Coffee and Cardigans

Life, style and beauty for the college-aged woman.

Life Lately: the term that almost killed me

Two and a half weeks later, and you might be wondering if I am still alive. The short answer to that question is "yup." But thanks to an overwhelmingly busy term of college classes, work and...

2 days Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Back to the big city

Call me cliché, but I want to move to the big city after graduation. This weekend took me to Seattle with my student group, PRSSA, and I'm adding it to my list of possible post-grad cities. We had...

May 7, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Thrifter Thursday: lost outfits and hot weather

Somehow, this particular outfit got photographed, then lost in the mess I call my iPhoto. It's not the first time that happened. I wore this combination several weeks ago, while the weather was...

May 2, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Reminder: Thrifter Thursday this week!

Don't forget that this Thursday, April 11, means another Thrifter Thursday link-up! You are welcome to drop by and link-up your favorite budget outfit from the past two weeks! It can be one thrifed...

Apr 10, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Midterm season and dirty jeans

Dressing up has not been on my agenda this week, thanks to my midterm season that seemed to arrive far too quickly. After a long night of studying, my hair doesn't get washed and I wiggle into...

Apr 25, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Pink pants for spring

Oregon's weather finally has me believing it's spring, despite our rainy Friday. After six months of rain, any amount of sunshine makes me giddy. April is usually the time of year I start digging...

Apr 20, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

How to wear school colors (the subtle way)

Whether it's football season or a campus event, there are some days call for sporting pride. My university's colors are green and yellow. Our state rivals are orange and black. In my humble...

Apr 16, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Thrifter Thursday: thrifting business clothes

Before I started my job in a new department on campus in January, my closet severely lacked business casual anything. Of course, I used it as an excuse to go thrifting. This faux leather trim...

Apr 11, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Life lately: airplanes and Albuquerque

I think the only things I've been tweeting about these past few days are my airport adventures and the beautiful New Mexico weather. I spent the weekend in Albuquerque for a national assembly with...

Apr 8, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Remixed: thrifted green cardigan

Some of the thrifty pieces in my closet are things I wear the most. This thrifted green sweater was originally from the Limited, but I picked it up for Value Village on the cheap. The green color...

Apr 5, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

Coffee and Cardigans

Why an inspiration board will help on your next project

Between starting a new term and packing for a business trip this week, I was so excited when reader Michelle offered a guest post this week! Read more about how she uses inspiration boards for...

Apr 2, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Thrifter Thursday: country style and covered bridges

I didn't realize the country vibe this outfit gave until someone pointed it out. If the pussybow dress, denim jacket and western-inspired boots weren't enough of a hint, the location makes it...

Mar 28, 2013 Like 2 people like this

Coffee and Cardigans

Budget Beauty: BA STAR smoky eye shadow palettes

addImpression(6,586); addListnersForClick(6,586); A majority of my makeup come from the beauty aisle, and my morning beauty routine tends to be easy and natural. But I always love discovering new...

Mar 28, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

One very ladylike and charming skirt

When the weather gets warm, dresses and skirts are the only thing I want to wear. Thank goodness it's that time of year again! And when eShakti asked me to style a piece from their new spring...

Mar 25, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

Coffee and Cardigans

Welcoming Back Thrifter Thursday

Starting next week, I am excited to bring back Thrifter Thursday! Thank you to everyone who offered their insight and ideas over social media last week. Stating next Thursday, March 28th, you are...

Mar 21, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

Coffee and Cardigans

Floral, stripes, and spring break

When it comes to mixing prints, floral and stripes might be my favorite combination. I've had this maxi dress and scarf in my closet for ages, but never got around to wearing them together. Adding...

Mar 15, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Frequently asked questions (and answers)

I get so many great reader questions through comments and emails each week. Coffee and Cardigans is about getting dressed on a small budget, but I never know how much about the rest of my life I...

Mar 13, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

My definition of weekend casual

I think my style can be described as pretty darn simple, at least on the weekend. I picked up this geometric print dress from Ross Dress for Less on Saturday. My goodness, why don't I shop there...

Mar 11, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Weekend DIY: easy statement necklace

After so long, I'm excited to bring my Weekend DIY series back to the blog! Do-it-yourself projects are great on any budget and I love how simple they can be. I found a few great pre-made jewelry...

Mar 8, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

How to find your classic spring look

Okay, maybe it isn’t that warm just yet, however that doesn’t mean us girls shouldn’t prepare for the gorgeous summer we are expecting, right? The last thing we want is for summer to arrive before...

Mar 7, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

My thoughts on blogging

For you bloggers out there, have you ever felt like you lost your focus? Maybe life got too busy or you spread yourself too thin across too many projects. Recently, I am been feeling just that....

Mar 6, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

A hair cut and horse dress

I have some quirky pieces hanging in my closet, but one of my favorites is this horse print dress I picked up from Buffalo Exchange last year. We all need a fun and unexpected dress, don't we? This...

Mar 1, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Peplum and the city

Last week, I spent a day in Portland to tour a few local public relations agencies with my university's chapter of PRSSA. It was a great opportunity since I'm pursing a degree in public relations...

Feb 27, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Remixed: cobalt button-down

Another Monday, another remix feature. This Forever 21 button-down is another great example of my remixing obsession. I picked it up from Crossroad Trading Company in Portland on the cheap last...

Feb 25, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Interview: Hanna of Pearls & Scissors

The blogging community is an amazing place. I've met some amazing ladies who have become friends, both across the country and world. And I love sharing those fabulous ladies here! I had the...

Feb 20, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Remixed: dark wash jeans

These days, wearing jeans is incredibly casual for me. At least compared to my business casual dress code at work, where I'm an office and project assistant. I know someone had asked about my...

Feb 18, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Simple like a little black dress

When life gets busy, my outfit choices get simple - like cozy cardigan and LBD simple. Between midterms and projects, these past few weeks have been ridiculous. College has gotten the best of me...

Feb 16, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

NYFW Inspired: Monika Chiang Fall 2013

New York Fashion Week is in full swing, and even though I'm watching from the West Coast, the event is still a great source of inspiration. Designer fashion doesn't happen on my college girl...

Feb 11, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Find the dress to impress

Sometimes it feels like the only thing winter is good for is making us all appreciate the nine other months of the year. The clocks haven’t gone forward, the wind is howling, the snow is...

Feb 10, 2013 Like

Coffee and Cardigans

Welcome to Bloglovin'

Follow your favorite blogs and discover new ones. Learn more »

Select country

Coffee and Cardigans

Life Lately: the term that almost killed me

Back to the big city

Thrifter Thursday: lost outfits and hot weather

Reminder: Thrifter Thursday this week!

Midterm season and dirty jeans

Pink pants for spring

How to wear school colors (the subtle way)

Thrifter Thursday: thrifting business clothes

Life lately: airplanes and Albuquerque

Remixed: thrifted green cardigan

Why an inspiration board will help on your next project

Thrifter Thursday: country style and covered bridges

Budget Beauty: BA STAR smoky eye shadow palettes

One very ladylike and charming skirt

Welcoming Back Thrifter Thursday

Floral, stripes, and spring break

Frequently asked questions (and answers)

My definition of weekend casual

Weekend DIY: easy statement necklace

How to find your classic spring look

My thoughts on blogging

A hair cut and horse dress

Peplum and the city

Remixed: cobalt button-down

Interview: Hanna of Pearls & Scissors

Remixed: dark wash jeans

Simple like a little black dress

NYFW Inspired: Monika Chiang Fall 2013

Find the dress to impress

NYFW Inspired: Sergio Davila Fall 2013

Krista Halbleib

Kathryn

Jo D

Lexy

Kelly B.

Lindsey Hutchison

Ada Obi

Kimberly Stevens Lane

Amber McKee

Stacey

Sam Preston

Aisha

Hannah Coe

Mimi

Laken

Annie B

Lorelai McGrath

Heather F.

Eboni S

Inara Var

+ 156 more followers

Kendi Everyday kendieveryday.com

shannon hearts shannonhearts.blogspot....

The Other Side of Gray othersideofgray.blogspo...

Pink Peonies thepinkpeonies.com

Penny Pincher Fashion pennypincherfashion...

Because Shanna Said So becauseshannasaidso.blo...

Sea of Shoes seaofshoes.typepad.com/...

Fash Boulevard fashboulevard.blogs...

Gal Meets Glam galmeetsglam.com

KARLA'S CLOSET karlascloset.blogspot.c...

Wendy's Lookbook wendyslookbook.com

The Pretty Pinhead theprettypinhead.com

Sign up to follow Coffee and Cardigans

Select your language