Pair and Share

What a great week to work with kids! I have had the best week and it’s only Tuesday.  I love where I work and I am excited to get all the experience I can this year before my student teaching in fall of 2014.  My blog is still a work in progress, but I have enjoyed having fun with all my ideas.  I was reading through some other teacher fashion blogs and wondering how I would compete with such wonderful ladies.  Then I decided I wouldn’t, I would just make my own blog.  I decided I really don’t have to be the best writer, most fashionable, super creative, amazing model.  All I need to do is write what I love and maybe someone will read about it and agree with me. 

#1 I love teaching. It’s my passion in life.  #2 I love clothes. ‹especially getting clothes for a great deal.›  So I begin my blog journey with a pair and share. I paired with my best friend Janessa to put some outfits together from clothing I already had, with the exception of a few new essential pieces. 

First my blazer bliss.  I am in love with my new blazer from Forever 21.  I search high and low for one that fit me the way I wanted and found it for half the price of everywhere else.  A whopping $16! I have already combined the blazer look a million ways and decided it looks good with everything.  You can dress it up or dress it down.  Even though in the Utah heat it’s hard to keep on, except in the freezing classroom, it makes all my outfits go from being blah to professional.

I also added the oh so popular jean shirt to my clothing selection. I also found this at Forever 21 for $19.  I searched but could not find one for a lower price.  I love that jean shirts can be dressed down or up as well. It also can pair with just about anything. 

Saturday when helping my mom at a soccer tournament I went with a laid back look.  My dressy t-shirt (Express $10), Silver Jeans from two years ago, and flip-flops my mom got hand-made for me in Africa.  The top knot has become one of my most favorite looks. 

Monday I wore my blazer with another dressy Express shirt.  Opting for a bright yellow to start out the week in a cheery way.  Black slacks and a long dangly necklace and I was all good to go.  Also my hair was a having a great volume day, unusual for me.

Tuesday, my white chevron flowy tank top (Buckle 
several years ago when I worked there), the blazer, black slacks (Target $25), black beaded necklace (Premier Designs), and my new leopard print pointy flats (Target $16).  The shoes were new for me, I never thought I could do the animal print look, but I liked the added color, especially gold toned, to my neutral toned outfit.

Wednesday I wore my red maxi skirt (hand-me down), black tank top (hand-me down), Leopard print shoes (Target), beaded necklace (Premier Designs), and jean shirt (Forever 21). 








Thursday: Green shirt (Express $10), pinstriped pants, blazer, white bubble necklace (Target $10), and white watch (Payless $16).  I pulled my hair into a easy side bun.  I got a lot of compliments! What a great day!