A Whole Lotta Plum

Today's outfit features a whole lotta plum:

And a tiny bit of turquoise.



Oh, I could have scared up some plum earrings and gone head-to-toe plum, but, as we all know, when in doubt, I choose turquoise:

Blouse & Pant: LOFT
Earrings: gifted (similar)  Shoes: Franco Sarto

It's just how I roll.



Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

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Aubergine and Ice

Ice blue, that is:

Now, we did have actual ice, and snow, over the weekend, but today is warmer.  Not actually warm, mind you, which is why I'm back in tights, but warmer for sure:

Warm enough for me to at least make the effort to incorporate a spring-y color like this ice blue into my outfit:

Even though it's April, we haven't had much in the way of spring weather here yet in Pittsburgh so I'm defaulting to my darker winter colors.  I mean, I want to wear pretty spring things but did I mention that it snowed on Friday?


Still, today's mix of aubergine and ice blue felt like a successful way to incorporate more spring-like colors into my still winter-y wardrobe:

Jacket: Gap (similar)  Blouse: LOFT (similar)
Skirt: Lands' End (similar) Boots: Franco Sarto "Eminent"

What about you, Reader Friends?  Are you well into spring or are you still mixing spring and winter pieces?


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Layered Prints

I'm wearing layered prints today:

Now, you're probably looking at this and thinking, "Really, Gracey?  A turtleneck and a sweater?  In April?"


To which I'd reply, "Yes, because snow":

That's right, snow.  And quite a bit too.  We had a dusting on Sunday, some people got some Tuesday night, and now this.  And I think it's supposed to snow tomorrow as well.


So, yeah.  Snow.  And layered prints:

Stripes: Old Navy (similar)  Sweater: Vila via ASOS
Belt: J. Crew  Pants: Gap  Boots: Franco Sarto "Eminent"

Because, well, snow.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Snow Birds

So, it's still not snowing here in Pittsburgh, but it was snowing when I wore this outfit two weeks ago.  And since I've been rather lax about taking new outfit photos, you're getting these oldies but goodies:

I mean, you can't be too mad when I'm offering up double grid print and birds.


Yes, that's right, birds:

This scarf is covered with birds.  And I think it pairs perfectly with the black and white grid print.  And with the camel jacket.

Blouse: LOFT (similar)  Skirt: LOFT (similar)
Scarf: vintage thrifted  Jacket: thrifted J. Crew (similar)  Boots: Franco Sarto "Eminent"

Although... maybe it's the red-ness of the scarf that makes it perfect, as opposed to the bird-ness.  Eh, either way, I love this combination.


And, hopefully, next time I post, it'll be something more seasonally-appropriate.  Don't get your hopes up though; March is awfully early for Pittsburgh to give up on snowing.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Well-Placed Medallions

As it turns out, my co-worker was right and it's actually pretty nice here so far this week.  However, I still have some outfits I wore during colder weather that I haven't posted.  So today you're getting an outfit from last week featuring a vintage scarf-print blouse:

Specifically, a vintage scarf-print blouse with some well-placed medallions:

I like to think the designer was trying to make a point that a top doesn't have to be low-cut to draw attention to the girls.  Or they just like medallion covered tatas.  Who knows?  The 80s were a crazy time.


Boob-enhancing pattern and all, I still love this blouse.  Scarf-print blouses just make me happy.  They're so over the top and sometimes boob-tastic, but still fun:

Top: thrifted vintage  Skirt: sold out LOFT (similar)
Tights: Assets (similar)  Boots: Franco Sarto "Eminent"

Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Welcome to March

So, my co-worker, a native Pittsburgher and overwhelming optimist, assures me that Spring is almost here and it's going to be nice all week next week.  I am, understandably, I think, skeptical.  Why?  Because the past two days, it's been freezing and alternating between rain and snow.

Basically, I'm still wearing as many layers in March as I was in December and January:

Heck, maybe even more.


The good news is that I rather like this combination of pieces:

The bad news is that I'm getting real tired of the wind messing up my perfect pleats:

Stupid wind.


