Big City, Big News

What I'm wearing: H&M blazer, Loft Top, J.Crew Minnie pants, Tahari heels (2007), J.Crew bracelet, Vintage ring

In case you hadn't guessed from my previous post, my little roadtrip took me New York City. It was the quickest trip ever, but it ended exactly how I had hoped: I was offered an internship! I found out Friday that I was being considered for a position at a fashion magazine, and it's been absolutely killing me to keep this a secret from you guys (I didn't want to jinx myself before the interview!). I'm feeling a huge range of emotions right now: excited, relieved, grateful, a little nervous...but mostly excited! I feel so fortunate that somehow my resume and cover letter made it into the hands of the right people and that they were impressed. Little old me, just a girl from Ohio, is going to be interning at a fashion magazine! It feels surreal. When I found out about the interview, one of the first things I thought was "What am I going to wear?!" So clearly a little shopping was in order. After hearing Linda rave about the J.Crew Minnie pants awhile back, I had to give them a try. And I really like them! I topped them off with a top from Loft and a loose blazer from H&M. I completed the look with my favorite heels (I've had them for years and I'm still in love) and my J.Crew cuff bracelet. I felt really good, and I think that came across in my interview. After finding out I received the internship (I got an email about 10 minutes after leaving the office), I went to Crumbs with my mom and dad to celebrate.

No trip to NYC is complete without a trip to Crumbs! Now I'm headed back to Columbus, and I can't wait to share my good news! Bye, bye New York...see you again in June!
*Also, if anyone has NYC housing suggestions, I'm all ears!

Day 24- Interview Experience

What I'm wearing: Forever 21 button-down, H&M skinny pants, Ciao Bella boots via DSW, Vintage earrings, Vintage clock necklace, Forever 21 belt, Forever 21 bangles

My next few posts are going to be of outfits that I wore earlier in the challenge but didn't take pictures of at the time. I did a bit of a photo shoot this morning with four different past outfits; my neighbors probably think I'm nuts, parading around on the front deck posing in different outfits. I wore this outfit in early December for an interview for an ambassador position for a clothing brand. They told me to dress in a way that represented my personal style, and I thought this look did a good job of both conveying my style while also keeping with the aesthetic of the brand. Unfortunately, I found out a week ago I did not get the position, but hey, I'll take all the interview experience I can get right now. Internship application season is coming up, so hopefully I will have a chance to do some more interviews in the near future, preferably with a better outcome!

Day 22- Polished and Pulled Together

This afternoon I had a phone interview for a possible part-time job on my college campus. I heard somewhere that when doing a phone interview, you should dress how you would for an in-person interview to get in the right mind frame. Although I didn't go as far as to dress up in an actual interview outfit, I did make it a point to put on a polished, pulled-together look so that I felt ready for anything they threw at me. Wish me luck that I hear about the job soon!

What I'm wearing: Gap tee, Forever 21 cardigan, American Apparel skirt, Forever 21 metallic belt, Banana Republic outlet sandals, Forever 21 necklace

Yes, its the navy American Apparel skirt AGAIN. This skirt has definitely been my most-worn item lately, the VIP of the 30 for 30 challenge. I just can't help myself; its so easy to wear. Less than two weeks left of the challenge, and tomorrow marks the official 30 day mark. I actually made it 30 days without buying a single clothes or accessory item. Kind of shocking. And just in time for back to school shopping :) I don't know if I will be able to stop myself...Fall clothes are just so tempting.