30 for 30 | 30: Safari-ing & The Recap Link Up

 Jacket: H&M | Shirt: Target | Pants: Target | Flats: Ivanka Trump Annulia | Cuff: Charlotte Russe

WE DID IT GUYS!!!

This isn't news to anyone, I drove the 30 for 30 strugglebus this month. I think it was a combination of busy-ness, stress, mild seasonal depression, and a few pieces that really just aren't "me" or don't fit quite right. I am THRILLED to be done.

I'm going to take the weekend off and when I come back, I'm going to show you the outfits I've literally been dying to wear all month... you're going to laugh when you see what they are. Seriously.

And when I get back... IT'LL BE FEBRUARY.
The glorious, glorious month of my birth.
My birthday, Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Superbowl commercials... if you hate any of these things, see you in March ;)

Let's see your recaps! I'll leave this thing open for a few weeks so you can all come in at your leisure :)

30 for 30 | 29: Spotty Dotty

Sweater: Old Navy | Shirt: F21 | Jeans: Simply Vera | Flats: Steve Madden Vegass | Earrings: Target

This Forever 21 top is so sheer that I haven't actually been able to wear it on its own - something about "hey look there's my bra!" doesn't seem to scream "hire me I'm a young professional!" at the same time. I love that it adds a pop of pattern to an otherwise pppreeeettttyyyyy plain outfit. I definitely want to add some more patterned button downs to my closet - I loved this one so much during my last 30 for 30 that I'm pretty sure I couldn't go wrong with at least a leopard print and a stripe. A month or so ago I was watching this beautiful pink and red stripe Equipment blouse on eBay... I fell asleep before it ended and it sold for THIRTY FIVE FREAKING DOLLARS. Seriously, don't you just want to stick a fork in your eye when that happens? 

What's your "one that got away"? eBay-wise that is, we're not trying to get all Katy Perry up in here.

30 for 30 | 26, 27, & 28: Vested Interest

Jacket: F21 | Vest: F21 | Shirt: Target | Jeans: Simply Vera | Shoes: Unlisted

^^^ LAWYER JOKE. Sometimes I really can't help myself. It's a curse. So if you thought of actual vests when you read the title, congratulations. If you cringed a little, I feel you, and I'm sorry.

Le vest has proven difficult to style, beyond the whole white on white thing. And I'm not saying I'm not into it but I needed a little bit of branching.

Branch 1: The Layers. I've seen a bunch of bloggers wear vests over/under other jackets and blazers so I gave it a shot. I actually like how it makes the boucle jacket look, but I think I'd wear a different shirt. The green throws me.

Sweater: F21 | Vest: F21 | Skirt: F21 | Shoes: Unlisted | Tights: Target | Scarf: Target | Watch: Fossil 

Branch 2: It Don't Matter If You're Black or White... Or Both. I'm still on an MJ kick, can you tell?

Shirt: H&M | Vest: F21 | Jeans: Princess Vera | Boots: Report | Scarf: apt. 9 | Watch: Fossil

Branch 3: Off Duty DCC. I don't know if it's the blue/white combo or the chambray/vest combo but I feel like this is a touch too reminiscent of the Dallas cheerleaders' uniforms. Until I sprout boobs and sick pack abs, maybe not the look for me.