Take Two

As it cooled down on Friday, I made some adjustments to my outfit for the evening. After swapping the short skirt for a velvet jumper and the heels for some ankle boots, I actually liked this version better! It felt more comfortable and more me.

Sporting two versions of the same outfit got me to thinking about my process of getting dressed. Even when I'm wearing a mostly neutral outfit, I just can't stand to go without some hint of color (in this case the socks). While I'm a firm believer that you can combine any neutrals, I do like to use accessories to tie them together. This outfit is mostly black, but I wanted to wear brown shoes, so I tied them in with a warm-toned accessory (the headband). I certainly don't consider these rules. It's just what works for me!

Shirt: Ann Taylor, thrifted
Dress: Target, thrifted
Shoes: Courtesy of Wanted
Headband: Target

Happy Friday

It feels a little funny wearing a mini-skirt in November. But, hey, I don't control the weather! After a crazy week of just wearing whatever, throwing my unwashed hair into a ponytail and going without makeup, I was in the mood to get gussied up today. This girly outfit is the result.

Shirt: Ann Taylor (thrifted)
Skirt: Forever 21
Shoes: Forever 21
Necklace: Forever 21
Headband: Target

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Wild Horses

It's no secret that I love quirky prints, and I also happen to love horses, so these jeans are pretty much perfect for me. My style inevitably gets dorkier the colder it gets. Together with prints, I think collared shirt and sweater combinations are my signature look for the season.

Shirt: Thrifted
Sweater: Vintage
Jeans: Courtesy of Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Old Navy
Necklace: Forever 21

Oui Oui

Though this hat isn't exactly a beret, I felt stereotypically Parisian in today's outfit. You can't go wrong with a clean, classic, simple look!

Sweater Dress: TJMaxx
Trench: Old Navy
Shoes: Vintage
Hat: H&M
Shoes: Vintage

Happy Halloween - Pt. 2

It's a day late, but I wanted to share my other costume -- a lion tamer with my little (not so tame) lion. This was another simple one to pull together. I found the jacket (which inspired the costume) at a thrift store and already had the rest of the clothes. The hat came from a costume shop, and I added the flower. Hope you had a fun Halloween! Did you dress up?

Happy Halloween - Pt. 1

Sorry it's been dead (pun intended) around here this week! But let's let bygones be bygones and focus on what's really important... it's Halloween! This is arguably my favorite holiday, which says a lot coming from a girl who loves to celebrate. A day that revolves around dressing up? That's any fashion-lover's dream! The month-long excuse to indulge in candy and scary movies doesn't hurt either. Speaking of movies, I love to dress as film characters, which is just what I did for one of my costumes this year. This is my rendition of one of the Heathers from the '80s classic... after she drinks drain cleaner. Rather than trying to replicate an exact costume, I just went for her style, which was easy since she has such a signature look. This was a very easy costume to pull together.  The shirt, jacket, tights, brooch and barrette came from my own closet. I picked up the skirt, shoes and wig from the thrift store, and I borrowed the croquet mallet. To achieve the dead look, I applied setting powder to my face (the main ingredient is talc, so I bet baby powder would work just fine), put light brown eye shadow around my eyes and covered my lips in foundation. Finally, I happily ate blue Jolly Ranchers throughout the evening for added effect.