PinSpiration | 'Cause Pink Is The New Kind Of Lingo

Today I decided to mix my love of music with fashion!

Honestly, I was trying to come up with a good blog title and nothing really was working for me.

So I decided to look for songs with colors and it just worked.

At least for me it did ;)

 Today's lyric is courtesy of Aerosmith.

I can't believe that I am kicking off my first PinSpiration post of the year with something pink!

It is one of my least favorite colors :/

But when I was looking through my Pinterest boards for something to recreate for work I found these photos.

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I actually love the look of gray and a soft pink together!
I knew immediately that I had a pink pair of pants
that would be perfect.
And my gray sweater is quite a few years old from Stitch Fix, but it is so easy to throw on for work on cold days.

I skipped the scarf like the first picture since this sweater has a nice big turtleneck on it.
I threw on my creamy white boots and added a black bag like the second inspiration photo above.

Perfect business casual look for me at the office :)

Similar Sweaters - Turtleneck Sweater, Oversized Sweater, Tunic Sweater

Similar Pants - Leggings, Skinny Jeans, Pixie Pants, Skinny Cords

Similar Boots - Modern Cowboy, Ankle Bootie

Seatbelt Bag

I would love for you to join me every Wednesday with your PinSpiration outfits!

Just find an image on Pinterest (or really anywhere on the internet) and recreate it with items you already have in your closet.

As you can see above, it doesn't have to be perfectly matched to the inspiration photo.

Use what you already have and make it your own!

Just have fun with it!

Don't have a blog?

No problem!

Just share your looks on Instagram and tag me @xtremelyv

And don't forget to use #stylewithv

Thanks for stopping by and linking up today!

XOXO ~ Vanessa

**Linking up with Nancy @ Nancy's Fashion Style

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Remixing A Look & Favorite Reads

Today I have a #twofer post for you!

First up....I'm doing a style remix with The Blended Blog.

When I saw this prompt I thought this would be a piece of cake.

I was wrong.

Turns out I don't have a whole lot in my closet that my friends have in their closets.

I have been looking through picture after picture to find something to recreate for today.

I realized that my friends own a lot of pinks, florals, and pretty much all the girly things.

I have none of that in my closet.

And then it hit me!

Sticking with the Love Loop theme, I am going to recreate a look that Lana @ My New Happy has shared with you in the past :)

I am going to share with you a few different ways you could recreate Lana's look.

All options use the same base colors, just slightly remixed based on what I have in my closet.

Option #1

I paired my favorite denim jacket,

with a gingham button down top (similar),

my white skinny jeans (similar),

and those fun red booties.

Option #2

A chambray/denim shirt (similar) thrown over a striped tank or tee (similar),

paired with my red skinny cords (similar),

and my white western booties.

Option #3

I paired a plaid top/flannel (similar) with a solid puffer vest (similar),

my go-to jeans (similar) and white Converse.

Almost every piece I shared could be swapped out for another piece.

Do you have any of the pieces Lana is wearing in her original look?

Do you have any of the pieces I shared in my recreations?

I would love to see how you would recreate Lana's Look!

Next up....I'm sharing some of my favorite books/authors with Shay & Erika!

I have always loved the Tori Spelling books!

Honestly, if you grew up in the 90's (and watched Beverly Hills 90210 😉) I really think you would love all of the her books!

I am not one who enjoys reading books, but I am trying really hard to change that.

That is tricky because there isn't a whole lot of things I want to read about.

I did read/listen to Kind is the new Classy by Candace Cameron Bure and LOVED IT!!!

So much so that I ordered two more of her books.

I actually already own her style book, but haven't read it yet.

Add that to the to-do list!

Another book that I listened to was A Tribe Called Bliss.

That book has truly changed my outlook/mindset!

Honestly, if there is one book you pick up after reading this post I feel it should be this one!

I was gifted a few books for Christmas/birthday as well.

I read Girl Wash Your Face.

I also received the new Justin Timberlake book,

the Tiffani Thiessen cookbook,

and the Whiskey in a Teacup cookbook by Reese Witherspoon.

Those last two have stories within the recipes.

Notice a theme here?

I am not one to read something that is a made up.

I need real life.

And I have to know who the author is before I even think about picking up the book.

So what book recs do you have for me?

What are your favorite types of books to read?

I would love to hear from you in the comments below :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Linking up with Nancy as well :)

XOXO ~ Vanessa