Neon, Gold, White.

According to me,
these colors have been so popular lately. Everywhere you look, neon is making a splash. I love that both neon and pastels are so in at the same time, such a contradiction. But, I love to pair neon with white and gold for the summer. Obviously it looks fantastic with a tan, and the crispness of it is awesome.

neon, gold, white by accordingtomlou featuring chunky bangles

Summer Shades

According to me,
with my classes  FINALLY coming to an end, I'm on the hunt for some great pieces for my summer wardrobe. To be honest, by summer closet is severely lacking in every area. No sandals, barely any lightweight shirts, and none of my shorts fit properly anymore (damn you, college). So my goal is to invest in some tops that can be used for work and daily summer wear, and to lose some of this college weight so I can get back into my beloved shorts. But, in the meantime, I am addicted to skirts and dresses, so I'll probably pick a few of those up until my shorts fit right again.

summer colors by accordingtomlou featuring michael kors watches

One Item Three Ways: Indigo Tank

According to me,
looking back at these outfits makes me slightly sad; I really miss summer! Don't get me wrong, I love the fall because I'm addicted to layering, but sometimes it's nice to be able to throw on a skirt or shorts and a top.
Anyways, here are three different outfits utilizing my indigo tank from Target. I love the color of it and the way it fits. As you can see, my favorite colors to pair it with are black, white and gray. This fall, I'm going to challenge myself to pair it with other bold colors and patterns.
Which one is your favorite?

For original outfit posts, click here, here and here.

Need for Novelty

According to me,
do you ever have those days when you absolutely can't find anything to wear? I go through periods lasting a week or two when I feel like my entire closet is full of nothing. It usually happens when a season is coming to an end and another is beginning. My head is full of all the new fall pieces coming out and all of my summer clothes look boring.
But, it's still summer. So I have to suck it up and make do with the clothes I have! Obviously my clothes aren't worthless and outdated, it just seems like it because I don't have any new fall stuff to keep me entertained. The sad part of all this is that I don't have the money to go out and buy fun fall stuff. I can afford maybe a piece or two, but that's about it. So hopefully I can style all of my clothes differently from last year so I don't feel like my closet is worthless.

Do you ever have days like that?

Skirt: H&M

Top: Target

Shoes: Forever 21

Earrings: Vintage

Necklace: Forever 21

Watch: Fossil

Indigo Hardware

According to me,
this belt, shorts, and the shirt? You've seen. I'm back to the trouble of not having a lot of options. But, looking into my closet, I realize that when it comes to fall, winter, and spring, I have a TON of options. But summer? Out of luck. I have two pairs of shorts that I like. I have probably three skirts that work well for daily wear. I have a lot of tank tops and t-shirts, but they aren't fun to wear all the time.
So, moral of the story, I end up wearing a skirt and a normal top most days. I play it up with different shoes and accessories, but I want more options!
I'm demanding, I know. Drama.

Top: Target

Shorts: Target

Belt: Vintage

Shoes: Payless

Bag: Charlotte Russe

Earrings: Forever 21

Watch: Fossil

Vintage Cheetah

According to me,
this dress is great to wear on a hot day. Plus, I love these shoes! Cheetah is so fun.
So I've been budgeting my money really well. I've been saving to buy a bag from Fossil, but I really miss shopping! So today, I had a weak moment and went to Target. But, thank goodness I did! I bought a black blazer and some killer wedges; both were on sale! I'll try to post pictures of them soon.

Oh, and my grandma gave me a bunch of vintage earrings the other day. So awesome! There's a picture of all of them at the end!

Dress: Target

Shoes: Target

Bracelet: Fossil

Watch: Fossil

Earrings: Vintage

Nautical Nonsense

According to me,
that describes my day with this outfit. Lots of nautical nonsense (although, the only thing that made it nautical was this shirt). Today was supposed to be my relaxing day of the week, but it ended up being so busy! Typical Wednesday; oh Hump Day. So good but so bad.
Today started with me skipping my run (I know I know, it's shameful) due to the hot and humid weather. It wasn't too sunny, but I felt like I could grab the air it was so humid out! So after a lazy morning, I ended up going to the new Salvation Army with my good friend. I have been looking for a vanity/desk for my new apartment house. Lo and behold I found one!
It's got this great antique feel to it, and I got it for only $40. It probably wasn't worth that much, but I loved it too much to care. It's currently off white with some gold trim; I'm going to repaint it a fresh and nice white.
After that success, I lazed around with my friend and we chatted for a while. I then met my boyfriend for dinner (as we do every Wednesday).
So for all that busyness, I wanted to wear something loose, comfortable, and cool. Anything form-fitting would have killed me in this humidity.
So I chose this. It's pretty much just a variation on my normal summer outfit. Shorts, fun top, watch, and some statement jewelry. Nothing special but very comfortable.
The hair was a mess, but what can ya do?

