Because They Go With Everything

I'm wearing those blue pants again:

Why?  Well, mostly because they're blue, but also because I think they really might truly go with everything.



I mean, I've worn them with peach, with a dark floral print and today with whatever color this is.

Scarf: thrifted silk (similar)  Sweater: LOFT (similar)
Pants: Gap (similar)  Shoes: v. old Corso Como (similar)

And I added some additional color with the scarf:

I'm telling you, Folks.  Blue pants.  Because they go with everything.



Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Cobalt + Peach

InStyle magazine assured me in their latest issue that cobalt and peach are a good idea for spring.  So, I decided to give it a try:

And, I gotta tell you, if I hadn't read that article, I don't think I ever would have paired these two colors together.


Even after doing it, I'm still a little skeptical:

It's not that I think it looks bad, but my eyes are having a hard time adjusting to these two colors together.


I mean, cobalt and tangerine, sure.  But, cobalt and peach?  I'm just not sure that I'm one hundred percent sold on the idea:

Sweater: sold out Anthropologie (sort of similar here and here)
Pants: Gap (similar)  Shoes: v. old Corso Como (similar)

But, I'm glad I gave it a shot.  It's good to wander outside of your comfort zone sometimes.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

All Bright, All Right

Alternately titled: Rainbow Brite, Madeleine Albright and Bright Here, Bright Now


As you probably guessed, I am wearing some bright colors today:

In fact, I may be wearing all the bright colors today.


I blame this skirt:

I mean, with a skirt like that, how can I pair it with anything but a bright, bright blouse?

I'm not complaining though.  All bright really is all right in my book:

Blouse: LOFT (similar)  Belt: thrifted  Shoes: Corso Como (similar)
Skirt: thrifted & upcyled Peruvian dress (mini option, black & white option, orange option)

Happy Monday, All!


Gracey

Go With the Flow

I'm just going with the flow in this outfit:

It probably has the least structure of anything I've ever worn.  The pants are draped and pleated (and possibly doing unkind things to my crotch).  The top is made of a loose-fitting silky fabric.  And the vest is also draped.

The only place there is any real structure are the shoes; the shoes are sort of structured:

Sort of, I guess.


But, really, this outfit is a flow-y, drape-y free-for-all.  A flow-for-all if you will:

I blame the vest.  This thing, while lovely, doesn't have any real structure at all.  Especially from the back:

It's just chiffon drape in the back.  Which, awesomely, looks like a cape when one is riding one's bike.  You know, if one's into that sort of thing.

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

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Safari So Good

The print on this dress delights me to no end:

 

I mean, what is more perfect for summer than a tropical safari print?  That’s right, nothing.

When I thrifted this dress the other day, I couldn’t wait to wear it.  I love the print, I love the cut and I love the pockets:

 

Pockets!!

Best of all though, this dress provides the perfect frame for my new “Alegro” name necklace courtesy of Onecklace:

I actually love this necklace.  I wasn't sure that I would as I tend to go with heavier jewelry, but this delicate piece is perfect for summer.  And it’s honestly just really pretty.  I've worn it repeatedly since receiving it.

If you’re interested in an honestly pretty name necklace of your own, or earrings, or a bracelet or any of those with initials instead of your name, head on over to Onecklace.  They have a huge selection of beautiful items and you can get 10% of your order with the code GIANTS10.

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Get the Look

Somewhat similar dress(here, here or here)

Similar wedge sandals

Onecklace “Alegro” name necklace

Spring Sweatshirt

I wish I could tell you it's warm enough in Oregon to do away with sweatshirts.  But, it's not.  Not even close.  At least not for the last week or so.  No, instead, it's been raining and windy and basically sweatshirt weather.  Sure I could fight it and freeze to death, or I could just find a spring sweatshirt.

As you can probably guess, I did the latter, finding this cream-colored, embellished sweatshirt at the LOFT:

Top: LOFT  Jeans: Old Navy  Boots: Piperlime

I would have like to have paired it with a cute little skirt, but again, it's not warm enough for all that here.  Instead, I paired it with jeans, boots and even a scarf!

