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I love the mix of feminine things like the patterned blouse and the bag with a giant bow paired with more masculine pieces like these smart-looking shoes and tortoiseshell glasses. Perfect.

Dear outfit, please appear in my closet, OK?

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Have any of you seen this yet in the store? Customer service is lacking at the Macy’s near me, and nobody even answers the phone in the clothing department (I was actually told “yeah, they’re not going to pick up over there, try calling another day”).

found via Better Homes and Gardens, August 2010

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If I knew how to swim, I’d buy that swimsuit immediately. I still kind of want it anyway. *sigh*

I do however know how to relax at a backyard barbecue (which I will be doing this fourth of July weekend), and this outfit would be perfect. A casual, comfortable dress, awesome strappy flat sandals, a charming necklace, and a punchy straw bag. Done.

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I love white skirts like this one. That waist needs to be shown off, so I’d tuck in this green halter top (the straps are wide enough to wear a normal bra underneath, yay). The Seychelles sandals look so cute, and the Cubist bag is just awesome. I like that it doesn’t match exactly, but it still works. I could see it working with a ton of outfits that way. I’m pretty into those studs, and isn’t the ring cool too? It’s made of electrical wire.

© 2010, published by Making it Lovely as Style: June ’10 | 36 comments

The little grey dress is cute as it is, but adding a belt makes it even cuter. I’d add a handmade fabric wristlet and huaraches for pattern and texture, plus a dainty necklace and a big flower ring for interest. And get this… the entire outfit is under $150! Nice.

© 2010, published by Making it Lovely as Style: May ’10 | 41 comments

Skinny jeans! I don’t typically wear jeans, but after Abbey mentioned how flattering these were, I had to go try them on. Let me tell you, she was right. I’d wear them with shiny, art school girl shoes and a pretty tunic. My bag would have a paint drip pouch inside (just because it’s fun and I love it), and then I’d wear simple earrings and a couple of stacking arrow rings to finish off the look.

How do you style your jeans? I know how to rock a dress, but this is a new area for me.

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I’m thinking these or these could work, but have you seen any other similar shoes lately? I’m not having much luck.

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The dress looks similar to the one I featured last July that I own and wear all the time. I’d pair it with a cardigan over top or a long-sleeved tee underneath until the weather warms up. The necklace is the same one everyone went nuts over when I posted the picture of me with my new red hair, and it’s only $29. I’d add a yellow bag to finish off the outfit, along with a stack of gold rings, and cute little flats.

Those flats, by the way? LOVE them. I just ordered them last week and I’m pretty much going to be wearing them non-stop this spring and summer. I’m tempted to get them in pewter too.

© 2010, published by Making it Lovely as Style: March ’10 | 27 comments

I won this award 20 years ago when I played clarinet in the fourth grade. It says:

Illinois Grade School
Solo
Music Ass’n

Do you know how funny an award that says “Ass’n” is to a fourth grader? I still think it’s funny.

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