{how to} stretch that closet

my first "style icon" was my daycare teacher. everyday, she would walk into class totally rocking a side pony-tail... it was perfect. she was the coolest, so naturally I wanted to be just like her. this was the first time I can remember begging my mom to do something to give me a different look... little did I know that it was the 90's and a side pony-tail was so last decade. no matter, I thought I was the coolest because I looked just like my hip teacher. the second was my eighth grade basketball coach, Coach Kally Carter. her clothes came straight from banana republic... wide-leg trousers. neutrals. great shoes. classy. yes, I was that girl who dreamed of wearing pencil skirts & suits from junior high. **strange, I know**

anyways, my style today has morphed into this boho-chic/simplistic/classy/a-lil-sassy thing... I guess there really is no way to actually define it. but I kinda like it that way! my absolute favorite thing is putting together new outfits with pieces that I already own. in fact, I've made it a rule that in order to buy a new article of clothing, I have to imagine it in three different outfits. this just helps me 1. save money **always a good thing** and 2. get creative & make sure I'll actually wear it. how many times have I bought a shirt & come back only to wear it once & it sit in my closet forever because I can't think of a different way to wear it??? **too many times** this rule has saved me many a time from impulse buys that I'll definitely regret later!

three fav shoes: 1. grey-khaki booties, 2. camel pointed-toe pumps, & 3. piper's sandals.
three fav shirts: 1. chambray long sleeve, 2. all my piko tops, 3. Target men's flannels
fav jeans: Lucky Lola Skinnies

things I'm looking forward to: dressing for a new career... finally getting to live that dream of my 8th grade self & wearing classy office wear from Banana Republic :)