Gold Skirt Remix Part IV

Outfit Specifics:

turtleneck (old)

necklace (old)

bracelets from H&M

skirt from Ann Taylor LOFT

shoes from Aldo

Oops, kind of messed up on the 7 day schedule but now I'm back on track. Three more to go!

Fitting Room Chronicles: Forever 21

After lunch, a friend of mine wanted to go to Forever 21. I am battling a head cold and wasn't really up for shopping and dealing with the crowds of people. Nevertheless, I accompanied her and ended up trying on a couple of things.

Tribal prints is one of the trends this spring and of course F21 was filled with them. I am wary of tribal prints because they can super cute but also super disastrous and also because on a petite frame it tends to be too loud and overwhelming. Since my friend was trying on a few things I grabbed a few items to try on.

Chiffon Leopard Mini Skirt - half off!! I thought this was cute but it just didn't seem to fit right. I felt it looked kind of too puffy.

Print Jersey Dress and Crochet Vest - I kinda just put this together in the fitting room but I thought it turned out okay. The dress is ruched on the side so I felt like it kept riding up.

Tribal Print top - this did not work out so well for me. I didn't have anything to wear it without except these beige shorts so maybe if I have paired it better? Either way, I was not  a fan (it looked decent on the rack).

Chiffon Print top - I like this top but it was too big and I couldn't find an XS :(

Anybody successfully try on or purchase something in tribal print? I would love to get some ideas! Please share!


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Gold Skirt Remix Part III & Some Food for Thought

Today I attended a conference about relational aggression and building resiliency against bullying in our kids and teens. Recently in the media, there have been many cases of bullying that have caused lasting traumatic effects on its victims and have even led to suicide. As a school personnel in training, I attended the conference in order to better inform myself on this rising "epidemic."

The speaker was very informative and gave a touching presentation. One of the things that I remember most about the presentation was a teacher who gave each of her high school seniors a simple blue ribbon that said "Who I Am Makes A Difference" and told them how they had made a difference to her. She then handed each student three more ribbons and asked them to give a ribbon to someone who they thought made a difference and then ask that person to take the remaining two ribbons and pass it onto someone who they thought made a difference and so on. Long story short, it turned into a class project and as the students handed out ribbons to various members in their community, it ended up saving a 14 year old boy's life.

I was very touched by this story and it reminded me of the wonderful and inspirational people whom we hear about, read about or fortunately know or encounter everyday that make a difference to us. So next time you are feeling down or or a little lost, please remember that who you are makes a difference and remind those around you as well.

On a lighter note - gold skirt remix part III! I cheated a little today and I'm wearing essentially the same pieces as yesterday but look how easy it is to create a new look by just removing something and adding another. And I still love headbands :)

Outfit Specifics:

headband from JCrew

top from H&M

necklace from Aldo

belt from Gap

skirt from Ann Taylor LOFT

shoes from JustFab.com

OOTD: Gold Skirt Remix Part II

Day two of my mini fashion challenge. The highlight of today's outfit (other than the gold skirt) is my headband! I love headbands and for a while I wore them all the time.  I already look way young for my age and one day my friend told me that headbands made me look even younger and I stopped wearing them...until now! Anyways, headbands are awesome because if you're having a bad hair day like I was, you just put it on and it can really cover up your hair troubles when a hat is not an option. Comment if you like headbands! :)

 (click of photos to enlarge)

Outfit Specifics:
headband from JCrew

shirt from H&M

cardigan from Polo Ralph Lauren

skirt from Ann Taylor LOFT

necklace from Aldo

belt from Gap

shoes by Elie Tahari

OOTD: Gold Skirt Remix Part I

I am tempted to do the 30x30 challenge that some bloggers are doing in order to push myself to put together new outfits and to rediscover old pieces that have been shoved into the corner of my closet by new conquers. I also need to stop shopping but the sales are too tempting! I almost asked for an intervention but I don't think I'm ready to give up those plastic cards that are really demons in disguise...

So in an attempt to ease myself into the 30x30 (which is ultimately my goal but just waiting for the right time) I decided to try and put together 7 different outfits for each day of the week with a GOLD skirt I have from Ann Taylor LOFT. Though the holiday season is long over and gold is not really a spring color, this piece was chosen because it won the eeny meeny miney mo contest (seriously).

I am open to different suggestions and ideas so lemme know what you think! Stayed tuned tomorrow for Part II.

Outfit Specifics:

shirt from A&F kids (thank goodness the moose is white and not black)

skirt from Ann Taylor LOFT

necklace from H&M

belt from H&M

ring from H&M
purse was a gift

shoes from Ann Taylor

*my brother who is my unwilling photog likened my outfit to a park ranger or Ms. Frizzle in an episode of The Magic School Bus Goes to the Jungle. Thankfully, we have little brothers to make us second guess our outfits and ruin favorite childhood cartoons. Ms. Frizzle would rock Ann Taylor pumps for sure.

Color Brigade: Vol 12

Cute & little hosts a weekly Color Brigade in which members must create an outfit combining at least 3 different colors. I was intrigued by this because I wear a lot of black, blues and greys, despite owning lots of colorful clothing so I decided to become a member. Hopefully this will help me incorporate more color into my outfits. This is my first attempt - ahh couldn't get away from black!

Visit cute & little to see other outfits (there were some really creative ones this week!)

Colors: brown, pink/orange, yellow & black

Outfit Specifics: shirt from H&M; scarf was a gift; belt and jeans from Urban Outfitters; shoes from Asia

Fitting Room Chronicles: H&M

There was no line when I got to the fitting room so I broke a bad habit and actually tried stuff on in the store. Here's what I tried on:

White Flowered Mini Jacket - sz 2; thought it might be nice over a dress or something but I didn't like the sleeves.

 

Print Dress - sz 4; I loved this dress but I couldn't find a sz 2. The sz 4 fit okay but it was a little loose everywhere. I tried two different H&Ms but couldn't find my size. I was going to try a third store but the crowds of people on the streets really deterred me - someone remind me never to go shopping again on a Saturday afternoon in New York.

(a close-up of the pattern)

 

Simple Brown Dress - sz2; I've been really drawn to brown clothing lately so when I saw this and the price, I really had to try it on. It was simple enough and can be paired with fun accessories.



(the double mirrors in the fitting room really
helped but please excuse the shoddy backview pictures)