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The weather this past weekend was beautiful and I attended a couple of outdoor gatherings. Saturday was the Malcolm X Jazz Festival and it was nice as usual. This was our 3rd year attending. I was accompanied by Mel and my sisters in-law. You're always guaranteed to run into friends and the performances are almost always good. I wore some overalls that I thrifted for less than $10. The overalls are a vintage Gap pair and were wide in the legs. I tailored them and made it more fitting. I paired it with a plain white tee and some cognac ankle boots.

Outfit Details: Overalls - Thrifted Tee - Thrifted Boots - Nordstrom Rack Necklace - Ebay 

Seeing Double

It's Melwear Thursday and today's outfit is a special one. Why you ask? Because it my birthday!! *Round of  Applause* Oh, thank you!! Quick story. I went thrift shopping a few weeks ago and found an old school denim blazer that I just loved. The jacket was huge but who cared? I sure didn't. I figured I would either get it professionally tailored or take in it myself. When I showed Mel my goodies and told her that the jacket was a little big, she tried it on and it fit. It fit really well. A little too well. Mel then made the suggestion that I didn't have to get it tailored; I could rock it a little big like the camo jacket style. You know, so we can share. Usually I'm open to sharing anything with Mel but I did not want the jacket to be as big as it was, meaning I didn't want to share. Here goes the sad face. Okay we can share. Wait, no we can't. I'm sorry honey. I then take the jacket to an alteration shop and the little old lady tried to charge me $50! If I wanted to pay that much, I wouldn't be thrift shopping. I then decided that I would just take it in myself. When it comes to my sewing I take my sweet ole time to get started and finished so I have yet to begin the tailoring process. Fast forward to last Friday. We grabbed a quick dinner at Fresh Choice and I made a spontaneous decision to go to the thrift store down the street. :-) Lo and behold, what does Mel spot? The same denim jacket in a smaller size. Hmm, let's see if it fits. OMG, it fits! I think I like it, I really really like it. Wait, you just want the other blazer huh? You're not slick. But, hey we're both happy. Now you have to dress like me for my birthday! *Round of Applause* We chose some rust colored pants, striped tees, and red chucks. I added my bracelets, studded watch, neon belt, hoop earrings and a couple of necklaces to complete my look.  Happy Birthday to Me!!

I'm not doing anything special or going anywhere fancy because this right here is special enough.  What are your plans for your next birthday?

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Plain White Ts

Thank goodness it's Friday! Oooooh Weeeee!! So, I'm back participating in Fashionista Next Door's Style Me Friday Challenge. This week's inspiration is pretty easy; the white t-shirt. I skipped last week's challenge because I didn't have a LBD and the only neon accessory I have is my PF Flyers and that wouldn't look cool with a LBD. Hmm, maybe it would with a black skater dress. Well anyway, I still don't have a black dress so I wore this outfit instead.

I love white tees. When I buy them I usually have to buy a couple at a time because it doesn't look as fresh after a few washes. The last white t-shirt I've bought was actually from a goodwill store and I wore it for this week's challenge. You can do anything with a white t-shirt. It's very plain and basic but also versatile and can be dressed up or down. I decided to dress mine up a little and by dress up I mean wear heels or wedges or anything higher than 1 inch. I paired it with a moto vest and my DIY destructed jeans, which I've also worn here. My accessories were a couple of gold bracelets, DIY chain link necklace, large gold hoop earrings, bangle watch, sunnies, and a neon belt for a little pop of color.

The weather this week has been really nice and very hot at times and it will continue on to the weekend. I have plans to go swimming in someone's pool. Anyone? No really, I plan on finishing my DIYs for Monday's post so look out for it. There's a local musical festival and an outdoor birthday party happening on Saturday but who knows what I'll be up to. I hope you guys have fun things planned for this weekend. Even if you don't, enjoy it!

Outfit Details:

Tee - Thrifted Similar and Similar

Gap Jeans - DIY Similar and Similar

Chain -  DIY Similar

Earrings and Bangles- Local Beauty Supply Store Similar and Similar

Belt - Target Similar
RayBan Sunnies - Found it! :-)

Watch - Burlington Coat Factory Similar

Wedges - Nordstrom Rack Here

Moto Vest - H&M Similar and Similar

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