March 2015 Clothing Budget- Maternity Edition: -Tall Modern Skinny Ankle Zip Camo Jeans via Loft: $37.77 including shipping (exact, also currently on sale with additional 40% off: petite modern cut, petite curvy, modern skinny) -Maternity tee shirt dress via Target: $20 (exact) -Maternity v-neck tee shirt dress via Target: $20 (exact) -Maternity long sleeve pullover sweater via Target, currently on clearance: $10 (exact) -Style&co. Black Pettra Boots via Macy’s: $29.29 including Read More
Peasant Top and Survey About Me…
*Photos taken at 20ish weeks. Peasant top: Loft Maternity (looks so much better belted!) Pants: Destination Maternity Belt: The Limited And now for your reading pleasure, a little survey about me: 1. Four names that people call me, other than my real name: ValPal Valeria (when people mis-type it- ugh!) Charlie Brown (my maiden name was Brown) VP, after my initials (sounds pretty important too, right?!) 2. Four jobs I have had: Campus tour guide Media buyer/planner Read More
Third Thursday Threads: Fall Favorites
Shop the look: Doubleweave Cotton Zip Jacket via Loft- 40% off! Pants: The Limited—on sale! (maroon/olive option, classic colors) Lace tee: Loft (option) Earrings: Kate Spade Outlet (option) So this month, I am co-hosting (along with Dana!) for Bri’s Third Thursday Threads link up! (Apparently my post from last month’s link up featuring my LBD was the most clicked so I get to co-host! Woo hoo!) The theme this time around is fall favorites. For me, it’s all about layers—it can get Read More
August 2014 Clothing Budget
August 2014 Clothing Budget: 1. Urban Expressions Courtney Clutch/Crossbody via eBay: $23.66 2. Mikas Pond Lacey Wallet in Pink via Kate Spade: $85 (including shipping) 3. Carlisle Street Stacy Polka Dot Wallet via Kate Spade Outlet: $45 4. Navy Bow Earrings via Kate Spade Outlet: $16 5. Jacquard Dot Popover via J. Crew Factory: $25 (flash sale + free shipping) 6. J. Crew Linen City Mini Skirt via consignment store: $15.99 [worn here] 7. Marled Crew Neck Sweater via Old Navy: $14 Read More
May 2014 Clothing Budget
May 2014 Clothing Budget: 1. Floral Cluster Embellished Sweatshirt: on clearance $14.99 (reg 59.50) 2. Women’s Geo Print Long Sleeve Cardigan: $48 (originally from Le Tote but was out of stock so there so I found it elsewhere!) 3. Merona Lace Short Sleeve Top: on clearance $12.48 4. Kate Spade Cooper Wrap Watch: $75 on eBay (have been wanting an “everyday” watch that I can wear that won’t get in the way when I type at work…what a find!) 5. Merona Crepe Blouse: on clearance $12.48 (plan Read More
Sequins and stripes remix
There’s nothing I love more than stripes and sequins. And this top from Loft combines the two! The sequins give it a more dressy, fun look and the black and white stripes make it a blank canvas for you to add pops of color! For example, you can start with the top and basic black on bottom (or jeans). Shirt: Loft (option, option, option) Then, you can remix it by adding a color bottom (skirts/tights or pants), or even a colored top (cardigan or blazer.) Accessories like scarves or Read More
Two Pieces, Two Places: A Chicago City and Suburbs Remix (Day One)
It’s a Chicago blogger collaboration! For the next three days, my friend Erin (Loop Looks) and I thought it’d be fun to team up and show you how we style and remix the same pieces of clothing—from downtown Chicago to the suburbs! Because clearly, we are stylish at races… Me, Kelsey and Erin at the Iron Girl Tri Erin and I at the Hero 10k Anyways, today’s look features both of the items we will be remixing over the next three days: a snakeskin top and maroon pants. I love Erin’s take Read More
Snow Day=Sweats all day
Cardigan: Loft Outlet (similar) Shell: Banana Republic Outlet (also worn here and here) Skirt: Target (similar) Boots: Target Earrings: c/o Wantable (learn more about their monthly accessories box here) Thought you were going to see an outfit post of me in sweatpants?! Naaah. Although, I think that could be a hilarious April Fool’s post…hmmm! Truth is, I’ve been off work since December 20th (our company has a holiday shutdown every year), and today was supposed to be my first day Read More
