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Monday, April 29, 2013

What I wore today: 04/23/2013 (Les Pays Bas)

Missmatch outfit: double floral "buttoned and blossomed sailor shorts" from Anthropologie, red striped mariniere breton top, candy-striped open-toe flats, maiden braids

For some reason blue, red and yellow florals make me think of The Netherlands even when they're not tulips. Consequently, I get the urge to wear my hair in maiden braids. I don't kid myself that either of these things is representative of modern Dutch fashion, but sometimes you want to look like the girl on the windmill cookie box. You know, those terribly overbrown windmill cookies your mom used to buy you at the health food store?

So, I just googled that and discovered there actually never was a girl on those boxes, so I have no idea where my image of a stereotypical Dutch girl actually comes from.

But the point is that some days you want to wear a costume, and you want to feel like a girl in braids and primary-colored florals and possibly wooden shoes who stands in a field (possibly of tulips) in front of a windmill. And, last week, I was having one of those days.

Also stripes and florals look rad together. The end. 

Missmatch outfit: double floral "buttoned and blossomed sailor shorts" from Anthropologie, red striped mariniere breton top, candy-striped open-toe flats, maiden braids
Missmatch outfit: double floral "buttoned and blossomed sailor shorts" from Anthropologie, red striped mariniere breton top, candy-striped open-toe flats, maiden braids
Missmatch outfit: double floral "buttoned and blossomed sailor shorts" from Anthropologie, red striped mariniere breton top, candy-striped open-toe flats, maiden braids
Missmatch outfit: double floral "buttoned and blossomed sailor shorts" from Anthropologie, red striped mariniere breton top, candy-striped open-toe flats, maiden braids
Missmatch outfit: double floral "buttoned and blossomed sailor shorts" from Anthropologie, red striped mariniere breton top, candy-striped open-toe flats, maiden braids

"Buttoned & Blossomed Sailor Shorts" - Anthropologie
Red and white mariniere breton top - J.Crew
Candy-striped open-toed flats - Modcloth

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Saturday, August 11, 2012

What I wore today 08/10/2012 (Meet Hazel)

Meet Hazel outfit: ruffled floral dress, vintage cape-cut plaid jacket, knee socks, Wanted brown leather oxfords

We're doing apparel moves at work, setting up everything for fall. We have three apparel concepts (certain kinds of girls who wear certain things), and for the next three weeks we're having fun by "dressing the concept." This is my outfit for "Meet Hazel," our front-of-store fall concept about a textile designer in Scotland who loves wooly sweaters, rich shades, and pattern mixing.

I wouldn't normally pair these two pieces together, but I thought Hazel would, and I found that I really, really liked it. It's always fun to mix things up a little by stepping outside your comfort zone. Don't you think?

Meet Hazel outfit: ruffled floral dress, vintage cape-cut plaid jacket, knee socks, Wanted brown leather oxfords
Meet Hazel outfit: ruffled floral dress, vintage cape-cut plaid jacket, knee socks, Wanted brown leather oxfords
Meet Hazel outfit: ruffled floral dress, vintage cape-cut plaid jacket, knee socks, Wanted brown leather oxfords
Meet Hazel outfit: ruffled floral dress, vintage cape-cut plaid jacket, knee socks, Wanted brown leather oxfords
Meet Hazel outfit: ruffled floral dress, vintage cape-cut plaid jacket, knee socks, Wanted brown leather oxfords
Meet Hazel outfit: ruffled floral dress, vintage cape-cut plaid jacket, knee socks, Wanted brown leather oxfords
Meet Hazel outfit: ruffled floral dress, vintage cape-cut plaid jacket, knee socks, Wanted brown leather oxfords
Meet Hazel outfit: ruffled floral dress, vintage cape-cut plaid jacket, knee socks, Wanted brown leather oxfords

Ruffled floral dress - Target (ages ago)
Cape-cut plaid jacket - Vintage
Gray knee socks - Target
Brown leather oxfords - Wanted
ENGAGEMENT RING - Richter and Phillips

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Sunday, August 5, 2012

What I wore today: 08/04/2012 (Pixies and Roses)

Pixies and Roses outfit: Band tee, mixed print skirt, Dolce Vita sandals, sparkly suede clutchPixies and Roses outfit: Band tee, mixed print skirt, Dolce Vita sandals, sparkly suede clutch

I feel very lucky to have a job where I can wear clothes that express my personality. However, it's not a free-for-all, and there are a few things I can't wear at work. T-shirts with graphics are against the rules, as are short shorts and denim shorts, and I can't work on my feet for hours in a pair of killer heels. Therefore, on my days off, I often try to plan my outfit around something I've been wanting to wear but couldn't wear to work.

I wear this band tee a lot on casual days with a simple pair of jeans. But, I'm also a big fan of dressing up a super casual t-shirt with a girly high-waisted skirt. The unexpected combination is one of my favorite outfit recipes. 

Pixies and Roses outfit: Band tee, mixed print skirt, Dolce Vita sandals, sparkly suede clutch
Pixies and Roses outfit: Band tee, mixed print skirt, Dolce Vita sandals, sparkly suede clutch
Pixies and Roses outfit: Band tee, mixed print skirt, Dolce Vita sandals, sparkly suede clutch
Pixies and Roses outfit: Band tee, mixed print skirt, Dolce Vita sandals, sparkly suede clutch
Pixies and Roses outfit: Band tee, mixed print skirt, Dolce Vita sandals, sparkly suede clutch
Pixies and Roses outfit: Band tee, mixed print skirt, Dolce Vita sandals, sparkly suede clutch
Pixies and Roses outfit: Band tee, mixed print skirt, Dolce Vita sandals, sparkly suede clutch
Pixies and Roses outfit: Band tee, mixed print skirt, Dolce Vita sandals, sparkly suede clutch
Pixies and Roses outfit: Band tee, mixed print skirt, Dolce Vita sandals, sparkly suede clutch

"Death to the Pixies" band tee - gift from Ryan
"Flora Fortress Skirt" - Anthropologie (also seen here)
Sandals - Dolce Vita, Urban Outfitters (last seen here, here, and here)
Sparkly suede clutch - Anthropologie (also seen here)


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Thursday, March 22, 2012

What I wore today: 03/20/2012 (In the Garden)

Flowers outfit: Floral dress with H&M Garden Collection, Prada baroque sunglasses, gladiator sandals from Target

I spent yesterday afternoon reading in the park. It's so hot that I already have to seek shade to protect my skin. The weather this year has just been too weird.

I love this dress because it's simple and feminine but with a few surprises, like the mismatched floral patterns, the tie in the back, and the humongous pockets in the sides. It's the perfect thing to wear on a hot day, because the light cotton breaths and it cut makes it fall away from the body.

Flowers outfit: Floral dress with H&M Garden Collection, Prada baroque sunglasses, gladiator sandals from Target
Flowers outfit: Floral dress with H&M Garden Collection, Prada baroque sunglasses, gladiator sandals from Target
Flowers outfit: Floral dress with H&M Garden Collection, Prada baroque sunglasses, gladiator sandals from Target
Flowers outfit: Floral dress with H&M Garden Collection, Prada baroque sunglasses, gladiator sandals from Target
Flowers outfit: Floral dress with H&M Garden Collection, Prada baroque sunglasses, gladiator sandals from Target
Flowers outfit: Floral dress with H&M Garden Collection, Prada baroque sunglasses, gladiator sandals from Target


Mixed floral dress - H&M Garden Collection (two years ago I think)
Gladiator sandals - Target
Baroque sunglasses - Prada

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

What I wore today: 01/10/2012 (Fish scales)

I was in serious need of a haircut. You may have noticed my bangs, once beautifully blunt, swept to the side (or as to-the-side as they would dane to go) in the last couple pictures. I just couldn't take them in my eyes any longer.

Today, I finally got a fresh cut! This was my face all day afterwards --> :D

Before haircut
After haircut

The front panels of this Anthropologie cardigan (which I scored for sale price) are covered with tiny mother-of-pearl scales. I feel like that rainbow fish in the kids' book, and I love it.

Fish scales outfit: Anthropologie cardigan, ruche floral dress with lace yoke, magenta tights, striped canvass lace-ups
Fish scales outfit: Anthropologie cardigan, ruche floral dress with lace yoke, magenta tights, striped canvass lace-ups
Fish scales outfit: Anthropologie cardigan, ruche floral dress with lace yoke, magenta tights, striped canvass lace-ups Fish scales outfit: Anthropologie cardigan, ruche floral dress with lace yoke, magenta tights, striped canvass lace-ups
Fish scales outfit: Anthropologie cardigan, ruche floral dress with lace yoke, magenta tights, striped canvass lace-ups
Fish scales outfit: Anthropologie cardigan, ruche floral dress with lace yoke, magenta tights, striped canvass lace-ups
Fish scales outfit: Anthropologie cardigan, ruche floral dress with lace yoke, magenta tights, striped canvass lace-ups
Fish scales outfit: Anthropologie cardigan, ruche floral dress with lace yoke, magenta tights, striped canvass lace-ups
Fish scales outfit: Anthropologie cardigan, ruche floral dress with lace yoke, magenta tights, striped canvass lace-ups
Fish scales outfit: Anthropologie cardigan, ruche floral dress with lace yoke, magenta tights, striped canvass lace-ups


Cardigan - Anthropologie
Floral dress with lace yoke - Ruche (last seen here and here)
Magenta tights - not sure (last seen here and here)
Striped canvass lace-ups - Big Buddha (last seen here and here)

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

What I wore today 10/22/2011 (Floral blazer)

I like how the icy blue green of this deep-V American Apparel tee plays with the same notes in the blazer. Oh, color!

You've seen these jeans a lot lately, and I'm actually wearing them again now as I type this. I can't help loving them so much. They make my legs look longer than long and I love how versatile they are - I can wear them with crop-tops and regular-length tops alike. Lovely.

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'70-inspired jeans - Twenty8Twelve, The Outnet (also seen here, here, and here)
Deep-V tee, American Apparel
Floral blazer - Anthropologie (also seen here)

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