I GOT DA POWAH

Top- Forever 21 | Leopard button up- Old Navy | Jacket- gifted, used to be mom's | Pants- H&M | Boots- Steve Madden via Marshall's | Bracelets- c/o Oasap, c/o Starry Groove | Necklace- c/o Lylif | Watch- gifted

The title is pretty self explanatory. 365 hours after we lost our power, it finally returned. HIP HIP HOORAY!
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Powerless

Top- c/o Crash and Burn Apparel | Skirt- TJMaxx | Jean Jacket- Gap | Scarf- Loft | Shoes- Joe Fresh | Socks- Lord and Taylor | Necklace- c/o Lylif

I've been out of power (and also internet) since Monday night now. I've also been out of school since Wednesday the 24th. By the time I go back to school, I'll have had 11 days off, counting weekends!!! It's been so nice to have a break...but looking on the dark side, it also means we've used up all of our snow days and our other breaks might be shortened now. How has everyone else fared from Hurricane Sandy? We really didn't get hit that bad where I am--just lots of power outages and fallen trees. New York City got hit really bad...as did a lot of the beaches in NJ. Not sure how the other states are faring, but in my state it was so bad in some areas that our governor officially postponed Halloween to November 5th! Things like that have NEVER happened here before! I'm at a local Kohl's right now for the Wifi (who knew Kohl's had wifi, right??) and I'm scheduling posts for the rest of the week since I'm not supposed to get my power back for a whole nother week. As much as being without power is awful, I'm grateful our house isn't damaged or anything worse. Plus, we have a generator, which gives us the essentials (water, lights in the bathroom, the fridge, and the TV). It doesn't give us heat, nor does it give us lights anywhere else. Needless to say it's pretty cold and dark at night. And you can probably tell that these pictures were taken in the happy, warm, sunny, electricity-possessing days BEFORE the storm. Storms like these sure do show us how lucky we really are! Hope everyone who was hit by Sandy is safe and okay!

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8 pairs, 8 days, 8 ways // Day 3

Dress- c/o Glamorous UK | Shoes- Kenneth Cole Reaction via Marshall's | Necklace- c/o Lylif | Branch Tortoise Sunglasses- c/o Giant Vintage | Bracelets- Ettika, c/o Torn to Pieces, gifted

The Branch Tortoise sunglasses are definitely the favorite of all of the glasses I was sent by Giant Vintage. I absolutely LOVE these! The shape, the tortoise-print, the sort of ombre affect the shade itself has. They are so unique and not something I would ever try on. That's why I'm totally glad I picked these. Do you ever think something looks odd on its own and then when you put it on, you just love it? That's how I feel about these glasses. Weird in your hand, WOW on your face. Comprendo?

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8 Pairs, 8 Days, 8 Ways // Day 2

Top- Loft | Dress- c/o Valrouge | Shoes- Kenneth Cole Reaction via Marshall's | Necklace- c/o Lylif | Blaine Tortoise sunglasses- c/o Giant Vintage | Belt- (mom's) Gap

Day 2 features the Blaine Tortoise glasses which are $20 from Giant Vintage. These are one of my favorite pairs--I've been drawn to round sunglasses lately. What do you think?
Also, if you can believe it, this is my first ever maxi dress! I have some midi/weird length-ish dresses, but not a true maxi. Well, until this Valrouge dress!! Too bad summer's gone....but hey, this color works for fall and winter, too! If you want to get one, the style is "Grace Maxi". Only $7.99!!
It was oh so nice having Monday off for the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah. And I've got next Wednesday off for another Jewish holiday! WOOP!

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Wood Dog Tangerine

Wood Dog Tangerine Top- c/o QooQoo, Skirt- Marshall's, Shoes- Blowfish, Pastel Bracelets- c/o LoveKhloeStudio (USE COUPON CODE "WEARABOUTS" FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER!), Necklace- Lylif, Hat- Street Vendor, Cuff- Attachments LLC

So who's been watching the Olympics? Wait, no, who hasn't been watching? 
If you haven't, you should be, and if you have, what's been your favorite part so far? I loved the gymnastics (Gabby Douglas is so cute!) and the swimming, of course. I'm glad that Phelps came out on top in his final race against Lochte. He just seems so much more...with it... than Lochte does. You know what I mean? Maybe I just like him better since I've been following him for so long. As far back as I can remember an Olympics, Michael Phelps was there! 
Also, like this top? I sure do! You are going to have a chance to win something from QooQoo next week!!! WOOHOO!
And I've got a discount code for you guys! At LoveKhloeStudio, use code WEARABOUTS for 10% off of your order! The bracelets I'm wearing here aren't for sale anymore but you can get a similar set in blue, black and purple here. Tweet

Ruby Red

Outfit Details:

Necklace-c/o LYLIF
Dress (underneath)-c/o Ruttish
Assorted Jewelry-H&M and gifted
Shoes-Bandolino via Marshall's
Skirt-Forever 21
Belt-Target
Top-Old Navy

I've added a lot of new pictures to In the Mixx today! Check it out :) I've also got a lot of more fun giveaways coming up soon...my favorite is one thanks to Captiv. In the mean time, enter the Vanessa Mooney giveaway below!

THANK GOODNESS IT'S (almost) MAY! What does that entail for me? Only one more month of school, AP testing (yikes...US History anyone?), the start of lifeguarding (YAY!), springy outfits, final exams, my last month as an underclassmen, and LOTS more! I can't wait for summer--I've got so much planned in terms of the blog. And obviously I'm so sick of school. I can't wait to just relax by the pool and, you know, casually save a life or two. Just kidding. I know I've told you this before but I'll tell you again...the closest I've ever come to saving a life as a lifeguard was giving a kid a bandaid. Very stressful, very stressful.

I've got a soccer and study-filled weekend, so not much relaxing for me. But sleeping in is definitely on my agenda! Happy FRIDAY! :)

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