Tokyo Trip: Mish-Mash Mood
Posted: June 20, 2012 Filed under: A Tourist For All Seasons, Have A Nice Day | Tags: Flats, Jeggings, Purses, Scarves, T-shirts, Thrifted Leave a comment »
This is my outfit from Day 5 of our trip. I ended up going on a solo excursion because Chris wasn’t feeling well, so I saw this as a perfect opportunity to go antiquing. Fortunately, there was an antique mall just a block away, so I was able to comfortably spend an hour or two perusing the display cases. By the time I came back, Chris had enough energy to tour another area. We decided to spend the rest of the day in Akihabara and then come back to Ginza (where we were staying).
Unfortunately, it was another rainy day, so I had to bring my raincoat. I know the rain can’t give you a cold, but I’m sure the conditions (weather being cooler, being jet-lagged and sleep deprived, and being around someone who was already sick) helped to lower my immunity; I started to feel worn out by the end of the day.
But luckily, these pictures were before I started to feel under the weather. I did combine a mish-mash of items to create this outfit. I liked how an older woman on the street had worn her scarf, so I emulated her style by wearing my scarf (worn for the second time on this trip) in a similar way. I was also in a menswear mood, so I added my vest over a Harry Potter shirt that I hadn’t worn up until that day (I packed it because I knew it would serve as a cool white t-shirt for me).
To add more color and depth to my outfit, I wore a short navy blue skirt over my jeggings. I think I was in a layering mood that day (note: my amused look is because I had to move out of the way to let someone pull their cart out).
Back in Ginza, I admired the store displays:
I have two more outfits to share with you. We’re almost there!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
T-shirt: Harry Potter/Hot Topic
Vest: vintage/thrifted
Scarf: Totes/thrifted
Skirt: Old Navy/Old Navy
Jeggings: Grane/Marshalls
Flats: Mossimo/Target
Purse: Chinese Laundry/gift
Outfitted
Posted: March 10, 2012 Filed under: Have Fun Tonight, Mirror, Mirror | Tags: Camisoles, Heels, Jeggings, Necklaces, Sweaters Leave a comment »
Some people must wear jeans on their off work days. I must wear either skinny pants, jeggings, or leggings. I can’t get enough of them; I wear at least one of these types of bottoms almost every weekend. I’m in the camp that thinks that they’re so comfortable and are the perfect complement to the many loose, blousy fitting tops that I own. So, it goes to show, that I would wear my black jeggings with a flowy top for a girls’ night out. Unfortunately, since it was girls’ night out, Chris made his own plans, so I had no other choice but to use my back-up–my trusty mirror–to highlight my outfit.
I had no idea what to wear initially, but I knew I could style everything around my black jeggings. Plus, I figured that anything that doesn’t look dressy enough can be dressed up with the right accessories. My number one goal is to be comfortable with what I’m wearing. The last thing I want is to be overly self-conscious about my clothes when I’m out to have a good time. So, on the comfort list I have: 1) a pair of well-worn jeggings (check), 2) a fun, flowy top (check), 3) a cute sweater to keep me warm (check), and 4) rockin’ jewelry to liven up my look (check for the earrings and necklace).
I also decided to wear my go-to heels because I knew that would instantly dress up my outfit. Luckily, they’ve been broken in so they didn’t hurt my feet at all (I’m all for heels as long as I don’t end up limping in agony at the end of the night).
And–ta-da!–instant outfit–and I didn’t have to go shopping for it (this time). What do you like to wear for a night out on the town?
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Jeggings: Van Pierre Jeans/Marshalls
Top: Xhilaration/Target
Camisole: Merona/Target
Sweater: Ruby Moon/TJ Maxx
Heels: Steve Madden/Marshalls
Necklace: Macy’s/gift
Earrings: 2028/gift (Macy’s)
Play Time
Posted: December 22, 2011 Filed under: Have A Nice Day, Somebody's Old Clothes to Love | Tags: Button-down shirts, Flats, Jeggings, Necklaces, Skirts, Vintage Leave a comment »
I was feeling flirty and funny when I wore this outfit. The skirt was way too short to be worn without anything underneath, and it did make me feel semi-self-conscious. So, I added a pair of black jeggings and felt this was enough for visiting my parents without shame.
This outfit was from last Sunday. I find that I wear more playful clothes on Sunday than on Saturday. I think this is because of: 1) the laundry dilemma (i.e. not having enough clean clothes to choose from) and 2) the decision to spend the last day of the weekend in the most laid-back way possible (i.e. not caring about my outfits as much).
This weekend, I’ll be going out-of-town for a couple of days, but I’ll be back by Sunday. We’ll see if we can capture a few of my holiday outfits for the blog.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday and enjoys the rest of 2011!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Button-down shirt: twenty one/vintage shop
Skirt: Rachael & Chloe/Marshalls
Jeggings: Van Pierre/Marshalls
Flats: Armando/vintage
Necklace: vintage
ENAMORed
Posted: November 23, 2011 Filed under: Have Fun Tonight | Tags: Bracelets, Flats, Jeggings, Necklaces, Sweaters, T-shirts, Vintage Leave a comment »
Brr. Although the rain has passed, the winds have picked up today. The leaves have been shaken off of their branches, leaving behind a landscape devoid of new growth. The overcast skies and gusty winds signal the coming change of season. Winter is on its way.
