Long Over Long

Edita dress, Boots - All Saints, ebay

Tank dress - gift

It's hot. It was 65 degrees in January. I kept my sleeves pushed up and wore thin knits. I originally planned for an outfit with my sweater coat cardigan and a dress, but it was just too much. No belts or fussy jewelry because it was a class day. I should have picked less tall heels due to my foot issues from earlier, but I was rushed this morning and grabbed the closest thing I could think of. Thankfully I was sitting most of the day.

The graphic on this dress is so cool. I love looking at it. It looks like it's something specific from far away, but close up it's blobs of impressionistic greys. The underdress is a tank-like dress with teeeny little star print on it. It's very very thin and is only worn as a layering piece. I also wish the Hubs had told me there was a wrinkle in the top dress during photos.

 As always with Fashion Challenges, don't forget to check out our participants here on the master post. Feel free to join in the challenge late if you so choose. Also don't forget to send Keely at kkmkreations[at]live[dot]com your fav particpating look for a roundup.

Cropped over Long

Vinca Dress - All Saints, ebay

 Jacket, belt - thrifted

Bracelets - vintage via Mom

Kalana Wool Crochet Tights - Sockdreams.com  

Boots - Fluevog, ebay

Necklaces - gifts

Cropped jacket over a long(ish) dress! I nabbed the jacket for 99 cents, but I think I see why it was so cheap. It's really not as flattering as it was on the hanger. But since I'm relatively new to layering and jackets, it was a good try. I did wind up switching out for this jacket because it was a little warmer and overall fit better.

The dress was purchased for my birthday from one of  my fav international ebay sellers (who sells mostly All Saints). I got a great discount since the dress is missing a button that I actually had a replacement for! I'd been wanting this dress off the site when it was $90 (on sale), but managed to get this one for $30.

Okay, this is my faux-Westwood look. I adore Vivienne Westwood looks, but clutch my chest in pain at the prices.. soo instead I work with the elements that make me love the brand: tartan, punky details like studs, tough boots and my mom's putto-bracelet.The flat boots were because I woke up with an extremely tender ball-of-foot. Not sure what I managed to do over the weekend, but anything other than the flattest flats were not happening.

I would have skipped shoes entirely, but Hubs and I have finally found a group to play D&D with and I wanted to go. We had a good night and the dress was a good idea for sitting around, however next time I should forgo the belt.

As always with Fashion Challenges, don't forget to check out our participants here on the master post. Feel free to join in the challenge late if you so choose. 

Layer Up Week: Short over Long Sleeve

Tunic - thrifted

Sweater - Kensie, thrifted

Jeans - The Limited, thrifted

Necklaces - gifts

Pearl Hart Pumps - Fluevog

Welcome to Layer Up Week! This is a Fashion Challenge created by Keely and I so we can remix our wardrobes and get the fullest inspiration from our clothes. If you're new to FC or want to play along, click the badge in my sidebar to take you to the master post. In the master post you'll also be able to see and visit all the participants of the particular challenge. Also in my sidebar, you'll find our past challenges.

This week is definitely going to be a challenge for me because the weather is calling for mid to high 60s by midweek. But I will do my best to incorporate the challenges without overheating. Today I layered my tops and my necklaces. This outfit was actually worn on Sunday. It was something comfortable and easy to wear.

I also got a (really awful) haircut over the weekend. I went in for a trim and it came out very butchered. I asked for my bangs to be trimmed "below my brows" and half of them were well above and the other half well below. Thankfully I know enough about cutting hair to fix it myself, but it really ticked me off that she didn't listen to a single thing I said. She pretty much gave me the same cut as the girl she had just finished (which I specifically said "I want X, not Y"). I wish I could find a single consistent stylist I can afford.

