Black and Gold

I confess: out of the 40+ heels that I have and wear frequently (yes, I am attending Shoe Hoarders Anonymous) these are the single. most. painful. pair. I. own. I wanted to amputate my feet with a butter knife the first day I wore them. I'm getting a charlie horse just looking at these pictures. But they're so gorgeous, I can't give them up.

The things we do for beauty, right?

These colors take me back to the many nights I spent in a black and gold marching band uniform on a football field. I think high school brainwashed me.

SUMMERTIME

 I'm a little late but.... Happy Official Beginning of Summer, guys! This outfit just screams summer to me, so I thought the best place to stage some photos would be the forest foliage in my backyard. I love the brightness and was sorely tempted to rock my neon shoes instead of the nude ones. But it was probably just a little too much color and I didn't want to look like an edible arrangement.

Ta-ta for now! Enjoy the sounds of Summertime with Louis and Ella!

 

P.S. Blazer, shorts, and shirt are from H&M. I have a problem, I know.

Sapphire Girl

This outfit screams superhero to me!

Superhero sidekick anyone?

Shirt: C/O Sugarlips
Pants: H&M
Ring: H&M
Shoes: Christian Siriano for Payless

Studs

If you've been following me on instagram or twitter, then you've also been following my journey as I made my new studded shorts. I bought a pair of pants from a thrift store, cut them, and studded them. Pretty easy, right? I'm featuring a new locale here, so I no longer have to worry about my neighbors stopping and staring at me as I totter in heels to and from my tripod. I do, however, have to worry about the mosquitoes and other unknown buggers feasting on me. You win some, you lose some.

Shirt: H&M
Necklace, Bracelet: Forever21
Shorts: DIY
Shoes: Charlotte Russe

High/Low

 So, I've been seeing these "high/low" skirts everywhere lately. I wasn't sure how I felt about them at first, but my friend pressured me into getting one and I love it! It was also a nice opportunity to try some pastel color blocking and to rock my custom chain headdress which will be for sale soon in a store a few friends and I are opening. Here's the link, but the site is still under construction!

Skirt: H&M
Shirt: H&M
Shoes: Guess
Necklace and Bangle: Forever21
Headdress: DIY

Angela

I'll admit, I'm not usually a fan of Urban Outfitters. Or maybe it would be more accurate to say that my wallet isn't a fan. BUT...I do love these trousers and I caught them on sale.

P.S. Although I do love the brightly colored trend for this spring/summer, I also love its polar opposite: neutrals! So clean and pretty.

Also, the clutch belongs to my sister. She wanted me to make sure I distinguished that ;)

Shirt: H&M
Collar Necklace: Icing
Clutch: H&M
Shoes: Steve Madden
Ring: Forever 21
Trousers: Urban Outfitters

Genevieve

Welcome to Part Two of my Sailor Series! (Click here if you missed Part One) If you follow me on twitter, then you know I've been dying to try pattern mixing, but that it's been another one of those things I've been afraid to try. No more! I decided to start off easy and pair two of my favorite patterns: sailor stripes and polka dots. I topped (or bottomed?) the outfit off with my favorite orange peep-toes and there you go! I think it kind of has a French flair. Or maybe a 20s flair? I'm starting to sound like I'm Jennifer Aniston in Office Space. Let me shut up.

A close-up of my ring

Shirt: H&M
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: Aldo
Necklace: Forever21
Ring: Aldo

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Mary Beth

Every time I walk into a Forever21 I have this incessant need to buy a pair of sunglasses. Maybe it's the five dollar price tag or maybe it's just the seemingly unending variety but clearly I have a problem. 

Usually, at the end of a post, I like to list the places from which I got all of the items in my outfit. Today, however, everything but the earrings and the sunnies came from H&M. My family members are afraid to shop in the store because they don't want to buy something I already have! I'm going to be taking a break!

Lola

One of the most awkward things I've ever done is take pictures of myself in public. Consequently, every time a car drove by, I pretended to be taking pictures of a pair of geese. Now I have fifty two pictures of geese and I think they might be a little angry about having their privacy invaded. Oops.

Shirt: Forever21
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: Forever21
Necklace: Body Central

Marley

I've been in a style rut. And it's the kind of rut we all get into and probably never notice. 

I love love LOVE class and sophistication when it comes to clothes and outfits.

 I always usually churn out cute outfits that I have fun with, but fashion-wise, this is no longer a challenge for me. And life's all about challenges, right?

Soooo I decided to do something that was the opposite of my usual look and go for more of a grunge-y kind of thing. Success? 

My imaginary album cover

I immediately tripped over rocks after this picture. Haha :)

Hoping I don't fall but still trying to look cool!

So I challenge you. Take pictures of the opposite of your usual look. Put pictures or links on my facebook wall and I'll post them here in a few days :)

Shirt: Delia's
Hat: Forever21
Pants: H&M
Studded Flats: Thrifted
Earrings: Aldo

Audrey

Yay Spring Break! This is my last ever spring break (woohoo!) and Mother Nature decided to bestow amazing weather on the east coast just for me! Which means that I can take pictures in outfits like this without having to act like I'm not cold. Seriously, I should get an Oscar for all the acting I've done! I don't understand how the other bloggers do it. 

On to other things: this blog post is so titled because I am actually wearing NO makeup in these pictures (gasp*). There are days I have where I just don't feel like putting on makeup and as long as I don't look like the pubescent version of Freddy Kreuger, it's all good :)

So here I am! Barefaced and au naturale! Enjoy.

Top: Forever21
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: Call it Spring
Hat: JCPenney
Bag: Forever21