In Between

Today I'm wearing an in between outfit due to our in between weather:

It's not cold, per se, but it's raining.  And it's not warm, but they've turned on the air conditioning in the office, I guess because it was warm yesterday?  I don't even know.


All I know is that somehow a maxi with sleeves and ankle boots, with bare legs but with a scarf, makes perfect sense.


Even my booties fit the in between theme:

The color and the perforations make them seasonally appropriate, but they still help keep my feet kind of warm.

Dress: v. old Nordstrom Rack (similar sleeved, similar sleeveless)
Scarf: Victory Garden Yarn Skipjack Cowl  Booties: Vince Camuto "Campina"

Because on these in between days, I don't need to be kept warm-warm, just kind of warm.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

So Cowl Me Maybe

Cowls are great.  And double cowls are doubly great.

See?  Doubly great cowl-ness.



Of course, as much as I love the sweater, it's really the scarf that makes this look.  It's just so darned cool:

Skipjack Cowl from Victory Garden Yarn

I layered the two cowl pieces over a black midi dress and added some fringed boots:

Scarf: Victory Garden Yarn  Sweater: v. old thrifted (similar)
Dress: Gap (similar)  Boots: Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply (similar)  Earrings: vintage (similar)

All in all, I think all of the pieces made for a look that was both interesting and comfortable.  And, for my money, those are the best kinds of looks.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Lions and Leggings and Stripes, Oh My!

One of the hardest things about moving to a colder climate, for me, has been maintaining my individual sense of style while still keeping warm.  Because, as much as I love skirts and dresses and tights, sometimes it's so darned cold that I just want to wear leggings.

Like today:

But, because I'm me, I'm not just wearing leggings.  I'm wearing lions and leggings and stripes (oh my!):

Because, the fact of the matter is, that adding lions and the phrase "oh my" makes everything better:

Stripes: Old Navy (similar)  Jacket: LOFT (similar)  Cowl: gifted (similar)
Brooch: thrifted vintage (exact)  Leggings: metrostyle  Boots: Born Crown (similar)

Try it, you'll see.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Black and Navy

It seems as though the Fashion Gods have gotten really lenient lately.  Because, just as it's now okay to wear leggings again (still?), it's also now okay to pair black and navy.

So I did:

Sweater: Gap  Skirt: Old Navy (similar) (similar)
Cap: Nordstrom  Boots: Piperlime (similar)

Of course, I've been wearing black and navy for awhile now.  Often with leggings, but I guess I'm still happy to have approval from on high.

What about you, Reader Friends?  Do you pair black and navy?

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

One Cowl to Rule Them All

Last year for my birthday, I bought a Skipjack Cowl from Victory Garden Yarn.  This year for my birthday, I bought a Snowdrop Cowl from Victory Garden Yarn:

And it is the best cowl ever.  One cowl to rule them all, if you will.  Or, heck, even if you won't.  Because I will.  But, you should.  Because this is a great scarf.


I wanted to get something more suited for the Pennsylvania winter this time around and this cowl is perfect for layering over cozy sweaters:

Cowl: Victory Garden Yarn  Sweater: Free People
Leggings: Macy's  Boots: Michael Michael Kors (similar)

I ordered the scarf in the charcoal and garnet combination, but Victory Garden Yarn offers 25 color choices and you can order the cowl in any combination of any two colors.


But, I really, really recommend pairing garnet with charcoal; it's fabulous:

Earrings: Modcloth

And perfect for winter without being drab:

Perfect.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Black, Grey and Snow

Let me apologize right off for these pictures:

Tunic: Old Navy (similar)  Cardigan: Lou & Grey
Leggings: HUE  Cowl: Gifted (similar)
Boots: Born "Mabel" (similar)

The thing is, I'm not used to snow and have no idea how to take photos in it.  Especially when it's overcast.  I could take them inside, but I'm terrible at that as well.

So, yeah.  Sorry, Folks!

There's not a lot to see here anyway, except for a little lazy pattern mixing:

Mostly I'm just dressed for warmth and comfort and very limited forays out of the house:

Very, very limited.  For which, this outfit is perfect.  I can wear it out, but I can also wear it in, curled up reading with a cup of milky tea.  Needless to say, I prefer the indoor activity!


Because outside?  Snow.

Boo.


Happy Monday, All!  Happy Visible Monday, actually because I'm linking up to Not Dead Yet Style!

