Well, fellow fashionistas, do I look 30? That’s how old I turned on my birthday on New Year’s Eve, and while I don’t necessarily feel old, there are a few tell-tale signs that remind me I’m not as young as I used to be. For instance,my knees have started to hurt every now and then, which I used to make fun of Nick for a while back so I’m sure it’s karma, and I’ve started experiencing side effects from medications, like headaches and drowsiness, that I never experienced before. Other than that, I feel pretty darn good!

I wore this outfit during the day of my birthday for breakfast at one of my favorite diners and then for mani/pedis with Nick – you can probably tell that my pants are wrinkly at the bottom from being pushed up to to my knees during my calf massage. I wore another outfit that night for a fancy dinner and ringing in the new year at a friend’s house. That outfit will be part 2 so stay tuned! Also, check out my special sparkly birthday shoes! Nick picked them out for me and I’m loving them 🙂

I needed a black clutch and found an old one that I’d been using. It was working out fine but then Nick bought me this one for Christmas. The textured front sparkles in the light, which, of course, is the best part.

Sweater: Banana Republic | Pixie Pants: Old Navy | Necklace: Hawthorne Collection online | Shoes: Fioni via Payless | Coat: Banana Republic | Earrings: gift from my MIL | Clutch: gift from Nick (via Nordstrom)

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I originally bought this skirt  with the intention of  wearing it with my white tie-neck blouse to a health conference in September but when I got it home, it felt way too short to wear to a professional event. Looking at it now, I probably would’ve been fine but I’m really loving how good it looks with the tights and booties, especially with the tapered front. And my chunky, slightly oversized sweater makes it feel perfect for winter.

I wore this outfit to date night. We had dinner, with the nicest server ever (seriously, she was so nice and smiled so much and I just loved her), and then came home to watch a movie in the comfort of our own living room. This is what happens as you get older; you prefer watching movies on your couch so you can take snack and potty breaks on your terms. Oh my, I just realized I’m turninng into my parents! 🙂

I think the texture from the sweater and skirt, along with the geometric pattern on the skirt takes this outfit from potentially dull to really interesting.

Sweater: Banana Republic | Tank: C. Luce via Stitch Fix | Skirt: Target | Tights: Banana Republic | Booties: Target | Clutch: really old! | Necklace: Kohls (old)

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Apparently, I have a thing for little green dresses! I have three of them so far. However, I didn’t have a fancy green dress so when I saw this one, I had to have it. I figured it would make a good holiday dress and I was right. I wore this to my graduate program’s winter social. It wasn’t very cool out, even though it is December, so I didn’t need a wrap or jacket. But I did wear sparkly tights because SPARKLY TIGHTS!

I’ve been looking for a black clutch and wouldn’t you know, during our day of cleaning house, I found this old thing! It’s pretty outdated and kind of tiny and the cell phone pocket was made for a small flip phone (that should tell you how old it is!). I don’t think I’ll be keeping it, but it’s working until I find a new one.

These stud earrings were a gift from my mother-in-law. I don’t usually wear studs because of my attached earlobe but I love their simple sophistication.

I probably like green so much because it brings out the green in my eyes!

And here’s the blooper: eyes closed

Dress: Ya Los Angeles via a little boutique in Wilmington, NC called Planet | Booties: Target | Tights: Banana Republic | Earrings: gift from my mother-in-law | Clutch: who the hell knows!

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Why, yes, I do have another little green dress (LGD) and I’m wearing it with sparkly sandals! Green is my second favorite color so I’m not surprised I have more than one green dress. Plus, it brings out the green in my eyes.

I wore this dress on Tuesday to a planning retreat with my department. My program seems to really value the input of students when it comes toquality and planning, so I attended with about 5 of my classmates. We participated in small group discussions, presented those ideas to the bigger group, and received a warm applause at the end for working so hard to become successsful professionals in our frield. I had a lot more fun than I thought I would. Hooray for public health!

Here’s the fun one: It’s a peek-a-boo wrap dress!

Dress: Old Navy (old)
Cami & Sandals: Target
Pearl necklace and bracelet: gift from my mom-in-law
Pink bracelet: Old Navy
Clutch: Coach (also gift from my mom-in-law)