snow day outfit, all up in the janus

Sometimes the over-hype of things that happen on the east coast is hilarious to me. I like making fun of people who go nuts... but I hate it when they get me all excited like it's going to be some huge snow storm that I can sled in [even though there are no hills], throw snowballs [at myself, mostly], and have a big snow day party with! Then.. BAM... six inches max... wet roads... and just a cold, un-enjoyable snow.

Okay, I'm done bitching... for now.

Underneath a ridiculous amount of layers for my walk/metro ride to work, I wore this outfit!

[Yeah... I couldn't decide which boots I liked better, so I took a picture with both.]

-sweater from the F21 clearance I told you about for $10!!

-jeans also from F21 $15

-the boots on the left are from Penneys for $20.. the right side is from Target for $17

-hat from Wet Seal for $1

So.. a very simple outfit, but I think the sweater is eye-catching enough to carry it all! I was mostly obsessed with the hat, though. I really want to wear more hats.  

Also... it's obviously not the most flattering sweater. I could be a solid 40 pounds heavier under there and you'd never know... but that's also the beauty of oversized sweaters, I think. 

I can't wait to show you what else I got from the clearance sales the other day! If this salt would go away, it'd be great for saving my new shoes from looking gross on day 1.

love,
elizabethany

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pinspired outfit: striped sweater and boots

Another season is here finally hitting this area, so it's time to do another Pinspired Challenge!

Even though it was actually 70 degrees today, it's been a lot cooler, so I feel more comfortable wearing boots and warmer clothes!

I think I have my entire 10 days already planned out, and many of the outfits I should be able to match almost identically, but today I used a pin strictly for inspiration, not to copy-cat.

This is the original outfit, costing $267 for the items I "copied."

Instead of using a cardigan, I found an awesome short-sleeved sweater that buttons down the BACK. 

The sweater is actually a neat material/woven style that I've never worn before..

• Sweater from Forever21 for $5 [Clearance is an extra 50% off right now! This was originally $22!] 
• Jeans also from Forever21 for $10
• Boots from GoJane.com for $17 [Similar from Charlotte Russe]
• TOTAL= $32

I don't have the variety of accessories to pump up an outfit which makes me sad, but I can't come to terms with spending the amount of money on a necklace/bracelet as I could on a shirt or jeans. Maybe one day I'll come around, but until then, I'll accept them as Christmas presents! *wink wink*

When I was creating this outfit, I realized that you could really turn any cardigan into a button down back and vice versa! Take out the tags, and it could really transform an outfit! If you're going out, how great would it be to have a low cut back? I'm definitely going to be trying it. 

Also, these boots are my 'gettin dirty' boots. They definitely show some wear and tear, but I think that's how they're supposed to be. I'm certainly not mad about it for once. 

It's a hella simple outfit, and not the most-exact for pinspiration, but I enjoy it! Plus- it gave me more ideas for the future. YAY!

love,
elizabethany

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