[OOTD] So Tired I Didn't Try It

Sorry, guys, but no Try It Tuesday for me today. I have been so busy I haven't been able to do any pins! I haven't even been able to catch up on my blog reading (guys, my rss reader is backed up from last Tuesday). However, I wouldn't want to let down anyone who happened to do a pin post for today, so the linkup is still at the bottom!! 

Top: INC via Macy's | Jeans: Target | Shoes: Payless

I wasn't entirely sure when I bought this if it was a dress or a top - it's short so I'm going with tunic. I really loved the lace overlay.

[OOTD] Randoms Part 2

I cannot wait for the weekend to begin - got something fun planned I'll get to share with you next week! At least it's Friday, and I'm working from home, so it will be easier to get through today. :)

On to the post - there were so many of these pics on my phone I had to split them between two days! Here's the rest!

This is a sneak peak of an outfit post I have planned, so no details yet!

Sweater: Limited | Shorts: Joe's Jeans via Nordstrom Rack | Sandals: Shoe Land

Tee: JCP | Jeans: Forever 21 | Scarf: Walmart | Shoes: Sears

Sweater: Old Navy | Jeans: Forever 21 | Boots: Gifted from Hubby

Top: Old Navy | Jeans: Forever 21 | Boots: Boscov's | Cardigan: Webster via Target

 Please excuse the floor mess in my bedroom. Whoops!

Top: JCP | Jeans: Wet Seal | Flats, Cardigan: Old Navy | Scarf: Walmart

Tank: Old Navy | Blazer: Marshall's

Tank: H&M | Cardigan: Gap | Jeans: Target | Boots: Boscov's | Necklace: Bauble Bar

Weekly Roundup

Here's what went on here at The Blue Hour this week!

On Monday, I posted my 200th post and talked about scarves.

On Tuesday, I posted the outcome of a hair tutorial I tried for Try It Tuesday (get your entries ready for next week!)

Wednesday I talked about how blogging has improved my decision making ability.

Yesterday was a whole bunch of outfit photos from my phone, and part 1 of today's post.

[OOTD] Randoms

I'm tired and don't feel like doing much work, so you're going to get a smattering of outfits I pulled off my phone.

You're also going to get a discount code for Kohl's.

Aren't you so lucky!?!

First - the Kohl's discount. Use the code TENBLOG for 10% off any Kohl's purchase between now and DECEMBER 23 (great for holiday shopping!)!!! This is a stackable code and can be used in conjunction with one other Kohl's promotional code. Enjoy!

Now, the outfits...

Top: Old Navy | Jeans: Union Bay via ? | Shoes: Shoe Carnival | Necklace: New York & Company

Pay no mind to the towel on my head in the next 3 pictures. It was in the morning and I was trying to decide between these three tops!

Top: New York & Company | Jeans: Forever 21 | Heels: Candies via Kohl's (other options from Kohl's here)

Top: Old Navy

Top: Old Navy

Top: Webster via Target | Jeans: ? bought in Korea | Flip flops: Old Navy 

These next two I was trying to decide on scarf or no scarf:

Tank: Old Navy | Jeans: Target | Wedges: Christian Siriano for Payless | Cardigan: Gap

Scarf: Target

Top: Kohl's (other options from Kohl's here) | Jeans: Forever 21 | Flip Flops: Old Navy

Sorry about the few bathroom-mirror-at-work shots. These happen when I want to document an outfit but don't think I'm going to get a chance to do so with my real camera, haha!

Top: Express | Cardigan: Target | Pants: Victoria's Secret | Necklace: Ebay

This outfit actually appeared in an outfit post here.

There are still a bunch of these hanging around on my camera....stick around for part 2 tomorrow!!!

[OOTD] To Keep or Not To Keep

I'm going to have to ask you to excuse my crazy a$$ hair in these pics. I had some flyaway issues and was in bad need of a dye job, obviously. 

