miracles DO happen

As soon as I walked into work I decided I hated my wardrobe choice. too short. too clingy. too green. 

Then a miracle happend. Halie, my friend from college, texted me and asked if she could still send me her "guest blog" post even though I was back from vacation....

2 words: YES. PLEASE.

So without further ado .. please meet Halie from Penguins, Pasta and Polka Dots! 

 

Hello Hook & Stylit Readers!

 

This is my first attempt at any sort of a "fashion blog," and to be honest, I'm a little nervous about it! I wouldn't necessarily consider myself fashionable, however I do think I at least have an eye for a cute-ish wardrobe!

 

Dress: Target

Sandals: Target (not pictured)

This is my favorite dress right now. I got it about two months ago as a pat-on-the-back sort of purchase for myself after losing over 30 pounds! I decided it was my Easter dress because of the bright yellow color, and all the cute tiny flowers. Since Easter, I've worn it probably five or six times already, and that was just a month and a half ago! So, clearly, I'm getting my money's worth out of it!

 

I love this dress because it is so dang comfortable. (I like being able to wear sleeveless, without having to always wear a strapless bra. I mean come on - those are just not always the best idea for us girls with a larger chest. Am I right people?!) But with this dress, no strapless bra necessary. Also, it's super breezy and cool, which is key for the steaming summer weather here in my beloved state of Florida.

 

My favorite part of the dress? The ruffle around the neck line. It's so flowy and bouncy, and it just feels like spring-time-in-a-fabric. It just makes me feel super girly and pretty and I love it :)

 

Oh, and I didn't get my sandals in the picture, but I always wear my flat sandals I recently got as well. They're the "Emeline Braided Flat" in Pewter from Target. I'm a little obsessed with these sandals, and wear them with virtually everything. In fact, I love them so much, I'm also going to get some in black as well!

 

Thanks everyone for reading my version of a blog post about fashion! And Welcome Back Maggie - I'm sure your readers are glad they don't have to read any more of my ramblings :)

 

Jody: Tickle Me Chic

Hi Friends! 

I'm out of town this week (in Key West .. be jealous). In my absence I have lined up some FANTASTIC guest bloggers for you to become obsessed with:) Please meet my  blog-star friend Jody from Tickle Me Chic!

Hello lovelies! I am Jody, writer and creator of Tickle Me Chic. A blog about everything fashion, from news to outfits, I report it. My dear friend Maggie invited me to guest blog while she is away on her travels, letting you all have a little peak into my closet.

I recently joined the movement, bloggers do it better, and this look was my first challenge. So without further adieu, here’s White Stripes.

I chose a boho chic look with a trendy twist. Maxi dresses and skirts are my personal favorite trend right now so I wanted to focus my attention around this precious striped dress from Forever 21. With my style being more laid back, this look was perfectly me. Growing up in the Cayman Islands, I love the beach so I knew it was the perfect backdrop for one of my favorite springtime outfit.

Hope you pretties like my look. Come visit me over at Tickle Me Chic. I love meeting other fashionistas! Enjoy Key West Maggie!

Xxx, Jody   

Kelsey: Snappy Casual

Hi Friends! 

I'm out of town this week (in Key West .. be jealous). In my absence I have lined up some FANTASTIC guest bloggers for you to become obsessed with:) Please meet my blogging idol...drum roll please.....Kelsey from Snappy Casual!

Hello, all you Hookers! ...Wait...that so did not come out right. Anyway...I'm Kelsey from Snappy Casual. It's so fun to be visiting y'all today while Maggie is enjoying her time in Key West (jealous!). I'm always up for a styling challenge, so I went ahead and threw all my favorite spring trends into one outfit…there's a lot going on! What do you think?





Trench: TargetBrooch: Target (I think?)Shirt: Maude via boutique in AustinPants: VANS via clothing swapShoes: Target
4 THINGS I'M LOVING THIS SPRING:

1. Color blocking. This is actually my first attempt at color blocking, and I really liked it! The colors are unpredictable, but they work well together.
2. The color coral. Anything pink or orange is hot for spring! I'm also loving loose and flowy blouses, so I wear this shirt a lot.
3. Colored, cropped pants. I was so excited when I spotted these at a clothing swap a couple months ago. And I was even more thrilled when they fit me perfectly! I'd been wanting to try brightly colored pants for a while, and it offered me a risk-free opportunity to try it out.
4. Nude patent heels. The outfit is fairly bright, so I didn't want to add yet another color. These nude heels are just the perfect touch of softness to an otherwise bold look.

Nicole: Hands--Up!

Hi Friends! 

I'm out of town this week (in Key West .. be jealous). In my absence I have lined up some FANTASTIC guest bloggers for you to become obsessed with:)

Meet my friend...drum roll please.....Nicole from Hands Up!

Good morning Hook and Sylit readers, I'm Nicole.  I met Maggie a few years ago while doing Young Life in St. Augustine. I'm so excited to guest blog for her while she's out but I have to say, it's a little nerve-wracking, writing in place of another person. You have no idea who your audience is. Everyday for the past week or so I've thought, "Is today the today? Is this the outfit I am going to showcase myself in for all of her world to see?" I think I was so uninspired mainly because I'm a sign language interpreter and so I wear a lot of black (nothing against black, I love it, it's just not very interesting for a blog.)

For all of you non-Floridians out there, more specifically, Pensacolians, the past few days have been very un-May like. The weather has been cool! I woke up this morning to a brisk house, and not just because I turned the ac down super low last night so my hot blooded 6'3" husband wouldn't complain about not being able to sleep. I actually put a sweater on. And then it hit me. Who says you can't look cute or like what you're wearing when you first wake up?! So here it is, the big reveal! 

Move! That! Bus! 

So I had to be creative on how to get the entire outfit in the shot because I don't have a full length mirror and I'm currently home alone so I had to use some good ol' photoshop. (I apologize for the graininess.)

Cardigan: Target

Tanks: H&M

Skirt: Thrift store in Iowa

Slippers: Minnetonka Sheep Skin (probably purchased from Amazon.com)

The pictures actually make it look a lot more matchy than it actually is. The cardigan is more teal and the blue in the skirt is dark navy with orange and then I have on a black & white striped tank with a solid black tank over that. I feel like a kid who took pride in dressing herself without Mom's supervision. 

Of course I'm not going to wear this to work but it's kind of fun feeling whimsy while drinking your morning coffee and watching some Rachael Ray. I'll probably wear something more like this. 

This was my runner up choice outfit. I decided to throw it in there for kicks. 

Sweater: New York & Company

Blouse: American Eagle

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Wet Seal

Thanks everyone for reading! And thanks Maggie for inviting me! This was fun!

Meredith: yours, mine and ours

Hi Friends! 

I'm out of town this week (in Key West .. be jealous). In my absence I have lined up some FANTASTIC guest bloggers for you to become obsessed with:)

Please meet blogging super-star...drum roll please.....Meredith from yours,mine and ours!

 Meredith here.

 I live over at yours, mine and ours and Maggie invited me here today to share one of my fave outfits with you guys. 

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Piece of cake. 

See, I have a thing for cutting clothes up at the last minute. 

Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. 

(more than often it doesn't. oops.)

Well one time my scissors made some magic and I loved the result:

 The ruffled sweater vest? Yeah, it had sleeves up until about 10 minutes before church.

Chopping off the sleeves and throwing it over a freepiled muumuu turned out to be one of my fave outfits choices ever. 

So far.

Woo hoo for spontaneity/insanity/sharp scissors!
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 Thanks for letting me come over today, Maggie! Enjoy your vaycay!