Wednesday Ends in Y

I've decided to limit my print mixing to those days that end in "Y".  Happily, today is just such a day and I'm taking advantage of that fact by mixing some prints:

This time it's palm and stripes:

Palm and stripes and t-strap sandals:

Skirt: LOFT (similar short) (similar midi)  Blouse: LOFT (same blouse, different print)            Sandals: Camper (similar)

Because today is Wednesday and Wednesday ends in "Y."


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

They're Elephants

On my skirt, I mean:

They're elephants:

I'm also wearing hearts and polka dots.  But on my skirt, they're elephants.



Specifically, they are thrifted, vintage, pleated elephants:

Skirt: via Vintage by the Pound
Blouse: LOFT  Shoes: Via Spiga "Nalo" Wedges

And I think they're adorable.

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Double Plaid and a Big Ol' Tassel

It's true.  I'm wearing double plaid and a big ol' tassel:

Quite possibly the biggest of big ol' tassels, but, I can't help it, it makes me happy.



Especially when paired with double plaid:

The skirt is vintage wool, thrifted, of course and I think it pairs perfectly with this plaid shirt:

I finished the look with my trusty riding boots:

Shirt: Banana Republic  Skirt: thrifted vintage
Scarf: La Fiorentina (also in red) Belt: Michael Michael Kors (similar) Boots: Born Crown (similar)

And, of course, the big ol' tassel.  As one does.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Duck, Duck, Grid

Gah.  Okay. Fine.  They're swans, not ducks:

But, "swan, swan, grid" doesn't even remotely sound like a thing and duck, duck, grid is fun.  So, duck, duck, grid it is:

And, whatever you call it, I think it's a fun play on black and white:

Blouse: Target (similar in navy)  Skirt: LOFT (similar pencil skirt)
Tights: Assets via Target (similar)  Shoes: Bettye Muller (similar)

Classic, but with a twist.


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Pattern Play

One thing that has been both frustrating and amusing about getting a new job is that I have a new set of people I get to explain my outfits to.

This outfit required quite a bit of explanation:

First I tried to tell them that mixing patterns was okay.  They were not convinced.



Then I tried convince them that this mix especially made good sense.  I mean, look at this:

Could any two prints go any better?!!!



And yes, I said go.  I know this outfit doesn't match:

But, I'll be gosh-darned if it doesn't go.  Apparently though, "going" isn't a concept my new co-works are ready to embrace yet.



That's okay.  I'll just keep mixing my prints and eventually they'll agree that the mixes make sense.

Top: H&M (similar) (similar)  Skirt: H&M (similar)
Belt: thrifted (similar)  Boots: v. old Steve Madden (similar)

Maybe.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Art Teacher Chic

I feel as though I'm a pair of Birkenstocks away from looking like an art teacher in this outfit:

Which isn't to say I don't like it.  I actually really like it.  It's sort of art teacher chic:

Clashing prints?  Check.

Skirt in an awkward length?  Check.


Oversized cardigan?  Check.

Birkenstocks?  Birkenstocks...?


Nope, not for me.  I went with heeled black sandals instead:

But, really, I think it's safe to say I otherwise nailed this:

Cardigan: LOFT  Tank: LOFT (similar)
Earrings: Mata Traders  Skirt: thrifted (similar)  Sandals: Isola

Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey

Polka Dots and Polka Nots

Today I mixed polka dots with a micro-floral print that looks like polka dots, but it's not:

A print that is commonly known in the business as, polka nots:

See?  Polka nots, not polka dots.



And that's a black polka dot skirt, not navy:

I know, I know.  It's craziness:

Blouse: vintage, thrifted (similar) (similar)
Skirt: vintage, thrifted (see below) Sandals: Franco Sarto (similar)  

Craziness, polka dots and polka nots.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

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Golden Raisin

LOFT calls the color of this cardigan "golden olive":

Cardigan: LOFT   Tank: LOFT (similar)
Skirt: thrifted  Sandals: Isola via Nordstrom

But I've decided that it's more of a "golden raisin."  Because, one, I don't think golden olives are a thing, but golden raisins totally are, and they are delicious.  And two, I consider myself an expert on olive because I have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to it.  So, yeah, expert.


I guess what I'm say is, I know olive, and you, Sir, are no olive.  But, I still love you because you look great with stripes and actual olive:

And with red, and black and purple and every other color going on in this skirt.


So, yeah, this is not olive, it's golden raisin:

And it's great:

It's also sold out, unfortunately, but I do recommend it in Turquoise Bliss, which is actually teal.

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Hidden Magenta

I don't have a hidden agenda with this post:

But, I do have some hidden magenta:

Yep, I wore pretty magenta sandals with this, but you can't hardly see them unless I do stuff like this:

And when I do stuff like that, I sometimes fall over (as occurred in the right-hand photo above).


Also, no, my shoes don't "match" my jacket:

But they "go" fabulously:

They add a bit of interest, but aren't completely discordant.


Also, they're really tall, which I need with this dress because even in four-inch wedges, this dress is almost too long for me:

That's a nice, rare problem to have.

Dress: LOFT  Jacket: vintage, thrifted
Sandals: Cole Haan  Earrings: gifted (similar)

Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey

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