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