Decidedly Unfancy

{similar coat  | jeans | similar blouse | vest | similar scarf | boots | necklace, c/o sheinside | vintage brooches}

I know we are all well and established in 2014 by now, but I just came across these photos from Christmas day.  We spent it with a group of friends, so for the occasion I decided to wear a fancy pants outfit (which ironically did not actually include any fancy pants).  As you no doubt can tell, I am extraordinarily sophisticated in my dress, as my elegance knows no bounds.  Slap on some gold polka dots and call me dressed up.



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The New Normal

{f21 blouse (option) & shorts | ON hat (similar), boots (similar), & tote (old) | boyfriend's belt}

 

 

Just an easy outfit for a leisurely walk to the library with an obligatory smart phone shot in front of a brick wall tagged by tweens using sidewalk chalk.  This is my normal.

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Hot Flash

{f21 top (crazy similar!) & shorts | kamik boots | fossil watch | asos socks (similar) | boyfriend's belt}

You know what I love more than a pretty, cream & gold polka dotted shirt?  Getting to wear it during summer!  After enduring July's month long hot flash of 90+ degree days with >75% humidity, August seems to have evened out a little bit with some much needed rain and cooler days & evenings.  Hence, the much-awaited wearing of the long sleeved shirt.  It's been a month in the making.


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Freudian Sleeps

{target top (similar) | f21 shorts | jcp jacket (similar) | aldo booties (similar & on major sale!) | fossil watch}

Sometimes, usually as I'm drifting off to sleep, I'll get these mini sartorial epiphanies.  It may be an idea to pair a top with a skirt that I might not have thought of in my fully conscious mind, it may be a witty line or two to write for my next post, or it may be a simple vision, like "wear taupe glitter booties with denim shorts."  What can I say, I'm at my cleverest when only barely awake.

Not one to argue with my subconscious's sense of style, I decided to try out the bootie/jorts look and wore this to a party last week.  And even though after a few hours I could hardly stand in these heels anymore (never forget your high heel cushiony insert thingies!), I was somehow able to dance a little salsa when we discovered that two of the party goers are instructors and had an impromptu lesson at 1 in the morning (and hey! I only stepped on my partner's toes twice).

p.s. - Montreal was pretty amazing.  More on that soon!

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Polka Dot & Peach

 

 {target sweatshirt | f21 blouse (similar) | gap jeans (similar) | fossil watch | groopdealz bracelet (similar)}

Even though winter's being stubborn about letting spring have a turn, I can't help but feel like warmer weather is just around the corner when I'm wearing peach and gold polka dots. It's a combination created as if to say "Oh god, I'm still cold", with a gentle undertone of "Alright already winter, enough is enough.  I'm ready for spring now.  Thanks."

These photos were taken by my sweet friend, Natalie.  (Can you believe this was her first time?  She's a natural!)
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Pete & Repeat

Just a few days left to enter the $80 MsDressy giveaway!

{delias sweater (tres old) | f21 top (so similar!) | UO jeans | payless boots (crazy similar) | inpink ring}

So, you could say that I've been mildly obsessed with my red jeans and gold polka dot top lately; specifically, wearing them together.  I'm loving this combo so much that I when I reached for this outfit a few days ago, I didn't even realize that I wore almost the same exact outfit just a few days before.  So, after meeting Pete last week, please meet his nearly identical brother, Repeat.  (Yeah, my outfits are named after guys & commonly used words, but only when it suits my post title).

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Accessory Anomaly

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{target blazer | f21 blouse | UO jeans | steve madden boots | h&m scarf (old) | vintage necklace (similar)}

Would you believe me if I told you I got a wind machine over the weekend?  Well, I did one better.  I got Mother Nature's wind machine - aka...uh, wind.  When it wasn't giving me hair-blown-in-face-mustache (which my boyfriend was all too happy to point out each and every time it happened), or making me shiver down to the very core of my soul, we actually manged to get a few shots that made it seem as if my crazy, windblown hair was intentional.

I inherited this amazing vintage necklace from my Gramma a couple years ago.  I love it, but it never seemed to go with anything I wore - it always gave the outfits a way-too-fancy vibe (and if you know me, you know I am anything but).  But when I put this outfit on, I instinctively reached for it, knowing full well that gold polka dots mixed with pearls and rhinestones is practically a recipe for fancy.  Yet somehow, the combination reads more laid back than lavish.  I cannot explain the anomalies of nature, people; I just wear them.


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Happy Little Dots

{gap sweater (similar) & jeans (similar) | f21 button up (similar), rings, & necklace (lookalike)}

Well, it looks like I've begun unconsciously matching my outfits to the weather.  That's great when it's sunny and bright outside, but can look a little depressing when it's cold and grey.  I don't want to look cold and grey...or depressed.  At least my small dose of gold polka dots make up for it.  It's tough to look blue while wearing grey if I've got happy little dots peeking out from underneath.  Remember that.  They are words to live by, kids.

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