fran all the things

 

This weekend I stopped by Banana Republic to make a few returns. I had ordered this pencil skirt that is super pretty but didn't fit me correctly, and decided to also return the blue version of this shirt as I decided I was only going to keep one color. I looked through the sale section (because it's the only section I can afford) and I was really excited when I found this skirt. I have been eyeing it up for a few weeks now, partially because it's cute but mostly because of it's name: the FRAN SKIRT. 

You think I'm joking but I'm not. Growing up having a name like Franziska, there weren't many things out there to buy with my name on it, so I feel this is like the sartorial equivalent of a name pen. Only better because it's cute. When I first saw it on the BR website last month it was still going for $70 which is a bit (ahem..a lot) much for me, but in stores this weekend it was $41 final sale + another 30% off, making it all of $28. score.

While I will technically be counting this skirt purchase towards my school wardrobe, I couldn't really wait until August to wear it so I was really excited when I got the opportunity to try out a few pairs of Hanes tights since in order to wear the skirt to work I would need my legs to be covered. I'm relatively new to the world of wearing tights (other than to dance recitals. woof.) so nothing like jumping right in. I'm wearing the control top silky sheer pair today. They are a control top which makes them a bit harder to get on, but once they were actually on properly the control top didn't bother me. They are very silky to the touch - ask my co-worker Emily as I made her feel them today haha. I'm 5'9'' and I didn't have any problem with them being too short on me, which is definitely something I am always fearful of. I also received a few pairs of Thigh-Highs which I haven't worn yet other than in my house. I feel a bit scandalous wearing them but I think they'll be great for this summer when I have to wear tights to school while it's still 90 degrees out and the last thing I want is another layer around my waist. Overall, I think I will definitely purchase Hanes tights in the future now that I know how they feel on and knowing that every pair can be purchased for less than $6. 

Skirt: Banana Republic [exact]

Tee: Banana Republic [adorable alternative]

Cardigan: Old Navy

Tights: c/o Hanes

Belt: The Limited 

Watch: Fossil [similar]

Shoes: Tory Burch [exact]

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

wasted

No, I am not drunk in these pictures as the title may suggest. About 2 hours after I took these pictures, I started to feel really really sick at work. I was having hot flashes and shaking and felt sick to my stomach, so I went home and laid in bed all day in hopes that puppy cuddles would cure me. I do feel a lot better now, but putting clothes on for 3 hours is such a waste of an outfit!

Blazer: LC Lauren Conrad  {save | splurge}
Tee: Banana Republic
Jeans: Joe's Jeans  {similar}
Scarf: Victoria's Secret
Pin: DIY by my mom
Shoes: Tory Burch  {similar}
Watch: Boccia
Nails: Essie Lapiz of Luxury & No Place Like Chrome

On Friday it was snowing pretty hard during the time I would normally take pictures, so an instagram selfie was used to document my oh so interesting and innovative outfit. I can't cheat on TOPIO! Here are all of the ladies partaking in Sarah's challenge.





Linking up with Style Elixir

freeze

Did you know that when it gets cold enough outside, electronics stop working? My remote for my camera refused to work unless I warmed in in my hand for 10 seconds. 40 seconds and 4 pictures later, I gave up. Good thing I'm such a good poser, right?

Blazer: Old Navy  {save / splurge}

Tee: Banana Republic  {similar}

Jeans: Joe's Jeans  {similar}

Scarf: Victoria's Secret

Shoes: Tory Burch  {exact}

Watch: Fossil  {similar}

Bracelets: Nordstrom

apparently I'm not very creative when it comes to wearing this blazer...

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linking up with wiww and random wednesday.

along the lines of franish

Another day, another polka dotted shirt. I recently bought this shirt for $8 during the after Christmas sale at Banana Republic while we were in Alabama. I really liked it on Jenni a few months ago, but never actually saw one in our local store. After taking a look at what my closet has a lot of and what it needs, I realized that I don't really own a lot of hot weather clothes - no t-shirts that aren't sports t-shirts so adding a polka dot tee made sense (so I tell myself).

And after seeing Audrey's recap of the way she wore hers, I have 5 new outfit ideas for it!

Bloggers: the reason I pretend I know how to dress myself.

Cardigan: Banana Republic Outlet  {similar}
Tee: Banana Republic  {similar}
Scarf: Target  {on sale in stores}
Jeans: Urban Outfitters  {exact}
Watch: Boccia
Earrings: Tiffany & Co.  {exact}
Shoes: Tory Burch  {exact}

When we were on vacation last week, my sister Viktoria and I drove up to Birmingham to meet up with Whitney from Along the Lines of Style. Whit was one of my first blogging friend and we've grown close over the last 6 months of blogging. Since we had never actual met, we were both about actually nervous about meeting face to face ( I said that must be what meeting someone from online dating must feel like). Turns out I had nothing to worry about - Whitney is as sweet, pretty and funny as she is on her blog (and if you want to see what she wore, read here!). I'm so thankful that at a time where many of my "real life" girlfriends have moved away that I'm making new ones...even if they are spread out all over the country and I only know them through pictures and emails.