This is a perfect example of another blog outfit that made me rethink having a piece in my wardrobe. The last time that happened was over here. This one is a similar case - this top does nothing for my large chest. Matter of fact (or fat as I accidentally typed - lol - Freudian slip??), this cut in the neckline draws attention to my chest, and makes it look wider by almost expanding the appearance of that area! 

Tank: Old Navy | Top: Express | Jeans: Mudd | Shoes: Walmart

These shoes have kind of an interesting story. I was going to a corn maze with some friends, but I had been at a party the rest of the afternoon. In my stupidity, I had dressed for the party but not for the corn maze. The outfit was fine - but I was wearing flip flops. The weather was cool once the sun went down, and we had recently had rain, so those were not going to cut it at the corn maze. I stopped by the only place I could find on the way, which was Walmart, to get something that would keep my toes warm and not-muddy. I thought these were the cutest option - and I still get wear out of them! Great $14 purchase. :)

Have you accidentally made a purchase that turned out to be a big player in your wardrobe?

[OOTD] 200. ....200!!!!

200. That's right. This is post 200. I never would have thought 6 months ago when I started this blog that I would stick with it long enough to have 200 posts. Thank you to each and every one of you who checks out this little corner of the interwebs. You're the reason I've posted 200 times!

Let me take a minute before we get to the outfit pics to say tomorrow is my Try It Tuesday linkup, where you can link up with a post about something you've been inspired to try! Get those posts ready, I'd love to have you join in! My inspirations usually come from Pinterest, because I pin like mad and then don't actually ever do them, but your inspiration could be from another blog, a magazine, or a photo you ripped from a catalog! And it could be anything - a recipe, an outfit, a home DIY project, a hair style - anything! The button and code are in my sidebar if you'd like to participate.

Now, on to the outfit.

Guys, I love a good scarf. I own waaaaay too many. But I wear them. A lot. No matter the temperature!

I just noticed this second that the bottoms of these jeans look ridiculous here. Sorry. My bad.

Top: Old (I can't remember where from) | Jeans: Gap (old) | Scarf: Ebay

Bracelets: InPink

Sweater: Abercrombie - I'm pretty sure I had this sweater my freshman year of college.

Earrings: Target

[OOTD] Remix?

This shirt has made an appearance on the blog already - here.

I was hesitant to post this because as I was preparing to, I came to the realization that this outfit is nearly identical.

If all you change are your shoes and accessories...can you still say it's a remix? I mean....the jeans are a different pair...and they're not cuffed....but they're still skinny jeans with the same top.

Top: Old Navy | Jeans: City Streets via  JCPenney | Shoes: Shoe Carnival | Earrings: Won in a giveaway | Necklace: old

So...remix? Or no? :)

[OOTD] Oldie But Goodie

This outfit is one of my favorites. Maybe it's the white blazer because my other favorite outfit included this white blazer. Then again, when I got dressed this morning, I was using some Pinterest pins as inspiration (since tomorrow is the Try It Tuesday linkup!!! Reminder!!! oh - and the code/button is in the right sidebar) and the outfit I had pinned that had a white blazer in it just wasn't working for me. So who knows?

(Sorry for the crappy phone pics...the outfit was from a work trip)

Top: Target | Blazer: H&M | Jeans: Miss Me via Macy's (see this post) | Shoes: Shoe Carnival

 

 

What item in your wardrobe seems to make an appearance in your favorite outfits??

[OOTD] Titleless

I'm not usually one for writer's block but today I just couldn't come up with a title. It's Friday, so I get a pass, right?

Dress: NY&Co | Cardigan: Old Navy | Sandals: Payless | Earrings: Target | Necklace: gifted from my Mom | Rings: Charming Charlie's

I always think it's a bit harder to refashion and remix a dress than anything else in your closet. This dress made its first appearance on the blog in the early days, in a dressier style. This time, I made it a bit more casual with flat sandals and a black cardigan.

Clutch: Kohl's | Bangles: gifted, from India

What's your favorite way to remix a dress?