Coat Post

 

Navy Forever 21 Coat ($30, donated), Maroon Mossimo Coat ($60, trashed after 5 winters of wear), Kohls Plaid Coat (gift, still wearing), Fur Coat ($15, thrifted)
 

Fur Vest ($10, thrifted coat sleeves removed), Valentino Roma lined jacket ($90, etsy vintage), Floor Length Duster ($70, ~8-9 years old, Hot Topic)

 Open - Closed (Wool Trench, Sardeon Coat via All Saints)

It's outerwear-palooza. I wanted to share some of my outerwear in honor of my newest coat bought on clearance from All Saints. And also because I haven't had as much cold weather to show them off. I'll keep it short on words since there are tons of photos.

Wind in my Sails

 Tee - Route 66, thrifted

Scarf - Thrifted

Trousers - Elevenses, thrifted

Amelia Boots - Miz Mooz

Hat - Target

Jewelry - gift, gift, gift (Mom, Sheila, Keely?)

Final day of my official unofficial Sheila Week.  I remembered the brand was carried by Anthro while I was puttering around Goodwill waiting for the hubs to pick me up. These pants were in nearly perfect condition (one button needed some reinforcement), and cost me about $3. I actually came out with a few great scores, including a silk and cashmere blend sweater for D. I also snagged a skirt and 3/4 cotton tee by Patagonia. 

I probably need to do a clean out though, because right after I got out of the store, my mom called and told me "I got you some new clothes!"

I'm sure everyone was anticipating my yellow skirt, but I couldn't wait to wear these trousers. Instead of my yellow skirt, I wore the snake ring and "our boots". Sheila has these same boots in a gorgeous blood red.

This outfit is a reinterpretation of this 2009 outfit. I think my attention to details has upgraded in the past few years, but my tastes have stayed relatively the same. The biggest difference though? I wear brown now. Three years ago, I discounted this whole color range because I hated a certain shade of brown. I now appreciate rich cognacs, deep siennas and oxbloods, and my favorites - bitter cacao shades.

Don't forget everyone - Layer Up Week starts on Monday! Join up if you haven't already.

Pixie Skirt

 Cowl shirt, Coat *- All Saints

Undershirt - Old Navy, gift

Skirt - gift via Shiela

Boots - Eject

Socks - gift via Ally

Saredon Trench

Wow! Talk about color. I didn't even realize how colorful I must have been to everyone else today until seeing the photos. Day 4 of Sheila Week yields this skirt. It's got lots of lovely colors, a fun handkerchief hem and tiny bells! I literally had bells on today. It was pouring rain when hubs and I headed out to classes today. (Seriously look at the curl in my hair!!) so I had to sub the school brick wall instead of my usual one. I'm sure I got some weird looks, but I was just happy the rain slacked up for a bit

Also a little share today - My new coat! Eee. This came in the mail yesterday. Hubs had been needing a new coat for awhile, and I finally talked him into trying out All Saints. And of course, I couldn't not order me one, especially at 1/4 the retail price. I did have to hem the sleeves up an entire two inches, but I did learn how to hem a lining all by myself!

I had to add a little bit of other gifts into today's outfit with Ally's gifted socks. I usually wear these socks if you ever see me wearing my Eject boots. Something about the design matches the boots and makes me want to wear them. I felt powerful today.

Nothing like a good (slightly unintentional) theme week to make getting dressed easier. Don't forget next week starts Layer Up! Week. So I'll have a whole other week of inspired dressing coming up. Why don't you join me and Keely?

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Tagged

Top - Kensie, gift via Sheila

Jacket - Michael Michael Kors, thrifted

Jeans - Levi Strauss, thrifted

Clinic Boots - Jeffery Campbell

Sheila-Week Continues! She gifted me this awesome top with a cool patterned gradient and pattern mix ruffle. I accidentally laid this jacket near the top one day and realized how perfectly the gradients went together. It's been pouring almost all day, so I stuck with jeans and really tall boots to keep my feet dry.


tagged me and here are the rules:
1. Post these rules
2. Post 11 random things about yourself
3. Answer the questions set for you by the tagger
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you have tagged to answer
5. Tag 11 'peeps'

