LOOKBOOK | Late Afternoon Stroll

Blouse::Target | Skirt::Salvation Army | Watch::Target | Shoes::Primark

SNEAK PEEKS | Tomgirl Lookbook

Yesterday I did some shooting with Frankie, to start getting my spring lookbook together for you ladies! Here are a couple of teasers for you! Follow me on instagram @thetomgirl to see a few a more as the pictures become available!

50 Dollar Challenge | Home on the Range

Photo by Frankie Alduino

This is my bummed out casual day. I tend to be more tomboyish than tomgirlish on these kind of days, but I try to make them look somewhat interesting with some kind of accessory. I was kind of vibing off of Tom Sawyer meets True Grit. And the setting was perfect for the outfit. Normally the hay bales are not there, but today when Frankie and I were driving around for locations, I noticed that this spot had added the hay since the last time I saw it and I saw Frankie's eyes salivating. Anyway, a  momentary pause of my ramblings to give the price check:

Army Green Wool Blazer:: Goodwill 5.99

Mossimo Denim Shirt:: Salvation Army 4.99

Forever21 Jeans:: (old purchase 10.98 so not included in challenge)

Wide Brim Hat:: Target (old purchase 19.99)

Bass suede moccasin boots:: (old purchase 24.99)

So, aside from the old purchases that weren't made within the last 3 months, I ended up only spending about $11 on my whole outfit for the month of November for an outfit! Hey, I am getting better at this!

OOTD | Sheer Luck

PENNY LOAFERS

Penny Loafers- Bass

I grew up loving oxfords and loafers. I knew from an early age I was born in the wrong era. There was a stint in my life where I wanted to look like everyone else and so I buried my mature sense of style to blend in. I was still different and was always made aware of it.

I have now come to my senses.

I have been craving loafers for almost seven years now, but could not find ones that were that hard leather and in a size for women. My craving has been satisfied by Bass. I never splurge on clothes or shoes. And even though these are originally priced at a 1/4 of my paycheck, Labor Day sales allowed for me to maintain a non-splurge purchase.

I still have to find some more close toed shoes for my internship...but then I also need some for the upcoming GENT event my boy J.O. is putting on (more on that later) and I want those to be saucy.

But I digress.

I am definitely wanting to do a whole collegiate prep style with these shoes, but I want to think beyond Ralph Lauren Polo. These are my style-spirations.

STYLE CRUSH | WILDFOX7

Went on Lookbook today to check out Wolffashion's lookbook and fan her, and decided to take a look at my poor neglected profile and my recent hypes and I came across Wildfox7. She has TomGirl written all over her style. I love her use of colors. Epic really. Neons work really well on her. On me, with my skin tone, I just look like I am wearing a neon bar light. Almaa, I am definitely a fan.