necklace (18″) is the perfect accessory to the whole ensemble. I got it for Christmas and it’s been in a constant rotation with my outfits since.

I got this sweater and the button-down during Old Navy’s winter clearance sale. My local store is beginning to put out their spring collection, so I scored the shirt for only $8 and my mom picked up the same sweater for both me and her 😉 We’re about the same size in tops now and with me going off to college next year, I have to keep telling myself I can’t borrow things from her as much!

Yesterday I heard back from someone I am very excited to interview on the blog! I also heard back today from Shannon from Prep Avenue, whose interview will be up very soon. Stay tuned!

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Stripes and Dots

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shirt (similar) // sweater (sold out) // necklace // boots

I made the (awful) decision of taking these pictures at 4:45 pm, when it was 25 degrees outside, without a coat for half the photos. Since it’s freezing not only outside but in my school, I have to layer up, so I went with the classic sweater+button-up combination. This necklace (18″) is the perfect accessory to the whole ensemble. I got it for Christmas and it’s been in a constant rotation with my outfits since.

I got this sweater and the button-down during Old Navy’s winter clearance sale. My local store is beginning to put out their spring collection, so I scored the shirt for only $8 and my mom picked up the same sweater for both me and her 😉 We’re about the same size in tops now and with me going off to college next year, I have to keep telling myself I can’t borrow things from her as much!

Yesterday I heard back from someone I am very excited to interview on the blog! I also heard back today from Shannon from Prep Avenue, whose interview will be up very soon. Stay tuned!

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Plaid and Pearls

Merry (belated) Christmas to everyone! Today I’m sharing my outfit from yesterday’s festivities…about half of it was new Christmas presents 🙂

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shirt (similar) // jeans // necklace (similar) // earrings // watch (I never ever take this off) // boots

It’s no secret that I love Old Navy and that’s clearly evident in this post. The necklace, earrings, shirt and boots are already favorites of mine. While looking for a link to this watch I got so, so upset–it looks like it isn’t made anymore! I’ve been wearing the same version of this watch for three years now. It’s from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The second ‘hand’ is a color wheel on top of the base of another color wheel that mixes colors when the wheel rotates. Hopefully I can find it again!

What’s your favorite Christmas gift?

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Fall Fashion

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vest (sold out in red!) // top (similar) // jeans // socks (similar) // boots (similar)

As the fall weather turns brisk and the leaves start falling, I have to turn to layers to keep me warm. One of my new favorite ways to spice up a sweater or a buttondown is throwing a vest on the top. It’s a great way to pull together an otherwise-lacking outfit.

What’re your favorite kind of layers?

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