Graduation Then Vacation
Posted: May 16, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day | Tags: Bracelets, Dresses, Flats, Necklaces, Sunglasses, Thrifted Leave a comment »
If you were ever wondering, I burn first, and then I tan. I was reminded of this last Saturday at Chris’s graduation where my shoulders got almost fried. But on a positive note, it was a beautiful day!
After graduation, all of us (Chris’s family came down for the day to celebrate) took a little trip and ate at the Inner Harbor. Then, Chris and I ended the day with a neat photo shoot by the American Visionary Art Museum (a wedding and an engagement shoot were happening nearby–it was a popular place for taking pictures!).
This week is going by fast. And by fast, I mean I wake up, I eat, I work, I eat, I sleep, only to wake up a few hours later and start all over again. In the midst of all of that, I’ve been preparing to go on vacation. Don’t worry–when we come back, I’ll share pictures from our trip.
Thanks for stopping by! I’ll see you in two weeks!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Dress: Imaginary Voyage/Marshalls
Shoes: Nine West/Marshalls
Purse: Coach/thrifted
Necklace: thrifted
Sunglasses: London Fog/Marshalls
Bracelet: Bloom/shop in Delaware
Presenting To You…
Posted: May 14, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day | Tags: Belts, Dresses, Flats, Purses, Vintage Leave a comment »
I’m so sorry I didn’t post last week. My mind was blank, and I had written about three sentences that were not cohesive (or coherent). Plus, I had one of those weeks where I was always behind and never catching up. So, speaking of catching up, here is a glimpse of what I wore over a week ago.
I wore this to Chris’s thesis presentation. I was so proud of him for completing a project that he had been working on for over a year (by the way, his presentation went well and he looked great).
However, I think it was because I was more worried about Chris’ clothes that I didn’t know what to wear myself. After discarding possible outfits, I ended up wearing this black dress, and as a last-minute addition, I accessorized with this belt (my standard way of dressing up an outfit).
I apologize for the little splotches on my dress and belt. I swear I’m generally a (relatively) clean person!
My vintage Koret purse was the most logical choice for a handbag, once I realized I had a gold and black theme to my outfit. I even wore my gold and black flats, since I had to do a fair amount of standing and walking (definitely more comfortable than my heels!).
All in all, it was a wonderful day to celebrate a long-awaited accomplishment. Up next: pictures of what I wore to Chris’s graduation (yay, he’s finished)!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Dress: Express/Marshalls
Belt: vintage
Shoes: Kenneth Cole Reaction/DSW
Purse: Koret/thrifted
No More Rainy Days
Posted: April 30, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day, Somebody's Old Clothes to Love | Tags: Dresses, Sunglasses, Vintage Leave a comment »
Yay, for sunshine! Yesterday, I was finally able to wear the Oxford-type shoes that I bought about two months ago. Every time I planned on wearing them, it was either rainy or had finished raining. Luckily, Sunday was rain-free and back to spring-like temperatures.
I spent most of the day cleaning (don’t worry, I managed to wear my scrubby clothes for the deep cleaning and vacuuming). I wore this outfit on my one outing for the day–a visit to my parents.
So, my photographer for the day was my mom! She strolled out into the backyard in her satiny, heeled Mootsies Tootsies. My mom even squatted in her heels to take a picture of my shoes! I love my mom and her sense of “casual” fashion.
I think the theme for my outfit was flowy, springtime comfort. This kind of weather is perfect for me. I wish it lasted all year round.
I hope everyone had a good Monday. Goodbye, April; hello, May!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Blouse: Esprit/vintage
Dress: Xhilaration/Target
Belt: Betsey Johnson/TJ Maxx
Shoes: Big Buddha/DSW
Sunglasses: Franco Sarto/Marshalls
Birthday Special
Posted: April 23, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day, I Love Your Style | Tags: Button-down shirts, T-shirts, Vintage Leave a comment »
I just wanted to take some time today to say Happy Birthday to my special someone.
I’m not the best gift-giver, so I basically waited until the last minute (meaning yesterday) to find a birthday present. I ended up driving around most of the late morning, searching high and low for a specific t-shirt. Unfortunately, the first place I went to didn’t have the correct size, so I drove to another mall. Luckily, the malls are probably only about 20 minutes apart, but I’m sure I burned a lot of fuel.
I think it was well worth it. For those who either have kids or are just kids at heart like Chris and me, you are probably familiar with the Disney show, Phineas and Ferb. And if you know the cartoon series, you are probably quite familiar with Perry the Platypus/Agent P. Perry is probably the coolest character on the show. He doesn’t talk; he just stares. In Perry’s world, a stare carries a lot of meaning. So, you can imagine why this shirt was too awesome to pass up (although, originally, I was looking to buy another shirt–but this shirt ended up winning me over).
So, to sum up–don’t wait until the last minute to buy presents, Perry the Platypus is the bee’s knees, and Chris is awesome in every way, especially today.
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
His
Button-down shirt: INC/Macy’s
T-shirt: Disney/Disney Store
Hers
Jacket: Notations/vintage store
Scarf: vintage
Time To Travel
Posted: April 16, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day, Somebody's Old Clothes to Love | Tags: Heels, Purses, Skirts Leave a comment »
I’m pretty certain I look like I time-traveled from the 1990s in this outfit. But it doesn’t matter (too much) to me. I wanted to wear something nice but not too dressy for a birthday party. I planned to be dressed for a cool morning and a warmer afternoon, but I was surprised by a mostly warm morning and warmer afternoon (the jacket was left in the car until sunset).
I have a feeling that it will be a very hot summer. Unfortunately, now that I’ve gotten older, I prefer sunny, but cooler days. I like the idea of a nice breeze and wearing multiple layers of light clothing. Plus, sweating isn’t a good look for me.
I accessorized with a Snoopy bracelet and a bright yellow purse (I’m sorry for my veiny hand. I really wasn’t meant to be a hand model).
It was nice to see family that we haven’t seen in awhile. I hope Chris and I will be able to take trips in the near future to visit them again. Actually, given the fact that we have family all over the country (and certain parts of the world), we could plan our vacations on just visiting and catching up with all of them.
So many places to go, so many people to see…
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Top: Kenar/Marshalls
Skirt: Michele/vintage
Shoes: Esprit/donated
Purse: kensie Girl/Marshalls
Bracelet: vintage
Oldies But Goodies
Posted: April 12, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day, Oh My Cuteness | Tags: Heels, Ruffles, Skirts 2 Comments »
Lately, thrift store shopping has become my number one hobby (besides blogging, of course). Unfortunately, I use blogging as my reason for going to the thrift store (which may or may not be a valid excuse). I do plan on wearing or using the items that I’ve purchased at the thrift store soon (besides showing my vintage Coach purses, which, by the way, I bought another one–my third in a month! Yes, I need to stop.), but I’ll have to dry clean most of the clothing that I’ve bought.
On Sunday, before I actually went thrift shopping, we took advantage of the beautiful (but windy) day and took some pictures.
Although I’m not wearing anything from my recent thrift store hunting, most of the clothes I am wearing are at best, five years old. I didn’t plan on wearing old clothes; I just liked the pretty pastel motif. I don’t usually wear a lot of pastels, but I found the lighter shades made me feel playful and more feminine.
And just to show I’m not totally obsessed with vintage things:
Have a good weekend!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Top: Banana Republic/donated
Skirt: Express/TJ Maxx
Heels: Gloria Vanderbilt/vintage
Earrings: Charter Club/loaned
Bracelets: Beaded: Macy’s/loaned; Gold: vintage store
Easy Move
Posted: April 9, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day | Tags: Flats, Jackets, Pants, Purses, Tank tops, Vintage Leave a comment »
This is an example of a casual outfit (for me). Or really an outfit that makes me feel easy-breezy but not overdressed. I think that in the blog world, I’ll never be overdressed, but in my real world, there are times that I dress up a little more than I should. This, however, seemed to be just the right outfit for lunch and a stop at the thrift store (just in case you didn’t know: good food, good coffee, and good thrift store hunting are my new favorite things).
I’ve been looking for a piece of furniture to store some of my clothes. I share half a closet with Chris, so you can imagine how I’ve been overcrowding his side with my clothes and accessories (and my growing supply of handbags–more on that later this week). I didn’t want to buy a heavy armoire (although I’m sure that’s what I would need) because we have a small apartment that I’m sure we’ll move out of sometime in the near future. So, what was the next best thing? How about a vintage kitchen cart with three shelves? I liked the movability and the surprising spacious capacity of the cart. So, this has become my new dresser:
I know, it looks silly, but I figure, it’s easy to move, and I could always use a wheeled tray in the bedroom in case I’m feeling extremely lazy and want breakfast in bed (although the likelihood of eating in bed is pretty low due to the fact that 1) I’m a messy eater and I wouldn’t want crumbs in the bed, and 2) there is no TV in the bedroom–so, sadly, I can’t think of another reason to have a rolling cart in the bedroom).
So, I managed to haul my thrift store finds into our apartment wearing this outfit. Oh, and I also did grocery shopping which I managed to do in record time (I think I was in and out in less than 30 minutes–not bad considering we haven’t been to the grocery store in about two weeks).
I hope to post more on my thrift store shopping adventures sometime this week. I hope everyone had a good weekend!
P.S. Despite the very concerned look on my face, I had a nice weekend.
P.P.S. Stay tuned for Easter photos!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Top: Xhilaration/Target
Tank top: Mossimo/Target
Jacket: TJ Maxx
Pants: Old Navy/Old Navy
Belt: Calvin Klein/Marshalls
Shoes: Carysma/vintage
Purse: vintage Coach
Bracelets: gifts
Boots Fantastic
Posted: April 2, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day, Oh My Cuteness | Tags: Boots, Cover Ups, Leggings, Necklaces, Purses, Shorts, Socks Leave a comment »
It was a fun weekend. Chris and I took a short trip where we got to catch up with family and catch up on sleep (although I still felt like I was in a daze the whole weekend–unfortunately, prolonged sleep deprivation equals poor speech and comprehension skills).
I was convinced to wear my boots when I happened to see someone in the city wearing a very similar outfit with booties the day before (I even muttered “that’s my outfit” as I passed her because I was surprised to see someone wearing something that I had planned to wear for the next day). Actually, if the ground wasn’t wet with rain, I probably would have worn my new black shoes instead (alas, I’ll have to save the shoes for another day).
This is my latest vintage Coach purse. I think I’m addicted to buying old purses.
Chris and I took some pictures and got to take a stroll before we headed home. It was the perfect way to end the weekend. Hope you have a good week!
P.S. I noticed that there is always something interesting to my left. I couldn’t tell you exactly what.
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Top: Max Studio/Marshalls
Cover Up: Girl Talk/TJ Maxx
Shorts: Marshalls
Leggings: Xhilaration/Target
Socks: Charter Club/Macy’s
Boots: Xhilaration/Target
Purse: Coach/thrifted
Necklace: flea market
Those Wear the Days
Posted: March 26, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day, Mirror, Mirror, Somebody's Old Clothes to Love | Tags: Button-down shirts, Flats, Pants, Sweaters Leave a comment »Remember when I said I was going to post some shots of my last week of self-styled work clothes (that’s okay if you don’t remember–I’ll forgive you)? Well, the time has finally come! Spring is in full force, so I should share with you my outfits from yesteryear before it becomes too ridiculously hot to even look at a sweater.
First up, speaking of sweaters, here is a long one that I had just gotten for my birthday back in late November:
I actually wore this sweater yesterday. It’s not heavy, so it was perfect to wear on a relatively cool, dreary day. The shirt is pretty awesome, too. It has a boatneck top and a pop of red at the cuffs. I love the simplicity of the design and the unexpected burst of color.
Next, is one of my favorite work-appropriate outfits (of this particular week):
I do enjoy wearing purple. Since I started this blog, I realized that I own many shades of purple. The belt actually came from a pair of shorts (I’ve surprisingly never worn the two together before). It was fun going head-to-toe in purple (note: I’m wearing purple loafers!).
The last two outfits are pretty similar. For both days, I went with the same theme: button-down shirts underneath cotton shirts:
These were supposed to be my more professional looking outfits. I like the ease of pairing a button-down shirt with a shirt or sweater. In milder weather, a shirt with three-quarter length sleeves is a nice complement to the more conservatively buttoned-up shirt.
So, there you (finally) have it! I’m also debating whether or not I should go back to shorter hair in the summer. I do miss my shorter hairstyle! In the meantime, enjoy the warmer weather!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Outfit 1:
Sweater: Style & Co./Macy’s (gift)
Top: Jonathan Saunders for Target/Target
Pants: Gap/donated
Shoes: Divertente Studio/vintage
Outfit 2:
Top: Old Navy/Old Navy
Pants: Old Navy/Old Navy
Shoes: Xhilaration/Target
Belt: from a pair of Calvin Klein shorts
Outfit 3:
Top: Old Navy/Old Navy
Button-down shirt: Converse/Target
Pants: Gap/donated
Shoes: Xhilaration/Target
Outfit 4:
Top: Merona/Target
Button-down shirt: Converse/thrift store
Pants: Old Navy/Old Navy
Shoes: Divertente Studio/vintage
In Bloom
Posted: March 19, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day, I Love Your Style, Somebody's Old Clothes to Love | Tags: Blazers, Button-down shirts, Necklaces, Purses, Sandals, Skirts, Sunglasses, Vintage Leave a comment »
I was amazed at how warm it actually was on Saturday. By the time Chris and I were out and walking for about an hour, I had to shed my light blazer because I was working up a sweat.
Chris and I had fun walking around the National Mall. For the past few years, we’ve made it a point to take a walk near or around the Tidal Basin when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Since we were taking pictures for the blog, we reminisced about our fashion choices over the years, particularly as we toured the monuments. It has only been in the last year or two that we’ve become more particular about the clothes we buy and wear. I think our biggest fashion “don’ts” were wearing clothes that were too big (remember when baggy clothes were in?) or too small (okay, that’s more of my faux pas; I guess I was jumping on the belly-baring bandwagon). Now, even though we know we don’t always make perfect sartorial choices, we enjoy creating looks that fit us better.
As far as fit goes, I realize my skirt is a bit on the short side. I’m sure I inadvertently flashed groups of people throughout the day, but I did my very best to sit and stand up as modestly as possible (unfortunately, I think I was unsuccessful about half of the time).
Also, another fun fact: most of my clothes were bought at the thrift store, or were given/donated to me. When it comes to shopping, I get the most joy out of spending the least amount of money possible. So, this outfit probably tops the list for best bargains. I think the entire outfit, from head to toe was about $50 (I figure if I’m going to shop, I’m not going to overspend). And bonus fact: I ended up finding (what I believe is) an authentic vintage Coach purse at the thrift store last week. I love the size and portability–it forces me not to carry too much (although I could have at least brought a pack of travel tissues for runny nose season).
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Welcome, spring!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Hers:
Blazer: Old Navy/thrift store
Top: Mon Amie/Marshalls
Button-down shirt: Liz Claiborne/vintage
Skirt: H&M/thrift store
Shoes: Ipanema/vintage
Necklace: Richelieu/vintage store
Earrings: Amuse’/gift
Sunglasses: Steve Madden/Marshalls
His:
Button-down shirt: H&M/H&M
Jeans: Levi’s/Levi’s Outlet Store
Shoes: Zoo York/store in Paris
Sunglasses: Oakley/Sunglass Hut
