I've always loved brocade...It's so luxe and elegant...always makes me think medieval. The medieval period has always been my favorite imagination playground.
This dress is a little big (and by "a little'" I mean...about 4 sizes), but it's so pretty, I had to have it when I found it at the thrift store!!! :) And I was determined to find a flattering way to style it.
Instead of heels, I rocked some fancy flats with this outfit. I wanted to add a bit of hipster quirk to the look.
Had too much fun editing my photos...again...and wearing a flouncy outfit...again...
Wore this outfit on Christmas Eve. :)
I had to hide it under a robe while I sang with church choir, but at least my festive shoes peeked out from under the hem! (I took the hat off for church, of course...as much as that hurt my heart! I found this hat last month at the thrift store, and knew immediately that it was meant for wear on Christmas! Isn't it magical?)
I save this Louis Vuitton bag I thrifted for special occasions. It's in pristine condition, and I'd like to keep it that way. I think it's vintage...isn't it beautiful?
I also broke out the Armani perfume my hubby gave me for my birthday, so I felt likea cloud of special followed me everywhere. ;)
How about them tights? And do you like my polka-dot dress? It was a gift from my grandma years ago. My first "real" nice dress. I had felt terribly underdressed at a wedding, and confided to my grandma in the ladies' room that night. Two weeks later, she showed up at my door and proclaimed that no granddaughter of hers should ever have to go through that and whisked me to the mall. :) My grandma is precious.
Anyways, my loves, stay tuned for more Christmas outfits! Not quite 12 days of Christmas, but I had 3 days of Christmas this year! 3 days of my favorite holiday...Marvelous!
Chapeau: Goodwill || Dress: White House | Black Market || Belt: thrifted with a diff. dress || Gloves: gift || Tights: thrifted || Shoes: Target || Bag: thrifted VINTAGE LOUIS VUITTON || Earrings: Bangles and Bags
Sooo sometimes I wear two pairs of tights when it's cold haha...Hopefully this year I won't let Wisconsin winter pull down my style spirit! Wrapping up in a little fur always makes a girl feel warmer, right?
And now, dear readers, I'm gonna throw out this plea again:
If you have a piece of art that you
like, please tell me the name of it and its artist (you
can email me or leave it in
the comments below).
I want to do a
series of outfits inspired by pieces of art (not where I try to look like
whoever is in the painting, but where I wear an outfit in the same color
pallette that attempts to evoke the same feeling).
If I choose your idea, you'll definitely get the credit for
it and a link to your blog/site in my post.
There's no time constraint to this thing,
either...in fact, I'll probably be re-posting this little spiel for the next few
blogposts so I get as many ideas as possible, because I've always loved art, but
I'm not very knowledgeable about it, so I'm looking forward to getting your
input and getting exposed to new artists.
Scarf: thrifted || Sweater: Kohl's || Belt: Express || Skirt: Charlotte Russe || Tights: old || Shoes: old || Bag: Forever 21
Hubby and I had a weekend trip to the Audobon Inn for Valentine's Day...it was loverly and romantic. :) You can see a little bit of the pretty, pretty room in the background of these photos of the outfit I wore to dinner...the hotel is done up in a sot of Victorian-era country inn syle...so many delicate details and a four-poster bed draped with lace...beautiful! I love the divided walls and LOOK at that delicious fringed lamp behind the loveseat!
I hope everyone has a fabulous LOVE CELEBRATION day! You're ALL my Valentines!!! (Cheesey, I know, but you're all dear to me: gimme a break!) :)
If you had any sort of celebration, let me know what you did in the comments!
Sweater: Kohl's
Dress: Charlotte Russe
Tights: thrifted (they are soooo '80s)
Shoes: Payless
Belt: White House | Black Market
Purse: thrifted (Prada !!!)
Song of the Day: "Michael (Jump In)"--No More Kings
Kick off your shoes, and
PUT ON YOUR SUNGLASSES!
Anyway, I'm feeling really cutesy and cartoonish today...loads of pink and a flower meets combat boots and distressed denim, and SHORTS MEET 4-DEGREES ABOVE ZERO WEATHER.
Sweater: Aerie
Tee: American Eagle Outfitters
Tank: H&M
Shorts: American Eagle Outfitters
Tights: ?
Socks: stolen from hubby
Boots: ?
Flower: ?
Sunglasses (above): thrifted
Coat (above): Kenneth Cole Reaction
I try to never lose my class, even when I'm wearing a crazy ensemble.
Too much fun editing...
Paint splatters are so '80s, I know, but please reserve judgment!
I love contradictions (the ones that just somehow make so much sense).
Along those lines: it's been a dream of mine for awhile to buy a Jeep Wrangler (manual transmission, of course) and paint it over in bright pink!!! I'll let you know if it happens.
Detail of Shorts
Speaking of PINK, here are details of my cosmetics choices for the day:
Fun, eh? But I didn't stop there. Things got a bit outlandish with some BIG HAIR.
Trust me: it's bigger than the photo lets on.
And, YES I believe that a grown woman
can rock a flower in her hair if she wants.
Anyway, I'm feeling like saving the world, today. :) I'm feeling fine and unstoppable(and all this because I found an AMAZING deal on a pair of pumps, did my nails, and am going to bake cookies...YAY! It's the little things in life, I tell ya.)
Live with style and pinache.
FOR THE FUTURE:
I'll be including my new shoes in my outfit tomorrow, and I'll also be including photos of my redecorated apartment in that post! I was busy on Monday. ;)
