I'm Leaving, On a Jet Plane

This is true.  We are moving again, this time back to Oregon:

And a few days from now, I will be leaving on a jet plane, just like the song says.


Like the song also says, I don't know when I'll be back again.  Moving across country is hard work, and very stressful.  It's also stressful to try to find a job across country; phone interviews are hard, y'all!  All this stress is why I haven't been blogging much lately.


But, it's not the only reason I haven't been blogging much lately.  I'm afraid my heart just isn't in it.  It's no longer as fun for me as it used to me.  I still like getting dressed, I just no longer enjoy writing about it.  And taking pictures in the freezing cold is kind of killing the mood as well.  I know that won't be an issue when I'm back home, but I just don't see continuing on.  Not at this point.  (Of course, like every other narcissist who craves approval, I reserve the right to come back to my adoring fans at some point in the future).


Now, I'm not a crackpot, but there is another reason I'm giving up blogging.  I don't really love the Internet lately.  Targeted ads creep me out, fake news makes me want to throw things, and, frankly, the guys on Twitter and IG who want to know what size shoe I wear concern me.  Also, I just read The Circle, by Dave Eggers and, well, I'm opting out now.  (Seriously, that book is terrifyingly great, you should read it!)


So, there you have it, I'm out, at least for a bit, mostly likely permanently.  Thank you all so much for reading over the years; it means the world to me that you all listened to whatever nonsense I had to say.


xoxo,

Gracey

Flow-y, But With Pants

A combination that I really, really love, but don't wear nearly enough, is the combination of a dress over pants:

It can just be such a hard look to get right.  The proportions can go wacky, and stumpifying, very quickly. (And, trust me, no one wants to look both wacky *and* stumpified.  One or the other, sure, why not?  But not both).  Still, as I said, it's a look I love and one I'll keep trying.


That being said, I rather like this iteration:

Turtleneck: Gap (similar)  Dress: thrifted vintage
Pants: Gap (similar)  Belt: thrifted vintage  Boots: Franco Sarto "Eminent"

I think wearing the dress partially open over the pants helps minimize any damage I'm doing with these proportions.  And even if it's not, I still like this version because it is great for swanning about without freezing my nethers. It's flow-y, but with pants.  So, you know, win-win.


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

A Coat and A Smile

So, it's been very, very cold here in the mornings.  And I thought I could smile my way through it.  Because, as you know, smiling keeps you warm.  Except that no, it doesn't.  Smiling absolutely does not keep you warm.  I should know because I tried my best to smile my way to warmth for today's pictures:

I mean it, I tried my best:

But, it didn't work; by the end, my hands were freezing and I had a rather pained look on my face:

Top: Banana Republic (similar)  Scarf: TJ Maxx (similar)
Skirt: local boutique (similar) Boots: Michael Michael Kors (similar)

I guess it's time to retire the smile and break out the coats.  Or, you know, maybe try a coat *and* a smile.



Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

A Monday Aesthetic

I'm wondering if this outfit actually fits:

Because, looking at these pictures, everything seems to me to be slightly too big.  Except the boots, of course, they're perfect.


Maybe it's just the cardigan that's throwing me off; it's extremely rare that I have to cuff my sleeves because they're too long:

Or, maybe it's just the proportions.  Maybe the cardigan would look better with a more fitted skirt:

Cardigan: Target  Blouse: LOFT (similar)
Skirt: thrifted vintage (similar cord, similar wool)  Boots: Enzo Angiolini "Colston"

No. You know what?  Now that I think about it, slightly-too-big actually seems like the right aesthetic for a Monday.



Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Because I Want To

I wore this scarf today because I wanted to, not because I had to:

Because it was warm here today.  Not just not-cold, warm.  I think it got up to 78 or so.  In November.  In Western Pennsylvania.  So, did I need this scarf?  No, I did not.



And the same could be said for the boots:

Dress: Target  Cardi: LOFT (similar)
Scarf: c/o of FRAAS (similar)  Boots: v. old Steve Madden (similar)

I'm wearing them not because it's cold and I have to.  No, I'm wearing the boots because it's November, damnit, and I want to wear boots.



Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey