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Get the look: Blazer (similar) and boots (similar): Nordstrom Rack. Jeggings: Old Navy. Top: Guinness Storehouse, Ireland. 

It's that time of year when everyone is looking for new beginnings. I've got some new beginnings of my own - a new semester of school, a new haircut, and of course tons of new clothes from over the holiday season. I'm the queen of buying for myself as much, if not more, than for other people while gift shopping. Who can blame me, everything is on sale during the holiday season! And the only thing that beats holiday sales? Post holiday sales :D I may as well have stolen these gorgeous suede Sofft boots from Nordstrom Rack last week - I got them on clearance for $40! Now that is what I call a bargain. If you're in the market for the latest womens designer clothes for a steal, check out Morgan Clare's giant blowout sale! Another great site to check out for ladies designer clothing is My-Wardrobe.com. They've got clothes, bags and accessories from every designer from Michael Kors, to Burberry, to Vivienne Westwood!

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Date Night Unblogged

Get the look: Sweater dress (similar, similar), tights, Boots (similar), Necklaces, Watch

Another unblogged outfit for you guys today! I wore this out to dinner for a date this past weekend. I was so excited when I found this sweater dress at Nordstrom Rack while Christmas shopping. I think it's so unique with the wrap ties, which can be tied in the front or back for different looks. I like tying it in the front to define my waist and add a little extra detail. I paired it with opaque tights and boots to dress it down a little - I'd probably do sheer black tights and black pumps to dress it up.

I was a little stumped for accessories - I'm a chunky necklace sort of girl but with the waist tie it felt a little bit much. I decided to stick to a trio of delicate gold necklaces by Rachel Roy, and my Michael Kors watch and a few bangles. A good watch is such a staple, I wear mine almost every day ever since receiving it for my birthday this past March. Hsamuel Watches has a large selection, and many of them are on sale if you're in the market!

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Oh, hey

Man oh man have I been a blogging slacker lately!! Big thanks to reader Jennifer for calling me out on it and getting me back here :) Things have been super crazy for me, being back in school full time. I forgot how much work being a student is! But, at least my hard work has paid off so far, I've got at least one A so far, and am expecting three more! Fingers crossed!

Get the look: Trousers: Target, Top: H&M (similar), Scarf: Target (similar), Heels: Nordstrom Rack (similar), Necklace H&M (similar), Watch: Michael Kors

So, though I haven't really been sharing I have been dressing myself, promise! I wore this to observe a 5th grade class at a local middle school. Slacks are not usually my thing, I never even wore them when I worked in an office, but this pair from Target were a great color and fit really well, and I know they'll get some good use once I'm in the classroom regularly.

It's funny, there are two complete opposites to my style at the moment. My everyday looks have been getting much more edgy - I've been leaning towards putting together outfits that are a lot of black; I'm obsessed with mixing different textures of black together. Also, I hardly ever wear jeans anymore, I'm always in leggings and tunics for some reason. On the other hand, I'm trying to figure out ways to put together "teacher chic" looks, as I like to call it. Even though I'll need to dress conservatively as a teacher, I'm figuring out how to do it in a fun way!

I haven't had a chance to take full outfit photos in a while, so expect a few Unblogged mirror picture posts in the next few days!

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Bam!

Buy it now: Cardigan (similar), red skinny jeans (similar), heels (similar)

Red pants. Enough said.

I had to take this pair in at the waist to make them fit (my usual deal with Forever21+ pants) but for the price, it's worth the tweak. These pants make such a statement, and they're surprisingly versatile for such a bold piece. You'll be seeing more of them for sure!

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Christmas came early

Christmas came early, or you'd think it did with all the new stuff I'm sporting! First and foremost, how do you like my new specs? I've been dying for a new pair of glasses for ages and I am absolutely head over heels in love with this pair of Ray-Bans I got from LensCrafters. Having glasses you want to wear makes all the difference (oh, and seeing better too, that's always good).

Another new addition is this cozy grey sweater I picked up at Syms - everything is on super sale there now since they're going out of business. If you have one by you I highly recommend you check it out! This sweater is a similar shape to this one, where the waterfall is short on top. To make it less bulky and define my shape, I took the top corners of the waterfall and pinned them behind my back, and topped it with an elastic belt to really get the job done. Layered over this knit dress and patterned tights, this outfit was warm and comfy as can be :)

Last, but most certainly not least, the new boots I've been waiting for from Evans! I am so in love with these boots - they're so versatile. They can be dressed down for an outfit like this one, or, as I wore them for this weekend out for dinner and drinks, with a bodycon skirt and a blazer. I know I'll find a million more ways to wear them soon enough. If you're interested, they're on sale at Evans! Seriously, if the price is right, I'm going to buy a back up pair!

