trifecta

top: unsure resale from Crossroads

skirt: Anthro clearance

moccasins: Target

necklace: gift and Unpossible Cuts

My aim when getting dressed on the weekend is to wear things that I can not wear to school. Saturday and Sunday are when I bust out the short skirts. And sheer tops apparently. Man, I really went for it in this outfit. Lace top and short skirt. Scandalous!
 Obviously, it is not the weekend right now. I wore this two weeks back. Not having a camera, working, and my commute are the trifecta conspiring to keep me from blogging. But I win this round, all because I am too busy (lazy) to post photos on days that start with S. 

change is gonna come

top: H&M resale
skirt: Target sale
shoes: Target
necklace: Sway
slip: vintage from New Bohemia

what a week! This week is by far the longest ever. I had the amazingly exciting news of finding a place in the city. Then I officially lost my job. I am still riding the high of moving while dealing with coming to terms with the reality that the job I have been placing all of my hope and energy into, isn't going to happen. I feel wiped out.

That being said, I am alright. I have jobs I am applying for and it is exhilarating to open myself up to change. Crazy to think that it was only one week ago today that I decided to finally go for it and started looking on craigslist for a place in the city. Just one short week and huge changes have taken place and a new course has been set in motion for me.

fail blog

Pardon me as I attempt (unsuccessfully) to maintain a life-work balance. Will someone please slap me across the face and shake their finger at me while saying "staying at school from 7 am until 8 pm is NOT okay!!!" Because its not. EVER. But as you can see from my lack of posts, that is what I have been doing way too often.

So I should be sleeping but I miss my blog and miss posting. I do still get dressed every day :) My life has not yet retreated to sweatpants and slippers to school...yet. I even manage to get a few outfit photos in but I have not made any time to post. So here I am, remorseful and repentant.

dress: Erin featherson for target (resale)
cardigan: JCrew clearance
tights: Old Navy 9ift
shoes: Fry resale
neckalce: gift
headband: Aldo

I am going to have to start a "fail blog" post for the outfits that fail to make it online. They are steadily growing.

the crazy talking

I saw Black Swan tonight. Yes I am one of those losers and ignores all the buzz about a movie until it wins all sorts of awards. Wow, it was intense. I think my body was tensed up in discomfort for her the entire movie.
Today I was totally feeling the need for something floaty and feminine. This skirt is a dress I bought a few years back at Forever 21. Oh, Forever 21 with your super affordable clothes that shrink up and fall apart all too quickly. No idea how this dress has held up this long. Probably because it was relegated to the back of my closet for a year. Welcome back to the rotation little white dress. After that movie my brain is wiped. I am talking to Forever 21 and my dress via my blog. Oh, it's time for bed.

skirt: Forever 21 dress
sweater: GAP
tights: GAP
shoes: Kohl's
Coat: Ann Taylor resale

PS I still love you dress and forever 21.

farewell purple tights

No Thursday "Inspired By:" post. Too much of a crazy, whirlwind week. Today was not my day. Even purple tights couldn't lift my foul mood. Then I, of course, got a giant hole in these tights like an hour into the morning. I don't know why I don't wear this dress more often. I like it. It's great for layering and the color makes it perfect for pairing with stand out tights. Today I wore it with this pretty butterfly print top I got for $5 at Nordstrom Rack and tights my sis gave me for Christmas.

dress: resale
top: Nordstrom Rack clearance
tights: Old Navy gift
wedges: Forever 21
necklace: JC Penny gift

Inspired by: Doll Parade

This week's inspiration came from a rather new blog called Doll Parade. She started blogging around the same time as I did. I stumbled upon her blog thru the usual tangled, spider's web of following one interesting link after another, until I halted at this outfit. It struck me as interesting and I just kept coming back to it. I received a huge, downy soft, shawl/scarf from my mom this Christmas and felt inspired to give it a try.

