VALUE OF VERSATILITY

So today I was thinking about the many ways I wear certain items of clothing over, and over, and over again. And then I got inspired. Here are some examples of how to take any piece of clothing and make it appropriate for whatever occasion you need it for! And I was able to make this a visual reality with the help of none other than, drum roll please.... Polyvore!

This set includes my beloved shorts from Target that I mentioned before and have accumulated multiple pairs of in all different colors over the past two years. Love! Take them from casual, to flirty, to classy. 

MBpK Style by marybethklingenfus featuring bleached shorts

The next set includes this fabulous lace dress that I recently ordered from Forever 21 (still waiting on its arrival!). The greatest thing about this dress is not only how beautiful it is, but also how versatile it is! Bad thing is that the day after i ordered it, it disappeared from the site! Must have sold out. But don't fret my lace loving friends because Forever 21 is very good about restocking popular items! Just have to keep your eye out for it.

MBpK Style by marybethklingenfus featuring metallic flats

Last, but certainly not least, a set including one of Target's awesome collaborations. This top is by Prabal Gurung for Target and also happens to be on major sale!

MBpK Style by marybethklingenfus featuring sleeveless tank tops

Speaking of Target, I managed to snag these bad boys for $5. Yes, you read that correctly. F-I-V-E dollars. Oh yeah, Oh yeah! I may or may not have bought them in white too.... at five dollars a pair.. c'mon, give me a break, I HAD to get the white ones too! I actually had been on the look out for some boat shoes because other than sandals, I have no flat shoe options. And bam, these cuties popped up and fit the bill as a cute flat shoe option! Zappos recently had a sale on Sperry boat shoes, but even with the sale I couldn't bring myself to pay $80 for them, and so the search continues for a more affordable, yet comparable pair of boat shoes. But until then, I have these.

And these fab flats fit right in with the theme of today's post: versatility. Today I paired them with some velour pants from Victoria's Secret and a simple tee. But they can definitely be paired with shorts and a nice top or even a sundress. Love! It's all about getting the best bang for your buck.

Now on to some fun nail color! I am such a big fan of bright nails! If you are scared of bright colors, your nails are a good place to start incorporating it. 

And lastly, on to a new food item. I am super excited to try this out! They are on sale so I decided to get one of each of the three flavors. We shall see!

Time to watch my St. Louis Cardinals with the hubs. Go Cards! If you have been following the blog since day one, them I'm sure you remember how often this pic showed up. Get used to it people, and get used to it for the next few months because these guys like to make the playoffs :)

xoxo MaryBeth