Katelyn Brooke

because now I have a tripod

outfits· photography· shopping

13 Jun
(I don’t know why I am insisting on doing this again because while the picture taking part is fun, when I go to hit publish I feel nervous and silly.  But it’s too late to turn back now.)

You know that old addage that you should dress high-low?  As in have one piece that is nice and expensive, and then one bargain piece to balance it out?  Well, if that’s the rule, then more often than not I’m dressing low-low.  There’s not a lot of “investment” going on in my wardrobe.  But I have picked up some bargain pieces that make me feel like I have something to wear when I get dressed.  That’s one of the great things about not having to get dressed every day- one piece really does make a huge difference.

I know it’s hard to believe, but last week it was cool enough to wear that outfit.  And I’ve worn that striped top a lot in the last few weeks, but now it’s a little warm for it.

So here’s the part that makes this a real outfit post:

Shirt- H&M
Watch- Amazon (I have two, LOVE THEM!)
Jeans- American Eagle (from a few years ago)
Sandals- Kinos my mom bought over 5 years ago and handed down to me- I seriously wear them every other day.

What’s your favorite thing in your closet these days?  I always am looking for my comfiest cotton dress to throw on, it seems like I can’t have enough cotton dresses!  Maybe one those will appear in my next outfit post?

Wanna hear what’s in other people’s closets?  Check out this sweet vlog link up!

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  1. Britt @ The Magnolia Pair says

    June 13, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Do NOT feel silly! You look adorable! And, you have the cutest outfits, so you need to keep doing these! And tripods are awesome :D

    Reply
  2. Elisabeth @ La Vita e Bella says

    June 13, 2012 at 10:27 am

    i need a tripod – adorable pictures :) and i'm loving that stripe top …too bad its too warm for it now!

    Reply
  3. Eloquent English says

    June 13, 2012 at 10:35 am

    A tripod is my best friend! We love it when we travel so we don't have to ask people to take our picture! LOL! xoxo A-

    Reply
  4. Jess says

    June 13, 2012 at 10:38 am

    You look great, and I can't wait to see more outfit posts!

    Reply
  5. Milynn luong says

    June 13, 2012 at 11:09 am

    That is my weekend wardrobe! Jeans and a striped shirt. Cute outfit! :) Since I've started working in a place where business casual is required, my favorite is a chiffon blouse I bought from f21.

    Reply
  6. M. Flynn says

    June 13, 2012 at 11:26 am

    You are cute! I have a tripod and I still can't figure it out.

    Reply
  7. Whitney says

    June 13, 2012 at 11:47 am

    You look so cute! I love the outfit. They're opening an H&M super close to our new apartment about a week after we move and I'm SO excited! haha

    Reply
  8. Blue Dog Belle says

    June 13, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    So cute! Can't wait to see more outfits posts with your fancy tripod :)

    Reply
  9. Gloria says

    June 13, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    I have that H&M shirt and wear it all the time!

    Reply
  10. Sara says

    June 13, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    I seriously need to invest in a tripod! What a smart idea. But I love your outfit! Something I wear every other day – stripes and blue jeans. ;)

    xo

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  11. Julie says

    June 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Super cute!This looks like one of my favorite outfits! The only other thing I love more than a great pair of jeans is anything with stripes. My closet is full of stripes…kinda ridiculous. Thanks for sharing :)

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  12. Jayme and Mendi says

    June 13, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    I dress low-low a lot! :-) Today it's Target flats, Old Navy skinny jeans and a top I got from NY&Co on sale. :-) Nothing wrong with that!

    Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings

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  13. Sydney says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    you look great! Well done with the tripod!

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  14. Megan C. Stroup says

    June 13, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    When I was a dairy princess (you can laugh, I know it's silly), we were taught a 10-point rule for dressing. Each flashy piece you are wearing is 2 points, and each basic piece is 1. You should end up with about 10 points, I think 8-10 is the ideal range. Any less and you're not dressed well enough, any more and you're too gaudy. I don't think I would have ever hit 10 if it weren't for my crown (2 points) and sash (2 points), but it's an interesting idea!

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  15. Krystal says

    June 13, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    i'm always buying stripes, i have way too many…what is it about them? your blog is so cute!

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  16. Hannah says

    June 13, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    You're really cute. :)
    I love your stripes.
    I wish I had a tripod!!!
    I would post pictures of myself every single day. Multiple times daily, even.
    Because I am crazy like that. :)

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  17. Krissy B says

    June 13, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    Tripod power! I'm on the look-out for one myself, so then we can feel a bit silly together. ;) Though in all honesty, you totally don't look silly at all.

    I'm very much of the low-low mentality too. Or low-medium. ;) As an unemployed almost graduate, investment pieces are super duper not in my budget either. Ah well, I say if it makes you feel nice/stylish/whatever have you, that's all that counts. Or so I keep telling myself. Cheap jeans, for the win! ;)

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  18. Emily Hope says

    June 13, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    You're insanely cute. Does this new tripod mean we get to see more pictures of Kate. I hope so.

    Thanks for the shout out today lady.

    Reply
  19. Lisa // Elembee, Etc says

    June 14, 2012 at 1:02 am

    Great outfit! Such good staples to have. I can't believe it was cool enough to wear that! I haven't been able to wear an outfit like that since probably February.

    Reply
  20. Fash Boulevard says

    June 14, 2012 at 6:08 am

    omg, congrats on the tripod. So exciting. You look fabulous btw. Adore this post, love. If you get a sec, I just posted pictures from my wedding ceremony. Eeek. Love to hear what you think. xo

    http://www.fashboulevard.blogspot.com

    Reply
  21. Jess says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Thats it. I've been toying with the idea of getting a tripod and I think you just convinced me to do it!!!

    Reply
  22. Annie says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:33 am

    Love this simple look – the stripes are so cute!

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  23. Savannah says

    June 14, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Yay for a tripod! :) Love that nautical-ish shirt!

    Reply
  24. Eliza :: Case Study says

    June 18, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    Cute!! You might be able to tell from all these comments that I'm just now getting caught up on all the posts I missed while I was moving ;) This inspires me to do an outfit post! xo, eliza

    Reply
  25. Stephanie says

    June 18, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    Adorable pictures!!!!!!

    Reply

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