It Was Mint to Be + I’m in three places at once!

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still being molly: mint jeans, patterned blouse, and purple heels You guys, I would be lying to you if I said I didn’t love this outfit. I love this outfit. It’s easily my most crazy, risky, bold outfit I’ve worn. Yes, even more so than the sequin shorts.

But for reals.

I was only five minutes out the door and this exchange happened:

*SCENE* I’m in a local gas station getting my morning fountain Diet Coke. I’m in this outfit. In walks about 15 carpet cleaning company dudes. I’m standing in line waiting to pay for my Diet Coke.

  • Carpet cleaning dude 1 (with extremely thick southern accent): Excuse me, ma’am.
  • ME: Yes?
  • Carpet cleaning dude 1: I really like your outfit.
  • ME (feeling totally awkward all of a sudden): Thanks, man.
  • Carpet cleaning dude 2:Yeah, ma’am. Killin’ it.
  • ME: Urrhm thank you. *slurps Diet Coke very loudly*
  • Carpet cleaning dude 3: Way to go, Frank. You made her sip her Diet Coke.

I don’t know how to talk to strangers. I’m awkward.

Regardless, in both an awkward way and kinda encouraging way I was like, “Well dang, if carpet cleaning dudes notice my outfit, I guess I did okay?” I don’t know. Either way, I laughed about it.

still being molly: mint jeans, patterned blouse, and purple heels Also, before I go any further, I wanted to let y’all know I’m guest posting on Magnolia Grace Style’s blog AND Fabric Strips and Ruby Lips! I’m in three places at once! WOOHOO! Ashley and Roxie are both freaking awesome, so go check them out. I’m talking about chambray and my festival music style and I’m making jokes. You know, standard fare.

I know, I’m late to the mint jeans bandwagon. But as most of you know, I’m cheap. I don’t wanna pay full price for anything. And even at $24.99, I didn’t want to pay full price for mint jeans from Target.

Well, Targets newest printable coupons came out last week… and low and behold a $5 off any women’s denim was in the mix. Mint jeans for $19? I THINK SO. It was “mint” to be, as I like to say.

Now these here shoes you see below? Also from Target. And I happened to snatch them up a few months ago when they were $14.98… with a BOGO coupon which made them… $7! BOOM, y’all! Now, they’re not on sale online, BUT still… at $30, not bad.

I. Love. These. Shoes.

This blouse? I got it from a local boutique here in Chapel Hill called Fab’rik. The owner is awesome, the clothes are ADORABLE, and they’re all REALLY reasonably priced. Sadly they don’t have a website where you can see their items, but they always post new stuff to their Facebook page here.

I caved and got this blouse on one of my “Oh I’ll just stop in and see what they have” trips. It called to me. I’d also had a good week at work and I felt like it was my own little personal bonus. Or something. Right? Right.

And I knew that my new, fun, reward blouse and my new coupon-purchased mint jeans would be a match made in bold color heaven.

I can’t take myself seriously. I try. I really do. But I just can’t. I feel silly and awkward, but you know what, I’m just keepin’ it real, y’all.

Outfit Deets:

What do you think? Would you wear this much mint? Are you cheap like me when it comes to “trends”? As in, you don’t want to pay full price for something when you’re afraid of it going out of style in three months?

Are you as awkward as I am when a stranger tries to give you a compliment? I really do wish I was better at taking compliments. I suck at it. I like to use humor as a defense mechanism for addressing the real issue at hand: my insecurity. WOOP WOOP!! Gee, can you tell?

Anyway, y’all. Happy Wednesday! What are you wearing / doing / eating / sharing on this fab Wednesday?

Linking up today with The Pleated Poppy, A Little Bit of Lacquer, and Transatlantic Blonde!


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  10. CC

    Hey gorgeous! LOOOOOVE this outfit. It is awesome. You are awesome. and beautiful. (feeling uncomfy, yet?) I get that. I am totally the same way. Although truthfully there is just something a wee bit freaky about having guys comment on one’s clothing. One’s person, yes, totally normal (if a bit icky occasionally), but one’s clothes??? Ummmm…. not so sure about that. My darling hubby doesn’t know a wedge from a stiletto and if you ask him if likes the color mint, he’ll look at you like you’re from mars (mint is for gum). (Maybe I should have said ‘from Venus’) Anywho ….. Happy wednesday, girl. Love those jeans!
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  13. Marionberry Style

    Bahaha! LOL at the gas station exchange with those guys! That is the best thing I’ve read all day. “Way to go man…you made her slurp her diet coke.” How perfectly awkward AND awesome :)
    XO – Marion
    ps – by the way, I love you in turquoise. Or mint. Whatever you want to call it, it is a killer color on you :)
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  18. Jamie

    So many things to say! First, I love this outfit. It looks fabulous! Secondly, I LOVE FAB’RIK! We have a few here in Atlanta. Thirdly, I always think I did a good job when someone who does’t know me compliments me on an outfit. Yay for that! Fourth, I still feel awkward in front of the camera. But as you said – it’s just us!! And Fifth, I do not like to buy anything full price unless a) it’s something non-trendy that won’t go out of style, b) it’s fabulous quality, or c) I’ve been thinking about buying it forever and it’s just not going on sale, or the quantity is getting low and I know I’ll regret not getting it. You’re not alone!

    Whew.
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  20. Laura @ Twelve by Six

    I love the mint paired with the bold blue shoes – so striking and gorgeous! I love that complment you got too, so sweet! :) I’m definitely cheap with passing trends too, but if it’s something I really love and can see myself wearing in the future even if it’s currently trendy, I might be persuaded to spend more!
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    1. Molly Stillman Post author

      thank you SO much for your sweet comment, laura!yeah i will definitely splurge on items i think will stick around… but items i’m wearing of… i’ll go cheap!

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  22. Christine

    Thanks for the heads up on the Target coupon! Like you, I can’t stand to pay full price for any trend or anything at Target, I’m always using their coupons or waiting until it goes on sale. Funny story with the carpet guys, you crack me up!
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  23. two birds

    i love love love this outfit! seriously, everything about it. i am normally not awkward when it comes to accepting compliments, but i might be if i were at a gas station and a huge group of carpet cleaners were there!
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  24. Stephanie

    HA, I love this story…can’t believe those carpet guys! You know you’ve done good when a random (male) stranger tells you he enjoys your outfit. I’m always awkward when talking to strangers too…I never know what to say. And I love the mint jeans! I was in pursuit of a pair myself for months and couldn’t find the perfect color…finally I walked into H&M one day and had my very own mint to be moment. I think I only paid around $20 for mine as well…I was very happy with my purchase. PS I love this outfit — it’s so wild/fun! :)
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  26. Brooke @ What2Wear

    whooaa this is my favorite outfit of yours by far so I’m gona have to agree with the carpet cleaners on this one! And I can’t wait to meet up and disucss the TriFABB event, I’m sooooo excited!

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  29. Always Maylee

    Um, I am loving every single thing about this outfit. The shirt, the jeans, the shoes. Girl, those shoes are HOT. And if I saw you at a gas station, I’d stop you to tell you that your outfit is awesome too.

    I totally laughed at the last line… “you made her sip her diet coke”, hahaha.

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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    1. Molly Stillman Post author

      glad i’m not the only one!! i always feel so funky when people compliment me. i don’t know why. it’s weird. and yes! go get you some of those target coupons! they’re the BEST!!

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  38. Anna

    So bold and I Love it! I’ve always wanted some color skinny jeans, but I am scared of them for some reason!!! Ah, I need to get over it and start rocking them like you!

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  41. Miss Rockwell

    Ummmm….yes! The carpet cleaning dudes were right, you absolutely KILLED this outfit-murdered it to be exact! I love all the mint and what I love even more is that you paid a fraction of the cost for the items. I desperately need to hook my printer up so that I can take advantage of all the new Target coupons out there. Until next time lady-keep killing ‘em!

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    1. Molly Stillman Post author

      thank you SO much! I don’t think i’ve ever been so flattered to hear that I ‘murdered’ something hahahaah am i going to be put on some kind of watch list now? i swear! it’s clothes! :) and yes, definitely take advantage of the target coupons. they have awesome deals!

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  42. Charlotte

    Good grief this could quite possibly be my favorite outfit I have seen you wear… and I have had some pretty strong favorites in the past. LOVE it. The cleaning guys were dead on, you rocked it. And heck no it’s not too much mint. Is there such a thing these days? :)
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    1. Molly Stillman Post author

      thank you so much, susie! yeah it was pretty hilarious – they were just the last people on the planet that i would ever think would make a comment about my outfit (or anyone else’s outfit for that matter… LOL :) )

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    1. Molly Stillman Post author

      thank you SO much, anna! seriously. that means SO MUCH coming from you! you’re one of my style icons, girl. you always look so fabulous! can’t wait to see your latest post on lauren’s site!!

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    1. Molly Stillman Post author

      hahaha love it. thank you so much, heather! it’s definitely not an outfit you can “blend in” in. too many “in” words. haha .. but seriously thank you :)

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  47. Katie of Alaskan Weredork

    I agree, I hate paying to much for trendy items, but Ill pay a little extra for colorful denim. (I love it so much, it doesnt matter if it goes out of style, I’ll wear it forever!^_^) I love how you styled your mint jeans with this top, these colors all look so yummy together. (And I love the bold pop of your shoes, the darker blue works so well with the mint!)
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    1. Molly Stillman Post author

      amen, katie! amen! spending too much for trendy items is a risk for me. i like to play it safe (money wise that is lol) and thank you so much for the kind words :) it’s hard to tell from the pic but the shoes are actually purple… sadly my camera lighting / coloring isn’t the best so it distorts the colors a little bit. oh well… but now you have me thinking blue would be PERFECT for this!! :)

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