I stuck to her basic aesthetic of belting it with a simply, above the knee, black dress. Opaque tights and lace-up oxfords finished it off. This is definitely not the most flattering look on my body type but overall I liked it. If I wear something all day and by evening still feel good about it, that's all that matters. Not the number of compliments I received or even odd looks (which I get).

scarf: GAP
dress: GO International for target (clearance)
ballerina skirt(under): Target
tights: Kohl's
oxfords: Frye resale
necklaces: key-gift, short one-antique store
long necklace, earrings, belt: Target

Why hello 2011

After celebrating too excessively on New Year's Day, I decided to break out of the resulting funk by getting out of PJs and taking my first outfit shots of 2011. I got a new camera because my old one drowned in my purse when my stupid water bottle opened in it.

My body definitely told me that it would have preferred to remain in PJs and Uggs all day but I do feel moderately better having gotten all dressed and ready to greet the day. I wanted another go at this ballerina skirt. The first time I wore it I failed miserably. But I vowed to try again. it looks much better with flats. I would have preferred to wear it with a chunkier sweater but I don't have one.

So hello 2011! I am claiming you as my year! Yes, I know I claimed 2010 also but it worked out so well that I'm doing it again :)

skirt, flats: Target
cardigan: Banana Republic resale
tights: Kohl's
necklace: gift

Inspired by: Kendi Everyday

This week's inspiration was kind of last minute...okay I forgot about it until I was laying in bed, dead tired, around 1am. I was think about what to wear when I remembered it would be Thursday. I was so exhausted and my apartment is freezing so there was no way I was going out to my computer to get some inspiration. So I grabbed my lovely itouch and pulled up Kendi Everyday. I have really been liking her many 30 for 30 remix combinations. I knew I would find something. Sure enough I immediately zoned in on this polka dot blouse (remembering that I have a polka dot blouse myself). I liked the whole blouse, full skirt, tights, ankle boots combo. I scrolled further and saw how she layered it under this sweater. At this point I straight up passed out thinking, "I'll figure something out"

I never wear this blouse and was so excited to have some inspiration on how to wear it (thank you to the lovely Kendi). Actually, I love but never wear this skirt also. It's too big and I have to safety pin it but I love the material and the color.

That's all for now. Looking forward to next Thursday.

Blouse, Cardigan, Belt, Tights, Shoes: Target
Skirt: Resale shop in Atlanta
Necklace: gift

bringing "old lady" back

My best friend makes fun of this vest, she says it's an old lady vest. Well, if old lady vests are wrong, then I don't want to be right. I love this vest. I bought it dirt cheap at Plato's Closet in Dallas. It is one of my favorite things yet had been sitting in my closet, unworn and unloved for over a year. I am officially bring it back. Hell, I'm bringing old lady vests back. Get ready.

Today in a coffee shop two women came up to me in line to ask me to take off my purse so they could get a better look at my vest. They asked if I made it myself. I wish I was so crafty! I would make one in every color!

Vest: from Plato's Closet
ButtonUp: GAP
Belt, Shoes, Earrings: Target
Skirt: Banana Republic (resale)
Tights: Kohl's

pole dancer from the Hamptons

Since starting this blog, I find myself pulling items out of my closet that I have never been able to make work. I all of a sudden want to try again...and post it on the internet...so everyone can see when the styling goes horribly wrong. Hmmm, I am now reconsidering my thought process here. Regardless, it's been fun.

This dress was purchased at Nordstrom Rack on clearance for like $10. I couldn't resist. $10!!!!!!! Even though it was super low cut and definitely too short for school. I bought it. And have only once worn it and felt comfortable (worn it twice knowing I looked dumb, many many missteps). So, yesterday I pulled it out yet again and attempted to make it work.

I like how it came together. This belt is new and is reversible!!! Black on one side and brown on the other. Two for one! Score! I tried a big, green, beaded necklace but took it off at the last minute as it seemed overkill. These shoes are also a Nordstrom rack purchase that I couldn't resist but never wear. To me these shoes say "pole-dancer from the Hamptons" They are super uncomfortable and after a few hours I had to change into flats. But for a few hours they made me feel sassy.

A random woman getting out of her car stopped me to tell me that she liked my outfit and it reminded her of the 60's. That, to me, says success. :)

Dress: Nordstrom Rack
Cardigan: Banana Republic resale
Belt: Target
tights: Kohl's clearance
Shoes: BCBG from Nordstrom Rack