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{What I [would have] Wore Wednesday – #5}

February 23, 2011 · 18 Comments
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This is a special week where instead of showing you what I wore the past week, I’m going to show you what I would have worn *wink*. Below are some outfits I put together that I’d love to have hang in my closet. I know last week I talked about wearing more colorful outfits… well, don’t judge me. I totally didn’t pick colorful outfits for this week. Hah! But they are still sooooooo cute :]

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cardigan top + skinny jeans + stripe tank + fashion ring

red plaid top + boot cut jeans + gussy tote bag

corsage cardigan + favorite cami + skinny jeans

floral scarf + ruffle top + skinny jeans

My favorite place to shop is Target, then Old Navy or Gap. The prices draw me in ♥
What’s yours?

PS. I’ll be back with a post from this little mister!


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  1. Bethany says

    February 23, 2011 at 7:27 am

    Sooo cute! I love those stores too, they are amazing and you can’t beat the affordable prices!

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  2. Lauren @ Pineapple Pizza says

    February 23, 2011 at 7:42 am

    Love those stores, but also love REI, Kohls, and thrift stores. Some of my FAVORITE clothes came from thrift stores for about $3 a piece.

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  3. amber says

    February 23, 2011 at 7:52 am

    so cute. i can’t wait until I’m not pregnant anymore so I can wear some cute clothes!!!!

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    • kirstie says

      February 23, 2011 at 11:32 am

      amber – love the prices at target BUT i’m more in love with the materity clothes than i am the clothes in my size!!

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  4. Ms. Megan says

    February 23, 2011 at 7:52 am

    I love that fashion ring and that floral scarf!! How pretty! and of course your Gussy tote is beautiful!! ;)
    I love these outfits!!! And I also love to shop at Target ,their prices are just so affordable!! I also love Forever 21 and I get my jeans at Urban Outfitters!
    Have a wonderful day friend!!!
    xoxo

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  5. Beth Young says

    February 23, 2011 at 8:08 am

    oh, we are good, good friends.

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  6. April Foss says

    February 23, 2011 at 8:24 am

    I get most of my clothes from Victoria’s Secret and next in line is Maurices:)

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  7. Mama Pea says

    February 23, 2011 at 8:37 am

    Now this is a method of “What I Wore Wednesday” that I could handle ;)

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  8. moriah says

    February 23, 2011 at 8:58 am

    Target is definitely my #1 place to shop for clothes. I also love Forever21 but can NEVER go into their actual store – way too crowded and messy for me to find anything. I will only shop them online. haha

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  9. Jennifer says

    February 23, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Love it!! :)

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  10. Leanna says

    February 23, 2011 at 9:57 am

    I like to go to Old Navy as well, the prices are cheap in the clearance, pair of jeans for 7 bucks!? YES, Please!!
    I also find a lot of cute tops at a local resale store, Maude Vintage, amazing!

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  11. Sarah-Anne says

    February 23, 2011 at 10:36 am

    what a great idea, friend!! i might have to steal that one on a week where i don’t really feel well. that is, after i start actually DOING WWIW. yeah, i need to get on that one.
    Sarah-Anne

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  12. katy says

    February 23, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    i love that ring! and the ruffle top. i feel like ruffle tops hide post-pregnancy weight! i love brass plum in nordstrom if i’ve saved my christmas money. but when i’m living on a budget….target!

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  13. Jenny Gann says

    February 23, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    Definitely Old Navy and J Crew!

    Oh, and I so have that plaid shirt (in yellow) and that scarf in the blue color. Good taste! Haha!

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  14. amy cornwell says

    February 23, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    Cute post! I love that last ruffle top. My faves are Gap and J.Crew and Banana Republic but since I can’t afford really any of those (sometimes Gap) I usually shop at Target :) My WIWW was a cute ruffle dress I got at Target for $10. You’re right about the prices, they draw me in too!

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  15. teresa says

    February 23, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    Wags to Bauer from Doogie Boy!
    He’s the cutest little bundle of fur I ever did see!
    Seriously cute!
    Wanna know my favorite thing you WOULD have worn?
    I HEART the red plaid shirt!
    I LOVE me a plaid shirt!
    HaPPy WeeK Maggie!
    Hugs!
    xo

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  16. Corrina says

    February 23, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    For some reason I haven’t gotten into the plaid thing again yet (I think because I remember wearing plaid in junior high!) but yeah, other than that, I would totally wear every single piece of clothing you shared! I guess we have similar styles. And those are the 3 places I shop too. Although I really want to get into thrifting this year and spend less and get more!

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  17. catie says

    February 23, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    i LOOOOOVE me some target! and gap. i never seem to find stuff that fits me at old navy, but their prices do rock my socks. i also like to thrift, so a lot of my clothes come from goodwill and the DAV. shhhh….don’t tell my coworkers! :)

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