Monday, July 13, 2009

MAKING A STATEMENT

I picked up this AMAZING statement necklace last week at Charlotte Russe for only $8!
And it's doing EXACTLY what I wanted - taking a simple outfit up about 3 notches. Lovin' it!

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I met a new neighbor while taking these pictures and was faced with the "oh...you're taking pictures of yourself" awkwardness. I find that saying "it's a project I'm working on" sounds much less nerdy and narcissistic than "I post daily pictures of myself on the interwebs." Hmmm... awkward, nonetheless.

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But then, he offered for me to take food from his multiple little gardens whenever I'd like. (We live in a row of townhouses, so we're all pretty close together - sometimes too close.) Anyway, I got some super yummy garden lettuce out of the whole thing, so the awkwardness was totally worth it!

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I LOVE this skirt and have owned it twice in 2 different sizes. I was so happy that it was still available the second time around! I got it at JCP for somewhere in the neighborhood of $20. It only gets to come out on non-bloated, super-confident days since it is so body-conscious to say the least, ESPECIALLY when worn with flats. It looks killer with heels, too, but my back is saying no, no, no to those these days.

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Since I'm much more street style than office appropriate, I edged it up a little with a cut off boys t-shirt from Michael's ($2.50) and my strappy studded snakeskin sandals from Ross for $9 (which I'm having a love affair with in case you haven't noticed). And of course, the statement necklace. Besides the fact that I couldn't move my legs from the knees up (minor details), I'm in love with this look.

18 comments:

  1. Very sexy slimming skirt! And great deal on that necklace!

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  2. I lovelovelove the cropped t-shirt look! This whole outfit is unbelievably awesome!!

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  3. that necklace is gorgeous!! love it with the bright blue top!

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  4. You are killin' it in that skirt!!! Love that necklace too - you are so right it does kick up the look!

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  5. this entire look is soso fantastic! I love the cropped tee with that fabulous skirt-- gorg!

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  6. This outfit is amazing! What a great skirt.

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  7. great necklace...cute sandals...i'm adding you to my bloglist

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  8. Yowza! That is one hell of a skirt!

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  9. You are rocking this look! I love the cropped top with the high-waisted skirt. I am also loving that necklace! w2here is it from?

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  10. officially my favorite look...like bar none!
    Well done! I am loving your adventureness lately...is that a word? It is not!

    OWWWW!

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  11. And look who's baring a little abs? High five! Great look. Unexpected, hot, fabulous...

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  12. Sexy outfit. I can tell the neighbor is watching cuz you are holding back your sassy attitude. I look forward to seeing you shine through in your photo ops. Next time you are working on your PROJECT do the: 'dance like nobody is watching' !!!! hahaha Enjoy the yummy lettuce.

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  13. Love the statement necklace!

    Don't you hate it when neighbors "catch" you taking pictures? It's always so awkward.

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  14. That skirt looks fab on you! And I love the necklace against that blue top.

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  15. YOu look amazing!! So tiny! Great look - love it!

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  16. love it! and i'm going to still your "i'm working on a project line" as i've been faced w/ some awkwardness as well. lol

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