A Whole Lotta Denim

My initial thought when I first got this dress was, "Whoa, that's a whole lotta denim":

My second thought was, "Ooh, snaps.  I love snaps."  My third was, "Crap, I hope my thighs don't take those snaps as a sign to make a run for it."


And my fourth thought was, "That'll be so cute paired with cognac boots."  And it was:

It was also cute with a floral-print wool scarf:

Was it still a whole lotta denim?

Dress: Gap  Scarf: thrifted vintage
Belt: thrifted vintage  Boots: v. old Steve Madden (similar save, splurge)

Yes, but that's okay, because the snaps stayed snapped, my thighs stayed put, and the dress looks cute with cognac boots and a colorful scarf.



Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Pleats and Stripes

Two things I have a lot of: stripes and pleated skirts.  Sometimes I like to wear them together:

And sometimes I like to wear those pleats and stripes with vests and ankle boots:

Although lately it feels as though I'm wearing this vest with everything.  And now that fall is officially here, I am definitely going to start wearing ankle boots with everything.


Like with these pleats and stripes:

Skirt: thrifted vintage (similar) (similar)  Tee: Gap
Vest: Old Navy (similar)  Earrings: handmade (similar)  Boots: Sole Society "Romy"

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Olive, Cognac & Cream

Boot season is here!  Okay, not really.  Well, sort of.  In the mornings it's chilly, but then it gets hot and my feet sweat.  But, it's totally worth the sweaty feet to be back in boots.

And I thought that these boots, in particular, were a good pick for fall:

Their "fallen leaf" color brings a little autumn to the otherwise summery combination of olive, cream and turquoise.


And I had to wear the turquoise:

One, because I love this piece, and two, because I'm trying to wear all of my necklaces before I begin to default to scarves.  Because here in PA it's not just a month or two of scarves, it's like half a damn year.


But, for now, the weather is perfect for statement necklaces.  And boots, of course:

Top: Macys (similar) Necklace: LOFT (similar)
Skirt: Nordstrom (similar)  Boots: Steve Madden (similar)

Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Style Imitating Art: Spring

I finally got my act together and was able to participate in Style Imitating Art.  This week's inspiration, as chosen by Jess, of Animated Cardigan, was this stained glass window:

It is, appropriately, titled "Spring" and was designed by John La Farge.  Gorgeous, right?


As soon as I saw it, I knew I needed something blue and floral.  Luckily for me, I have something blue and floral:

I thought this print and color of this vintage dress was perfect for the challenge:

And, of course, it's not warm enough for a dress alone, so I added an olive jacket, some blue tights and ankle boots.

Dress: vintage, thrifted (similar)   Jacket: LOFT
Belt: thrifted (similar) Tights: Target  Boots: Lucky Brand (similar)

Are the blue tights perhaps a bridge too far?  Short answer, no.  Long answer, I figured that blue tights were better than having blue legs.  From the cold.  Because it's freezing.


Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

Maybe Marsala

I think my scarf may be the Pantone 2015 Color of the Year, Marsala:

Maybe.  I wasn't too keen on that color when they announced it, so I didn't pay too much attention to what color it actually is.  But, there is a good chance it's the color of my scarf.


I wore the scarf with a peachy sweater and suede boots.  I know, suede, in spring.  And they've basically become my go-to shoe.  Of course, that wouldn't have been the case in Oregon, but it rains a lot less here so I can wear suede boots with abandon.  With abandon, I tell you!


And so I do:

Sweater: thrifted (similar, similar) Scarf: vintage, gifted
Jeans: Gap Stretch & Recovery Legging Jeans
Boots: Lucky Brand (save, splurge)

And I do even though they're a funny, reddish cognac, which isn't the most spring-like color.  But so far they've worked with my attempts at spring-like outfits.  I especially like them with this silk scarf sent to me by my sister:

I figure the scarf helps tie in the boots and it's a pretty floral, which is always appropriate for spring:

Earrings: Vintage  Scarf: vintage, gifted
(similar on Etsy here, here, and here)

Especially a pretty floral in what may be Marsala which makes it appropriate and on-trend.  Maybe.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Spring Things

It's been pretty warm here lately, so I've been trying to wear some spring things:

Tunic: Gap (similar)  Vest: Old Navy (save) (splurge) (fun)
Jeans: Old Navy Sweetheart  Boots: Lucky Brand (similar)

But, it's been hard because although it's warmer, there is still actually quite a bit of snow on the ground.  It feels weird running around with no coat and bare ankles when the yard is still covered in snow.


