Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Harlequin Skirt


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T-shirt: Nordstrom Rack
Skirt: thrifted
Bag: Tignanello
Shoes: Urban Outfitters
Lipstick: Revlon Fire and Ice

When I found this vintage skirt at Goodwill a few years ago, I didn’t think I’d wear it as much as I do, but it’s now one of my favorites. (It was longer when I first found it, but I had it hemmed to just above the knee.) Lately I’ve been wearing it like this repeatedly to work and on the weekend. I like how the red lipstick, silver bag and turquoise shoes look together and pick up colors from the skirt.

Monday, October 14, 2013

School Supplies


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Dress: Target
Bag: thrifted
Shoes: Aldo
Lipstick: Revlon Fire and Ice

When I put this outfit together, it made me think of school, and then I realized why. It has the colors of a no. 2 pencil, and the striped dress looks like notebook paper. So I guess it’s a good fall outfit. I saw this dress on a sale rack at Target a few months ago and couldn’t resist it even though I’ve really been watching my money. It was marked down to $10 and there was only one left. Walking through Target is so dangerous.

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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Black and Denim


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T-shirt: Nordstrom Rack
Skirt: American Apparel
Shoes: Aldo
Lipstick: Revlon Fire and Ice

Like a lot of people, it seems, I’ve been leaning toward simpler outfits lately. A black t-shirt and jeans has always been one of my favorite combinations, so I really liked wearing this skirted version of that look. I used to wear plain t-shirts a lot when I was a teenager, but I have hardly any now. I think I need to get back into pairing them with skirts.

A few months ago, I finally bought American Apparel clothing for the first time, this chambray skirt and a chambray shirt because they do plain chambray basics so well. I wish this skirt was long enough to wear to work (maybe it would be okay with tights), but at least it’s great for the weekend.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Short Haired Hippie


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Top: Nordstrom Rack
Shorts: thrifted
Shoes: Urban Outfitters
Lipstick: Revlon Kiss Me Coral

This is about as boho as I get. Although I used to love dressing like a flower child when I was in high school, my style swung in the opposite direction once I hit my 20s. However, I was strangely attracted to this tank top, especially because it has a back cutout high enough that I can wear a bra with it. What is with all the dresses and tops where the back is totally cut out? That’s another reason I really can’t be a hippie. I can’t stand going without a bra.

These shorts are a recent addition to my wardrobe too. After seeing rolled shorts everywhere for way too much money ($50 even at J. Crew Factory??), I decided I had to find a thrift shop pair, and here they are, straight out of the ’90s with a high back yoke and awesome button fly.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Labor Day Look


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Top: thrifted Banana Republic
Skirt: thrifted Corey Lynn Calter
Shoes: Miz Mooz
Lipstick: Revlon Kiss Me Coral

It’s been really hot and humid lately in Southern California, so I just want to wear cotton all the time. The most annoying part of this weather is that there haven’t been any thunderstorms where I live, even though it keeps raining in the mountains and deserts nearby. Pasadena has some of the most boring weather on earth. Generally I like it because I hate wind and couldn’t live with snow, but a little rain would be nice.

This skirt was a pretty amazing find at ACTS Thrift Store. I think it was priced at $4.99 and in new condition, plus it’s machine washable. I should wear it more. I keep thinking it’s too cutesy with the polka dots and shirred details, but now that I look at it in these photos, I guess it’s not that childish.

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