Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Bright Spot


With this morning's appropriately frigid weather, it seems like a distant memory, but it was actually quite warm over the weekend! I took advantage of the temperature to debut this pretty vintage dress.


Dress: Vintage
Shoes: Sabine
Bracelets: Forever 21
Jacket: Old Navy

Monday, November 12, 2012

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

Friday, November 9, 2012

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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Thursday, November 8, 2012

A Special Announcement!


Longtime readers may remember that I used to run a vintage clothing shop on Etsy. Well, I'm excited to announce that Kansas Couture Vintage is back in action! To celebrate the reopening, I'm offering 15% off through Sunday. A few things you should know...

-Free U.S. Shipping every day!
-New items added weekly
-Affordable prices in the $25 range

Thank you for taking a look, and be sure to check back for more. I hope you like it!

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

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

Friday, November 2, 2012

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

Thursday, November 1, 2012

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?