Intern Style

Check out the outfit I wore today to my internship. I put this together on the fly this morning, which is unusual. I like to pick out clothes days in advance! This outfit is simple, but still cuter than your average work outfit.This is one of the skirts I showed in my post about Goodwill skirts. I thought the outfit looked extra-feminine with the pink skirt, polka dot top, and pearls. The top and pearls were clearance finds at Target. The belt is from another dress I own that was an absolute steal from Sears. The loafers are older from Payless and are insanely comfortable.

Tonight I am going to Fashion's Night Out in Indianapolis. I'm all ready and will share pictures tomorrow. Anyone else celebrating FNO or fashion week? Send me pictures!

Unpaid Intern? No problem!

 Mint green makes another appearance today! I wore this to my internship, which has a business casual dress code. This outfit was actually inspired by an outfit I pinned on Pinterest (right). I had actually seen this skirt at Goodwill and left it, then saw the inspiration photo, and went back and bought the skirt. A lot of old lady suits come in fun colors. This skirt, I believe, was once a part of a suit. The skirt is not quite my size, but with the belt it worked out just fine. I really love mint and navy together. How about you?

The navy sweater was a clearance find from Old Navy. Long weekends, like Labor Day and Martin Luther King Day, usually bring GREAT clearances to stores. This particular sale was on MLK weekend and made the clearance an extra 30% off. I don't think I paid more than 6 dollars for the sweater. The belt and shoes have made appearances before on the blog.

I've bought tons of skirts for my internships that were previously owned. As an unpaid intern, it's hard to look professional when you aren't making any money! I look for skirts at Goodwill that are either at or below the knee and that fit but are not too tight. If there is a slit in the back, make sure it doesn't go up too high!
Here are my favorite internship finds from consignment stores:

There really is a skirt for every occasion there, right?

Who's that girl?

I feel like I am channeling Jess from the New Girl today in my sailboat-print high-waisted shorts. When Schmidt mentioned a ban they placed on high-waisted shorts once, I felt Jess's pain, and I've been told more than once that I remind people of Zooey Deschanel. Definitely a compliment! I got these at Goodwill earlier in the summer.  I wore them with a pair of blue and red moccasins I have owned since high school from Payless. That's right, those shoes are going on 6 years old and they are still lookin' good. I like to wear belts, if you can't tell. That pearl headband was probably 99 cents from Rue 21, another one of my guilty pleasure stores. Oh the watch, which I wear everyday, is from Walmart.

 Last night was my younger cousin's 17th birthday party. First of all, WOAH HE IS 17!, second of all, I got to wear my sweet locket that looks like a pocket watch. I got it at an awesome outdoor flea market for a few bucks. Shirt is from Rue 21 (see, you just gotta dig!), sweater I've had since I was probably 17 from Goodwill, and jeggings from Sears, 12 dollars. The shoes are brand new Target brand shoes from Goodwill. One of the many reasons I love Target is that instead of throwing away their merchandise and destroying it so no one can use it from the trash (like Walmart does and H&M used to ), they donate it to Goodwill. Then they can write it off on their taxes. It's a win for Target, win for Goodwill, and definitely a win for me!

Barbecue Birthday

Today is my best friend's 24th birthday! She is the one who suggested I start blogging. She herself runs an awesome blog about the DIY projects she does and then sells at an antique / artisan mall. Check it out here!

For her birthday party, I found some darling yellow gingham shorts at Goodwill in the 50% off section! I love Goodwill more than any other consignment store for a multitude of reasons, which I may post on another blog. I felt like the gingham gave the right picnic vibe.

I colorblocked with a mint green shirt also from Goodwill. I have been obsessed with mint green lately. If you go on Pinterest, you will discover the rest of the world is as well. I paired the shirt with my mint green loafers and the navy scarf from the last post, both from Target. I put a yellow bow on my head, which was purchased at Dollar Tree. I love getting hair accessories there.

Much better than the last picture, right?

The party was lots of fun.

Soon, I hope to post how to turn a frumpy lady dress from consignment into a contemporary dress you'd see at any chic boutique.