Market Dress

I've been avoiding the fact that summer is definitely over in the PNW so I forgot all about this dress post. As soon as I tried on this breezy, cotton dress I knew it was a market dress! A day at work can get grimy so basically a work dress is one that allows me to do my thang; push my cart, jump on/over tables, occasionally spill things...but also stay comfy! 

It's got pockets, for snacks! Or for my phone, keys, random pocket fillings...pockets are perfect for a market dress. 

I love crazy pattern mixing (hence this zebraesque cardigan over top) and this dress has a moderately graphic pattern - wavy lines and circles. Pretty simple. It's plain enough for me to mix with but interesting enough to stand on it's own so I'm excited to try styling it other ways.

One thing that stumps me is what jewelry to wear with it. I wore a mismatched but still matching (?) set of costume crystals but I'm also excited to play around with other jewelry. I think my favorite accessory is the Hamlet tattoo. Even though the tattoo's not real I did like having it there...definitely the next place I would consider getting inked. Heh. 

Drink Up!

It wasn't until I was already on the bus that I realized purple and orange are not complimentary colors, and these shorts are ever so slightly purple. Ah well, it was one of those last minute, wake up late, 'Oo I love this shirt, and I'm already wearing these shorts throw on this necklace these earrings..yea this all kinda works!' kinda mornings. Fine life, whatever.

Shirt and Earrings - Bargain Sale! // Shorts - DIY // Necklace - Thirfted // Sandals - Volcolm

Red Shoes, Red Lips

As we were driving back from our wonderful Olympic Peninsula trip, our good friends called us suggesting we all go to a concert at the Neptune...YES! I personally love seeing concerts when visiting other cities, especially when at historic or unique venue, and our guest was down so we went! We saw Robert Randolph and the Family Band - awesome! I threw my outfit together last minute but was pretty pleased with it so I wanted to share.

I thrifted these shoes and this skirt! The shoes I am in love with, of course, and for five dollar big clunky shoes they are actually pretty comfy. The skirt I love but after wearing it I now understand why someone sent it off to the goodwill, it rides up while you're walking or dancing, sadness! I'm going to hang onto it for a little longer since it's perfect for pairing with a loose shirt. I usually like to pair tight bottoms with flowy top and vice versa.

This is one of those tanks that I would love to have in every color! It's simple but I love the asymmetry, how it moves and flows and it also covers the back which is great! I had to give these shoes the five minute fix, the fastener on one side was busted, but it worked. Damn I love these shoes. 

What I Wore: Soft Spring

If I worked in an office, I would dress like this more often. This outfit is super comfortable but also a little bit formal, that must come from the pleating. The color of this shirt spoke to me and said,  "Rhinestones. Lots and lots of rhinestones."  I never disagree with mysterious rhinestone voices.

The color of this top is one of my favorites for Spring, it's sort of a mint, sort of aquamarine...? All I know is that when I thirfted it (1.99!!) I also got a similar top in coral and I'm in LOVE with both colors, which I hope to collect more of soon!

This is another pair of pants that I've had in the back of the closet for several years and I finally finally took the tag off, yay! I'm pretty sure 'grey linen wide leg sailor pants' is all kinds of oxymoronic but I love them and I can't believe I waited this long to wear them, they are sooo comfy! 

It occurred to me once I was dressed that I don't really have the 'appropriate' shoes to wear with this outfit and then I realized that even if I could have any shoe in the world I don't actually know what type of shoe to wear with this type of pant! Suggestions? I was thinking a wedge for the summer! Meanwhile, cheetah flats will just have to work. 

All Dressed Up & Feeling Glamourous

I want to add about 10 more rhinestone necklaces and bracelets to this outfit and top it off with a rhinestone tiara, then sit around and drink tea all day. Basically how I picture myself at 80 years old, plus some cats. And by some cats I mean ALL THE CATS! And the sad thing is, when I'm 80 years old I will still probably buy shoes like this - I'll buy them to stare at and dream about...basically everything I do with these shoes now. Yes, I have a problem. I love shoes. I especially love ridiculous shoes that I have no business owning. Watching me in heels is like watching a newborn giraffe learning to stand...funny, awkward and kinda painful. Not cute. At all. However, once in a blue moon I get to take out the heals, leave the inhibitions and spend a night embarrassing myself and baby giraffe's everywhere!

