Girls Life

So I've kind of dropped off the face of the blogging world now that my internship is over. I have just been so busy moving back to Stillwater, going to Vegas, starting classes and getting back into the swing of everything. 

While I may not update my blog as much as I was able to this past summer keep your eyes out for some of my favorite trends to rock this fall! And if you are ever bored and need a quick fix of Jill here are all my articles I wrote during my internship with Girls Life:

Fashion Trends:

Word Necklaces

20 closet staples

Clutches

Jelly Shoes

School Supplies with outfits

Bastille Day

Beauty:

Moroccan Oil

Hair to do in under 5 minutes

Fitness:

Pretty Little Liars Workout

5 Favorite new workout videos

Trend: Bright Tennis shoes

Trend: Punny workout clothes

Fitspiration Pictures

Health:

5 Frozen but healthy treats

Beat the boredom with fresh new summer salads

Farm Stand Fruits And Veggies to Get Now

Boys:

How To: Text a Boy First

Quiz: What kind of guy should you go for this year?

How to talk to the new guy

Quizzes:

Dream Vacation Location

What Should You Actually Be Doing With Your Summer Days

What Netflix Show Should You Binge Watch

Who's your perfect celeb crush?

Crafts:

How to Monogram your items

Bejeweled Letters

Final Outfits

Well here it is: my final week at Girls Life outfits. As I have said many times before, this experience has opened my eyes to so many different things. For anyone looking for an internship in the fashion industry a few tips from yours truly:

1. Don't limit yourself- Apply anywhere and everywhere. Don't have your heart set on one place or one industry because there is a lot you will be missing out on. You never know what you really like until you give it a try

2. Sometimes bigger isn't always better- Take it from me, I had so many more opportunities at Girl's Life than I would have had at a top magazine or big designer. I got to go to a total of 7 photo shoots including a cover shoot, write for the website, and even got to style a model for an advertisement being featured in the magazine. Also, working for a smaller staff you have to pleasure of getting to know everyone so well.

3. Be open to new experiences- I hated and I mean HATED Baltimore for the first couple of weeks but once I forced myself to open up and get to know the other interns, my experience became 1000% better! 

And finally

4. Go somewhere new- Like I said, I hated Baltimore at the beginning of my internship but moving to an unfamiliar city where I knew no one forced me to break out of my comfort zone. I may not every live in Baltimore (knock on wood) but I am so happy I got to meet the girls I did and have found friends I can keep in touch with. An internship is the perfect opportunity to get to know yourself and a new city because on the bright side, if you don't love it there- at least it is only for a short time. I at least learned that I can't be so far away from my family, which has lead me to start my job search in Dallas. Had I not been able to intern at GL I would still have my heart set on New York (WAY too far away from my friends and family).

While it's been a fun summer getting to dress up I can't say I am excited to return to my nike shorts and extra large uniform for classes. Thanks for taking this journey with me readers. 

43. Chambray Shirt (similar)

Sequin Shorts (similar) (similar) (similar)

Converse

44. Black Dress (similar)

Denim Jacket

Pink Wedges (similar)

45. Yellow Blazer (similar)

Paris Tank (similar)

Scallop Shorts (similar) (similar)

Heels

46. Chevron Shirt (similar)

Necklace

Jean Shorts

Orange Booties

OOTD

I call this look "it's my birthday tomorrow, I'll wear sparkly shorts if I want to."

Week 11

Only one week left of my internship and I can hardly believe it. This week was crazy. I got to go to the October/November cover shoot for Girls Life and meet the celebrity who was going to be on the cover. It was incredible. That night I went to New York with some other interns to an event and on Thursday I got to assist with another photo shoot in York, PA. I couldn't have asked for a better internship. I got so many opportunities that I would not have been able to do had I been at a different internship. 

Girl's Life has been such a blessing and I can't say enough great things about it. Anyways, enough about me gushing how great my internship is... here is my week 11 outfits!

