Tar-Jay Chic

Everyone knows that I am an advocate of all things Target. Don't get me wrong, I still love a good shoe from Nordstrom and of course I am still a lover of boutiques like Melodrama in Houston and Anthropologie.

But I must be honest, I can't always afford to go to the boutiques on my shoe string budget. In a completely random yet slightly related note...Why did Japan just declare themselves in a recession?!? JAPAN!? If Japan has the Kahunas to call a spade a spade, why won't our outgoing President admit that the U.S. is in one.

Anyway, the point is...due to the economy, I have been frequenting Target a little more often these days...not that I mind actually. I find great pieces all the time.

At any rate, I thought I would post what I have been obsessed with lately. Lately, I am into nude colored shoes and tie neck tops. Here is a pic of something I wore to work last week courtesy of Target:) The top and sweater were from Target but the skirt and shoes were courtesy of Anne Klein. I thought I looked pretty cute...but that's just me:)










I have also noticed that my look has become quite conservative these days and has left me with very little "going out" options. I have been to a few parties/outings in the past month and have come to the realization that I don't have any cute evening clothes. I can't rock a cardigan to a club...not that I would go to one but I need atleast one cute sexy black dress. Pretty soon, if I am not careful, I will be rocking School bus Sweaters to parties!


That can't happen...I must up my game!

At any rate, the point is to check out Target from time to time and do a little mix and matching from time to time. Mix your high end pieces with inexpensive pieces and reinvent your look from time to time. I will say that over the past year, my look has been less bohemian and more conservative but I do still like to mix the two.

Update...I thought I would throw in this pic of a suit I wore today. It's one of my favorite suits from a few years ago (Banana Republic). Believe it or not, I wore this suit with my brown and pink Chuck Taylors because I am always running around the school these days! I threw on my trusty Tank from Target and a scarf for a headband. I rarely wear tennis shoes but lately I've been wanting comfort as I trot around that big school:) My students always love when I wear my Chuck Taylors for some reason...GO figure:)