Because it's that cold.  And because leopard scarves are awesome:

Earrings: Nordstrom  Scarf: FRAAS

So, while I am bitter that I have to wear a sweatshirt and jeans when it's nearly May, I'm glad it's a cute sweatshirt that pairs with leopard:

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

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Similar embellished sweatshirt (LOFT or here)

Old Navy skinny jeans

Similar flat boots

Similar scarf

Similar earrings

Stiff Weirdness

You see this sweater?

I love this sweater like no one’s business.  But, I’ll be damned if I can figure out how to wear it.  It’s just sort of stiff and a weird length and possibly too big.  But, it’s also multi-textured hearts and that makes me love it in spite of it’s stiff weirdness.  Sadly, love doesn’t turn one into a styling genius, so this happened:

I mean, I guess it’s not terrible.  But, it’s not right either.  I think the proportions are just too off.  Not off in that cool way that jostles the eye but still allows it to continue it’s journey along the lines of the outfit.  No, off in the bad way where your eye basically gets slapped in the face and you have to look away to prevent further damage.

Bam!  Like a slap to your eye face.

So, obviously, I need some help.  How would you style this sweater, Dearest Reader Friends? 

Thank you in advance.  And Happy Tuesday!

Gracey

Spring Suede

For the past year or so, fashion magazines have been trying to convince me that summer leather is not only a thing, but that it’s a good thing.  And perhaps, for others, it is.  But, not for me.  I am a heavy glistener, by which I mean I sweat a lot.  Add to that the fact that I sweat even more because I ride my bike to work and I can imagine only a few things more uncomfortable than wearing leather in the summer.  But, even though I unequivocally refuse to attempt summer leather, I’m willing to compromise with spring suede:

Because I’m all about compromise.  Okay, not really.  But, I like to try everything once.  And, I’m glad I did; because I think it worked in my favor here:

The suede skirt (Valerie Stevens via Goodwill) paired with the denim top (Caslon via Nordstrom) were perfect for today’s in-between weather. I also added a bib necklace (Nordstrom), my vintage ram-buckle belt and my new spring boots (Corso Como “Seminole” via Piperlime).

Image via Piperlime

 

So, yes, spring suede I’ll do, but summer leather is still a “no” for me.  What about you, Reader Friends?  Are you summer leather wearers?

Happy Tuesday, Everyone!

Gracey

Shop the Look:

Similar suede skirt (eBay has lots of options)

Similar chambray shirt (tall available)

Corso Como “Seminole” boots

Vintage ram belt buckle

Similar bib necklace

 

Birdie Awesomeness

As an Oregonian, I am, of course, unable to resist anything that has a bird on it.  So this shirt?

Yeah, this shirt was destined to be mine.  Not only does it have birds on it, but it fits my long arms even though it’s not offered in “Tall”.  Those two qualities alone are reason enough to love this shirt.  But then you add the fact that it looks adorable layered under my apricot sweater and it is birdie awesomeness at its best.

In addition to the awesome bird button-down (Caslon via Nordstrom) and the apricot sweater (Worthington via Goodwill), I also wore flared jeans (Gap), camel wedges (Corso Como via Piperlime) and neon studs (Kate Spade NY via Nordstrom).  

 

Friend Ferge thinks the neon studs don’t make sense with this look.  She is wrong.

Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey

Shop the look:

Exact Caslon button-down (other prints also available)

Similar neon studs (save, spend)

Similar Gap flares (Tall available)

Similar apricot sweater (here, here and here)

Similar camel wedges

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A Faux-Mono & A Sartorial Superhero

I love turtlenecks.  They are one of my favorite layering pieces because they can be layered under almost anything, including bird-print faux-mono (faux kimono) blouses:

In fact, this faux-mono blouse was on the chopping block until I realized I could wear it (like most things) over a turtleneck.  And it’s a good thing, too.  This top is otherwise just so sheer and flow-y, I had no idea what to do with it.  But, today, I layered the top (Nordstrom) over a black turtleneck (Gap) and tied the flow-y bits behind me:

I also added a pleated skirt (vintage via Goodwill), black tights (SPANX Tight End Tights via Nordstrom) and black, wedge booties (Corso Como “Lexy” via Nordstrom).  And, et voila, another blouse saved from disuse, thanks to the intervention of a turtleneck.

Turtlenecks.  They’re totally the superheroes of the sartorial world.

Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

 

Shop The Look

Similar skirt

SPANX Tight End tights

Corso Como "Lexy" booties

Similar blouse

Gap turtleneck

 

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