Summer Dress with a Sweater

Just because it's cold doesn't mean your entire summer wardrobe is useless. If you have a summer dress with colors that lend themselves to the fall weather try it on with some tights and a sweater. Here's what I came up with!

Dress-Venice Beach street vendor

Tights-Nordstrom Rack

Sweater- Value Village

Socks-Forever 21

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XoXO

Nirvana Will Never Die

Flower Sniffin
Kitty Pettin
Baby Kissin
Corporate Rock
Whores

This outfit was actually inspired by one thing: comfort. I put on a pair of old pants, some comfy boots, and a sweatshirt. My hair was dirty so I put on a hat and braided it into a fishtail braid. I added a gold chain and some earrings because I wanted to add a little bit of femininity back into the ensemble. 

This Nirvana sweatshirt is a favorite of mine for a few reasons. I got it at Urban Outfitters on clearance for 5 dollars. It wasn't until I actually put it on and noticed how large it was for a small that I realized it is actually men's! Now I know to check the men's clearance in size small for amazing finds. I also love it because I actually enjoy Nirvana's music. But most of all, living in Washington my whole life, I gotta represent!

The pants are actually pretty special too. I bought them in New York when I was 16. They are a very fine corduroy, and they're Free People. I had no idea what that was when I bought them. They have almost ripped out between the two back pockets which is why I rarely wear them, but I will always love them. 

Boots-Cathy Jean

Hat- Obey

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XOxo

DIY Fingerless Leather Gloves and Thrift Mini Haul

If you read my last blog post you know one of the things I'm loving this fall is gloves, especially ones with no fingers. There's just something about cutting off the fingertips of a glove that makes me feel like more of a badass than usual. I work on a budget though people, and sometimes it is tighter than my pants. So how do I balance my craving for new and trendy things with my need to eat every day? Thrifting.

I love coming up with ideas of specific things to look for while I'm there, and I love it even more when I find them. For instance, I really wanted to find some leather gloves that I could make awesome. I was pleasantly surprised to find this pair for $2.99. 

This is what I did with them:

$2.99 Gloves from Value Village

Acrylic lining

First I cut off just the very fingertips

You can always cut more, you can never cut less

Then I marked where I actually wanted them to be cut to.

I used one glove as a guide to cut the other.

Boom! Fingerless leather gloves! 

And then I added some pyramid studs to make them more badass. 

They are kitty approved. 

So easy! And super cheap! You could try sewing beads or buttons on the back for decoration too if you want a different look. 

"Mini Haul"

If you read my last post you also know I am loving super chunky knits this autumn. Every time I look for sweaters in a store though I've been finding poor quality or a giant price tag. When it comes to sweaters I try to avoid the acrylic ones. They are not as warm, and they pill up like nobody's business. So I search for wool or cotton. I totally scored this cotton GAP sweater for $6.99!

So chunky!! 

I also found another pair of leather gloves for $2.99 but I intend to keep this pair in one piece. And last but not least a Mary Katrantzou for Topshop tee for $2.99! Originally this tee was sold for about $40. Not because it's an excellent quality shirt, but because Mary Katrantzou is an amazing designer. If you don't know who she is, look her up. I was so excited to find something of hers, and I can't wait to style it!

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XOXO

Spooky Sister

Well It's November. Halloween has passed, but I'm hanging on a little longer. Here's some spooky style for any season. 

Shirt and Skirt from Forever 21

Tights by Betsey Johnson (gift from my best friend)

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Urban, Sweet, Eclectic. How to Bring Out the Multiple Personalities of a Dress

Recently I was given the opportunity to shoot with the fantastic Bridgette O'Leary, an extremely talented fashion and lifestyle photographer. She was visiting family in Washington from New York City where she lives and works.
I knew we would be shooting outdoors in my neighborhood, so my challenge was to create different looks without actually needing a place to change. I've said it before, and I'll say it again-accessories make or break an outfit. 
I found a dress in my closet that I have had for more than a year, but for some reason never worn. It was the perfect piece to create multiple looks with. 

Sweet:
A sweet look was easy to do since the dress itself is very doll-like. I kept it simple with a necklace (which we pinned in my hair) and some platform booties.

Eclectic:
If something is eclectic that means it employs things from a variety of sources, so technically the majority of my outfits qualify. But for something to look eclectic to me that means to combine unlikely things, often with a hint of vintage. I chose soft brown leather oxfords with a turquoise sole, a bright turquoise feather earring, and a croptop featuring two swans in love. the dusty rose of the crop worked to offset the turquoise while the naturals of black white and brown worked together for an overall eclectic look.

Urban:

To give this cute, girly dress a more street credible urban feel I just threw on a beanie, a baseball jacket, and some platform loafers. This might be my favorite of the three looks I did with this dress because it's unexpected. I feel like most people wouldn't look at this dress as "street wear" and that's why I had to wear it that way. 

I hope you enjoyed these looks. All photos courtesy and copyright of Bridgette O'Leary photography. 

Thanks for reading! XOxO

Birthday Outfit with Prabal Gurung for Target

So it has been a hard week. My birthday was rough, and I got laid off the next day. Now I'm 26 and unemployed. But hey! I had a really cute outfit that day! And chances are I'll be blogging more often in all the spare time I have just been given. So let's be positive, and enjoy one of my favorite color combinations: turquoise and coral.

I love the lines and color blocking of this dress. Flattering to a slim shape.  

What luck! My shoes were a perfect match for both the color and the vintage style of the look. 

The exposed zipper on this dress adds a modern touch to the vintage silhouette.

With this much bold color I opted for metallic accessories.

Also, 5 years ago on my birthday my Mama found my sweet kitty Armani in a parking lot. 

Love him.

Dress: Prabal Gurung for Target

Shoes: Dollhouse from Ross

Earrings: Prabal Gurung for Target

Knot Bangle: Kate Spade

Bird Necklace: Nordstrom Rack

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