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
Forget Winter
Posted: January 8, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day, Somebody's Old Clothes to Love | Tags: Blazers, Boots, Bracelets, Necklaces, Skirts, Tank tops Leave a comment
I had to think carefully when I picked out an outfit that was appropriate for the mild, or dare I say, warmer, temperatures on Saturday (I must have also been subconsciously trying to reproduce this fun outfit–our blazers are very similar!). I decided to combine a long, flowy skirt with a pair of black boots that finally debuted on this blog (the last of many black boots I’ve worn so far), because I needed to convince myself that it was still winter. I brought along a light jacket, but I was able to get by with just my blazer for most of the day.
Every winter, I forget a few important things. For one thing, I forget how dry my skin gets. When it gets really frigid, my hands are beyond chapped. It also doesn’t help that I’m washing my hands throughout the day. I’m sure my best option would be to moisturize more often and wear gloves after using a thick cream at night. Of course, I don’t do this. Secondly, I forget how static-y my hair gets. My “flyaways” become “stick-to-my foreheads.” Sometimes, wind can help volumize your hair; in the winter, it shakes my hair into a limp state. It’s the unfortunate truth.
Either way, it was nice to spend the majority of the day outside of our apartment. I did some winter hat shopping (more on that in another post), plus we found a nice coffeehouse where we could sit back and relax (for about a good hour before closing). To me, this is the best way to spend the weekend. Now if only the warmer weather could stick around for just a little bit longer…
P.S. A special thank you to the iPhone–without it, these pictures would not be possible.
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Blazer: Merona/Goodwill
Tank top: Ellen Tracy/Marshalls
Skirt: Chelsea Ltd./vintage
Boots: Franco Sarto/DSW
Purse: Franco Sarto/Marshalls
Necklace: boutique shop in Paris
Bracelet: gift
Happy Holidays
Posted: December 29, 2011 Filed under: I Love Your Style, Steppin' Out | Tags: Belts, Blazers, Boots, Dresses, Jeans, Necklaces, Sweaters, Ties, Tights 4 Comments
I didn’t think it was fair to make the holidays about me, so we didn’t do any photo shoots. In fact, the only picture I have for this post is of Chris and me (which is actually cropped from a family picture–we forgot to get a nice shot of just the two of us this year).
I’m happy with the outfit I ended up wearing. The sweater material kept my upper half warm, although, I think I could have invested in warmer tights. My go-to choice of footwear for the past few weekends have been these suede boots, because: 1) they’re relatively comfortable, and 2) they have a dressy, wintry look to them. I accessorized with the belt that came with the sweater dress as a means to “cinch” my waist (by the way, does anyone else remember the SNL Gap girls sketch with Adam Sandler and David Spade? They were on to something with their obsession with cinching).
The hubster wore a blazer with a dress shirt, tie, and jeans. I convinced him to buy the blazer, although he wasn’t initially on board. Overall, I think he was able to pull off a look that wasn’t his style.
I hope to post more in the new year–in the meantime, don’t be afraid to try (on) new things!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Hers:
Sweater: Cable & Gauge/Marshalls
Dress (with belt): Derek Heart/Marshalls
Tights: Calvin Klein/Marshalls
Boots: Jasmin/vintage
Necklace: Guess/Macy’s
Earrings: loaned
His:
Blazer: INC/Macy’s
Button-down shirt: Calvin Klein/Calvin Klein
Jeans: Levi’s/Levi’s Outlet Store
Tie: J. Crew/J. Crew Factory
Shoes: Clarks/Comfort One Shoes
Getting Ready
Posted: December 19, 2011 Filed under: Have Fun Tonight, Somebody's Old Clothes to Love, Steppin' Out | Tags: Blazers, Dresses, Earrings, Heels, Necklaces, Vintage Leave a comment
I was ready to go out to dinner and a party with this outfit. But, unfortunately, as the sun went down, the air got colder, and I realized that boots were the way to go instead of the pretty party shoes that I wore for the pictures. I do like the dainty quality of the metallic heels, but when you’re walking around in the city, comfort is paramount (I ended up wearing my black suede boots from I Love the ’90s). Nevertheless, I was happily able to stick with my Heathers‘ inspired animal-print blazer and dress it up with flashy jewelry.
I’ve been wanting to wear this blazer for awhile now. As the temperatures started to drop, I realized that my only chance to wear this outfit this year was this weekend (sorry for the ‘this’ overkill). If it had been a little bit warmer, I would have worn a cotton slip-like dress underneath the blazer. However, since it was on the chillier side, I chose to layer a ruched, cotton top over a satiny slip-inspired dress instead. I like to mix prints as well as materials, but I preferred the way the satin material matched the smooth texture of the blazer.
I’m excited for the upcoming holidays, but I’m not quite ready. I used my quirky style to buy gifts for a White Elephant gift exchange this weekend (we’ll see how that plays out). I still have a few gifts to buy (I know, I’m your typical last-minute shopper), but then I should be good to go. I’m hoping to be a little bit more original with some of my gifts this year. But I think that might be code for ‘unique things that I would want for myself?’
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Blazer: Liz Claiborne/vintage
Top: Max Studio/Marshalls
Dress: Xhilaration/Target
Tights: Calvin Klein/Marshalls
Shoes: Isaac Mizrahi for Target/Target
Necklaces: Alfani (x2)/loaned
Earrings: gift
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