Originally I was thinking 'all dressed up & no where to go' but that sounded a little depressing. Although true, I did not have anywhere fancy to go when I put on this outfit, I just had some time and wanted to play. These are actually kinda old photos...but they're still fun! 

I have this sparkly awesome maroon skirt that I wanted to wear with these tops...but sometimes I'm just not sure if it's too much, too crazy. I like to mix patterns & prints but I can get carried away easily and it can be a bit much even for me. But then I look at these pictures and I'm kinda disappointed with the bottom...so plain! But maybe you need pieces of plain for balance....?! Also, this skirt looks black but its actually purple...just throwin' that out there.

 

 

I reached a new level of obsession with these shoes. I love them, I actually love this pair of shoes. Yup. Sadly, they are not Jeffrey Campbell but they were the closest I'll probably ever get since they were only about 20 bucks!! Ahh, I love them even more.

Milkmaid Dress

I learned that the new backyard is ever so slightly sloped, so I'm always leaning slightly upward. Target had a bunch of really amazing summer dresses this season and I had my eye on a few. By the time they went on sale, this was one of the only styles left and while I like it, I don't know that I love it. I love the upper portion, grey lace and eye hooks with the sweet floral pattern but I really dislike the band of hot pink around the bottom and the 'segments' of the dress. What is that all about?! Why not just make the dress, why break it into three sections and add that weird pink stripe? I don't know but what I did discover is that the strange segmenty things are super swishy! Perfect for twirling!

For some reason I have dubbed this dress, the Milkmaid Dress. Not even sure why. My hair has gone beyond in terms of fading, I just haven't had time to re-do it so hopefully I'll find the time soon. Almost all the blue is gone and just kinda looks like sickly chlorinated hair or something. Maybe it will turn green and then I'll have a new color! I keep dreaming of chopping it short and dying all my hair but then I remember how nice it actually is having it down in the winter for some extra warmth!

Speaking of warmth, these boots are sure keeping me warm! I should look into waterproofing them so I can wear them on rainy days as well.

Burgundy & Florals

Fall is so easily loveable! Adding layers, bundling up, and savoring every little sliver of sun before winter grey sets in. And the colors! Oh the colors! So rich and warm! As the days are becoming shorter  I am definitely missing my cooler weather wardrobe back in California, especially all my gloves and scarves! Layering will be my biggest challenge until I can go pick up my things in storage.

I love this jacket. It's half sweatshirt and half jacket. I'd call it a lightweight jacket since it can't really withstand the evil bitch that is nature in the winter (wind, rain, snow, etc.) but it does keep you super warm otherwise. Also it has lots of pockets and a b.a.m.f'in hood too. It was an awesome gift some winters back from my amazing sister <3 who always picks out the greatest pieces and it's Volcolm (one of my absolute favorites). Yeah, I love this jacket. Little things right?

I saved this shirt from its depression at Target where it was cast into the sale rack because it had lost its  belt. It's light, it's flowy, and I have a soft spot for florals. Especially florals on sale. For a brief moment getting dressed I thought, can I layer a burgundy skirt with burgundy leggings? Then slapped myself because yes, obviously I had just physically done that. 

Ignore the fact that my nails are hot pink and sparkly. I needed that little extra 'spoonful of sparkle' (ha) to get through some stuff. If I can look down at my nails and somehow keep pushing, then nails it is. Rule #32, remember. One thing you may notice here, my nails are usually more my mood than anything else and therefore will clash often - I wish I had the stylish nail talents of Elycia and Kaylah!

This is one of my favorite and most worn necklaces that I bought years ago by complete chance. I was dragged into some store I'd never shopped at - calm down, not like that - just in that is was all petites or all old lady bras or something. Someone else had brought me into the store for something so I casually perused the sales rack (you'll hear this a lot!) and there it was! A whole stack of them at the very bottom, super reduced because clearly they had not sold. It was cheap necklace love. 

A jacket, a necklace - can I gush about shoes too?! All I will say is that I picked up these shoes from a friend right before leaving and even though they are not my size, they were completely free and are so amazingly cozy.

Happy Fall!

Blue Hair, Blue Shorts

I think I have an obsession with blue shorts, but this was the very first blue pair I bought. I love these, I think it's the buttons.

I really do love the pattern of this shirt, Target! It's my, feeling fancy without getting too fancy, shirt.

Is it just me or do paisley and rhinestones look great together? It might just be me, I love rhinestones, I often have rhinestone overload.