Love Me Some Leggings

I love wearing leggings, especially on the weekends. They're comfortable, easy to wear and can be very flattering with the appropriate piece. Note the word appropriate. As much as I love leggings, there is one obvious rule that I will not break, and that is to wear something with leggings that will always cover my butt. Leggings are not the same as pants, ladies! A lot of leggings out on the market can be very revealing! That's why I tend to be picky when shopping for leggings. I won't just buy them from anywhere, and I happen to feel that it's OK to splurge (a little) when buying leggings. You know you'll wear them a ton anyway, so why not spend a little extra on quality leggings?? I've linked a couple of my favorite leggings below! See you Friday!

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Leggings: Ann Taylor Loft (second link)

Sweater: Forever 21, similar here 

T-Shirt: Target

Boots: Ecco

Purse: Philip Lim for Target (sold out) 

Fashion for Charity Event Recap

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Fashion for Charity Event that was hosted by the Fashion Management Club at the University of Iowa. I had the best time watching all the models walk down the runway and meeting all the members of FMC. All of clothes worn in the fashion show were donated to Johnson County's United Action for Youth! Check out all the pictures from the fashion show! I'll have a new outfit post on Wednesday. See you then!  

*All of these pictures were taken on my phone, so I apologize for the poor quality of some of them!

The runway before the models strutted their stuff..

Sam from The Brunette One and I. Sam was the featured speaker and had great advice for a newbie-blogger like myself!

Sam, myself and Mary, President of Fashion Management Club before the fashion show

All the models after the show

Hanging out with the ASOS campus reps 

All the awesome raffle prizes!

With a representative from United Action for Youth 

My Outfit: 
Vest: Forever 21
Blouse: Target
Leather Pants: Forever 21
Boots: White Mountain
Necklace: Groopdealz, similar here 
Watch: Francesca's 

Tailgating Necessities

Today I'm excited to share with you all my favorite pieces to wear when I'm out tailgating and cheering on my Hawkeyes! And for all of you Cyclones, I wore the red lipstick just for you :) Tailgating is supposed to be crazy, fun and exciting, and I harbor that energy when I'm dressing up for a game! Below are some of my faves..

• Bow: I wear this yellow bow to all the games! It's a cute accessory that classes-up the tailgate, and it also keeps some of the hair out of my face when it's windy. 
• Flannel: These are incredibly warm and (bonus!) add a pattern to my outfit. They don't make too many college t-shirts with a pattern on them, so I think it adds a little oomph to my tailgate outfit.
• NorthFace Vest: Also incredibly warm, and they are actually slimming. I love wearing my vest with a boxy flannel because I get the best of both worlds! Comfortable and flattering.
• Some sparkle: I love wearing a necklace under any collared shirt, so I couldn't help but wear a understated, gray necklace with this shirt. I also wear my spiked bracelet just in case I need to shove my way through the beer line (slightly kidding...). The point is that you shouldn't skimp on the accessories even though you're tailgating! If you feel like wearing a statement necklace, by all means go for it. 
• Painted lips: WHY NOT? Lipstick can be a flirty outlet to adding color to your outfit. And if your school colors are red/orange/pink then even better reason to throw some on your lips.

I've linked below all of my must-have tailgating pieces for you, so shop away! And GO HAWKS! Have a great weekend!

Vest: NorthFace
Flannel: TJ Maxx, similar here
Jeans: BCBG, similar here
Boots: White Mountain
Bow: American Apparel 
Necklace: Francesca's, similar here 
Bracelet: Groopdealz, similar here  
Lips: MAC in Viva Glam 1
  

Mixed and Matched

Sooooo before going out of town this weekend, I checked my closet and realized I desperately needed to do laundry. I have a bad habit of only doing laundry once a month (sorry Mom!), so naturally I have a hard time finding pieces of clothing that match. As a college student, it can be tough to find that extra time during our busy schedules to keep up with chores, so instead I've attempted to master finding articles of clothing that don't necessarily match but still "go together". All of these colors - black, tan, olive, red - are all darker hues, however they still compliment each other. The key to this is somehow making the hues look warm together, and with the help of a tan, shimmery scarf and some red lips, this outfit looks put together and looks/feels warm! 

Make sure to come out and see me at tomorrow's Fashion for Charity Event! I'm excited to see some stylish outfits and raise money for children in need. Tickets are $10. Can't wait to see you all there! Have a great day!

Wrap Sweater: Francesca's
Jeans: Gap 
Scarf: Forever 21
Shoes: Tahari
Bag: Philip Lim for Target
Bow Ring: Francesca's
Kite Ring: Theta Store
Spiked Bangle: Groopdealz
Watch: Francesca's
Lipstick: MAC - Viva Glam 1