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Colorful Statement Necklaces

June 20, 2015 by Katie Haller

When it comes to jewelry, some girls like to wear big rings, some like big earrings, others like to accessorize with watches and bracelets…for me, it’s all about colorful necklaces.  In case you can’t tell from my recent outfit post and pins on Pinterest, I’m currently obsessed with big, colorful, chunky statement necklaces.  I love putting together outfits and accessorizing them with a pop of color.  A statement necklace is a perfect way to take a simple outfit and add a little flair to it.

Today I wanted to share 5 of my favorite statement necklaces from my closet.  I picked out 5 different types of tops that are perfect for accessorizing with a statement necklace.

My first necklace is this 3 strand beaded green necklace.  This one is my favorite necklace right now.  I just love the color!  I bought this necklace about 2 years ago from Target.  I had my eye on it for a while, but I didn’t want to spend the $20 on it.  Every time I was at Target, I’d check to see if it was still there.  I waited for a few months and one day it was on clearance for 50% off, so I decided to buy it.

I paired this necklace with a solid black shirt.  I absolutely love how the green looks against the black.  Black is the perfect color to accessorize with a colorful necklace.  
(Similar necklace here here here)
I’ve had this red bead necklace in my closet since college.  I like to hold on to certain items throughout the years and find new ways to wear them.  I have to say that I’ve gotten a lot of use out of this necklace over the years.  It’s the perfect accessory whenever I need a touch of red in my outfit.  I can’t remember how much I spent on this necklace, but I know it wasn’t much.  I bought it at Aldo.

I wore my red necklace with a striped shirt.  I love stripes because it’s such a basic pattern.  Adding a colorful statement necklace to the outfit really spouses up the top.  
 (Similar necklace here here here)
This is my bubble necklace.  I love this necklace!  I had been looking for an inexpensive bubble necklace for the longest time when I found this one.  I bought it last year at Charming Charlie. Charming Charlie is a great store to find inexpensive trendy jewelry.  Most of their necklaces start around $15 or $20, but the best is that they always have a great clearance section.  That’s where I found this necklace for $9.99.  (If you look closely, you will see that the bottom circle is missing 2 beads.  It was actually missing 1 bead when I bought it, but I thought that it looked silly with 2 beads, so I took the other one-off and left the middle bead.  Sometimes when you have to get creative when your discount shopping and make do with a great deal.)

 I really love how a bubble necklace looks with polka dots.  That’s why I decided to pair my necklace with this polka dot blouse. 
 (Similar necklace here here here)
This is another necklace that I’ve had since college and I still love it.  I found this turquoise bead necklace on clearance at Kohl’s years ago.  This necklace is one of my favorites accessories to bring on vacation when I go someplace warm and tropical.
 
This summer, I’ve been wearing this necklace a lot with other bright colors, like this hot pink shirt.  I love how bright and colorful it looks together.  
(Similar necklace here here here)
This is my newest statement necklace.  I bought this coral necklace in January, right before I moved to Las Vegas.  I found it on clearance at Charming Charlie for $7.99.  I love the color and the shape of it.  It is different than my other necklaces. 
 I wore it with a black sleeveless button-down blouse.  I like to add a cute necklace when I wear a button-down shirt.  (Similar necklace here here here)
Those are just a few ways that you can accessorize a simple outfit with a fun colorful necklace.   Hopefully, you already have some statement necklaces in your closet, but if you don’t you can find one for a great price if you just keep your eyes open.  My favorite stores to shop for statement necklaces are Charming Charlie, Kohls and Target.  I suggest looking in the clearance sections for the best deals!  Good luck and have fun accessorizing your wardrobe!
 

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Shopping Finds~ $9 Outfit

June 13, 2015 by Katie Haller

One of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday morning is to head out for a little thrift store shopping.  This weekend I decided to check out The Goodwill.   When I go to a thrift store, I like to go with a clear mind and plenty of time to look through the racks. That’s why a Saturday morning is the perfect time of the week to go.  

On this particular shopping trip, I really enjoyed searching through the clothes racks.  Thrift store shopping can be so much fun hunting out those great bargain prices.  The best part is, on top of the already low prices, there is always a sale.  Today it was 50% off green and purple tags.

