Elephant About My Waist

This dress is so much shorter than I remember it to be! At least with dark, opaque tights I can keep some modesty...



I love this new elephant belt I found at the Goodwill. I had a new hole punched in the leather so it fits me better, which my local shoe cobbler does for free.



Belt: Goodwill
Cardigan: Banana Republic via Goodwill
Dress: Pour La Frime via Goodwill
Tights: Target
Shoes: France

Noise-Filled Dusk

I apologize for the poor quality photos, I was only able to snap them in the evening! I enjoyed how French I looked today, though. :)



Shirt: Banana Republic Wool Sweater via Goodwill
Skirt: Self-made
Boots: Steve Madden
Tights: Hue via Plato's Closet
Beret: Goodwill
Belt: Chico's via Goodwill

Wooly Winter Wears

I have recently found some fantastic items at the Goodwill--I have been on the lookout for more items of quality fabrics and among my finds are: this black cardigan, wool and so warm!, a navy blue wool sweater, a wool beret, a leather and metal belt as well as a denim jacket (the seams are finished with pink binding and I'm a sucker for pretty insides of clothing). New episodes of Four Ways to Wear coming soon (I have been out of town on a snow camping expedition, which has been fantastic fun but very tiring!).


Sweater dress: Rhapsody via Ross
Skirt: H&M via Plato's Closet
Cardigan: Banana Republic via Goodwill
Tights: J. Crew via Ross
Shoes: Naturalizer via Goodwill

Winter Uniform

Skirt: Preview Collection via Goodwill
Sweater dress (layered underneath): Ross
Cardigan (base layer): Goodwill
Tights: Hue via The Rack
Boots: Steve Madden

Secret Viewpoint

I found a new hidden park by my work--it has a fantastic view and is at the end of a windy little road.


Sweater: Banana Republic via Goodwill
Cardigan: Unknown via Goodwill
Skirt: Express via Plato's Closet
Tights: Target
Shoes: Naturalizer via Goodwill

Speaking of Gray...

Boots: Steve Madden
Tights: Hue via Plato's Closet
Skirt: Brass Plum via Goodwill
Sweater: Ross
Long sleeve: Kiabi via France

Gray All Over

All of the gray, black and brown has been driving me crazy! Gray skies, gray tights, gray sweaters and gray trees. I wanted some color, so I pulled out my orange tweed + red sweater combination.





Skirt: Vintage via Goodwill Outlet
Shirt: Gift
Sweater: 22 via The Rack
Scarf: Goodwill
Tights: Underarmour plus Hue via The Rack
Boots: Steve Madden

A Weekend Pant

I am trying out these pants as a potential travel pant...they are so different than the stereotypical nylon cargo pant, but they are comfy, stretchy, dark, and versatile, and those qualities might outweigh a need to dry uber-quickly if it rains. Even if they don't make it as a travel pant, they are my new favorite weekend pant! When I picked these pants up off the rack at the Goodwill, fears of jeggings flitted through my head, but I think the black color, the working zip-fly and the legitimate side seams allay those fears. What do you think--too close to leggings?




Pants: Jolt via Goodwill
Sweater: Unknown via Goodwill
Scarf: Goodwill
Shoes: France

Reaching for Colors

Despite my love for layers and dark colors, I am growing tired of winter...here in Big City, it is always so gloomy and gray! This was my attempt at bringing in a bit of color and contrast.



Of course, due to the weather, it all had to go underneath my dark cardigan--I am too much a wimp to shuck all my layers, no matter how much I long for the spring!


Pants: Le Merlot via Plato's Closet
Cardigan: Self-made via Goodwill find
Shirt: Matty M via Plato's Closet
Scarf: Goodwill
Shoes: Champion via Goodwill donation pile

Finally busting out my fancy J Crew tights I scored from Ross! These tights are very cute, but surprisingly difficult to wear...although that could just be because of my laziness (I blame the dreary weather!).



So many layers in this outfit!
Shirt: Gray longsleeve via Goodwill
Dress: Rhapsody Sweaterdress via Ross
Skirt: Brass Plum via Goodwill
Tights: J. Crew via Ross
Shoes: Naturalizer via Goodwill
Blazer: AE via Plato's Closet

The Pendulum Swings

This was my swing towards form, away from function. These shoes are so adorable, but so impractical! However, they (plus this vintage-inspired swooshy dress) satisfied my girly-craving for the weekend.

