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Starting Anew

As you may have noticed yesterday, Kansas Couture has a brand new look thanks to the talents of BiKlops Design! I'm thrilled with the way it turned out and hope you love it, too! In a way, the fresh design is symbolic of everything in store for this blog. After four years, I do believe the best is yet to come! To old and new readers alike, thanks so much for taking the time to visit.

As for the outfit, this is one of my favorite cold weather dresses. While I usually pair it with colorful tights, the moderate weather allowed me to go without. It may be a tad too short for that, but I wanted to keep things simple to showcase my new boots!

Dress: Courtesy of ShopMamie
Boots: Vintage
Socks: Forever 21
Pins: Vintage
Ring: Courtesy of InPink

The Wrong Trousers

The title of this post is pretty nonsensical... I just love Wallace & Gromit! But in a way these are the wrong trousers for me. I found them at a thrift store ages ago but have barely worn them. They fit like a glove, but I have an unusual problem with them. While pants are always too long for my petite frame, these are too short! They are the perfect length for flats, but I rarely wear flats, especially with dressier pieces. To remedy this, I pinned them up to create cropped trousers, and I love the result! I may actually sew them to this length. Even beyond the pants, I adored everything about this outfit. This sweater is a new favorite, and overall it was a nice break from my usual skinny jeans or skirt.

Sweater: Lauren Ralph Lauren (thrifted)
Trousers: Gap (thrifted)
Shoes: Steven by Steve Madden, courtesy of Lulu's
Ring: Courtesy of InPink
Headband: Sash from a dress

Barbie World

I wasn't kidding when I said I'd be back to normal in no time! Normal for me is apparently an outfit comprised entirely of bubblegum pink. I thrifted both these pieces on the same day and knew they were destined for each other. Truthfully, I may have bought the sweater just so I could wear it with the skirt, but it'll get along with the rest of my closet just fine.

Sweater: Ralph Lauren (thrifted)

Skirt: Anne Klein (thrifted)

Shoes: Sabine via Piperlime

Necklace: H&M

Rings: Gift

GET THE LOOK!

Out of the Ordinary

Words I might use to describe my style include structured, girly, mod, fitted and preppy. This outfit is virtually none of those things! There are times when I just feel like wrapping a blanket around me and leaving the house, so when I spotted this poncho thing, I thought it would come in handy. And it already has! This is the second time in a month that I've posted something like this. Perhaps my style is evolving, but I wouldn't hold your breath. I'll be back in plaid, polka dots and pencil skirts in no time. 

Poncho: Thrifted
Jeans: Old Navy
Boots: Justin for Fossil, courtesy of Fossil
Hat: Vintage
Bracelets: Forever 21

Completely Comfortable

The other day was really cold and rainy, so I challenged myself to come up with a warm, super cozy look that still expressed my style. While I know I don't look polished, this combination of a cute sweatshirt, wool shorts, fleece-lined leggings, wellies and a puffy coat felt put-together in a casual way. Stylish or not, it felt like wearing pajamas!

Shirt: Courtesy of ModCloth
Shorts: Fred Flare
Boots: Old Navy
Coat: Vintage

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