I’ve set a budget for myself when it comes to thrift store shopping.  $10 is my max, so I try to stretch it out as much as I can.  I ended up finding an entire outfit for $9!! 

Striped Top- $2
Denim Shorts- $4
Wedge Sandals- $3
(The necklace was a recent Target clearance purchase, so it doesn’t count for the outfit)

 

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My Closet~ Weekend Wardrobe

June 7, 2015 by Katie Haller

 I hope that everyone had a nice relaxing weekend!  I know I did!  One thing I love about the weekend is having the time to explore my closet and test out some new looks.  That’s just what I did this weekend. 
It’s getting pretty hot here in Vegas, so I felt it was time to bust out some of my shorts.  We did a little beer tasting on Saturday at one of the local brewery’s that we just discovered recently.  This was the outfit I wore.  I’m really loving my green necklace right now.  It really helps add the pop of color I need in my mostly black and neutral colored wardrobe.
Denim Jacket- Meijer (similar)
Black Shorts- Forever 21 (exact)
Polka Dot Blouse- Kohl’s (similar)
Wedge Shoes- Kohl’s (similar)
Green Necklace- Target (similar)
On Sundays, I usually like to dress up cute for church in the morning.  I tried to avoid wearing my jean jacket again, but I just couldn’t help it, I thought the denim looked better than a cardigan.

Pink Striped Dress- Old Navy (exact)

Turquoise Necklace- Kohl’s (similar)
Brown Wedge Shoes- Macy’s (similar)

 For Sunday afternoons, I just like to be comfortable.  This maxi dress is perfect for lounging around the house or running errands.  Again, I wore my jean jacket, because I always need something to put on in the air-conditioned stores.

Maxi Dress- Ross (similar)

Have a wonderful week!

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What I Wore

May 23, 2015 by Katie Haller

Happy Friday!  Here’s my work outfit from today.  Basically, everything I’m wearing in this picture was under $5 when I bought it.

Have a great long weekend! 

Blouse- Target
Sweater- Salvation Army
Jeans- Kohl’s 
Shoes- Target

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Celebrity Looks- Reese Witherspoon

May 18, 2015 by Katie Haller

From her portrayal of a California sorority girl in Legally Blonde to her country singing role as June Carter in Walk the Line, I’ve always been a fan of Reese Witherspoon.  But it’s not just her acting that makes me such a fan of hers, it’s her fun, feminine, colorful sense of style that makes her one of my favorite celebrities.  I love how she always looks so pretty where ever she is photographed.  Whether she’s wearing jeans and a sweater or a red carpet gown, she always looks great.
Here are a few of my favorite Reese Witherspoon inspired looks that I created using my own wardrobe. 
I love this look that Reese is wearing here.  It’s the perfect summer look!  She’s wearing a comfortable lightweight blue print dress with a jean jacket, fun strappy sandals, a brown purse and a fedora in hand.  I recreated this look with my new sundress from Old Navy (exact), wedge strappy sandals (similar), jean jacket (similar), brown leather coach purse and my fedora that I found in the dollar section of Target.
When I was researching Reese Witherspoon’s looks, I found tons of pictures of her in this casual summer look.  Light khaki shorts with sandals and a button-down shirt is a classic summer ensemble and Reese always looks great in this casual look.  I was inspired by this look to put together this outfit with a pink button-down (similar), khaki shorts from Old Navy (similar), and braided white sandals from Target (exact).
This look is similar to the first look, with a casual dress, long boyfriend cardigan, wedge sandals, and another fedora.  I recreated the look with a simple black sundress (similar), cream boyfriend cardigan (exact), wedge sandals (similar) and the same fedora from the first look. 

For the last Reese Witherspoon look, I recreated this casual jean look.  I wore my LC Lauren Conrad jeans (similar), boyfriend cardigan from Target (exact), Steven Madden brown wedge shoes (similar), white t-shirt (exact) with my brown coach purse.

Which one is your favorite Reese Witherspoon look?

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My Closet~ Weekend Wardrobe

May 11, 2015 by Katie Haller

Here are my outfits from the weekend. 
Saturday 
Dress- Ross (similar)
Sweater- Target (similar)
Sunday

Dress- Old Navy (exact)

Blazer- Target (similar)
Shoes- Target (exact)
Have a great week!

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