Inspiration Monday: Copying Katie Holmes

Before I began blogging, I had never tried to copy a celebrity's outfit.  In fact, even though  I religiously tore pages out of magazines, I had never tried to copy those either.  Somehow, I had never connected the dots from admiring a look to achieving that same look for myself.  Now that I blog, I am often found trying to repeat or interpret a look that I've seen.  And thanks to the sisters at two birds, each week I get to try and copy a celebrity look and then see how my fellow bloggers interpret that same look.  I've learned that there is a whole world between looking at something and recreating it.  In fact, action is learning because it is only in the doing that you learn.  This week's prompt was a look from Katie Holmes.                                                                                                                                      

But do I have what I need to create this look? Do I have a gray tee?  Check.  A short sleeved navy cardigan?  Uh.. have a short sleeve navy top that I could unbutton and use as a cardigan.  Oversized dark sunglasses?  Check.  Dark messenger bag?  I've got a brown one that's similar.  Shoes?  I can't really tell much about these so I'll just wear my dark slides.  High waist, self-tie belt, big bell jeans?  Not in my closet, so I guess I'll have to make do.

You can head over to inspiration monday at two birds to find out how to link up each week with your look.

What I'm Wearing:
THAKOON for Target navy shirt worn as cardigan, $2.50, Goodwill
J. CREW Gray knit t-shirt, $2.50, Goodwill
Faded Glory dark wash bootcut jeans, $12, Walmart

Steve Madden slides, $4, Local thrift store

Peacock headband, $10, Target
American Angel bag, $3, Goodwill

Total Cost of Outfit:  $34