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Instagram Outfit Roundup: Lately

August 16, 2019 by Nikki No Comments

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Welcome back to another outfit round up. These are a sampling of the outfits I’ve worn in the last few weeks and am having trouble picking a favorite. I almost titled this post “Black, White and Gray” but I had to sneak in the olive skirt and I figured naming four colors was perhaps a bit too much for a title.

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REAL TALK: ModCloth

August 7, 2019 by Nikki No Comments

Welcome to my new series, Real Talk, where I talk openly and frankly about my experiences with brands, products, life hacks, etc. The following are my opinions based on my own experiences. Please remember that not everyone will have the same experiences so what may be true for me won’t necessarily be true for you. 

I have a love/hate relationship with ModCloth.

I was really excited when I first discovered them years ago because the clothes were really stylish but had a cute, unique spin to them. They offered classic shapes and styles adorned with animals, food, and/or planets. I loved the vintage feel of a lot of the pieces, and I always thought the outfits looked like they would be worn by cool librarians who wouldn’t shush you for laughing too loudly in the reading nook.

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What I’m Wearing + Life Lately

November 15, 2017 by Nikki 9 Comments

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It’s my favorite shirt again. When I said I was wearing it all the time, I wasn’t joking. And I paired it with my favorite (and only) midi skirt because it’s such a cute combination. The length of the skirt, the style of the boots, and the stripes all scream “fall” to me so I’ve worn it pretty much everywhere since the season began. It’s one of those outfits that I have to talk myself OUT of wearing because I just wore it last week (or, more accurately, yesterday) but then I usually give in because it’s so darn stylish. In fact, I’m wearing it again to work today!

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Plus, you gotta love a fun, playful skirt!

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Life lately has been pretty busy. We went to my brother-in-law’s wedding in Georgia the first weekend in November and even though all that driving was exhausting, we had a great time. It was my father-in-law’s first time meeting Sebastian so he was ecstatic that we were able to come, and I loved seeing him interact with his grandson. The wedding was beautiful, and it was very nice spending time with family we don’t see very often. Oh, and we got this beautiful family selfie:

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the Crews-Castillo family

Now I’m just looking forward to the holidays — seriously, how is NEXT week Thanksgiving? November is flying by — and counting down to my last day of work. In the meantime, I’m making all kinds of plans and goals for my time off, like working on my writing portfolio, taking some Photoshop and Lightroom classes, learning more about photography and blogging, exercising more, etc. I know I’m happiest when I’m creating content for my blog, so having more time to devote to it and learning more stuff to improve it will mean better content and a much happier Nikki. I really can’t wait, y’all!

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Anyway, I hope everyone is looking forward to the holidays and living their best life. Thanks for hanging in there with me!

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Blouse: a new day from Target | Skirt & Belt: Modcloth | Shoes:  | Sunnies & Watch: Target

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Foxy Lady

November 17, 2014 by Nikki 3 Comments

Fox Sweater & Midi Skirt | NCsquared Life

One good thing about the weather turning cold is new opportunities to re-wear my cute sweaters. Exhibit A: this fox sweater. I feel like everyone and their mom coveted this sweater (or one like it)  last year so I feel lucky that I was able to snag one, and  I think I only wore it a few times last year before the season was over. I’ve worn it with a short black skirt before and it looked great so I thought it would look equally as good with this midi skirt. And, I was right!

I wore this outfit to work and then to class. I felt super cute and classy, even when I had to change out of the heels and into little black flats by the end of the day.

Fox Sweater & Midi Skirt | NCsquared Life

Fox Sweater & Midi Skirt | NCsquared Life

Fox Sweater & Midi Skirt | NCsquared Life

Fox Sweater & Midi Skirt | NCsquared Life

Fox Sweater & Midi Skirt | NCsquared Life

Fox Sweater & Midi Skirt | NCsquared Life

And here’s the fun one: Blooper: I was experiencing some static cling!

Blooper: Fox Sweater & Midi Skirt | NCsquared Life

Linking up with More Pieces of Me | InDUFFinitely Me

Sweater: Old Navy
Skirt & Belt: Breathtaking Tiger Lillies skirt from ModCloth
Shoes: Anne Klein via DSW
Necklacec: Target
Earrings: Old Navy

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A Short Girl Wears a Midi Skirt

September 8, 2014 by Nikki 16 Comments

Black Midi Skirt | NCsquared Life

And it looks pretty good! I was eyeing this skirt on ModCloth for several weeks because I really wanted it but I wasn’t sure how it would look on me. I figured it would be really long and make me look even shorter than I already am, so I scoured the comments for every post by a person that was remotely close to my size (and bonus if she included a picture) so I could get an idea of what it would look like, but I still wasn’t sure. After receiving an email that they were almost sold out, I took the plunge and ordered it. When I finally got it and tried it on, I was surprised to find that it fit so much better than I had expected. Score! And it has pockets! Double Score! And the skirt came with the belt. Triple Score!

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Hi, I’m Nikki. This is where I blog about my life and personal style. I’m a wife and mom, public health professional, sushi lover, wine enthusiast, and coffee snob. Welcome to my little corner of the world where I try to lead by example!

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