So, yeah, welcome to March:

Hat: Nordstrom (similar) Scarf: La Fiorentina via Bluefly  Sweater: LOFT (similar)
Wool Blazer: Gap (similar)  Skirt: thrifted vintage (similar)  Boots: Franco Sarto "Eminent"

And Happy Friday!

Gracey

It's All Love

Or, I guess I should say, it's all hearts:

Sweater: thrifted vintage  Blouse: LOFT (similar)
Pants: Gap  Boots: Franco Sarto "Eminent"

Really, it is.  The design on both my sweater and my blouse are hearts:

The sweater is vintage (I removed the arms) and the blouse is LOFT:

And they were surely meant to be; otherwise I wouldn't look so damn happy about it.  (Just kidding, I totally would).



Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

It's Not Terrible

I really like this outfit because it combines two of my favorite things; graphic prints and bright colors:

Or, rather a graphic print and a bright color, but you get the point.



Also, is there any color that looks better than red with black and white?

I think not.  I mean, all brights work with black and white.  And cobalt is pretty great with graphic prints, but even I, a life-long lover of cobalt, think that red is just the perfect compliment to graphic black and white.

Skirt: LOFT (similar)  Tunic: Banana Republic (similar)
Tights: SPANX  Boots: Franco Sarto "Eminent"

I guess what I'm saying is that red, well, it's not terrible.

Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Back in eShakti Again

I have a couple of eShakti dresses in my closet that I absolutely adore, so when they offered me the opportunity to select and review an item, I was thrilled.  If you've seen the eShakti site, you know that they offer a huge selection, but I eventually decided on this drop-waist, tile print dress:

And it's perfect.  I am sometimes a bit iffy on drop-waist dresses, but this one comes with a self-belt so that the silhouette better fits my style:

The knit fabric also fits my style as dropped pleats in a stiffer fabric don't always play well with my hips.


Happily, eShakti is all about making their clothes fit your personal style.  They always customize by height, and I also changed the neckline from a high crew to high scoop and extended the sleeves from short sleeve to bracelet length:

The height customization is offered for free and any changes to neckline or sleeve type are done for a flat rate of $7.50.  You can also customize the garment using your exact measurements, also for the flat rate.  And if you want to change the height of the hemline, from mini to midi, for example, that can be done for free.


Personally, I think the length of this dress is perfect and all I did was enter my height:

Dress: c/o eShakti  Cardigan: thrifted (similar)
Tights: Spanx  Boots: Franco Sarto "Eminent"

So, if you're in the market for a new dress, I strongly recommend eShakti.  They're always having sales and, they've provided a coupon code for 10% off for my readers.  Just enter the code "fashionforgiants" in the promotional code box when you check out.  The code is good through February 29th.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Advanced Layering

One thing I will say for Pennsylvania winters, they've forced me to up my layering game.  I now feel fully confident in saying that I've progressed to advanced layering.

This outfit is a perfect example of that:

It's a sweater dress layered over a turtleneck topped with a vintage plaid cardigan.  Oh, and there are tights and a slip under there as well.



Layers, Folks.  All the layers.

All the layers, made better with vintage plaid:

Dress: thrifted vintage  Turtleneck: Old Navy (similar)
Cardigan: thrifted vintage (similar save, splurge) Tights: Spanx  Boots: Franco Sarto "Eminent"

And pockets.  Pockets also make layers better.



Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Winter Patriot

The colors of this outfit are probably more suited for July than January, but the layers are way, way too hot for July in Pittsburgh:

They're perfect for January though.  The sweater is surprising warm and the skirt, being the thickest polyester the 70s have to offer, is also very warm.


And, of course, stripes are perfect for every season:

Especially double stripes:

Yep, double stripes and patriotic colors; perfect for a cold January day:

Jacket: LOFT  Tee: LOFT (similar)
Skirt: thrifted vintage (similar) Tights: Spanx  Boots: Franco Sarto "Eminent"

Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey