Friday, February 25, 2011

Elephant About My Waist

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

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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.

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

Noise-Filled Dusk

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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. :)

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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

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

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!).

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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

Friday, February 18, 2011

Winter Uniform

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

Secret Viewpoint

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

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

Speaking of Gray...

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

Gray All Over

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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.

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

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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?

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

Monday, February 7, 2011

Reaching for Colors

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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.

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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!

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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

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

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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!).

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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

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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

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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.

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