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Pink Tulip Back Shirt

Skater Skirt

Spiked Heels

Neon Green Necklace (similar)

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Lace Shirt (similar)

Pink Pants (similar)

Wedges (similar)

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Black Romper (similar)

Cheetah Shoes

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Neon Green shirt

White Jeans

Heels

Key Necklace

Week 10

It's already week 10 of my 12 weeks at Girls Life. Each week just gets better and better. Since the big move I feel like the interns really have gotten a lot closer. This week we had a sleepover and baked all types of goodies and watched movies. I am going to miss Girls Life and the interns but definitely not Baltimore. I was so excited to wear my new shoes I got this week that I put together a spur of the moment outfit. I mean, how cute are these?

I love having the chance to put together outfits that I wouldn't be able to wear back in Oklahoma. I've been able to wear clothing items that still have tags on them and experiment with all different styles. (So my apologies for not having the exact items linked that I wear, many of them are years old and no longer available) I am still trying to find out my style but I am loving the opportunity to experiment. 

Here are my outfits from week 10:

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Shirt (similar)

Vest (similar)

Jean Shorts

Shoes

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Romper

Sweater

Shoes

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T-shirt (similar)

Jeans (similar)

Heels

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Top

Envelope Skort

Wedges (similar)

Necklace

Week 9

Week 9 was all about prints! At GL we got in all our shipments for the October/November issue so I was hard at work unpacking and organizing the closet. Only 3 more weeks of my internship left! It's crazy how fast time has gone. I can't wait to see what else my internship has in store for me as I finish up! Here are my outfits from week 9:

31. Romper (similar)
Red Necklace
Black Booties

32. Denim Sleeveless Shirt (similar)
Floral Skirt (similar)
Striped flats

33.White Sweater (similar)
Floral Dress (similar) (similar 2)
Black Heels pictured here
Nude Heels Worn in photos from sneak peak post
Necklace

34. Floral Kimono (similar)

Lace Shirt
Black Shorts (similar)
Black Heels (similar)

Sneak Peek.

Here's a sneak peak from one of my outfits from week 9! I got to do a little photo shoot for an #ootd for the Girl's Life instagram!

Week 8.

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Tobi Striped Blazer

Black Tank

Green Shorts

Heeled booties

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Tobi Bandana Sleeve Shirt

Denim Vest (similar) (similar #2)

White Shorts

Steve Madden Booties

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Tobi Sequin Shirt

Love Culture Jean Shorts (similar)

Black Booties 

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Rag & Bone Tiger Shirt (similar)

Black Skirt (similar)

Wedge Booties (similar)

Summertime Florals

A couple weeks ago a fellow intern needed to take pictures for an application so she chose me to take pictures of. Here are a couple of my favorites from the shoot! 

Week 7

We moved! Girl's Life is up and running in downtown Baltimore and wow what a difference from our warehouse on Harford road. Monday was crazy, we helped move boxes from the moving truck up to the eighth floor. It was exhausting but I can't explain how much I love the new office. After we finished Monday all the editors and interns went out for chips and queso. It was so nice getting to know each other and bonding as a team. Tuesday we continued to unpack and get organized and then got out early to go watch the USA game together. The Girl's Life staff is so close, I love that we are all just able to go hang out after work. Finally today we are working from home because we don't have access to Wifi yet.

So since this week was short I only had to dress up two days for work. Below are my outfits!

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Romper

Heels

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Floral Dress (similar)

Jean Jacket

Tennis Shoes

Happy 4th of July!

Week 6

Another week has flown by during my internship. As time goes on I am trying to get more creative with my outfits. This means going far into my closet and digging out clothes that I have yet to wear or clothes that I haven't worn in a long time. Therefore, I am unable to find a lot of that clothing online. I have done my best to find similar pieces to what I wore! Enjoy! 