I was grossly underdressed for my picture taking. My sweater is light enough to keep me warm in a sheltered space but is not heavy enough to keep out the elements when posing outdoors. In general, my outfit today is a mish-mash of things. I was feeling bored with my clothes (again), so I asked Chris if he had any shirts that he didn’t want to wear anymore. He gave me this tourist shirt that he bought in Amsterdam that showcases the combination of the words “I am” with the ”am” in Amsterdam (note: I’m all for cleverly crafted words). The red in the shirt gave me an excuse to wear my recently acquired red shoes.
I am fascinated by the color red. Red is such a strong, bold color–it can liven up a dull outfit by visually grabbing your attention. I’d been on the lookout for red shoes, so I was elated when I came across these red flats (I love my flats!). I’m also hoping to add a red purse or clutch to my collection of red things (which is truly lacking). In the meantime, I’ll enjoy the vibrance that these new shoes will bring to my wardrobe.
I’m off to a concert tonight. I’m going to bundle up and possibly wear a hat. And a scarf and gloves. And a heavier coat. Yes, I think winter is right around the corner.
P.S. Safe travels to everyone this Thanksgiving!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
T-shirt: gift shop/donated
Sweater: Julie’s Closet/Marshalls
Jeggings: Grane/Marshalls
Shoes: Nine West/Marshalls
Necklaces: vintage shop
Bracelet: Macy’s/loaned
Hidden Inspiration
Posted: November 2, 2011 Filed under: Loungin', Somebody's Old Clothes to Love | Tags: Bracelets, Button-down shirts, Cover Ups, Denim, Jeggings, Necklaces, Socks, Vintage, Wedges Leave a comment »
I like to look at various sources for fashion inspiration. Unfortunately, for the print and publishing world, I very rarely thumb through a magazine (however, this is probably because I’m behind on my pop culture reading, and I’m probably too engrossed in my search for The Hunger Games trilogy or the sequels to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo when I’m in a bookstore). I tend to spend most of my Internet time visually digesting style blogs and articles devoted to fashion. Somewhere along the way, I absorb ideas for certain outfits. And at random times, the thoughts for these outfits just spring out and demand to be heard. This was probably one of those desperate-to-be-seen outfits.
It seems that lately, I’ve been wanting to wear my button-down shirts. I like the print on this particular shirt–the flowers and the neutrality of the top appear to pair well with my denim jeggings. The beige cover up also helps add an extra layer for warmth and for texture (it’s a fun exercise to mix and match clothes of different textures as long as the materials don’t create such a jarring or uncomfortable image or feel).
The latent inspiration that I had came in the form of choosing to wear my socks rolled up over the ends of my jeggings and wearing a pair of summer sandals to top it all off (what can I say–I just can’t let go of my summer wear). As usual, I thought about taking the safer route (tucking my socks under my pants), but with a daring flourish, I pulled my socks over my pants, and thought, “let’s see what the world thinks of this” (or some other nonsense that made it seem like I was rebelling against what my inner fashion critic would say).
And there you have it. I’m wearing an outfit in a way that brings back memories of when I used to feel embarrassed shopping with my mom as a teenager because she used to wear her socks over her pants too (I also wore my socks over my cuffed pants when I was very young–but I chalked that up to being a young child in the early ’90s). It’s funny that what was once embarrassing is now worthy of emulating. Fortunately, I have learned to be appreciative of my mom’s style as I’ve gotten older. So, thank you Mom, for being fashion-forward, particularly when it came to keeping your ankles warm–practical inspiration for a chilly day.
P.S. I’m not mad in these pictures. I just don’t know how to have a relaxed, pleasant-looking face. I’m working on it.
P.P.S. Sorry for the lack of full length pictures. This was probably one of our quickest photo shoots yet (unfortunately, Chris is very busy with projects of his own). Stay tuned for my next post featuring images from a very special guest photographer!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Top: Liz Claiborne/donated
Cover up: Girl Talk/TJ Maxx
Jeggings: Domaine Brand Jeans/Marshalls
Socks: Charter Club/Macy’s
Shoes: Merona/Target
Necklace: gift
Bracelets: vintage
Hint of Red
Posted: October 16, 2011 Filed under: Have Fun Tonight, Somebody's Old Clothes to Love | Tags: Blazers, Denim, Flats, Jeggings, Necklaces, Stripes, Tank tops, Thrifted, Vintage Leave a comment »
Some of the best years of my life were when I was in college. So, I had a great time hanging out with good college friends at our alma mater this weekend. I wore this outfit to a school event as an attempt to off show my school spirit. Unfortunately, the main color should have been red, but I didn’t feel I had a suitable red shirt for the outfit (university apparel shopping, here we come!). I chose to make red the accent and chose some of the secondary colors (black and white) as my theme for my top.
I decided to wear my dark denim blazer (not a school color) as a jacket and, at the last minute, realizing it would be chilly, I threw on a completely non-matching purple and magenta scarf (not pictured, but you can probably see how I was veering into ‘looking like I went to another school’ territory). I topped off the look with a pair of black jeggings, black flats, and a black-jeweled necklace, knowing that black at least matches everything and is a part of the school color scheme.
I like to think I captured enough of the colors in my outfit to show that I’m a proud alumna. And if I didn’t, I guess I just have another excuse to go shopping.
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Top: Poof!/TJMaxx
Tank top: Old Navy/Old Navy
Blazer: Merona/Goodwill
Jeggings: Van Pierre/Marshalls
Shoes: Divertente Studio/vintage
Necklace: Alfani/loaned