So here are 11 random things about me:
- I got married the day after I turned 18, and just celebrated my 4th anniversary with my dear hubsies.
- I am still in college, but I've nearly finished my AS in Psychology. It's not been easy, because school caused a lot of anxiety in my life, but I've slugged along and I'm nearly at the end of this part.
- I was (and still am) a Harry Potter fan. I got the first book when I was 9 or 10 years old and got lost into one of the bigger fandoms since Trekkers and Star Wars fans. However, I'm quickly gaining a new fandom in Sherlock BBC. If you haven't seen this yet- please do!
- I read tons of information every day. I joked on someone's blog that I read "a million words a day", but it's probably even more than that. I even watch television with my Nook in hand.
- I am still working on my "book". I started writing sometime in November. I got about 11K words down in 6 days. Burnt out, I left it for a month and recently edited it. Now I'm backing to writing. I'm trying to decide on where to host it, but possibly fiction press.
- I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.
- I still don't have a driver's license. Though I'm actually working on it.. somewhat.
- I'm shy, despite the fact that I talk. A lot.
- Did I mention the Sherlock thing? I did, oh well..
- My favorite materials are wool and leather.
- I write lists obsessively.

Here are my answers to Terri's questions:
1. Paperback or e book reader?
Aaah! Both. I don't care so long as I can read it. Although my e-reader can carry many many books along with me where ever. It was a gift. I wouldn't have bought it myself, but I use it absolutely everyday.

2. Skirts or pants?
Aaah, also both.

3. Coke or Pepsi?
Ohgod Coke. I haven't had a Pepsi since I was 13? Maybe younger. I drink tea or water at places that serve Pepsi. I blame that on my years of living in Georgia.

4. Summer or winter?
Fall. Hah!

5. If you had to learn a foreign language which one would it be?
Latin. I am furious with myself that I gave into peer pressure and spent my Latin classes goofing off instead of learning. While no one "speaks" it, it's an incredible language.

6. What is your comfort food?
All food? I guess traditional Southern food. Anything really. I love food, all kinds. I do have this little Chinese place I love to go when I'm sick. They use really fresh veggies, and the wonton soup is way better than any chicken noodle soup.

7. Which fashion trend would you never wear?
Never say never. Although probably those tennis shoe high heels? I'm not really fond of them. Harem pants. Yeah, I like the idea of them, but tapered pants look awful on my chicken legs.

8. What is your dream job?
I don't know. I'm still sussing that out. I want to do everything. I'd love to be a writer, but like drawing, I don't know if that's more a hobby or what. I want to do something in fashion, or television, or marketing! I just love lots of different things.

9. Which is the next place you would like to travel to?
New York City! I've never been farther north than Lexington, Kentucky. My family never traveled very far. I'd love to go to London. It's a dream to go to the UK and travel around, sight seeing places I've only ever seen in pictures. Not sure you could actually get me on a plane though! I'd also love to go to Canada and go shopping in boutiques and Fluevog stores! *swoon~*

10. What are your wardrobe staples?
My All Saints stuff. I know, that's not staples. But I have a varied wardrobe. My favorite outfits always feel pulled together by some of my more "unique" pieces, which are usually All Saints. Or I could say my shoes. I have lots of great shoes. I suck at buying basics, so I make everything work for me as I can.

11. Who is your most favourite person in the whole world?
I guess the typical answer would be my husband, no?

I tag:
EVERYONE

Here are my questions:
1. How do you take your tea? (Coffee?)
2. Describe your winter coat or jacket. (Pick your favorite if you have it)
3. Give me an adjective!
4. Favorite guilty pleasure tv show (or movie).
5. Favorite blog.
6. If you found a $100 bill on the ground, what would you do with it? (assuming it belonged to no one, but the finder - you.)
7. Would rather receive snail mail or an email?
8. Do you like patterns or solid colored clothing?
9. Stripes or Polka Dots?!
10. Have you ever been on a plane? Where were you going?
11. Favorite accessory?