Embellished and Olive

I'm sad to say that this outfit is not an original idea:

Sweatshirt: LOFT (similar)  Vest: Old Navy (similar)
Scarf: Gifted (similar)  Jeans: Old Navy
Boots: Born Crown "Sosie" (similar)

Nope.  Not original.  In fact, brazenly ripped off from this Pin:

Image via Pinterest

As you can see, my outfit is less seasonally confused (Tulips and layers?  And is that snow on the ground? What is going on here?!) than the original, but it's basically the same.


Well, almost.  My outfit is also considerably less blinged-out than the original, but I like the colored jewels on this sweatshirt.  Especially with the claret color of the scarf:

Now if only I can get that Louis Vuitton bag...


Happy Thursday, 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

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

Boots and Bridges

I’m working with a bit of a skeleton wardrobe for the next month or so and when I was trying to decide what to keep out and what to store I knew I had to keep my Born boots.

I honestly can’t imagine a fall without these boots:

Boots: Born Crown "Sosie" (similar)  Top: LOFT  Skirt: Old Navy  Tights: Spanx

Or a winter.  Or most of spring.

Today I paired my boots with black and blue:

Now, before you cringe and unfollow me over the wearing of black with brown, please allow me to explain.

I know a lot of people are against pairing black with brown, but I am rather for it.  Especially when worn with a “bridging” color, like blue.  What’s a bridging color, you ask?  Well, it’s a term I made up, as one does, to describe a color that helps bridge the gap between two other colors.

Like this sweater is doing with the skirt and the boots:

This is a picture of me explaining why this outfit works; I'm demonstrating the gap I'm bridging with blue.

Just black and brown together looks fine to my eye, but I can admit that if I had worn a black top with this, the brown boots would have looked out of place.  And then you totally could have left in a huff, vowing never to return until I got my act together and stopped mixing neutrals.

But the blue, especially a printed blue, helps tie the brown in.  Because it’s a bridging color.  See?

Hooray for made up terms!  And boots!  Yay, boots!

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

Hearts and Raw Edges

This sweater used to have sleeves, but it looked ridiculous with sleeves so I hacked them off:

So now, instead of sleeves, I have raw edges:

And hearts.  Isn't it adorable, all covered in hearts?

Really, now that I got rid of those pesky sleeves, I love this sweater.  And I love it with my polka dot jeans, white button down and riding boots:

And, of course, with my heart necklace:

I figure if anything goes with hearts, it's more hearts.  Right?  That's a thing, pairing hearts with hearts?  Sure it is...

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Sure It’s Boxy, But It’s Plaid

And that is, apparently, reason enough for me, because, yeah, this dress is boxy.  But, it is also plaid:

And here at Fashion for Giants, we'll take plaid in any shape.

Yes, I could have worn a belt, but I didn’t.  I actually like the cut of this dress.  And the colors of the plaid are fun.  So, I may look like a box, but I look like a fun box.  So, no, no belt.   Just a vintage plaid dress (handmade via Goodwill) layered over a blue-striped blouse (Gap), blue tights (DKNY via Nordstrom) and riding boots (Born Crown via Nordstrom).

Oh, and I also wore my new carnelian Friendship Bracelet that the lovely people at RedEnvelope sent to me:

It also comes in iolite and aqua chalcedony, but, let’s be honest, I was never going to choose any color but orange.  And not just because it goes so well with plaid; as we all know, orange goes with everything so that’s a non-issue.  No, I just think the luminescent quality of carnelian orange is so pretty. Really though, I would have been happy with any of the colors or several other pieces from RedEnvelope; they have some lovely, lovely items.

Speaking of lovely, I thrifted a new coat on Saturday:

Which is also a bit boxy, isn't it?  Maybe boxy is my new thing?  I don't know, but I guess it's possible.  Again though, boxy or not, I love this coat; I love the color and the weight is perfect for spring.  Also, the bracelet sleeves show off my Red Envelope bracelet perfectly, so everybody wins.

Happy Monday, Everyone!

Gracey

Textural Interest

One of the more difficult things for me is working different textures into an outfit.  As with most things, the textures that appeal most to me are not subtle.  I don’t just want texture, I want TEXTURE.  I want big, chunky sweaters and fur and the odd feather or seven.

Unfortunately, when you get into the bolder textures, they can add bulk to an outfit.  This can be problematic for everyone, but we larger women, especially, are told to stick to sleek knits for their slimming effect.  God forbid we look bigger than we are, or even our actual size; the oft preached goal is to appear smaller. 

Well, as I often do, I’ve thrown that rule aside.  This time in favor of some texture:

But, I’m not a complete fashion heathen, so I’ve tried to compromise.  My delightfully fuzzy vest (Design History) has a fairly slim cut and so adds texture without adding too much bulk.  The sheer blouse (Liberty Loves via Nordstrom Rack) under the vest and the slim cut of the skirt (vintage via Goodwill) also add texture without bulk.  I added a bit of leather with the boots (Born Crown “Sosie” via Nordstrom) and metal with the cuff (thrifted via Goodwill), all of which combine to create textural interest. 

 

At least that’s what I’m going with.

Happy Thursday, Everyone!  And Happy Valentine’s Day!

Gracey

Best EBEW Ever

Today’s Everybody Everywear theme is… boots:

Yep, boots.  Which makes this the best EBEW ever.  I mean, I like that EBEW challenges me most of the time, but sometimes it’s nice not to have to think too hard about my outfits.  Really, the only way this could have been easier for me is if the theme had been “Clothes;” I’m fairly certain I could nail that one too.

Yes, I said “too” because I’m pretty confident with today’s look.  Because, if there is anything I can style without too much trouble, it's boots:

Of course I chose my Born Crown “Sosie” boots (via Nordstrom) for the challenge because if I were only allowed one pair of boots (Heaven forbid!) in my wardrobe, it would be these.  I’ve had them for four or five years now, and they’ve held up beautifully.  In addition to my beloved boots, I also wore a vintage dress (Lorac Originals, thrifted), tights (Hue via Macys), a tri-color belt (Goodwill) and a hilariously awesome vintage cardigan (Lord Jeff via Goodwill).

Yep, the maker of this cardigan is Lord Jeff:

And, to me, that is hilarious.  I mean, is there a less noble name than “Jeff”?  I love that almost as much as I love the rest of this cardigan.  And I love this cardigan a LOT.

But, I digress.  We’re talking about boots, not cardigans.  To see how everybody everywhere else wore their boots, be sure to stop by EBEW.

And have a Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

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