Spring Jeans and a Fox Locket

My wishlist for spring is pretty short.  In part because I don't really need anything and in part because a large portion of my budget is going to a new handbag.  I did, however, want some new skinnies in a spring color and found these from Old Navy:

Sweater: Old Navy (similar)  Jeans: Old Navy Rockstar
Shoes: Nine West (similar)

As you can see, they're a sort of robin's egg blue and they're exactly what I wanted.  And, as you can also see, they go with all the other spring colors!


I originally only thought to pair them with the citron sweater because I wanted to wear that sweater with my new fox locket:

Isn't it the cutest?!  My sister sent it to me with pictures of my sweet, big-headed nephews inside, and I love it!


So, where do the shoes come in?  Well, I just figured that the only thing to do for that much color is to add more color.  I think Coco Chanel or someone said something like that.


Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey

Freshman Football

My sweet darling oldest nephew played freshman football this year.  He had never played before, but at 6'2" with a size 15 foot (he's only 14!) they thought he'd be an asset in the wide receiver position, so he played.  And he did wonderfully, especially for it being his first year and for him being in the middle of getting even taller which is very, very hard on the knees.

Unfortunately, the freshmen played on Thursdays and often at small, out-of-the-way country schools so I was only able to attend one game.  It was the last game of the season and they won (no doubt in no small part due to my presence).  This is what I wore:

I know the poncho isn't the most flattering piece of clothing ever, but it's orange!  And warm and comfy.  And orange!

It's sort of funny because it's a Target poncho, but I found it at Goodwill.  Sometimes I think perhaps I don't spend enough time in Target, which seems impossible, because I often find Target stuff in the thrift stores that I don't ever remember seeing in an actual Target.  Does that ever happen to you, Reader Friends?


So, as much as I'd like to be able to tell you that this is last year's Target or whatever, I really don't know.  I just know that it's warm, comfy and orange:

Oh, and, perfect for freshman football games, of course.



Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey

Loose Layers & Mixed Media

I was recently lucky enough to be offered a piece from the MarketPlace: Handwork of India Fall line and I was thrilled as they are one of my favorite companies to work with.  They are a wonderful company doing wonderful things and their clothes are both unique and well made.

As always, it was a struggle to decide which fabulous piece to choose, but I finally landed on the Indu top:

Indu Top in Charcoal

Why this top?  Well, I love the colors. And I also love the patterns.  But, my main reason was the fact that it's a mixed media top, combining woven panels with cozy tee shirt material and embroidery.  I love combining different textures in an outfit to add interest, but sometimes I'm too lazy to make the effort.

And that's why the Indura top is perfect for me.  I can be lazy and still be interesting.  Yay, me!


This top has a boxy, oversize fit that stymied me a bit at first because boxy on me looks, well, boxy.  But then I had the idea to layer it over another oversize piece and, as un-figure-flattering as that sounds, I really liked it:

Top: c/o MarketPlace: Handwork of India  Shirt: Gap  Jeans: Old Navy  Boots: Born (similar)

Because the top is a little short on my giant self, I think the loose layers actually work better than the Indu top on it's own would.  Or, maybe I just really love layers.  That could be it, but I'd swear this works:

So much so, that I plan on wearing iterations of this layered look throughout the fall.  So, I'm not saying you have to get on board, but the train is certainly leaving the station.

And I'll be wearing this as I drive it:

Happy Friday, All!  And a huge thank you to MarketPlace: Handwork of India!

Gracey

Star Child

I'm dressed like a child today.  A giant child with mutinous thighs, but a child all the same:

Tee: Gap  Jeans: Old Navy  Boots: Nine West

I think it might be the red pants.  There is something, in my mind, inherently childlike about brightly colored pants.  Or, perhaps I just feel like a child because I'm pretty sure I would have rocked the hell out of this look as a child.

I don't think pairing my bright red jeans with a star print tee helped matters much either:

But, I had to wear this tee.  Because today's pattern for the Behind the Leopard Glasses Daily Pattern Challenge is stars and this is the only star print item I own.  

And I had to pair it with these earrings because when else are you going to wear star earrings if not with your star tee and your kinder pants?

But the pants.  Did I have to wear these pants?  Well, no, I guess not.  But, school started this week and I think the abundance of small children in their bright pants influenced this look.  Yes, that it.  It's the children's fault.

The children made me do it.

Pro Tip: When in doubt, blame the children.

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Blue Hair, Don't Care

I have blue hair.  Well, I have blue streaks in my hair:

You really can't see them at all far away, but they are there.  It's just not always obvious in my dark hair.  Which is the way I wanted it.

You can see them a bit better close up:

And from the back:

Why blue hair?  I blame the Tyroshi.  Okay, maybe not; I just knew that I wanted it and my stylist agreed.  She's pretty great like that.

Enough of the hair though.  I am also wearing clothing:

Top: Macy's  Vest/Skinnies: Old Navy  Sandals: Nordstrom  Necklace: Piperlime

Because, no matter how great you feel about your blue hair, you can't just wear it and nothing else.  At least not in public.  Unless, of course, it's during the World Naked Bike Ride, but that's not until June.  So I wore clothes.

Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Get the Look

Similar lace top

Old Navy skinny jeans

Old Navy vest

Isola "Lucina" sandals

Similar chevron necklace

Foxier Than Ever

Hello, Dearest Most Darling Reader Friends!  As you can see, I am back!  And I'm foxier than ever.

Well, at least my sweatshirt is:

I know this is a pretty neutral outfit for me, but I just love that little sleeping fox and that scarf is, well, the best thing ever.

Don't worry though, I didn't give color up completely during my month off.  In fact, I'll be wearing some tomorrow for my Literary Stylings Link Party.

Yes.  That's right.  It's happening.  I apologize for the late notice, but I do hope you all can join me!

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Shop the Look

Sleeping fox sweatshirt, eBay exact

Old Navy Mid-Rise Rockstar Jeans

Similar Born Boots

Exact amazing scarf