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New England Based Teacher DIY, Beauty and Style Blogger

I “like” Instagram

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A few weeks ago I saw a picture on my LIKEtoKNOW.it Instagram feed featuring one of my favorite statement necklaces.  (More on that necklace, which has become my OBSESSION, later!) Instagram is a great place to get outfit inspiration. When I first got into fashion I started with Pinterest, which directed me to a few bloggers I liked. Those bloggers had Instagram accounts, which I turned to next. Their pictures gave me inspiration for what I could wear the next day. The great thing about LIKEtoKNOW.it is that bloggers who are signed up for the program load their outfit details and when I “like” their picture on Instagram, I get sent an email with links to the products in the picture. It also keeps a record for me online of the things I “liked” on Instagram so I can go back to review them later.
This outfit idea I stole right from a LIKEtoKNOW.it inspiration photo. Thanks to http://liketoknow.it/alina2189  for the idea and also for encouraging me to take a risk with a new online retailer- sheinside.com. I won’t say I know a lot about the company but I paid $20 and got two great tops. The pieces ship from China so I was skeptical of quality but after receiving multiple emails from LIKEtoKNOW.it with items from  Sheinside, I took the plunge. It took nearly a month to get my items and much longer to get a tracking number than it was supposed to. However, when I got the items they were good quality. I love the website because it gives ideas on how to style the items and reviews from buyers – which helped me know I needed to size up. That being said, if you accept the fact it could take a month to get the items, Sheinside has some great items for great prices.
The fit on the top is a little wider in the waist than I’d like, but the length of the ruffles in back makes up for it. I don’t feel comfortable wearing leggings at school unless I have a long cardigan but the length of the ruffles made me feel comfortable enough to go without a cardigan. Besides, I’m definitely a “ruffle” girl!


Top: Sheinside, here. Order up a size. I am wearing a Large.
Leggings: Ross, similar, similar.
Boots: Calvin Klein, here.
Necklace: Baublebar, here. Color Gold.
Lipstick: Stila, here. Color Patina.

Thanks so much for reading!

A Pop of Color

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Some mornings you just don’t have time to think of accessories. Today was one of those mornings for me. I had a long day of block periods with lots of lesson transitions ahead of me and accessorizing was not as important as getting a grip on the morning.
 
Thankfully, I have seen lots of similar, basic outfits on Pinterest lately that didn’t take much effort to put together the night before. Skinny jeans, a striped top and a white blazer as the basics and a pop of color with the red shoes (which, by the way…I can’t get enough of!) to top it off.
 
Each of these ingredients are what I would consider closet basics. Picture after picture I see from blogs and on Pinterest make use of these basics in a variety of ways. I will mention more about these in later posts, but for today, they were the perfect easy combination to look “put together” on a day that I needed to feel put together (if you know what I mean!).  
 
So when I walked in my classroom at 6:30 AM and glanced in the mirror behind my desk I couldn’t help but wonder what was missing. I had my pop of red but no accessories to pull the outfit together. Lipstick to the rescue! That was all it took.
 
Lipstick is the perfect accessory. I was uncomfortable the first time I wore it because I felt like my lips were so bright, everyone must be looking at me!  Then, I glanced in the mirror and felt grown up. That’s what lipstick did to me the first time – made me look and feel grown up. It added a level of completion and professionalism to my look and on days like today that I feel drowsy, lipstick helps me look like I’ve “got it together.”
 
 
Today’s outfit:
Ann Taylor Skinny Jeans: Old and bought on clearance, similar
H&M Striped top: Old, similar, others below.
H&M White Blazer: Old, similar
DSW Audrey Brooke Hylda Suede Pump: Sold out, similar. Similar Style (but in orange). Other red shoes in widget below.
Stila Lipstick in Beso (my perfect red!): Here 
Ray Ban Sunglasses (free! I had points): Here

Thanks for reading 🙂

Colors of Spring

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When it comes to teacher fashion I find that simple but professional is key. At 5:30 AM I don’t have time to do complicated mixing and matching! That’s where this work outfit comes in.

There are three basic staples of my closet in this outfit: 1) a bright tunic 2) a bold statement necklace and 3) a great pair of white skinny jeans. Now, I will tell you, a great pair of white skinny jeans is not always easy to find. For me, it took over a year to find the right pair. They were always too thin (definitely NOT work appropriate), too long, too skinny (*wink wink*), or just hugged the wrong places. Then along came a sale at LOFT and an Instagram from @emilyanngemma and I finally found the perfect pair. They aren’t too long, too thin or too skinny and I LOVE them! For work they are professional but comfortable. These are the color “natural” so they aren’t a stark white and I already have lots of ideas for how to wear them this spring and summer.

Do you have a great pair of white skinny jeans you just love? Where did you snatch them up?

Fuchsia Top: Old Navy, old. Similar linked.
Jeans: LOFT, here. (Arg! They just sold out! Updated suggestions below.)
Wedge Sandals: Guess, old. Similar linked.

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