Dress: Forever21+
Cardigan: Syms
Tights: Hue via Amazon
Boots: Evans
Belt: Handmade
Necklace and rings: Nordstrom Rack
Glasses: Ray-Ban

Bronze glow

Jacket: eShakti. Tank: Lane Bryant. Jeggings: Old Navy. Pumps & Ring: Nordstrom Rack. Necklace: H&M. Bracelets (from left): Brooklyn Flea, Mom's, a Brooklyn street fair, Forever21, purchased in Greece.

Do you like this jacket I picked up from eShakti?? I've been eyeing it up for a while and finally took the plunge a few weeks ago! The fabric is different than what I expected, I thought it'd be a thick cotton, but it's quite thin and almost a swishy sort of fabric...the sleeves hit below the elbows but I like my shorter so I rolled them for now; I'm planning to shorten the and perhaps take them in a bit as they're slightly baggy on me. All in all though, a really cute jacket - It'll be great as a dress topper!

If you want to snag it for yourself, you can still use code FFF0811 for $20 off until October 31st!

Did I tell you I have the best boyfriend ever?? How can you not love a man who surprises you at work with flowers and the like :D

Quick and comfy

Please excuse the fuzzy pictures, night photography is a skill I'm still working on! But I wanted  to share photos of this comfy little outfit I threw together over the weekend. Stretchy jeans, a silky, blousey tank, a cardigan to ward off the chill, and a kitten heel - perfection!

By the way, what do you think of my hair straightened like this? I haven't worn it this way in ages, but I wanted to give my HANA flat iron from the peeps over at Misikko.com a try! I love how smooth it got my hair without losing all the volume - a difficult feat considering how fine my hair is! Have you ever visited Misikko? It's great, they have tons of different hair tools and flat irons from name brands like Chi, HANA, BioSilk, even Paul Mitchell!

Cardigan: Mom's
Tank: ASOS Curve
Jeans: Forever21
Pumps: Nordstrom Rack
Belt: Old Navy
Watch: Syms

Sweater Weather

I really love this outfit!  I love this bright peach and purple together, it's such a fun and happy combo. I got these black jeggings off the F21+ sale rack for mucho cheap, and after taking in the waist a bit they fit like a dream. My nude pumps are the Bandolinos I wore to the wedding a few weeks ago; they're so fantastically comfortable that I wear them non stop! And this necklace is one of the reasons I love my local Syms so much - It's Rachel Roy and I scored it for $20!

I'm off to Brooklyn to spend some time with the boy tonight (Υιασου, αγορι μου!), and partying with my sister on Saturday. Any big plans this weekend?

Sweater: Thrifted
Tank: H&M
Jeggings: F21+ (similar)
Heels: Bandolino via Lord & Taylor
Ring: Nordstrom Rack
Necklace: Rachel Roy via Syms
I'm also wearing a thrifted gold cuff you can't see :)

Throwback - Light Denim

I've been a devout wearer of dark demin for as long as I care to remember; the last time I wore a pair of jeans this light was probably in middle school. But every since my last foray into Talbots, where I tried on a pair of fabulous but pricey wide leg light denim trousers (with the rest of my purchases that day the pants were out of the question), I've been looking for a pair that are a little easier on the wallet - and found them at Forever 21+!

I love how long wide leg trousers/jeans make my legs look, and for the wallet friendly price (I can't remember the exact amount, but they're F21+ - aka around $27 at most), I especially love how great this light pair looks!

Oh, and if you're looking for a pair of comfy nude pumps, may I recommend this pair from Bandolino? I picked them up to go with the Adrianna Papell dress I wore to a recent wedding, but have been wearing them a lot since. They are SO easy to walk in, and mucho comfortable considering the heel!

Cardigan, tank, ring: Nordstrom Rack
Wide leg jeans, necklace: Forver21+
Heels: Bandolino via Lord & Taylor
Bracelet: Stella & Dot
Sunnies: Cole Haan via Syms

Do you rock the wide leg trousers, or do you stick with straight leg or skinnies? What's your favorite style of bottoms?