Gracey

White for Winter

Although I don't generally abide by the no-white-after-Labor-Day fashion "rule" I also don't generally wear my white jeans during the winter.  But, only because I can't quite figure out how.  And then I decided to give it a shot anyway:

After I put this together, I realized that I was, of course, making wearing white jeans in winter harder than it is.  They're just jeans.  Jeans are great for winter!  And white goes with everything!


Like red!  And blue!

And more blue!

Scarf: gifted handmade  Earrings: LOFT

And riding boots!

Jeans: Old Navy  Chambray: Gap  (similar)
Blazer: vintage Pendleton, thrifted  (similar)
Boots: Born Crown (similar)

Seriously, I have got to stop over-thinking things.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Skipjack Weather

I have a lot of scarves.  No, really.  I mean a noticeably large amount of scarves.  But, my very favorite scarf is my skipjack cowl:

I love it for a lot of reasons.  One, because it's made right here in the Pacific Northwest by a Seattle knitter.  I love that and love the fact that I actually had the opportunity to meet the woman who makes them; her name is Anna and she has an Etsy shop called Victory Garden Yarn.  Anna is really, really nice and she makes beautiful scarves.  Like this skipjack cowl scarf:

Scarf: Victory Garden Yarn  Sweatshirt: thrifted  Jeans: Old Navy  Boots: Born (similar)

I also love it because the rust color is so perfect for fall.  And perfect for me given my love of orange. And love it because it's warm but not too hot, so, once again, perfect for fall.  Last, but not least, I love it because it looks cool.  And I need all the cool I can get in my wardrobe.

As you can see, I am super, super excited that it's finally skipjack weather here in Oregon. I think I'm going to celebrate by wearing the heck out of this scarf.

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Finally Flats

I have to admit I'm jealous of those bloggers who spend their winter months in adorable flats and stylish pumps.  It's rare that I get to wear anything but boots from October through March, what with all the lovely Oregon sunshine (it's really rain, they just try to make it sound good).  But, today, it didn't rain and it wasn't freezing cold, so I finally got to wear flats:

And, of course, I reached for my leopard flats.  They're one of my favorite pairs because they're leopard, they're comfortable and they're snug enough for bike riding:

Note to those of you who want to bike commute, flats are good, but only if they fit snugly.  I lost one of mine in an intersection once and it was horrible.  I had to watch as cars drove over it and then dash out, in a single shoe, to get it.  True story.  Luckily, it wasn't hit, but trust me, snug flats are better than loose.


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Shop the Look

 Gap Real Straight jeans (I cropped mine myself)

Similar striped tee

Old Navy cardigan

Similar mustard infinity scarf

Similar leopard flats

Pinned It and Did It: Mustard

I have a strange affinity for mustard.  I know it's a color a lot of people shy away from, but I'm drawn to it for some reason.  So, of course, when I saw this Pin, it was one I wanted to try:

Image via Pinterest

And try it, I did:

Skirt & Sweater: thrifted  Cowl: Nordstrom  Boots: MICHAEL Michael Kors

All in all, I think it looks pretty good.  I went with a gray, cable knit cowl instead of fur, but I think the addition of the gray works.

Really, the only thing I think is missing, is texture.  The Pinsperation picture has a fabulous mix of leather, fur and that high-textured sweater.  I tried to add some texture with my scarf and the leather boots, but I think if I did it again, I'd also wear a sweater with a more interesting weave instead of a smooth weave:

In the end though, I really do like this look and I'm happy to be linking up to Style Journey's Pinned It and Did It link party with it.

Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey

Shop the Look

Similar mustard sweater

Similar midi skirt

Exact boots

High-texture gray cowl

Stripes and Layers

Although I hate being cold, I have to admit that the winter weather provides a great opportunity to work on my layering.  I like layering because it keeps me warm, but I also like that it flexes my creative muscles in terms of what I layer and how.

Today's layers are pretty basic because I'm relying on the different silhouettes to add interest.  The sleeveless vest over the long-sleeve tee and the longer midi skirt are more interesting than long-sleeve over long-sleeve where the bottom of the outfit is all the same length.  I added to the interest by choosing a striped tee, adding a bit of color with the cowl and the watch, and adding leather and studs to the mix with the boots and the belt.  The decision to leave the bottom of the vest/dress open adds movement to the look which, once again, makes it more visually interesting.

In addition to warmth and creativity, layering also allows me to ignore any body flattery rules I may occasionally pay attention to.  I mean, it's the perfect opportunity to yell "I don't have to have a waist, I'm warm!" at anyone who eyeballs your midsection suspiciously.  Then you can laugh like a fool:

Who doesn't like laughing like a fool?  Nobody, that's who.

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey