Pajama Day

My favorite thing about maxi dresses, especially knit ones, is how much they feel like pajamas:

They're not particularly flattering, at least not this one, but I'll be darned if they aren't comfortable.  Especially when paired with a cozy knit moto:

I didn't have "Pajama Day" in elementary school when I was younger, but my nieces and nephews have it and it seems like great fun.  Or, if not fun, then at least really, really comfortable.

Dress: Gap (similar)  Jacket: LOFT (similar)
Scarf: Old Navy (similar here, here or here)  Flats: Old Navy (similar)

Maybe they should have Pajama Day at work too.  I'd support that.  And afternoon naps.  I'd totally support naps.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Literary Stylings #17: In Zanesville

Although I really, really enjoyed all of the books I read last month (seriously, I recommend them all), I was most sartorially inspired by In Zanesville, by Jo Ann Beard:

As I said on Sunday, this book was absolutely wonderful.  I didn't grow up in Indiana in the 70s, but this book made me wish I had, if only to be friends with the two main characters.  Seriously, the narrator, and her best friend, Flea, were the type of girls I absolutely would have wanted to be friends with in high school.  They bond over corny jokes, favorite words and clothes.


In fact, clothing is so important to them that they take what has to be the worst babysitting job ever (EVER!) over the summer in order to put clothes on layaway for the school year.  And what did they put on layaway?  Oh, just awesome items like culottes and sweater vests:

I mean, if any book were tailor-made for me for this challenge, it's this one.  I love culottes and sweater vests!


Although, I think the colors on my sweater vest are more 80s than 70s:

Wrong decade or no, I'm just happy to have read this book and happy it inspired this outfit:

And now it's your turn, Reader Friends.  If you've got an outfit to share, please link up below:

An InLinkz Link-up

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

Silk Scarf Kick

I have been on a silk scarf kick lately.  I wore one here, here and another today:

And I don't think I'll be stopping any time soon.  They great for a bit of extra warmth on chillier Spring days (so, you know, all of them here in PA).  They're great for adding a bit of color.  And they're so easy (and cheap) to thrift.


I especially love the color and pattern on this one:

Scarf: vintage, thrifted  Shirt: vintage, thrifted (similar)
Skinnies: Old Navy Hi-Rise Rockstar  Trench: Banana Republic (similar)  Boots: Born (similar)

The scarf is vintage, and thrifted, and I paired it with a vintage, striped shirt (also thrifted), skinny jeans, boots and a trench.  Because trenches are pretty great for chilly Spring weather too:

Happy Monday, All!  And don't forget to link up to my Literary Stylings Link Party tomorrow!

Gracey

What I Read: March 2015

So, I didn't read a lot of books this month, only three, but I really, really enjoyed all three of them.

The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins

This book is great.  There have been Gone Girl comparisons, but I enjoyed this book much more than I enjoyed Gone Girl.  It's a fast-paced, easy read, but with what I thought was a great twist.  I won't say much more because I don't want to spoil it, but I definitely recommend this book.



The Little Friend, by Donna Tartt

Donna Tartt is one of my favorite writers and, once again, she did not disappoint.  This is such a remarkably well-written story, that even though it was scary as hell at times, I didn't want it to end.  Warning, although it is, nominally, about a young girl trying to discover who killed her older brother, it's not really a mystery.  And it's certainly not a Southern Gothic mystery that a lot of people come to expect from the blurb on the back.  What it is, is a great book, and I recommend this one as well.


In Zanesville, by Jo Ann Beard

Yep, I loved this book as well.  It's about two girlfriends growing up in the 70s, trying to navigate the babysitting job from hell (no, really), boys and the mysteries of high school popularity (and unpopularity).  Although I couldn't directly identify with all of their adventures, I definitely identified with these girls and thought this was just a wonderful read.


Per usual, I'm not sure which book I'll base Tuesday's look on, but I have a lot of options this time around so I'm sure I'll figure something out.  And, even though this is extremely late notice, I hope you all will join in on Tuesday.


Happy Sunday, All!  And Happy Easter!

Gracey

Dot, Dot, Swan

I've decided that dots and swans were meant to be:

Skirt: Macy's (similar) (similar)  Blouse: Target
Cardigan: Modcloth  Shoes: Bettye by Bettye Muller (similar)

I mean, really, what goes better with a bunch of dots than a bunch of swans?

That's just some swan-y, dotty goodness right there.


And throw in a mustard cardigan?  Shoot.  It really, truly doesn't get any better.

Dots and swans, Folks.  Dots and swans are where it's at.


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey