Drama Queen

I’m feeling terribly dramatic in this long and loud skirt. I suppose things didn’t get any quieter with the addition of more pattern, tassels, and studs.


Skirt, Hauber Sporting Life (thrifted). Sweater, New York & Co (thrifted). Shoes, Isaac Mizrahi for Target. Belt, Buckle. Earrings, vintage. Bag, Express. Coat, Bebe. Scarf, Walgreen’s.

Plaidanimal

If I had to pick a favorite pattern mix, it might be animal + plaid.


Blouse, FY2 (thrifted). Dress, Bitten (shortened). Shoes, Libby Edelman. Earrings and necklaces, vintage. Ring, Raffia & Bossa.


I’ve mixed plaid and animal a few times before:


That was just the warm-up. I’ve got even more plaid and animal pieces to mix in the upcoming months!

Cost Per Wear

I thrifted some real gems over the summer. I’ve gotten multiple uses out of this belt and bag (photo at bottom), and the shirt and skirt are entering heavy rotation, as well. I love a good cost per wear!


Shirt, Worthington (thrifted). Skirt, thrifted (no label). Belt, thrifted. Bag, faux D&G (thrifted). Shoes, Two Lips. Bracelet, Pangaea. Necklace, Macy’s.

Minimalist

This look is pretty minimal for me. Minimal colors (three). Minimal layers (blazer + dress). Minimal fuss on a day that consisted of 8 hours at the office, teaching boot camp class, dinner out, and the VitaminWater uncapped fashion show. My schedule is certainly not minimal.


Blazer, vintage. Dress, Richard Chai for Target. Shoes, J Crew. Bag, faux D&G (thrifted). Sunglasses, Xhilaration. Necklace, Target. Bracelets, vintage, World Market, and Fort.


Photos by Beefy Muchacho

Tell Me On a Friday

I sometimes feel like I’m the only one working on Friday afternoon. My office is deserted and email slows to a trickle. This week, perhaps it was for the best that I saw almost no one at work on Friday. I’m not sure that what I was wearing was entirely appropriate.


Japanese “cardigan,” thrifted. Blouse, LS2 (thrifted). Skirt, No Boundaries (thrifted). Tights, We Love Colors. Shoes, BCBGeneration. Bag, D&G knockoff (thrifted). Earrings, vintage. Belt, thrifted. Coat (below), Lilli Ann.




Photos by Beefy Muchacho

I Still Get Lucky

I’ve discovered that the simplest way to cancel an unwanted magazine subscription is to close the credit card that’s being billed. Now, I no longer get InStyle.

But the Lucky bill was paid before I cancelled the card, so I’m still getting that magazine. And I still find inspiration.


Blazer, Odds ‘n Evens (thrifted). Blouse, Forever 21. Skirt, thrifted (no label). Shoes, Sigerson Morrison for Target. Bag, Nicole Lee. Tassel pendant, Epcot Morocco. Arrowhead pendants, thrifted. Spiked wrap bracelet, thrifted. Sparkly bracelet, Birch Hill’s. Silver bracelet, Deb. Tights, We Love colors.

I saved this page from a recent issue’s How To: Wear Color section.

Lucky’s “How To” and “What I Want Now” features are often my favorite parts of the magazine. I’ve been inspired to copy ensembles from those pages many times.

Today's inspiration page was intended to help black-lovers incorporate some color into their wardrobe. Obviously, I don't need any encouragement to wear color, but I did like the outfit shown on the right enough to create my own version.


Lucky’s styling and mine.




Photos by Beefy Muchacho