Classic With A Twist

- outfit details - 
top || Target
skinnies || Target (old)
booties || Target (no longer online)
bag || Phillip Lim for Target (no longer online)

A quick post for Friday! I love a great button-down shirt - it's a classic that never goes out of style. This particular button-down shirt immediately caught my eye at Target a few months ago because it combined several of my current favorites - sequins, plaid/gingham, and the color red. It's always fun to find a classic with a twist! Target lists this shirt as "Merona Women's Favorite Shirt" on their website, and I tend to agree. There's a lot of versatility with this shirt, but my favorite way to style it is with a simple pair of black skinnies and some fun leopard booties - it's a great balance of mixing prints and adding a touch of femininity and glam. Also, I like this shirt a lot more when I button the top button - because of the sequin collar, it just adds another element of chicness to the overall look. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend! 

Faux Fur + Sequins

- outfit details -
top || Forever 21 (scored for $5 at end of season this time last year! also seen here)
vest || Forever 21 (same story as previous! also seen here)
skinnies || Target (old)
booties || Target (also seen here & here)
statement necklace || Francesca's Collection (old)
statement ring || Dillard's (old)
bag || Phillip Lim for Target (no longer available)
watch || Michael Kors
lip color || CoverGirl LipPerfection "Red Hot 305"
nail color || Essie "Forever Yummy"

Well, we're here! The last day of 2013. I don't think a single blog post could contain all that happened this past year. Without a doubt, getting married to my best friend was completely life-changing and the best thing that's ever happened to me next to my relationship with Jesus! The love and support from family and friends has been and continues to be humbling and overwhelming. We feel incredibly blessed and are filled with contentment and joy as we enter 2014! 

Also, I must say I am extremely grateful to each of you who stop by this blog and appreciate your support and feedback! This truly is like a "retreat" for me, and another outlet to express creativity, whether it be through sharing outfit inspiration, home decor or simply what's going on in my life! 

Have a safe New Year's Eve, and I'll see you in 2014! :) 

Savvy Sequins

- photo details -
photographer || Reed Ewing
location || OKC Downtown
occasion || date night

- outfit details - 
top || Forever 21
shorts || Old Navy
heels || BGBGeneration (via Ross)
bag || Francesca's Collection (similar)
watch || Michael Kors

If you've been following my blog for any length of time, you'll notice that I'm a pretty budget-conscious girl when it comes to clothes. Many of the fashion blogs I follow showcase clothes from stores & brands I rarely buy from, if ever. For my current stage in life, I simply find it hard to justify spending hundreds of dollars on certain styles when I can recreate such similar looks for so much less! 

For example, the following sequined top featured on Pink Peonies (one of my favorite blogs for inspiration!) last week is from All Saints. 

On the website, that top is currently on sale for $181 (originally $258). The sequined top I'm wearing in this post was on sale for $5 at Forever 21 at the end of this past winter. So for anyone who ever feels frustrated over a small clothing budget, it IS POSSIBLE to stay fashionably current without spending even close to a fortune! Shopping at the right stores at the right time can do wonders for a budget-conscious wardrobe! 

Also, before I conclude this post, I have to give a shout-out to my amazing, handsome husband, REED! :) He is the photographer behind the majority of my posts & is unbelievably supportive of me in every way! I love & adore him! Yesterday marked 2 months of marriage for us! :)

As always, thanks for stopping by! I encourage you to follow this blog, share your feedback on the posts & invite your friends to come visit! Have a blessed day!