A Pop of Shoe

I've been picturing this black striped top with the bright shoes since it was waaay too cold to wear peep toes. I wanted a black outfit with these shoes so they could be the focus. 

I found the shoes for $4 at Rack Room on clearance. Good thing I was patient when I bought them.

The jeans were supposed to be boyfriend jeans, but when I got them they were capris on this 5 foot 8 gal. I had to hold off on wearing them too, since I ordered them in the dead of winter. 

Blazer: Old Navy

Top: Gap outlet

Necklace: Forever 21

Earrings: Maurices

Belt: Steve Madden via  TJ Maxx

Pants: Old Navy

Shoes: Rack Room

Can we talk about my ghostly legs for a minute? I look like a freak, the pictures don't do it justice. Unfortunately I can't lay in a tanning bed because I have a high risk of melanoma. Every year my dermatologist tells me not to go to a tanning bed as I'm leaving.

Any alternative suggestions? I like spray tans but they get expensive and don't last long! Advice or a miracle is appreciated, preferably the miracle.

Linking up with:

 Shanna for Random Wednesday

The Pleated Poppy for What I Wore Wednesday

Diaries of a Bargainista

STYLELIXIR for Weekly Link Up

Maroon and Leopard

I hope you all are having a great start to the new year. I didn't really make a list of resolutions this year, but I do have a few things in mind that I definitely need to focus on this year. One of those things is sticking with a stricter budget. A CLOTHING budget in particular. I've got to cut down the spending in that category.

SO...I've decided to try and make the most of what I have in my closet. Of course, I have had to make a few additions in preparation for spring :) So glad for the gift cards I got at Christmas time. I tried to think SPRING when I went shopping.

So, I've had this leopard print shirt from Old Navy for a long time now. I've tried it with a few things but I never could find anything great to wear with this shirt. My lightbulb came on this time when trying to pair it with something already in my closet. I put it with a maroon boyfriend cardigan I got at TJ Maxx a few months ago.

and... I'm loving the brown and maroon combination.

I put together some brown/maroon/leopard looks on polyvore that I liked for you :)

And then my outfit..

Cardigan: TJ Maxx

Leopard top: Old Navy

Necklace: Belk

Belt: Steve Madden 

Denim: Forever 21

Booties: Guess 

Also, in case it isn't painfully obvious, I don't have a fancy camera. I have an old digital camera with a dying battery because I can't find the charger. So my iPhone will have to serve the purpose for the time being!

I love these booties. They are Guess and I got them at TJ Maxx on clearance

I also had to do a close up of the Arm party because I'm still not over that yet :)

I added a Black and Gold Lilly Pulitzer bangle to the party, a gift from my Aunt for Christmas. Yes!

Hope you all have a great week :)

Linking up with Molly and Carly for YOLO Monday