Now what did I do with all my old slouchy over-sized sweaters again? I guess they wouldn’t be that over-sized now considering I was a wee little one when this sweater was probably first popular. This presents the perfect opportunity to head to the local thrift store because they’re probably teeming with old baggy sweaters, just waiting for some pretty girl to buy them and style them just like this.
photo: Facehunter
I’ve got the upcoming Memorial Day weekend on my mind today. No matter what you decide to do with your three days, I suspect you’ll want to look good. In thinking about the activities you’re likely to choose, I’ve prepared a cheat sheet that hopefully you’ll find useful. I put together a cute and comfortable yellow skirt and one-shoulder top for a barbeque or picnic, a flirty dress and heels for a night out on the town, a breezy boho combo of Mexican top and holey jeans for an afternoon of perusing the flea market or vintage shops, a tank and shorts combo for the beach, and of course, an adorable bathing suit and beach bag.
Jeans and shorts from Abercrombie; tie-dye bag - Lucky Brand; gladiators and camera - Urban Outfitters; geometric tank - Fred Flare; dress - mod cloth; bracelets and earrings - Forever 21; white top, heels, necklace, sunglasses, bikini, beach bag, one-shoulder top and skirt - Delia’s.
I’ve mentioned the floral print trend on this site before and I’m sure you’ve noticed that Spring has sprung, quite literally, in all of the shops. I found this little beauty at the ever reliable Forever 21. Since the weather was still rainy and slightly chilly on this particular day, the floral pattern did a lot to lift my mood. The tights, boots and military-inspired jacket were key to keeping me warm. This is also the photo debut of my new patchwork leather bag. I got it at Urban Outfitters and the first time I brought it out, my mom commented that she had one just like it in the 70s. I love that!
Dress - Forever 21, jacket - I don’t remember (it’s really old), bag and aviators - Urban Outfitters, boots - Delia’s, tights - Assets for Target, Location - classy St. Charles County :)
It has been a busy week, so I’m kind of late in getting this post up. We had a great Easter lunch at my parents’ house on Sunday. Our good friend Ashley joined us and she looked so cute that I convinced her to let me snap a couple of photos of her.
That jacket is so cute. She got it at H&M. Bright color is such a great trend for Spring and she’s doing a really great transitional look by pairing her black dress and tights with bright color. I love the yellow scarf too. Extra warmth + punch of color = happiness.
The yellow scarf also goes nicely with her gold accessories.
The gold shoes add some really nice texture to the outfit. Don’t be afraid to pair colored shoes with dark tights or hose. I think it looks unexpected and modern.
I also got a shot of myself on the same day.
I like combining all of these neutrals with just a little touch of turquoise in the accessories. This is an incredibly affordable outfit too. The sweater and dress are from Forever 21. The belt and purse are from H&M and the tights are from Spanx.
I didn’t do anything too exciting this weekend, but as usual, I found myself in the quandry of finding something to wear that would work for just about any occasion and would be warm enough to keep me from freezing all night long. Though this outfit didn’t exactly get my pulse racing, it did fit the bill. The dark skinny jeans are versatile and make for a good building block. The striped top had me stumped at first because I’m always drawn to stripes, but I’m constantly haunted by the voices of all those fashion critics who scream at us not to wear horizontal stripes unless we look like Kate Moss. This top originally had a much higher crew neck. Since I have a large chest, this look doesn’t usually work too well on me. I solved the problem by carefully cutting the neck into a scoop. This opens up the neckline and generally flatters a larger chest. One problem solved, but I still had the horizontal stripe issue. I decided that the best way to break up all those lines was to add a little fitted jacket. The jacket added some needed interest to the outfit and it kept me warm! Double bonus. Last, but maybe most importantly, the red heels were the icing on the sartorial cake. A nice high, bright pair of heels always elevates a look. I didn’t name this blog ”Shiny Little Things” for nothing.
