This post was totally inspired from a sorority sister and awesome blogger, Chelsea (@ceislin on Twitter). You should check out her blog. She’s awesome.
Okay, I’ve never exactly been “known” for my style.
Case in point:
I mean, seriously. What's going on with my shorts?
Okay. That was then.
We’re talking about now.
Like, it’s not that I dress poorly, I just don’t really have a “knack” for fashion. Or a budget. However, I have been known to thrift shop, eBay shop, and Target, Plato’s Closet, etc. shop with the best of them.
I don’t know whether it’s because of Pinterest, growing up, being married and not wanting my husband to think he’s married to a frumpalicious lady, or trying to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a real fashionista, I’m making a concerted effort to be fashionable.
So, I figured it might be fun for you guys to experience this with me.
Last week, John and I went shopping at Belk (cause they were having a sale! …and we had a gift card) to get some much needed new clothes.
BTW: It’s not Belks. It’s Belk. Why does every southern woman over the age of 13 say “Belks”? It’s also JC Penny. Not Pennys. Singular. But that’s neither here nor there.
Anyway, back to the Belk shopping. I got this fab Coral / Salmon / Pinkish blazer. I heard they’re “in” this year. WOOT. On sale – it was $24. Not too shabby.
I got the blazer home and was concerned I wouldn’t have anything to wear with it. So I laid out some outfits. Here they are, in all their glory.
What do you think? Outfit fail? Win? Comment with your thoughts. Do you struggle with fashion like I do? I’d love your advice!
Blazer (Belk - $25), Shirt (JCrew Warehouse Sale $10), Necklace (Kohl's Sale $4), Shorts (Vineyard Vines, super old), Boots (Got them in Italy when I was in college. Paid for them in Euros. No idea what they are).
Kohl’s Jewelry
Blazer (Belk), Shirt (Anthropologie, really old... no idea even who it's by), Shorts (Belk - YMI $19), Necklace (no idea where I got it), Boots (Boot Country USA in Nashville, TN... buy 1 pair of boots get 2 free, baby!)
Blazer (Belk), Dress (JCrew, old), Necklace (JCrew Warehouse Sale $10!), Shoes (Nine West, Belk - SALE!)
Blazer (Belk), Dress (Belk $34.99, SALE), Necklace (Old), Shoes (Nine West - Belk - SALE!)
Blazer (Belk), Shirt (JCrew, really old), Necklace and Bracelet (JCrew Warehouse Sale $10, $5 respectively), Jeans (Citizens of Humanity jeans, really old - but I got 'em off eBay for like $15!), Shoes (Nine West - Belk - Sale!)
Why am I so awkward at taking self-portraits? I apologize for my awkwardness.
Okay. There we have it. Poured my fashion-inept heart out.
Thoughts?
Thanks for bearing with me. I might start doing more posts like these if I get some positive feedback. haha. Oh Lordy.
xoxo, All for now.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
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You are spot on! Check out this post from amazing fashion blogger J!
http://www.jseverydayfashion.com/2012/05/todays-everyday-fashion-blue-skirt.html
I just got a similar coral blazer and I can’t wait to try it out!
thanks, shelby!! i read j’s blog too – i love her looks
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Um…I LOVE this post. I need all the fashion help I can get! I really like how you styled the blazer, but I think it would be even cuter if you were wearing all the outfits yourself!!! lol
ah thanks girl!! i am desperately trying. so i figure it might be fun to blog about my attempts.
cause i know i’m not the only one who often feels fashion inept.
and yeah, i definitely need to work on the photography aspect. i don’t really have anyone that could take the pics for me – cause hubby doesn’t use a camera… haha. i’ll get that in the works
thanks for the comment!! 
xoxox
LOVE this post! That blazer is adorable!
xoxo
M:)
ahhh! thank you SO much! that means A LOT!
xoxo
MOLLY! These outfits are adorable! I love the coral blazer, it adds such a fun but sophisticated touch to the outfits!! xoxo
YESS! thank you! SO glad you approve! you inspired me so I felt the calling to blog about it. i may do this more often so thank you for the inspiration!