Dress: Self-made
Cardigan: Unknown via Goodwill donation pile
Belt: Goodwill
Shoes: Dollhouse via Ross
Tights: Target

Balancing Form and Function

How much do you value form verses function? I find that most fashion bloggers value form much more than function, and as I prepare for the upcoming year I am trying to find the best way to balance the two. This is a daily outfit that leans towards 'function' for me, practical and versatile.



Jeans: AE via Plato's Closet
Cardi: Self-made
Scarf: Allivanders, gift
Shirt: Tricot Jolie via Plato's Closet
Shoes: Naturalizer via Goodwill

Beads From Rome

I've been so busy at work that I've been defaulting to the same outfits time and time again (luckily, I've spared you all from my wardrobe ennui). This was my effort to break out of the rut--how bored can you really be when you're wearing awesome high-heeled rugged leather boots?



I love this necklace--it pulls together so many of the colors I often wear! I bought it from a street market in Rome, intending to give it away as a gift...but I kept it for myself, hehe.



Boots: Giusti via Goodwill
Tights: Target
Sweater: J. Crew via Goodwill
Cardigan: Unknown via Goodwill
Necklace: Rome street market
Belt: Unknown via Goodwill

Silk on Silk

Skirt: INC via Goodwill
Tights: Target
Shoes: Goodwill
Shirt: Matty M via Plato's Closet
Cardigan: Unknown via Goodwill donation pile
Scarf: Goodwill

Fold and Pleats

Tights: Hue via The Rack
Shoes: Naturalizer via Goodwill
Sweater: Chico's
Dress: Unknown via Goodwill
Belt: Chico's via Goodwill
Scarf: Goodwill

Bright Mornings

I love how the mornings are finally getting brighter--it makes me so cheery on my way to work!



I will be happy when it gets a bit warmer, though--I am wearing an Underarmour shirt plus a thick camisole layered underneath everything else!


Jeans: Martin & Osa via Goodwill
Shirt: Lucky Brand via Goodwill
Sweater: Goodwill donation pile
Boots: Steve Madden

True Grit

I watched True Grit today and decided to wear my cowboy boots to the theater to get myself in the proper mood. I find that I am often inspired to wear new styles (or old styles in new ways) by movies.


Skirt: Self-made
Shirt: J. Crew via Goodwill
Tights: Hue via The Rack
Boots: Faded Glory via Goodwill
Belt: Goodwill

White As Snow

I fear that my skin is, indeed, turning as white as snow due to lack of Vitamin D! I have been working longer hours at work and the only time I see sunlight is on weekends. This, unfortunately, means that I have been remiss in posting my outfits. I am hoping that my before-work photos will become possible within one or two weeks, as it has just been too dark recently to take any photos in the morning!


The weather has been so odd here--alternating snow flurries with dreary rain with bright sun!



I also have still been working on my new project. It is another blog, although quite different than this one. I am developing content and refining my initial ideas as the moment, but it is still a ways off from being ready to be 'born,' so to speak.


I saw this fantastic old tree when I was walking this morning.


Sweater: Unknown via Goodwill
Jeans: Martin & Osa via Goodwill
Boots: Steve Madden
Scarf: Goodwill
Coat: Maurice, Gift

All Quiet

It's been pretty quiet around here lately--I am working on a new project, which is taking a lot of my time. More news to come soon!


Sweater: Chico's
Scarf: Self-made
Tights (Hue) layered over leggings (Target)
Boots: Steve Madden
Sweaterdress: Ross
Longsleeve: Kiabi via France

What I Ski In

I went skiing for the first time this weekend--it was so much fun! It was also FREEZING (it was 4 degrees Fahrenheit when I was outside skiing, for a high of the day around 15) so this is what I wore, seen here on a hike after skiing:


Pants: THREE pairs. Underarmour, wool long underwear, and these cotton pants. I was toasty!
Shirts: Underarmour, wool longsleeve, Marmot zipup, and red rain jacket.
PLUS: hat, scarf, wool socks and hiking boots!


A crystal-coated branch I saw while hiking...

Back To School

I had several meetings at work today, so I chose a very conservative, normal look of pants and a blazer. My Naturalizer shoes were a comfy choice and my sweater added warmth (there is snow on the ground!).


Pants: Le Merlot via Plato's Closet
Shoes: Naturalizer via Goodwill
Sweater: Gap via Goodwill
Blazer: H&M