Bumming Around

Sweater: Estate sale, $1 // Jeans: Guess via TJMaxx, $28 // Bracelet: F21, $8 // Scarf: H&M, given to then stolen from boyfriend // Hat: Target, $5 // Shoes: Kenneth Cole, thrifted, $3

I want to give a shout-out to my fellow daily style bloggers! Busy days, lack of light and general flakiness have made me fall behind on posting outfit photos recently. I so admire and aspire to emulate those of you who dutifully deliver your style every single day through hell and high water! You guys rock.

Anyway... I'm least likely to get my ensemble photographed on work days, so I've noticed more of my weekend style popping up on here. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Though I get more gussied up for work, my natural style tends toward the casual. I'm definitely a die-hard denim-lover... just add some spiffy shoes and pretty accessories, and I'm happy!

Pearls & Plaid

Sweater: Isabel Lu via Gilt Fuse, purchased with credit // Shirt: Thrifted, $1 // Jeans: Zco via TJMaxx, $18 // Socks: Target, $6 // Boots: Rampage, $50 // Bag: Christian Siriano for Payless

If you can overlook the tired face, messy hair and depressing parking lot backdrop, you'll see that I'm wearing an outfit! And, no, that is not the same plaid shirt as the one seen in my previous two posts. I'm not a one-trick pony, I promise. The button-up is not what I want to talk about, anyway. It's the sweater that's new and exciting! At the Weardrobe Conference, the bloggers got a chance to meet representatives from Gilt Groupe, a members-only website that offers designer items at a major discount for limited windows of time. While I've done plenty of browsing, this sweater is my first purchase! Sweaters, in my opinion, are the most important type of garment this time of year. My collection was in desperate need of an update, and I love embellishment, so this little number won me over right away. Haven't checked out Gilt? Use my invite code!

Just for Kicks

Here's another way I styled the plaid shirt from the contest. Which look do you prefer?

New Feature on Weardrobe

If you haven't already, check out the cool new feature on weardrobe! Now you can shop the looks you see on the front page. Considering the incredibly inspiring fashion the weardrobe community has to offer, this feature will definitely come in handy!

The Fourth Challenge

When I opened the fourth item in the StyleList / Bluefly America’s Most Stylish Blogger contest, I immediately began to laugh. The Priorities plaid blouse in the package was nearly identical to the shirt I had on!

Classic plaid was hugely popular last fall and winter, and it has only gained momentum this season. From gingham to buffalo, the checkered pattern is popping up everywhere. Traditional red tartan always calls to mind two personas from opposite ends of the style spectrum: the prep and the punk. My style can be a bit manic, so both looks have a place in my wardrobe. Some days my outfits border on prim and proper; other days it’s all about attitude.

This time around, I decided to go the edgy route. I could just have easily buttoned this ruffled shirt up to the throat and paired it with a high-waist skirt and schoolboy blazer. Instead, I borrowed a grunge-era trademark and wore it unbuttoned over a laid-back oversize tee. Ultra dark skinnies, a bejeweled layered chain necklace and taupe ankle booties keep it chic and modern. 

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Giveaway!

I am pleased to be giving away a gorgeous hardcover book entitled Women. It chronicles the work of Lillian Bassman, a beloved fashion photographer. Most of the images were taken in New York during the '50s and '60s. Some of the photographs have never before been published, and others have not been seen since they first appeared on the pages of Harper's Bazaar. 

It's the perfect coffee table book for the lover of fashion, art and photography. To enter, please leave a comment on this post. One comment per person, please. Open to readers in the US and Canada. You have until next Monday, November 23rd at 11:00 PM Central. A winner will be chosen randomly and announced on the 24th. Good luck!

Poll: Should I chop my locks?

It's that time again. My ends are getting scraggly, so I at least need a trim. But every time I get a haircut, that little voice urges me to chop it all off. I usually just ignore it, but this time around, I'm seriously considering taking the plunge. I know it's kind of annoying when people demand hair advice. I mean... who cares? But I figure you guys have to look at me a lot, so your opinion really does matter. And I'm bad at making decisions...

So, because I'm a list person, here are the pros and cons of getting it cut.

PROS

• I've had the same haircut for at least a couple of years now and am getting rather bored. Dyeing requires too much maintenance, so it's out of the question.
• Hair grows back!
• Right now I only like the way my hair looks after I've washed it, and I don't like to wash it every day.
• I had short hair all through college, so it's not uncharted territory.
• It would be fresh and exciting!

CONS

• I would no longer be able to rock the up-dos. See Exhibit A and Exhibit B.
• It took an endless amount of time (and patience) to get it to this length.
• Awkward "in-between" lengths are the worst if I decide to grow it back out.

I feel really lame for posting a picture of a celebrity, but oh well. This is pretty close to what I would get: a "long bob" with bangs. My hair is stick straight, but I would totally wear it wavy sometimes. Photo from beautysnob.com.

So what do you think? Thanks for humoring me on this somewhat trivial matter.

Should I cut my hair?
	YES
	NO
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