Turquoise Transitions

 

Dress: Target (worn, similar) | Shoes: Shoe Dazzle (worn, similar) | Necklace: Baublebar (similar) |
Bracelets: Sira Mara & Sophistifunk (exact, similar)

 

I have a deep dark secret.  I don't put my seasonal clothes away.  All of my clothes remain in my closet all year round.  The reason for this is mostly because I just like marveling at my entire wardrobe in all it's glory.  So, occasionally I am inspired to take a spring or summer frock out for a spin in the colder months.  The most obvious way (for me, at least) to winterize a dress is to pair it with a cardigan and tights.  However, I sometimes get tired of my "just add cardi" winter slogan.  This time I went really crazy and put a shirt under my dress.  I know...revolutionary.  You can see how I wore this dress previously here.
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Look What I Got: I Admit When I Am Wrong

Don't forget to enter my Blue Nile giveaway!
or my Rain Caper Giveaway!
 

Blazer: Calvin Klein via Marshall's (similar) | Very J via Stitch Fix (worn) | Leggings: Target (exact) |

Necklace: c/o Onenecklace (exact) | Shoes: Shoe Dazzle (worn, similar)

Remember that time I said I wouldn't be trying the faux leather legging trend?  I hope you're sitting down for this...because I was wrong.  It hurts my fingers to type that.  I don't even think I can read it out loud.  I walked into Target and tried on these leggings and I new I had made a terrible mistake by writing off faux leather leggings.  So hear I am in my leggings of shame.

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Mint for Fall with Walking in Memphis in High Heels

 

Skirt: Target (exact) | Shirt: Forever 21 (similar) | Shoes: Shoe Dazzle (similar) |
Earrings: Urban Gem via Rocks Box |
Bracelets: Guess, C. Wonder Store, & Groopdealz (worn here & here)

 

I thought it was time to put away my cat print mint shirt for the winter, but then Laura of Walking in Memphis in High Heels asked me to do a little fall mint styling with her!  I ripped this minty feline top out of the storage bin and put it on.  As I stood as pants-less as Donald Duck in front of my open closet, I wondered how I would make this top appropriate for colder months.  The obvious answer was a sweater, but I hate to be obvious.  The it hit me...what makes any outfit scream fall?  Faux leather.  Ok, maybe real leather screams fall more...but no animals were hurt in the making of this outfit.

And check out Laura's take on cold weather mint fashion.  

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Look What I Got Link Up: Floral and Tassels

I have two awesome giveaways going on!
You can win $50 to score some jewels from Lotus Blossom Design!
Or you can win $25 to Target AND some jewelry in my group giveaway!

Dress (worn as a top): c/o Choies (similar) | Sweater: J. Crew Factory (worn, similar) |
Shoes: Shoedazzle (similar) | Necklace: c/o ShopLately (similar) |
Bracelets: Bauble Bar & Groopdealz (exact, similar) | Tassle Bracelet: Sophistifunk (similar in blue)

I always see bloggers wearing a dress as a shirt and I could never figure out how they did it.  It looked so effortless and you couldn't see the bulk of the dress under the skirt.  Well, I figured it out....super tight dress.  The mirrored design on this dress is super slimming, but it is quite curve hugging.  Under that conservative black skirt is some non-work appropriate sexiness.

Another blogger mystery to me has been those awesome tassel bracelets.  Where are people getting them?  How are they keeping the tassel so perfectly placed for the perfect Instagram photo?  I found my tassel bracelet over at Sophistifunk for only $12! However, I have yet to master that perfectly placed tassel Instagram shot.

So, now show me your great (and cheap discoveries)!

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Link up your post on what you got (for cheap)!
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Linking up here:  Mix and Match Fashion, All Things Thursday, Lovely Blog Hop, Style Elixir, Friday's Five, Passion for Fashion, Simply Just Lovely and Perfectly Coutured

Look What I Got Link Up: Gilded Gypsies Vintage

Dress: Gilded Gypsies Vintage (giveaway win) | Shoes: Shoedazzle (exact) | Sunglasses: c/o Firmoo | Necklace and Ring via RocksBox (similar here & here) | Bracelets: Vera Bradley & Favery (exact, similar)

 

I recently won a giveaway and got a shop credit to an awesome vintage shop called Gilded Gypsies Vintage.  So, technically, this dress was free...making it fit in with the Look What I Got theme.  (Is it cheating?)  Anyways....Gilded Gypsies is a super awesome store for those of us that love vintage clothes, but have zero luck at Goodwill and thrift stores (and lack any sort of eye for vintage items on the rack).  I love this dress.  It's perfect for work; and the top print is super fun, and just retro even without seeming old lady-ish.  And it helps that it's sooooo slimming.  The shape is fantastic and the fabric has enough give and structure to be comfy and shape-enhancing.

So, now on to the link up!

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1. follow your hosts

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2. grab a button
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3. link up!
Link up your post on what you got (for cheap)!
(Please don't link up your entire blog or any posts that arenot "Look What I Got"! )

We love having you link up and we will be reading all your posts! So, if you don't follow the rules and link back you'll be put in time out (i.e. we'll delete your link).

4. mix and mingle
Visit some other blogs and let them know you found them through the link up!

Linking up here:  Mix and Match Fashion, All Things Thursday, Lovely Blog Hop, Style Elixir, Friday's Five, Passion for Fashion, 
Simply Just Lovely and Perfectly Coutured

Look What I Got Link Up: The Cutest Shoes in the World

Don't forget to enter my giveaway or a $25 credit to the jewelry shop Simply Just Lovely!


Dress: J. Crew Factory (similar) | Necklace: TJ Maxx (worn, similar) |
Cardigan: J. Crew Factory (worn, similar) | Shoes: Shoe Dazzle | Ring: Rocks Box (worn)
Bracelets: Favery, Sira & Mara, Michael Kors (worn here, exact, similar here & here)

Every time I thought I had found the world's cutest shoes, I was wrong.  I was so wrong....until now.  Bows, butterflies?  Yes, please!  And (I hope you're sitting down for this) I got them for $14!  ShoeDazzle was having some sort of amazeballs sale.  I don't know how the math worked out.  There were percentages and then some sort of signing up credits, then a derivative and something got squared.  All I know if that I got the world's cutest shoes for $14.  Thanks ShoeDazzle!

Btw.  Have you tried ShoeDazzle?  It's one of those shopping websites where you fill out a profile and then they pick out a monthly showroom for you.  If you sign up to be a VIP, you are charged $29 (I think) each month, which you can accumulate in your account.  You get special pricing on all their shoes and free shipping.  I usually let my credits accumulate for 2-3 months and cash in during a big sale!

Full Disclosure: I was not provided anything in return for this post.  I am in no way affiliated with ShoeDazzle.  I just love and pay for their service.  I am a ShoeDazzle VIP member all on my own.  And I do get credits if you sign up through my referral link.

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1. follow your hosts

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2. grab a button
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3. link up!
Link up your post on what you got (for cheap)!
(Please don't link up your entire blog or any posts that arenot "Look What I Got"! )

We love having you link up and we will be reading all your posts! So, if you don't follow the rules and link back you'll be put in time out (i.e. we'll delete your link).

4. mix and mingle
Visit some other blogs and let them know you found them through the link up!

Linking up here:  Mix and Match Fashion, Lovely Blog Hop, Style Elixir, Friday's Five, Passion for Fashion and Perfectly Coutured