Style File 1-11-13

 The weather was a bit dull today, so I apologize for the grey photos. But you know, I had fun with these ones. I love my new lens!

Despite it being a grey day, I decided to go out and take some photos. When it's hot I tend to gravitate toward skirts and dresses, but lately it's been cool and I have been wearing jeans and a sweater. That's just how it rolls in January, right?

 The flannel shirt under the sweater is SUPER comfortable and so much more versatile than I thought it would be. I bought it for a country themed day at work, and I have worn it so many times since.

 Louisianna came with me this time because she deserves to get out. She was very sick over the weekend but she is feeling much better now!

 This necklace came from the Seed Company. It's made from recycled paper so it's super light. The Seed company does Bible translating. Brad's Grandma bought me this for Christmas. I believe it was made by women who were trained to do a trade.

 I just liked this picture. It's totally gratuitious.

I am tired this week. It was my first week back at work and first week of classes. It got a bit crazy. I'll adjust though... such is life! How are your weeks going? I hope all is well!

Style File 2/27/12

As promised I have an outfit photo to share! yay! I decided to go for something I wore to church. Our Church is pretty casual, as in our pastor preaches in jeans and and nice button down. More Sundays than not, I dress up for Church. It's just one of those things I like to do. Yesterday I felt like being a bit more casual.

 I think you have seen these jeans before. I love them; they actually came off a sale rack at target, but they've fast become my go-to skinnies in my closet. I pair them with everything from a tee-shirt, to a sweater and boots. And they're super comfortable, which is always a plus when talking about jeans.

 And my nude flats! I don't actually wear these a ton because they can be uncomfortable, but if I'm just running to church and back generally they're ok. They would not be if I were doing a significant amount of walking, but every girl has shoes like that.

Hope you all have a great week! Next week's Style File will be a break from my normal style files, so be looking for it! I think some of the guys out there might appreciate it!

Style File 1-23-12

 I hit the Jackpot at Target last week. I got several things on clearance. I love when that happens! One of those items is the dress (and the belt!) featured in my style file.

 I love getting knit dresses like this because they're so very wearable. I could pair it with sandals in the summer, flats and a sweater in the spring, and like this for the winter/fall. They're so versatile and comfortable!

 I've been wearing these grey tights a lot. They're a great alternative to wearing the same black pair all of the time and adds a little more texture (which you can't see in the picture. There's a subtle design on them).

 This belt was $3.48. What a steal.

 This is my sock bun. I originally tried it to do sock bun curls, but I didn't roll it correctly it just made my hair wavy. So I re-rolled it in the sock bun. I like it.

I love the texture on the top of the dress. Adds interest. :)

Outfit Rundown:
Dress- Target
Belt- Target
Sweater- Old Navy
Tights- Simply Vera Wang (Kohls)
Shoes- Nine West

Style File 12/31/11

 Look at this! Two style files in one week! I'm up at my parent's house in Michigan. It's been great being home! We've been hanging out and relaxing. Brad, unfortunately, got sick but he went to the doctor and seems to be doing much better. I was sick last week, and so, it's now his turn to deal with it. Kind of a damper on things, but honestly, we can't do much right now because of the ice and snow out. But that's Northern Michigan for ya. :)

 It has been really great hanging out with my family. I've missed them. The holidays make me especially reminiscent and makes me want to move closer to home. Some day that may be a possibility, I'm hoping anyway.

 This outfit features two things I got for Christmas. The first I'm going to mention is the scarf. My grandmother got me two scarves; I'll shoot a style file later with the other scarf. I love the colors on this one. It will go with many of my outfits, and it has an awesome texture to add.

 You may recognize these boots and jeans from my Black Friday Style File. They're so comfy I've been wearing them a lot! Those pants... they're super super comfy.

 I picked this sweater up at Gap not too long ago. I love the texture in it.

 These earrings are awesome. While this isn't the best picture of them, you can get the idea. Brad's cousin Grace gave them to me for Christmas. She made them herself! I love the feathers. They're just the right amount of funk to add to my outfits. With those colors too, they'll will go with a lot of my things! I love pops of color and these definitely accomplish that.


Also, what you don't see in these pictures is the fact that it is only TEN DEGREES OUT. I took these photos in less than fifteen minutes. By the time I got back into the house my fingers were completely numb and I couldn't bend them. Oof. 

Outfit Rundown:
Sweater: GAP
Grey Layering tank: ANA, JC Penny
Scarf: gift
Earrings: gift
Jeans: JC Penney
Boots: JC Penney

Style File 10-21-11

 I loved this outfit. Unfortunately my pictures don't do it justice! I still don't know how to not lose details. My pants are actually Navy but they look black, and since they look black, it's hard to make out my awesome boots. I know it probably has to do with the lighting (I did take these later in the evening) but I've had this happen before when I took them when it was lighter out.  All you awesome style bloggers, how do you get pictures that preserve your details (especially in dark colors)? I must be using my camera wrong, but I don't even know what to google to learn how to fix it! Anyway... onto the Style File!

I put this outfit on, at little unsure of how I would like it on me. It was inspired by the lovely Jen at Jenloveskev (one of my favorite style bloggers!). But I loved it. I sort of felt like I needed a hat and a horse and I would be ready to go riding!

 Again... my pants are navy and I'm wearing awesome black boots that come up to just below my knee... but you can't tell very well. I was sort of sad by that.

This is the part of the outfit I was unsure if I would like. I don't typically button all the way up, but I gave it a try and I loved it. The patterns conflict, but I think they go well together. I bought this sweater from Chloe Loves Charlie, thanks to a giveaway on Jen's blog. So not only was this look partly inspired by Jen, but it was brought to you thanks to Jen! :)

Happy Friday!


Outfit Rundown:
Button Up: JC Penney
Pants: H and M
Sweater: Chloe Loves Charlie
Boots: DSW
Earrings: Vintage