A Little Wine With That Cheese

Someone the other day made the comment that I have a big, cheesy smile.  This is true.  I do.  And, I figured if I was putting all this cheese out, I should offer some wine too.  So here you go:

Get it?  I'm wearing a wine-colored outfit.  Yeah, my sense of humor is pretty cheesy too.  But, this outfit isn't, right?  It's kind of great?  I always forget how flattering monochromatic looks can be, as I tend towards a riot of color and prints, but this is almost slimming:

Skirt and Sweater: thrifted  Boots: MICHAEL Michael Kors "Bromley"  Necklace: Macy's

In real life, the skirt and the sweater aren't actually as similar in color as they appear in pictures.  In fact, I thought the skirt might be radiant orchid, but it really is reading as wine (or burgundy or oxblood) in these photos.  Which is cool . It helps the title make sense.

Also, because I really don't do monochromatic, I added some color with my earrings:

They're vintage Mexican silver (via Lil' Gypsy) and I think they're a lovely addition to my otherwise monochromatic look.

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Good News and Bad News

I have good news and bad news about today's outfit:

The bad news is that it makes me look like a 1960s NFL linebacker out for a night on the town.  Seriously, Dick Butkus ain't got nothing on those shoulders.

The good news is that this coat, while making me seem even wider than I am, is crazy warm, has great colors and goes fabulously with my new Born Pretty wrist watch:

When Born Pretty contacted me about trying one of their women's watches, I was pretty excited.  I'd been looking at wrap-style watches for awhile and this one comes in several colors so I was able to find one I really like:

My only issue is that it took me forever to get it on, but that's more of an issue with my terrible hand-eye coordination than with the watch.  The watch itself is pretty great; I especially like muted tone of the studs and the face.

To see more Born Pretty watches and accessories, you can visit their website here.  They have a huge selection of standard watches, pocket watches, bracelet watches and LED watches, including several delightfully futuristic styles.  And, if you find one you like, you can get 10% off by using the code GRACEYPC10:

So, the watch is definitely a keeper, but I'm seriously torn about the jacket.  Warm or not, I'm not sure it's doing me any favors.  What do you think, Reader Friends?  Should the jacket stay or go?

Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey

Mid-Week Musts: Violet and Blue and The Amazon Too

Every week (or, you know, when I remember), I'll be posting a weekly list of my musts; must have, must read, must listen, must watch.  This week's must-haves feature a heavy dose of violet and blue:

Old Navy Fit and Flare Dress (tall available)

LOFT coat (tall available & currently an extra 60% off )
Kate Spade New York studs 

Jeffrey Campbell ankle boots

Halogen scarf

And today's must-read features a heavy dose of the Amazon:

The Mapmaker's Wife is one of the books I read during my blogging break and I loved it.  LOVED.  It.  I don't read a lot (or any, really) non-fiction, but this book is fantastic.  I loved all of it, even the science-y parts that I'm not sure I fully comprehended; the story is just that good.

If you haven't yet read this book, do.  It's great.

Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Literary Stylings #7 - Case Files

I didn't have time (I forgot) to list the books I read for this month's Literary Stylings Link Party, but one of them was Case Histories, by Kate Atkinson:

Case Histories is the book that I chose to base today's outfit on.  Specifically, my outfit is a recreation of an outfit worn to a funeral:

As you can see, it starts of quite funereal.

And then it goes all to heck:

Dress: eShakti (same fabric, different cut)  Tights: DKNY (similar)  Boots: Nine West Darsy

Needless to say, the all-to-heck part is my favorite part of this look.  Partially because bright red legs remind me of red-legged birds, like the red-legged honeycreeper, and partially because in the book, the way the outfit is written about makes me laugh.  The woman wearing the completely inappropriate bright red tights to a funeral notices a man noticing her tights and thinks he's looking at her bright red legs because he's into her.  But, the man is like "what the eff?  Who wears bright red tights to a funeral?!!"  And, in the book the moment is even better because it's summer and she's wearing bright red woolen tights.  It's pretty great.

And, really, the book in general, is pretty great.  It's dark, but it's well done and I plan on reading more Kate Atkinson in the future.  I think this book is the first in a series, so I think I'm going to try to hunt down the next one.

And now it's your turn.  If you read a book in December or January and it inspired an outfit, I'd love to see it.   You can link up here:



I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

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