red & black.

merona top & skirt

dexter harriet heels

there are certain color combinations that always strike that chord of nostalgia.  for me, red & black is one of those colors:  it will always remind me of my college alma mater, the university of georgia.  i'm reminded of grabbing our college newspaper (aptly named the "red and black") and doing the crossword puzzle before classes began, my cute off-campus apartment (oh i loved that apartment), and of course football games.  many of the sorority girls would dress in red or black dresses, heels, and pearls (this was the south) but i always dressed in jeans & a college t-shirt for football games.  those really were some of the best weekends in college and i love being reminded of those memories whenever i dress in red and black these days, even if my college days are ten years in the past!

is there a color combination that evokes similar memories for you?

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merona top & wedges

mossimo slacks & target necklace {both thrifted target stock}

for some reason, i have just never really been drawn to wearing black.  i think it's because it's a color people wear out of default, and i think there are much more interesting colors to wear so i gravitate toward those.  i definitely have several pairs of basic black slacks and a black blazer, but that's about where my black clothing ends. wearing this much black is definitely not me, but this cute 3/4 length blouse from the target clearance rack was too good to pass up since i need more 3/4 sleeved tops in my closet.  i liked trying it out today with the black slacks and colorful accessories and shoes, but i look forward to wearing it more in the future with any of my solid colored skirts!

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