A Rusty Paisley

As soon as I received my lovely rust-colored boots from Long Tall Sally, I knew that I wanted to wear them with this dress:

So I did: 

And they are, I think, perfect with this dress which is a mix of blue and rust:

A sort of rusty paisley, if you will.

And, if you won't, I will:

Dress: thrifted vintage (see similar below)
Belt: thrifted vintage  Earrings: street fair (similar)  Boots: c/o LTS

Because for my money, a rusty paisley is a good paisley.

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

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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

Coatigan

No, not "that coat again."  Coatigan.  It's a cross between a coat and a cardigan:

This particular coatigan is from LOFT and I love the forest green color:

And I love how warm it is.  In fact, it's frankly too warm to wear unless it's freezing out.  Happily, it's been freezing out this week so I was able to pull it out of my closet where it had been languishing since this fall.



I layered it over a thrifted sweater dress which was, in turn, layered over a turtleneck and ponte pants:

Coatigan: LOFT (similar)  Dress: thrifted (similar)  Pants: Gap (similar)
 Hat: Nordstrom (similar)  Scarf: Target (similar) Boots: Born Crown (similar)

Yeah, I'll definitely be wearing this coatigan.  Again.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Paisley and Navy

I like this dress for July because it still feels sort of patriotic, but also work appropriate:

Now, I'm not saying American flag cut-offs aren't work appropriate, but... American flag cut-offs probably aren't work appropriate.


A nice red paisley though?  You can probably get away with this at work:

Especially when paired with navy accessories:

See?  This outfit is both patriotic and totes work appropriate:

Dress: vintage, thrifted  Belt: Old Navy
Necklace: c/o Onecklace Earrings: gifted  Shoes: Camper

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

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Bright and Paisley

Although I generally prefer my paisley in more subdued tones, especially for fall, I can't resist this bright paisley dress:

Especially because I thrifted it for a mere $7 (maybe $8).  I mean, I'd be a fool to pass that up, right?


It's just so bright.  And happy!  And red.  I don't wear a lot of red (I have exactly two red dresses) but I love me some red paisley.  The red is the perfect background for the amoeba-like shapes of the paisley.

Dress, Belt, Shoes - all thrifted

Red.  Amoebas.  Thrifted.  Seriously, can a dress get any better?


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

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Bringin' Paisley Back

Remember the other day when I said that while I wasn't crazy about paisley, I liked it well enough?  Well, apparently that was enough to make the thrifting gods decide I should spearhead the next paisley renaissance because I'm finding it everywhere now.  Or, maybe paisley is like Beetlejuice and if you say it three times, it comes and haunts your house and terrorizes your parents.  Either way, I am now in possession of multiple paisley pieces instead of just the one shirt.

For example, I am now the proud owner of a red paisley dress:

A loud, red paisley dress.

And, what do we wear with loud paisley?  Leopard of course.  And a snake bracelet:

Because, I figure if the thrifting gods are going to foist paisley upon you, it's best to just go ahead and embrace it.

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

Long Tall Tunic

Hello All!  Sorry about my extended absence last week.  Life got in the way of blogging, as it's sometimes wont to do, but I am back now.

Back, and wearing clothes.  Specifically, I'm wearing this new tunic courtesy of Long Tall Sally:

I'm also wearing my Sole Society fringe necklace because I figured the print on this top can handle a heavy-duty necklace:

And now for a word on Long Tall Sally.  I tend to stick with the "tall" brands that I know, like Gap, LOFT and Old Navy, even though I know there are other options out there.  Options such as Long Tall Sally.  I had heard of them, of course, but I wasn't sure how they fit and I wasn't sure I wanted to go through the hassle of finding out.

Well, folks, I got lucky because Long Tall Sally actually contacted me and offered me a couple of pieces from their new collection.  And, even luckier still, it fits pretty well.  I ordered a US size 14 and this tunic isn't too large, but it'd definitely a generous cut.  If you are between sizes, I would recommend sizing down.  The same if you prefer a slimmer cut.

The best part about Long Tall Sally though is the length.  They don't make clothes for somewhat tall women, they make clothes for legitimately tall women.  I mean, look at the length on this tunic:

It is truly tunic length on me and, as I've whined about before, that is a pretty rare thing in today's market where showing your bum appears to be the new black.

So, if you haven't tried Long Tall Sally, I highly recommend them, especially if you're 5'10" or over.  And, now that they've combined with Barefoot Tess, they have both a great selection of clothes and shoes for tall women!

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

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Long Tall Sally kaftan

Similar cropped pants

Sole Society necklace

Similar Franco Sarto sandals

Crazy 'Bout Paisley

Okay, you caught me.  I am not, in fact, crazy about paisley.  I mean, I like it well enough, but I only own one paisley piece and it's this tunic:

However, I don't think "Paisley: I Like it Well Enough" has the same ring for a blog title that "Crazy 'Bout Paisley" does.

And I really do like paisley and I am, actually, crazy about certain aspects of it.  For example, I like how well it plays with other patterns, like in today's outfit:

I paired my paisley blouse (v. old Banana Republic) with checked pants.  And the paisley itself is mixed with polka dots on the blouse.  And they all play well together.  I think that's pretty awesome.

Also awesome?  Vintage squash blossom necklaces.  They also go well with paisley:

So, while I may not be crazy 'bout paisley, I'm crazy about this outfit, which contains paisley and therefore my title totally makes sense.  Totally.

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

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Similar paisley blouse

Similar checked pants

Similar metallic flats

Basic Blue and an Animal Print Shoe

Mostly because I like rhyming:

And pattern mixing.  Which I guess means this look isn’t really basic blue: 

But, honestly, in spite of the mixed print blouse (Banana Republic) paired with the polka dot blazer (Pendleton “Country Sophisticates, thrifted) and the animal print shoes (80%20 via Piperlime) this feels like a very basic outfit to me.  I mean, it's just jeans (Banana Republic), blouse and blazer, but it doesn't feel boring.  

Thank goodness for pattern-mixing.

Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey

Misunderstood

None of my co-workers understand today’s outfit:

(Shop the look**: Wit & Wisdom Polka Dot Jeggings, Similar Blouse, Similar Shoes)

I think it’s brilliant, but I guess the mix of three different patterns sort of blew their minds.  Which I understand; triple pattern mixing is definitely a stretch for me.  But, I really, really do think it works. 

And I think the reason it works is because every piece is from the same color family.  The polka dot skinny jeans (Wit and Wisdom via Nordstrom) pick up the darker blue leopard spots of the shoes (Nine West “Naughty”) and the blouse (Banana Republic).  The bright blue of the shoes is also present in the blouse.  And, in addition to being in the same color family, I also picked patterns that play well together.  The blouse contains both paisley and polka dot, which makes it easy to pair with both the jeans and the leopard flats.

Or, I’m crazy and this outfit in no way works.  I have to say though; I don’t feel crazy.

But, what do you think, Reader Friends?  Would you pair these pieces?

Happy Friday, Everyone!  Have a fabulous weekend!

Gracey

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