Cutting Loose...Footloose

It's the endless winter. I'm sitting in my house, waiting for yet another round of a snowfall. It's March 24, guys, and the official start of spring was 4 days ago. Perhaps it's for this reason that I haven't yet been inspired to shop or plump up my closet, and thus uninspired to post. I love finding you guys things - especially when I hear from you about it! - but we're all tired of winter wear.

It's why I was happily piqued with excitement for an outfit from The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Did you guys see the entrance/tribute to Footlose that Jimmy and Kevin Bacon did last week?

What about this is inspiring? Look again.

Whoever dressed her deserves some made props, because that floral on blush outfit definitely garners a spotlight. Midi skirts are back for the spring, with a little extra midi to the skirt, and entering the business world. I like the idea of a midi skirt with booties (and likely tights) as stylish, modest work attire. The one pair of booties I own are a bit higher on the ankle and tend to be too tall for the few cropped pants I wear them with, so a midi skirt of this length would be a perfect pairing.

Want to dress like the dancer on The Tonight Show?  Here are a few under $50 options below:

[Under $50] Blazers and tops at Target

When it comes to shopping at Target, the one time is never enough.  There's always something there that you need, even if you don't need it.  I tend to stroll the aisles again and again, making mental notebooks (there are that many notes in it) about what looks good and what to come back for when my budget allows me (because believe you me, I am a champion of the personal budget).

I've been taking all these notes and am sensing big sales at Target soon.  These items have been out long enough that they'll be marked down across the nation.  So, if you see something you like - and your budget allows it - it might be that perfect addition to your closet for modest style.

More Target style posts coming soon!

Merona Blazers · Mossimo Blazers · Merona Plus Jackets

Merona Shortsleeve Tops · Merona Longsleeve Tops · 3.1 Phillip Lim Longsleeve Tops

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Blair Eadie is a blogger's inspiration.  She is one of the pioneers in fashion blogging and certainly does it well.  While most of Blair's enviable style and access to clothes is prohibitive from a price and modest style perspective, she provides markers on how to mix and match and make things work.

Like this outfit.  I've been a fan of jumpsuits for a while, but afraid to bring one into my closet.  And then I saw this:

This look would be a good move into jumpsuits - it's a clean look without lots of layers.  I've got my eye on the following jumpsuits.  What type of top do you think would work well with this?

ASOS Contrast Panel Jumpsuit

Love Jumpsuit With Polo Neck

Young fabulous & broke Fallon Jumpsuit

Pini Jumpsuit

Wide-leg jumpsuit

ASOS Tailored Jumpsuit

ASOS Tailored Jumpsuit

ASOS Tailored Jumpsuit

[Under $50] Stock up on Spring and Summer Maxi Skirts!

We're keeping today simple.

Do you like or want or need a maxi skirt?  Yes?  Awesome.

Do you want to spend less than $50?  Yes?  Awesome.

Are you looking for fun spring and summer colors?  Are you trying to maintain modesty in your style but still have a great sense of fashion?  Yes and yes?  Done.

(Click on any of the items below to be taken to the retailer.)

Dorothy Perkins Long Skirts · Asos Long Skirts · Full Tilt Teen Girls' Skirts

[Under $50] Today's post brought you to by a textbook case of procrastination

While I've been out of undergrad for 8 years now, and a working professional for all of those years, the classic undergraduate ailment, procrastination, never left my body.  I'm certain it is deep within my bones.  Case in point: I am currently working on two homework assignments and my annual assessment for work.  Yes, it's Sunday afternoon.  Yes, I didn't have anything to do (not really, anyway) yesterday.  And yet, it's coming down to the final few hours of the weekend.

In classic procrastination form, I am finding ways to prolong the work as much as possible.  What's the Gmail?  An announcement from Dorothy Perkins about 30% everything?  Ending TONIGHT!  STOP EVERYTHING!

Tunics

So I did.  And now you have these items to peruse and consider adding to your wardrobe.  All under $50!

Dorothy Perkins Tunics · Dorothy Perkins Girls' Jeans · Dorothy Perkins Sleeveless Tops

Hello, lovely

Hellloooo, beautiful.  (I'm talking to you, our reader, of course!)

Oh, and hey, you're looking pretty good yourself over there (now I'm talking about these dresses).
 

Evening Dresses
Day Dresses

First off, can I just say how excited I am that my affiliate site is doing layouts again?  I feel like those are Greater Lengths' bread and butter and in the whole ShopStyle/PopSugar Shopping cutover, we lost layouts for a while.  Glad to have them back.

Second, spring is SOCLOSE.  We had a hint of it for a week or two, then it went back to early fall weather.  While I love it for its running possibilities, I am ready for sun on my face and a breeze on my back.

I'm also ready for skirts and dresses - flowy, loose, long dresses!  I might be jumping the gun and browsing before spring really settles it but looking at maxis gets me excited for sunglasses and walking bare-footed through soft spring grass.  Check out these jersey maxis on Piperlime.  The belted sueded one on the far left is on sale, but the rest are still at full price.  Leave us a message if you like them - we'll keep you posted when they go on sale!

An Infusion of Cool at Urban Outfitters

I love seeing emails like this: 

It means cool, trendy things at low prices.  It also means options for us modest dressing girls.  I've pulled together a few of my faves and will be posting how to wear them soon!

Click on the photo to go to the retailer's site.

Silence & Noise Casual Pants · BDG Day Dresses · Urban Outfitters Tees

Skirting the Issue with Peplum Tops

I can't get over peplums.  I just can't.  For a while, I didn't know what peplums were (a peppy plum?) and when I initially discovered them, I didn't get it.  NOW I get it.  I see them everywhere and want them so badly - but always wonder how to wear them.  Peplums seem to be geared towards tight and fitted

...but thank you to the fashion industry for recognizing a few new ways: peplums with wide leg pants and peplums with maxis:

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So you see, it's hard to resist.  Any why try?  There are many different ways to style this new fashion staple modestly, so make it happen!

Here are a few peplums, priced between $10-$50 to get you started.  And let us know in the comments: would you wear this?

ModCloth Tops · ModCloth Shortsleeve Tops · Anthropologie Tees

Candy Colored

Walking to and from class in Washington, D.C. (I'm also a part-time MBA student at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith Business school), I see this same billboard on all the Metro buses and bus stops.

  

I'm looking forward to all the pretty pretty colors emerging around every corner and these colored skinny jeans from Gap are perfect to layer with longer tunics.  Balancing flowy tops with fitted bottoms is not only one of the easiest modest outfits to create, skinny jeans - in all colors - is an essential closet item for the modest dresser's closet.

Which color do you like best?

Gap Skimmer Jeans

Hot Stuff at Anthropologie

I'm waiting for a call from a friend but spotted this AH.MAY.ZING sale at Anthropologie!  Anthro is my white whale - I'm always hunting for cute, trendy items with modest style appeal and they always allude me because everything costs a bajillion dollars (yes, a bajillion).

Unfortunately, ShopStyle/PopSugar is going through a technical makeover and my usual way of posting is not accessible.  Instead, I've tried to link you directly to the image.  We'll update when the community features are back.

I love the Fine Wale Cord Skirt ($30) and can easily see myself in the Bagatelle Blouse ($30).  And the $15 Paisley Brocade Crops?  I'm IN.

What do you like best?

Chiffon & Jersey Draped Maxi Dress

Paisley Brocade Crops

Fine Wale Cord Skirt

Fine Wale Cord Skirt

Scoopback Maxi Dress

Clipped Dot Peasant Blouse

Bagatelle Buttondown

Bagatelle Buttondown

Photobloom Cowlneck Tunic

Sunburst Latitudes Top

Amapolas Peplum Blouse

Woven Borders Buttondown

Pilcro Stet Slim Ankle

Pilcro Stet Slim Ankle

Pilcro Stet Slim Ankle

Pilcro Stet Slim Ankle Tuxedo

Wasabi Floral Sweater Vest

Pemaquid Cardigan

Banter Tee

Banter Tee

Field Day Peasant Dress

Cablepom Cardigan