Ladies' guide to daily outfits and accessories that you can afford with items even from your own closet
 
I love everything about Jessica Alba! She's just downright gorgeous and always sports the best outfits. So when choosing this outfit of hers, I thought about all this lovely winter weather going on throughout the U.S. and felt it only appropriate to do a fab look that you can wear out in the cold. Don't forget the red lipstick to complete the look!

So.....Bundle Up!

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The Original Look
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My Look
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- Blue Gingham Shirt - Gap ($24.99)
- Faux Fur Vest - pariscoming.com ($40)
- Cream Knit Infinity Scarf - H&M
- Gold Leather Band Wrap Watch - Target
- Bracelets - J. Crew Factory, Kohl's, and Loft

I paired it with…..
- Skinny Jeans - Target
- Cream Knit Leg Warmers - Kohl's
- Brown Riding Boots - DSW
 
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How can you not love faux fur? It just gets me ready for winter and in such a warm and fuzzy mood, and of course, it saves the lives of innocent creatures from becoming your next clothing item. Faux fur looks just as good and feels almost exactly the same as real fur. Here's a faux fur vest I just got recently. I've worn it twice now and am always looking for more ways to wear it. Also, I know my pup is probably sure glad that it's faux fur and not the real deal;) 

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- Faux Fur Vest - pariscoming.com
- White Blouse - TJMaxx
- Skinny Jeans - Target
- Simply Vera Cream Knit Leg Warmers - Kohl's (See them close up below)
- MIA Brown Riding Boots - DSW
- Lauren Conrad Pearl Necklace - Kohl's
- Bracelets - J. Crew Factory, Kohl's, and Loft


Here are other great faux fur items!

 
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In honor of Hart of Dixie being back on TV tonight, I felt it only appropriate to do a post about Rachel Bilson's fab looks. Since The OC, Rachel Bilson has always had the girl next door look, and she still does to this day. Her looks are always so simple and chic like the one pictured here.


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My absolute FAVORITE movie is The Wizard of Oz. So it was no surprise that after ordering a blue gingham shirt, Dorothy automatically popped into my mind and I thought, "why not put together a modern day Dorothy outfit?" So here it is! Check out the items below to put together your own modern day Dorothy look. You can always mix and match your own bottoms by wearing jeans, white pants, or a skirt to complete the look.
 
During these winter months, and the fall months, boots are a great item to have in any woman's wardrobe. You can swap out your heels or flats for any type of boot. They go with pants, jeans, skirts, dresses, and leggings. 

However, there are certain things you need to make sure of for your boots.



1. Every woman should own a brown pair and a black pair. Then, you will for sure have a pair to go with any outfit you may wear.

2. Always use a weatherproofing spray on your boots. You don't want to spend all this money on them just to have them end up getting ruined by the elements of nature, especially if they are leather or suede. You can find weatherproofing spray at Target, Wal-Mart, etc.

3. It's not just about being stylish, but comfortable too. Now a days, boots come in many different styles. Don't buy a pair that you'll only wear once because it's so uncomfortable you can't stand them. You need to make sure you test them out at the store or in your house before you commit. If you can't last in them for more than an hour, then you need to take them back to the store. You'll end up finding another pair you love that are in fact comfortable.

4. Don't go crazy and splurge on boots. You can get boots that look just as expensive and nice as high end brand ones for a reasonable cost. DSW has such a wide variety of boots. If you can't find something there for yourself, then I don't know if you're going to find it. They have every color and style under the sun!

5. Don't be afraid to add extra flare with boot socks, leg warmers, or boot cuffs. This is one of the biggest "in" trends right now. You shouldn't think you'll look strange wearing these. It adds a whole different look to your outfit and boots. In addition, they're a cheaper way to add a different dimension. You can find these at DSW, Marshall's, TJMaxx, online, and more.


*Below you'll find some great boot finds at reasonable prices.*
 
As funny as that may sound, that's exactly what I thought of when I needed to think of a name for the look. It's definitely a feminine take on the outdoorsy, manly look.

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- Navy/Red Plaid Vest with Fur - Target for $34.99
- White Button Up Shirt with Herringbone Elbow Patches - H&M
- Dark Skinny Jeans - Target
- Cream Knit Leg Warmers - Marshall's 
- Dark Brown Riding Boots - MIA from DSW
- Bracelets - Kohl's

 
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Who says pastels are just for spring? There are lots of great ways to incorporate pastels into your winter wardrobe, along with wearing what I like to call "winter pastels."

You, of course, don't want to over do it by wearing lots of pastels at once, but you can always incorporate them into your wardrobe in the winter by wearing a pastel shirt or pants and pairing it with sweaters, boots, skirts, leggings, tights, and more. You want to be subtle with the pastels as to not look out there and like you're just clinging to the hope of spring coming soon. In addition, this is a great way to bring a little sunshine into your life and we all know we can sure use that during these cold, winter months.

As for winter pastels, these are pastel colors with a darker/grayer hue to them. They still have that pastel undertone, but aren't as strickily bright or light as your usual pastels. You can see some of my winter pastels, as pictured above, to give you an idea of what I'm talking about.

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- Blush/Rose Colored Short-Sleeved Top - Marshall's
- Army Green Skinny Pants - Marshall's
- Cream Open-Cardigan - Target
- Skinny Brown Belt - Target (pair of 2 for $14)
- Bracelets - Lauren Conrad from Kohl's

See below for what I paired it with...

 
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My husband and I at my Grandma's on Christmas Eve. Isn't her tree beautiful?!
Sorry this picture isn't the greatest for you to see what I'm wearing. You can just use your imagination from my description.

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- Burgundy Tank Top - H&M
- Black Pencil Skirt with Black Satin Belt (tied in a bow off to the left) - Kohl's
- Black Lace Print Tights - Kohl's 
- LayeredPearl Necklace - Target
- Bracelets (which I layered on both wrists in black, gold, pearls, and
rhinestones) - Kohl's, J. Crew Factory, and Loft
- Black Heels - Diba from DSW

Tip of the Day: Throw a cardigan on with it to make it a work outfit. I did that one day and just tied the belt around the cardigan. Super cute and classy!
 
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I don't think there could be anybody as pretty and with a more amazing voice than Carrie Underwood, and to top it off, she wears great clothes!

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Farthest outfit to the left:
- Petite Metallic Open Stitch Sweater - Loft ($69.50)
- Ultra Skinny Pants - Gap ($44.99)
- Merona Kasia Genuine Leather Riding Boot - Target ($74.99)
- Ombre Square Sunglasses - Express ($17.94)

Second to left outfit:

-SO Mesh Stripe Racerback Tank - Kohl's ($4.80)
- Mossimo Open Front Cardigan - Target ($22.99)
- Denim Shorts - H&M ($24.95)
- Gold Glitter P-HEAVEN - Steve Madden ($39.95)

Second to right outfit:

- Adopt Shirt - tshirtrepulik.com ($17.99)
- Denim Shorts - H&M ($24.95)
- Round Sunglasses - Target ($16.99)

Farthest outfit to the right:

- Beaded Sequin Mesh Top - Ann Taylor ($119 - get 40% right now)
- Mossimo Supply Co. Juniors Super Skinny Denim - Target ($22.99)
- Steve Madden Bernt Wedge Sandal - DSW ($79.95)

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