Posts tagged gingham

I just want to let everyone to know that I frequently re-wear outfits. And I frequently wear boring office outfits. The yellow belt was all the effort I could expend on a late morning last week. I’m over flared dress pants for the most part, but when it is all you have your closet on laundry day and putting together anything else seems like an overwhelming chore, you just go for it.

Just keepin’ it real.

top: Banana Republic outlet
belt: H&M
pants: The Limited
shoes: thrifted 

Can you believe that I once got up at 7am on a Saturday morning and actually put myself together? Everyone at my 8am Bible Study was shocked that I’d curled my hair on a Saturday morning, but what I didn’t share is that my hair hadn’t been washed in X number of days and curling it was the only way to disguise that fact.

I love a classy, casual weekend.

gingham shirt: Banana Republic Outlet
cardigan: Old Navy, thrifted
jeans: Express
oxfords: Steve Madden via DSW 

For how much I love my hair, I do have one frustration - I don’t know how to do anything with it! I found this tutorial via pinterest that shows how to pull bangs back (I’m growing mine out) with a french twist , and somehow I couldn’t even do that right.

top: Banana Republic
sweater: Old Navy
jeans: Gap
heels: Seychelles, thrifted
necklaces: inherited from my grandma and great-grandma.

I love this dress. But, for some reason, only when its paired with some other pieces. I tried it on once without tights, boots and a topper, and didn’t like it nearly as much. But it shines when its surrounded by wardrobe friends.

(dress also seen in my Latte photo shoot with Anni from last spring)

dress: Poetry, thrifted
gingham shirt: Banana Republic outlet
scarf: thrifted
tights: Target
Boots: Target 

Merry Christmas to you!

on a side note: It seems like every year there is a big discussion on social media about the PC-ness of wintery greetings. I’m sharing Christmas greetings, because that’s the holiday I celebrate. Please feel free to wish me a happy holidays, happy Hanukkah, merry Kwanza, or happy new year - I won’t be offended.

I wasn’t too sure if I wanted to wear this gingham shirt to work after I saw two of E’s guy friends wearing identical ones at school last week. So I dressed it up with a sweater vest and pointy pumps.

top: Banana Republic outlet
sweater vest: thrifted 
fern necklace: Pink Zone Boutique
pants: Old Navy, thrifted
heels: DSW 

Wow, where did last week go? I needed a bit of a break after that 21 day challenge - my closet was feeling a bit winded and needed to catch its breath.

What am i wearing?

gingam top: Banana Republic outlet
skirt: Gap
owl necklace: Pink Zone boutique
belt: Banana Republic
shoes: thrifted 

Thanks for your patience!

ps. in case you were wondering…these shoes are not comfortable. AT ALL.

My friend Cait is in from out of town. We’re touring San Diego, getting sunburnt - and I’m loving having an outfit photographer!

Since I’ve already worn things unconventionally two days this week (dresses as skirts) I had to some up with something slightly more creative for this one.

Here is round two of trying to make a handkerchief around my wrist look cool. (round 1) Wore this to the farmer’s market and hanging out in Encinitas for the day.