I mean, I wasn't cold in this outfit, but I felt like I should have been cold:

But, in reality, the combination of the shirt and vest kept me perfectly warm:

And my ankles didn't even notice the lack of wool socks and snow boots:

I'm still not sure if this is spring here in PA, but I do know that it's finally warm enough to wear some spring things.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

The Snow Sweater

Back in Oregon, this would be considered a Christmas sweater and I wouldn't dare wear it past the holidays.  But, here in Pennsylvania, this is a snow sweater and I'm going to get at least two more months of wear out of this bad boy:

And I couldn't be happier.  This sweater is so corny, I love it!

Earrings: Modcloth  Similar sweaters: Modcloth, Etsy, Etsy, Etsy, Etsy

Deer and a giant snowflake?  Thank you, Mr. Lauren!  (It's thrifted Ralph Lauren Polo, hopefully from the 80s).


Seriously, it's so bad.  But, it goes great with my polka dot skirt:

Skirt: Macys (similar)  Tights: SPANX  Boots: Lucky Brand (similar)

Hooray for polka dots and snow sweaters!

Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

SIA: The Woman And Her Chair

This is the painting Salazar, of 14 Shades of Grey, chose for today's SIA Challenge:

Cecelia Beaux "After the Meeting"

And this is what I wore:

Yes, that's right, I am dressed as both the woman and her chair.

When I first saw this painting on 14 Shades of Grey, I was immediately drawn to the mix of the floral on the chair and the stripes on the woman.  I also love the the rich warm tones of the painting and wanted to incorporate all of those things into my outfit.

The result is a mix of stripes (Target shirt, Vince Camuto skirt), floral (handmade vintage coat-dress-thingy) and leopard (Nine West):

Yes, I know there is no leopard in the painting, but I'm pretty sure that woman sitting on that chair would have some leopard in her life.  She's seems like a bit of a bad-ass like that.

For more inspired looks, pop by Salazar's and take a gander!

And have a Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

Oooh, I almost forgot.  I'm linking up to Visible Monday over at Not Dead Yet Style because I felt highly visible in this mix of prints and awesomeness.

Day 1: Sexy Beetlejuice

So, yesterday was the first day of the Perfect 10 Remix Challenge and this is what I wore:

I liked it, actually a lot, but it did feel a little "sexy Beetlejuice" to me.  I hesitate to call myself sexy, but this was definitely a lot more va-va-voom-y than I usually go.

Happily, the striped skirt is one of the most comfortable pieces of clothing I've ever worn.  It felt like I was wearing lounge wear all day and it was great for bike riding.  I think if I weren't so physically comfortable in this, being dressed like sexy Beetlejuice might have been mentally uncomfortable for me.  But, as it was, I kind of loved this:

In addition to my awesome striped skirt (Vince Camuto via Nordstrom, exact) I also wore my striped tee (Old Navy, similar), my latest thrifted espadrilles (Rieker, exact) and a braided belt (thrifted, similar).  By the way, these shoes are awesome.  I have never heard of this brand before I thrifted them, but they're crazy comfortable too, just like the skirt.

Oh my Gawd, y'all; I've figured out the key to comfort! Dress like sexy Beetlejuice!

Trust me, it totally works.


Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

This Outfit is Weird

It is.  I think it’s conceptually sound, but the execution was shaky:

 (** Similar boots, sheer floral vintage dress, similar belt)

Allow me to explain.  It was finally boot weather here in Oregon, so of course I had to wear boots.  And I love wearing boots with dresses, so I had to wear a dress.  And the dress I chose is sheer so I had to wear a slip.  And I’ve always wanted to try a dress with an exposed slip, so I selected a slip that’s just a bit longer than the dress.  All that makes sense, right?

Well, here’s where it fell apart.  I paired cognac boots (Steven Madden) and a belt (thrifted) with this dress (vintage Blair, thrifted) because I swear to goodness there is some cognac in the print:

But, not enough to notice from far away, making the look a little iffy.  Adding to the iffy-ness is the fact that I refused to iron the slip.  Because to me that’s like ironing sheets.  Or jeans.  Ridiculousness.  (Unless, of course, you iron your sheets and jeans and then I totally respect your commitment to a wrinkle-free life).  So, yeah, not quite what I wanted.

That’s okay though, I gave it a shot and I’m not mad that I did.

Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

Gracey

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