Shirt: H&M

Shorts: Old Navy

Belt: Vintage

Necklace: Fossil

Watch: Fossil

P.S. You'll notice a variation in hairstyles and accessories. That's because I was lazy and didn't take all of my photos at the same time. The bun = end of the day haha.

Purple Pearl

According to me,
although I'm on a tight budget, this headband was a good purchase. It was one of my new purchases (mentioned in this post) and it has served me well so far. I love the design of it, but what I really love is that it's loose and stays on my head! A lot of headbands either give me headaches or slip right off my head. I'm happy I've found the perfect one!
Today's outfit was meant to be as cool and comfortable as possible. My drive to work is around 40 minutes, and my car doesn't have air conditioning. So, dressing cool is a mandatory thing. Opening the windows really does nothing when it's so humid and hot out. But oh well, I'm just happy I have access to a car!
In regards to my recent announcement of putting myself on a fashion budget, I've changed it a bit. My income isn't the exact same every pay day. I work a part-time hourly job so it can vary quite a bit. I've decided to budget myself based on percentages. Sadly, only 15% goes towards fashion. Hopefully this will force me to really think about what I'm buying. Wish me luck!

Dress: Target

Shoes: Payless

Belt: Khol's

Headband: Forever 21

Earrings: Target

Watch: Fossil

Ring: Forever 21

Summer Bronze

According to me,
nothing is better than being bronzed and beautiful in the summer. Sadly, I am not that. I spent the entire day at the beach yesterday (well, more like 5 hours), and I got some sun, but not as much as I would have liked due to sunscreen. Ah well. It's probably healthier to not get a load of sun.
This is my favorite makeup to wear during the summer. The sunburst duo from Clinique paired with black/brown eyeliner (also from Clinique) and Covergirl mascara. I don't like to fuss with foundation, blush, bronzer, or anything but eye makeup. Less is more in this heat!
Plus, here are my nails; I just painted them today. I am obsessed with this gold color. For fun, I added a pink stripe on my ring fingers.
What do you guys think? And what's your favorite summer makeup?

At the bottom is a picture of cheesecake I made the other day. I LOVE cheesecake, but it is so completely unhealthy. So I found a recipe for a low-carb cheesecake. Instead of using cream cheese, I used neufchatel cheese which has a lot less fat. I topped it with raspberries and sugar free caramel. Far from healthy? Yes. But a better alternative than regular cheesecake!

Wash It Out

According to me,
this photo shoot originally involved only myself and one friend. But, word got out.
So, it ended up being me, three girls, and a guy. Zack has already appeared on here, and so has my sister. But the other two are new.
It was a lot of fun; I styled them and took the photos. My sister did the makeup. I did the hair too! I was proud of myself haha. I was definitely feeling the washed out look. Less color is more in my mind. There are more posted on my facebook page, but these are a few I really like.

Oh, and yes. Some of the stuff there wearing are my clothes haha. Gotta reuse!

Buttoned Up

According to me,
it's been so nice out lately. I love working, but it's sad that I have to stay inside a mall when it's so gorgeous out. I hope it's as nice by you!

Shirt: JCPenney

Skirt: Old Navy

Tank top: H&M

Shoes: Payless

Watch: Fossil

Bracelets: Forever 21 and Vintage

Sunny White

According to me,
this shirt is so comfortable. I adore it. Plus, it makes me think of this post; that was the day I finally discovered how the heck to do my hair! Took me long enough haha. But really, the whole process of doing my hair will always be changing. Nothing ever works for more than 3 or 4 months.
Anyways, this was my comfy outfit for visiting my sister with my mom. We went out to lunch then hit up the big mall by where she lives. I got a great headband and AMAZING sunglasses. Those will definitely be shown soon.
I have a photo shoot coming up on Tuesday. Let's hope for good weather and great photos!

Shirt: Forever 21

Shorts: Old Navy

Bag: Delia*s

Shoes: Payless

Bracelet: Forever 21

Sunnies: Forever 21

Watch: Fossil