21. H&M White Shirt (similar) (similar)
Forever 21 Paisley Shorts (similar)
Purple necklace (similar)
Booties (similar)
22. Black Tank 
Forever 21 Pink Blazer (similar)
Lace Shorts (similar)
Dollhouse Black Wedges
Bubble Necklace
23. H&M Pocket tank (similar)
Target Floral Pants (similar)
Nude Wedges
24. Forever 21 Blue Pocket Top
Gap White Jeans
Target Wedges (similar)

Heels, heels, heels & more heels

I don't know what it is recently but I have been OBSESSED with heels. Sure, I may look like a fish out of the water trying to walk in them but practice makes perfect right? Here are some of my favorite pairs I have found:

1. Anne Michelle Enzo Leopard Open Toe Heel 

2. Qupid Interest Booties

3. Sage 2 White Buckled High Heel Sandals

4. Sydney Pumps

5. Wide Cuff Zippered Heels

6. Fay Slingback Heel in Lemon

7. My Delicious Ivona Putty Caged High Heel Sandals

8. Shoe Cult Nicole Pump

9. Chunky Twist Lock Heels

10. Bamboo Cutout Open Toe Heels

Week 5

So, Girls Life is moving offices so last week everyone participated in moving boxes to the dumpster. We were allowed to wear casual clothing so I didn't think that was necessary to post my t-shirts and shorts. It's officially week 5 of my internship and it just keeps getting better. I had my first article appear on Girlslife.com. It's so crazy to think I am contributing to their online audience. I am continuing to work on my writing skills and am so grateful I am being given the opportunity to write for girls around the country. See my outfits for week 5 below!

17. E. Leigh's Neon Top (Similar)

Forever 21 Polka Dot Pants

Jessica Simpson Shoes

Forever 21 Blue Necklace

18. Forever 21 Chambray Shirt (Similar)

Lace Shorts (similar)

Charlotte Russe Booties (similar)

19. Forever 21 Lace Shirt

Lauren Conrad Blazer (Similar)

Jean Shorts

H&M Shoes

Pink Necklace

20. Pink Shirt (similar, out of pink)

White Denim Vest (similar)

Floral Shorts (similar)

Buckle Booties

Week 3

Can't believe it has already been 3 weeks! Though it has been fun, I would be lying if I didn't say I wasn't happy it has gone by fast. I am loving all of my different clothes I have gotten to break out and wear that I haven't had the opportunity to in the past. Here are my week 3 outfits:

8. Forever 21 Colored Top

Forever 21 Harem Pants

Target Sandals

Forever 21 Neon Necklace (Similar)

9. Forever 21 Romper (Similar)

Forever 21 Jacket

Nina New York Wedges

10. H&M Military Jacket (Similar)

Forever 21 Striped Dress

DSW Sparkly Booties

Initial Necklace

11. YesStyle Floral Blazer

Nordstrom Rack Lace Crop Top 

Forever 21 High Waisted Shorts (Similar)

Target Wedges (Similar)

All Cheetah Everything

If you couldn't tell recently I have been obsessed with cheetah. Here are some of my four favorite cheetah shoes out on the market right now.

Booties

Platforms

Pumps

Flats

Round Up

So much for keeping up with my blog. But my creativity has been sparked once again and here I am off with another idea.

I got an internship for the summer at Girls Life Magazine and moved to Baltimore two weeks ago. My internship has been amazing! My first day I went on set of a photo shoot. Since then I have been assisting on more photo shoots, helping in writing posts for their website and organized the fashion closet.

Anyways, since I am going to be dressing up for work this summer I am going to keep track of my outfits by week. Here are my first two weeks of work outfits:

1. Forever 21 Polka dot pants

Forever 21 Lace Crop top

Forever 21 Pink Necklace

DSW Flats

2.  Nordstroms White Shirt with Lace Sleeves

Forever 21 Black Jeans

Forever 21 Denim Vest (Similar)

Tobi Leopard Sandals (similar)

3. Forever 21 Colbalt blue dress

Francesca's Cheetah Blazer

Target Black Booties

4.  H&M White Long Sleeve Shirt (similar)

Forever 21 Leather Vest (similar)

Forever 21 Skort

Steve Madden Leopard flats (similar)

5. Forever 21 Floral shirt

Forever 21 Jeans

Target Sandals

6. Forever 21 Denim Shirt Tucked under (similar)

Forever 21 Black Ikat Dress (similar)

Nordstrom Rack Leather Booties (similar)

Necklace

7. Black Old Navy Shirt

Forever 21 Jeans

G by Guess Tan Wedges (similar)

Forever 21 Pink Earrings

OOTD 2

Similar Shirt

Similar Shorts

Similar Style Shoes 1

Similar Style Shoes 2

Watch

Earrings

OOTD

Shoes

Neon Green Shirt

Similar Leather Skater Skirt

Necklace

Open heels.

Recently I have found myself always gravitating towards open heel booties. If you have read my previous posts there is one thing you should know about me already... I love booties. I don't know what it is about them that makes me want to buy every pair I see, I just do. I feel as if they dress up an outfit so easily. 

I have been obsessed with this pair of open heel booties (#2) since summer when I found them, unfortunately I decided it was in my best interest not to buy them. I immediately regretted that decision and I spent the next several months trying to re-find those booties. Luckily in December I found them and at 50% off none the less. Right after buying those I began seeing open heel styled shoes come in style. There are various different styles of open heel booties. Below are my favorites that I have found at all different price ranges.

1. Report Footwear

2. Tobi

3. Target

4. SixtySeven

5. Forever21

6.Eddi

All About Booties

Since it is winter, this blog post is dedicated to my favorite kind of shoes; boots and booties. This season I have really become obsessed with everything booties. Over Christmas break I bought an additional 3 pairs to add to my collection.

My all time favorite pair of booties are this pair of glittered back booties. I first found this pair of shoes on Pinterest and thought they were amazing. I searched online everywhere to find these shoes with no luck. I went home one weekend to go shopping and hang out with my mom when on my way out of town my GPS took me a different way to the highway. This route took me straight by DSW so I figured it was fate and I had to stop in. To my surprise right there on the sale rack were my gold glitter booties very similar to the ones that I had found on Pinterest. Below is a picture comparing the two pairs of shoes. These are a perfect way to jazz up an outfit and add a surprise in the back. These shoes can be worn with denim, colored pants, skirts, shorts, literally anything.

Stay tuned for some links to my favorite booties of the season.

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Recently one of my calendar shoes were this pair of Diego Dolcini satin stiletto pumps.

I loved the detailing on the shoe and especially going down the heel. Last summer I got a pair of shoes (seen below) with detailing along the heel as well. Why I got these shoes and where I will ever wear them is beyond me. I always imagine myself moving to New York and living this super glamorous life and wearing all these clothes that I could never wear in my college town Stillwater Oklahoma. I just had been admiring this pair of shoes for a year before I finally found them on sale. I have only worn them a couple times and I have never gotten the chance to wear them out in public but every time I look at them I just am reminded of the life I want to live.

Now I just need to learn how to walk in heels...

Day 1.

As the classic Disney tale Cinderella shows, it is really all about the shoes. That is how Prince Charming found his Princess after all. I firmly believe this. There is nothing better than a great pair of shoes.

As simple as shoes are, they really can make the difference in an outfit. A great pair of shoes can pull together an outfit based on the colors, textures or even heel height or it can turn an outfit into a complete mess.

I used to believe that the size of my feet shifted based on the shoes I wanted to wear. Some days I would be a 5.5 and others I would be a size 8. I have realized that no matter how cute a shoe is, you must get it in the right size (obvious, I guess you could say). 

The first day of the new year means starting my new calendar. Todays shoe is a platform ankle boot that is made out of metallic leather. What better way to start off the new year than with metallic shoes. Metallic was a trend seen in 2013 in every style from heels, to booties, even Tom's created metallic shoes. Below are some examples of metallic shoes that were seen last year. 

1. Seychelles

2. Michael Antonio

3. ALAIA

4. BC Footwear

5. Toms