Take It Down a Notch

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I’ve been doing this blogging thing for a hot minute now. I mean I’m getting close to my 500th post. Crazy, right? Looking back at some of my early posts, I notice some changes in how I dress, and it’s mainly for the better. I pay more attention to how my clothes fit me and what proportions are more flattering – it’s hard not to when you have to look at pictures of yourself all the time. I also have gotten more adventurous and have tried things I thought weren’t my style. See? Good things.

But I’ve also noticed there’s something about style blogging – even for someone like me who takes a real life, practical approach – that makes you go overboard sometimes. I MUST WEAR ALL OF THE TRENDS. STATEMENT NECKLACES FOR EVERY OUTFIT. TWO PRINTS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.

Whoa. Slow your roll. It doesn’t have to be that complicated. I’m mainly talking to myself here, but feel free to take this under advisement yourself. Jeans and a button-up can still feel chic with a couple (just a couple) fun accessories. Oh, and bright lipstick – that’s one thing I’ve picked up since I started blogging that I am not letting go! It makes me feel fabulous and I don’t care what you say.

Shirt (on sale) // Bag // Bracelet // similar Watch // Jeans (on sale) // similar Shoes // Glasses // Lips “Romantic”

Day at the Museums

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I hope I’m not the only one who took advantage of Free Museum Day on Saturday! I’m already a big fan of museums, but I’m an equally big fan of free things, so it was pretty much an ideal situation for a poor nerd like me.

There were several museums in my area participating, and we picked the Indiana History Center and Rhythm Discovery Center. The first one is pretty self-explanatory, but the second one is an interactive museum of percussion instruments. Pretty cool, right? You can see some photos from Saturday on my Instagram feed.

After a fun-filled day of learning, we walked over to the state house to get these photos of my outfit. In case you weren’t aware, it’s ankle boot season! And I’m well on my way to opening my own boot museum. (OK, that was a joke but how awesome would that be?!)

similar Dress (on sale) // Scarf // Bag (on sale) // Sunglasses // similar Boots* // similar Bracelet // Lips “Crush” (on sale)

*Boots purchased with gift card provided courtesy of H&M.