Outfits: Internship Week 6 and the Joys of a Good Peplum!!

Happy Friday!! Another day another dollar right? Well no, not for me, at least not yet since I am working my booty off for free, but since I don't believe fashion and funds go hand in hand, below are my outfits on a budget. My Monday outfit is not pictured because it is a dress that I have pictured in the past.

Wednesday: Grey slacks-previously featured, Blue button down with white stripes- Old Navy $9.99. As I mentioned before, my current office does not require a jacket, but adding a grey suit jacket is a great option if you are trying to dress up your look.

Casual Friday: Top- previously featured, black skinny jeans- Burlington Coat Factory $14.99, Black close-toed wedges- Rainbow $10.99

Below is my Thursday outfit followed by the many uses for a peplum top. I own several peplums and I have found that they are very versatile so here are some ideas on how to make your $12.99 go very far...

Thursday: Black and white flowered peplum- Burlington Coat Factory $12.99, Pants and Black pumps were previously featured.

Paired with black skinny jeans and black wedges. This look works well for a casual Friday or maybe a weeknight dinner with girlfriends.

Paired with a tight black mini skirt and black heels. This look could work for something like a date or a work dinner. Wearing a tight mini skirt with a peplum gives the illusion that you are wearing a cute slightly 80's inspired dress (you can decide for yourself whether that is a look you like or not)

Make a peplum fun by adding a pop of color and a pair of shorts. I would wear this out maybe for drinks with my friends or a date night.

Weekend casual- Pairing the peplum with white, denim, cut-off shorts and sandals gives a casual yet very "put together" look.

White skinny jeans and a pointy black pump allow for a young yet sophisticated look.

Boom! Colored denim is very popular right now. I love the idea of adding a pop of color with a simple strappy black heel.

Obviously, depending on the style of the peplum, there are several ways to change your look, which makes them a great investment in my eyes! I hope you enjoyed this weeks looks. Happy shopping, happy styling, and happy working...we will make the big bucks someday!!

Until next week!

Outfits: Internship Week 4 & 5

Better late than never right? I had a busy week last week and did not get around to posting my outfits on a budget but here they are...below is a combination of week 4 and 5 of my internship!

Above: Entire outfit previously featured. 

This outfit sparked a debate in my office. I work with two men and they were curious as to whether black and brown was "allowed" for women. Apparently when a man wears black and brown, he is breaking some sort of unwritten fashion law. Personally, I like the contrast of brown and black and figure, hey, if the color combination is already built into this jacket then I am going to wear it. 

Considering the countless things women must deal with that men do not even have to think about, I will consider the fact that women can wear black and brown together and still look fashionable a "win" for the ladies!

Above: Grey slacks and grey pumps previously featured. Yellow top- TJ Maxx $12.99. Depending on your office, this top can be worn either tucked in or out and with or without a jacket. I was having one of those "I want to stay in my pajamas" days so I was very grateful for this looser fitting option.

As I have said before ladies, we all know that a dress is a great summertime option. The above tube dress is from Target and was $24.99. Again, if required by your office, wear a nice black suit jacket and it changes the whole look.

I guess I wore a lot of black this week but it really is a great color isn't it? My pencil skirt and shoes were previously featured. Black top: Burlington $16.99. I was SO comfortable in this outfit all day today besides the fact that I walked through mud and ruined my shoes....anyone have any tips on how to get mud off of faux suede??

Above: All pieces have been previously featured. Last time I wore these pants to my internship I wore them with navy blue pumps and a white button down so I changed the look by switching out the white for black

Boom! I had to shock my co-workers with a little bit of color after so much black. Hot pink button-down top: Burlington Coat Factory $12.99, Grey pencil skirt: previously featured, Grey strappy pumps: Ross $18.99. 

Someone told me today that my shoes looked painful but there are surprisingly comfortable. Even if they would be painful I probably would have worn them anyway because pain is beauty right? Well, I don't think that has to be true but we have all worn something slightly painful at some point in order to look good...but beauty does not have to be painful on your wallet, that's the biggest lesson of all!

Above: My casual Friday look- Brown tube top: Charlotte Russe $4.99, Beige linen jacket (great for these hot Miami months): Marshalls $12.99, Dark denim skinny jeans: Forever21 $7.99, "Tony the Tiger" flats-- I got these from a $5 shoe store!

Aging, THANKS FOR READING! I wish you all a fashionable, inexpensive week ahead...until next time

Outfits: Internship Week 3

Time flies!! I am officially done with week three of my internship! Below, as usual, are last weeks outfits. Maybe I need to start taking pictures outside because all my navy blue clothing photographs black but take my word for it when I tell you something was navy...or don't...either way here it is!

Tuesday- White Pleated Button-Down: Sears $9.99, Navy Pencil Skirt (Nine West): Burlington Coat Factory $9.99, Navy Blue Pumps Previously featured

Wednesday: Today I was having one of those "I want to feel loose and comfy" days. Black pumps and black slacks were previously featured, Red top with black rimmed sleeves and collar- Burlington Coat Factory $12.99. If your office requires a dressier look, tuck in the shirt and add a jacket or pair the shirt with a sleek black pencil skirt and change the whole look. 

Thursday: Checkered grey and pink lined pencil skirt and black pumps were previously featured, Black Peplum top with belt- TJMaxx $12.99

Casual Friday: Since I work at a college, Friday is "pride day" and the school's colors are navy blue and gold. Pictured above are navy pumps (previously featured), Blueish/grey slacks (The Limited)- Marshalls $12.99, Navy Blue T-shirt- Old Navy $5.99, Gold Necklace- Rainbow $3

Again, thanks for reading and if you have any outfits that are young, professional, and cost effective please let me know and I will happily feature you!!....until next week!

Outfits: Internship Week 2

Hey! I hope everyone's work week was great and that you are all enjoying this lovely long weekend because I sure did (hence the late post) but here are the outfits I wore on week two!

There are some days were I feel overdressed for the environment I am working in (reminder: athletics office) so I am still working on balancing it all because I know that if I were working in a law office, some of my pieces would be different. As I have said before, below are some ideas but make sure to always tailor your look to your work place. 

Monday- Black tank, black pencil skirt, and black pointy toed pump have all previously been featured. I chose to pair it all with a light cardigan rather than a suit jacket in order to dress it down a bit. The cardigan is from TJ Maxx and was $6.99.

Wednesday: Black slacks and black pointed toe pumps previously featured. The top is an off-white peplum with a black lacy design and it is from Burlington Coat Factory (I love this place, can you tell)- $12.99 

Thursday: This entire outfit was previously featured on the post about dresses so I took the opportunity to show how this outfit can quickly turn into a happy hour outfit. With a little pre-planning, you can go straight from the office.

Changes: I took off the jacket and replaced the belt and shoes and tada, you are now ready for a night on the town. I used the black belt ($2.99 at Beya) which is elastic to make the dress slightly shorter. This is a great option if you are wearing an office appropriate look that is maybe a little too frumpy outside of the office because you can adjust it to be a length you are comfortable with. I also replaced the closed toed pumps with a simple strappy heel which is great to have in your car because they match with most things. They were $20 on justfab.com.

Friday: Last week on casual Friday I was told that I could come even more casual so I wore dark wash jeans ($7.50) at Forever21. Forever21 usually has their jeans $10.50 which is an awesome price but I was lucky enough to come in on a sale day. Polka dot top with a black tank underneath was previously featured. Shoes (I call them imitation Toms) Charlotte Russe $10.

Now on to week 3!