Life Billboards & Style Exits

There. I'm glad we have this established.  Do you ever feel like you need a series of  life billboards that advertise and encourage your way through the navigational interstates of life?  Wouldn't it be rockstar if we could just be rollin' down our life highway and see the plainly marked exits all sorted numerically and labeled with those great pre-prompting signs for the gas stations and eating establishments?  Instead of  "exit 320", we would see "Listen more" or "Stop Worrying" or "Take that Job".  And, instead of "Exxon" or "Cracker Barrel", we would see "Don't you dare pick those pumps to wear with that dress" or "Yes, that's the one.  This car is the right choice." Then strategically placed throughout the edges of the wildflower blanketed {because my interstate has flowers} interstate would be signs like the above cheering you on.  Reminding you of the who you are awesomely made to be.

I'm just sayin'.

Yes, life billboards on a clearly marked interstate with flowers is genius.  

One "Cracker Barrel" no wait, Chik-Fil-A {much better} way that I am always in search of on my life highway is great fashion.  I realize that no where near ranks up with "volunteer your time to a soup kitchen" or "donate to that charity", but I'm keepin' it real here, people.  {I promise I donate and volunteer.  Have you heard I homeschool?  There.}

I shop primarily at Goodwill with the occasional dart of a Marshall's here and a TJ Maxx there.  So, it's vital that I invest time in scouring the runways and full price establishments for clear vision.  For my Fall fashion research, I went here for the proper runway assistance and Gap for the latter.

And, then I did extensive research methodically scouring for just the right looks to share with you.  performed my dreaded nightly ritual of forcing 12 oz. of water down right before bed for proper hydration, and utilized the ever-trusty Pinterest to take my mind off the water guzzling.  I basically sit in the dark in my bed, sucking down water while I "pretend shop" to fill my Pinterest closet.  Yeah, I'm right up there with Mother Teresa.

Thus, I give you my take on Fall 2013 fashion trends.  When I say "my take" I need you to think  "What Meghan would wear".  No stylists have contracted my services just yet.  I will be most certain to let you know when I'm on the Michael Kors payroll.  My style portfolio can be found here for all you headhunters. Your welcome.

1.  Wear emerald.  It is Pantone's color of the year for 2013.

Freak, there is something flat out glorious about tie-dyed jeans.

The inner Mamaw in my being sings at the top of her lungs with the vintage punch of this blouse. And, that skinny belt.  Ahem.  I need a moment.  

2.  Go Military.

Holla.  Zippers.  Check.  Heels.  Double check.

3.  Re-think your take on leather.

Camel colored with ruffles.  Somebody slap me!

4.  Stripe it up.

The multitude of textures and dimensions in this blouse has me all kinds of geeked out happy.  Lions and tigers and bears Lace and  beads and stripes. Oh my!

For those of you who know me, you know that this presentation of Punky Brewster stripes is all kinds of Mac-tastic.

5.  Layer with classic prints.

The grudge look suits me all too well.  Maybe it's the fact that it almost encourages me not to brush my hair.  SCORE.  Cardigans and plaid are in, folks.  Me?  I love the layered look.  I do hate the pre-menopausal I AM ABOUT TO CLIMB OUT OF THIS MESS feeling that I tend to get when I pile on though.  And, you?

6.  Fringe out.

Oh, yes.  Yes, yes, yes.  I am jonesin' for a pair of moccasins.  I want red. I am flirting with the purchase of these, but I'm not completely sold on the metal facets though. I'm a size 8 for all you whose love language is gift giving.  You've heard about my wedge moccasins, right? Thank you, Goodwill.

Yes, I like to fashion it up.  Seeing as I homeschool and run k.Mac out of my home, my daily apparel consists of athletic gear and sweat bands in my hair.  In the event that God sees fit to throw me some kind of pharmaceutical sales gig, I do my best to get in good style practice when I can. And, then, of course, it's mandatory that I document said practice.

Life bill boards.  Genius idea.  Pinterest, thank you for being my eternal hydration style exit.

{A special thank you to Toni Jill Cox for sending me this most appropriate pin}

.mac

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