Two for Tuesday: Polka Dots and Animal Spots

Think you can pair animal prints with polka dots and not look like the crazy cat lady?

I'm about to tell you that you can.

I say, rock those polka dots and animal spots.  I also say thank God for Hilary Rushford and #stylemeoctober.  How did I ever get dressed all by myself?

Todays look:

Earrings: c/o Aldo
Sweater:  Kmart
Necklace:  Claire Flair
Bracelets:  Stella and Dot, JCrew, Jewelry by Lindsay, and thrifted
Watch:  Michael Kors
Jeans:  Forever 21
Shoes:  GAP
Nail Decals:  Forever 21 (peeled right off - I recommend Sephora brand instead)

Want to know the best part about this outfit?  Total cost (not including jewelry) =  $33.00!!!  People, I am rounding up!  I paid $18 for the sweater, $8 for the jeans, and $7 for the shoes.

Let me teach you my ways.  Hire me as your personal shopper.

How do you feel about mixing animal prints and polka dots?  Cute? Or Ca-razy?  You don't need to tell me how you feel about a $33 outfit - I know you love it ;).

xoxo

Jenny

  

Wednesday Wrap Up

Hey!  It's me.  We're up and running again over here.

The geniuses at Apple have fixed my computer.  Apparently a plugin was jacking up my whole system.  Never saw that one coming...  What can I say, you live, you learn...

Anywho, I can type again soooo...

Let me get you caught up on my life...

I may or may not have jammed, sprained, and/or destroyed my middle finger on my right hand.  It's twice the size it used to be, which is a bummer because that's my artwark coil ring finger.  (Let's just say that shiz isn't fitting on there any time soon.)  Oh and it hurts like a biatch, which makes simple things like typing and taking care of my children way less pleasant, which is a bummer because those are the only two things I do...

In other news, I had non-traumatic Rochester haircut on Saturday.  First one in 4 (count them 4) years. If you're local, I highly recommend Mandy at Shear Ego.  She rocked my socks off.  As opposed to these infamous hack jobs. 

Mandy Rocks.
Peace signs make you look cooler.

What else?  What else?

Since I couldn't use my computer, I did what any other hot-blooded fashion blogger would do:  I shopped.  And then I planned my entire wardrobe for a conference I am attending in 3 (count them 3) weeks.  Bring it on LuckyFABB - this girl is ready!

Bam!
I call it Anthropologie meets Forever21, because that's exactly what it is... ha!

Last, but certainly not least, I'm super-excited to be participating in Hilary Rushford's #StyleMeOctober Challenge.  Nothing like free style inspiration all month long.  I highly recommend this, girls.  It's not too late to hop on board, be inspired, look at your wardrobe with new eyes, and a start to love what's already hanging in your closet.  Do it!

Here's how my "styled" October is shaping up thus far:

            

Style Icon = Zooey Deschanel
Image via The Fashion Moodboard

Perfectly Parisian -
Stripes + bun + skinnies with flats + simple makeup + bold lip + Louis Vuitton

What have you been up to?  Tell me everything!

xoxo

Jenny

  

Style Me May

This month I teamed up with Hilary Rushford of Dean Street Society for her instagram style challenge #StyleMeMay.  It was so much fun!  One of my biggest challenges every morning is deciding what to wear, so having a little style inspiration goes a long way - not to mention that knowing you''ll be posting a picture of your outfit every days gives you some added incentive to get it together.  Ha!

 

I'm sure it comes as no surprise that I have a little blogger crush on Hillary; between the bangs, the clothes, the theatre background, and her having my dream career - it was destine to happen.  If you aren't familiar with Hilary and Dean Street Society - you have to check it out...anyone who signs their posts "with grace and gumption" is a good egg in my book.  This girl is fan-tastic and one of my favorite blogger/stylist/brooklynites period.

Here was the challenge:

Here I am in some of my favorite #StyleMeMay looks:

 

Who is your favorite blogger when it comes to style inspiration?  Please share below!

xoxo

Jenny

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