copycat linkup {seven}

(photo credit to the wonderful Jess Bell)

I can't believe this is the seventh week for our copycat linkup. We seem to be getting better with age if I do say so myself...

This week's inspiration comes from Pinterest. I love the cut of the grey dress below and while I do need want a grey one, I have a similar red one that I wore when I headed back to school this week (booo). I belted it with a leopard print belt and matching heels. I'm not exactly sure what knee-highs or weird boots this mannequin is wearing but I refuse to copy that part because I feel it is ridiculous.

(dress: Kohls, sweater: Old Navy, tights: Vera Wang for Kohls, heels: J.C. Penney, belt: Kohls, necklace: Sears)
:: original pin ::

I've had this dress since September but have never worn it to school until this week. I felt it was a little too dressy for my days spent teaching theme and the relevance of setting to the mood (did you just fall asleep during that sentence!?). But adding a sweater dressed it down just enough. To make it even less dressy, I could have worn flats, but I upped the ante since it was the first day back from Christmas break. I'm just a rebel like that.

Today's guest host is someone I had the pleasure of meeting in real life at the Influence Conference. Julie from Back to the Basics blog is gracing us with her presence today and we are so glad she's here. Although, you're also allowed to hate her just a little since she's heading to Mexico for a romantic getaway with her husband next week. And I might be a little envious of that.

Now it's your turn--show us your copycat style!

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