Showing posts with label Glasses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Glasses. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Lipstick Obsession

I've been super into lipstick lately, so much so that I've been avoiding the drug store because I can't seem to leave Walgreens without buying a tube. This week's drawings all include a face (a rarity) because I thought it was significant what shade I was wearing with my outfit.

Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink - Voyager

I've been loving classic colors this fall. School or team colors like red, green, navy, yellow, etc. This outfit is a great example of my current fall style. I love wearing this 70s jacket with these navy blue bell bottoms. The jacket is red, green, white and navy plaid, which could scream Christmas, but I think that when I highlight the blue with the rest of my outfit, the color combo works. 

Revlon Pearl Lipstick - Violet Frenzy

I LOVE this outfit! I have no need to dress like this at work, but sometimes it just makes me feel good to look professional.

Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink - Voyager

This sweater is something that I got at a clothing exchange and I'm still trying to decide if I like it. It's a tad small, but I love the color and the mock turtle neck. Unfortunately, it only works when tucked in. 
I wore this skirt backwards because it looks sleeker that way. That means that the pockets and fly are in the back, but no one seemed to notice anything amiss. Unless it's all happening behind my back.

Lalunette
Revlon Creme Lipstick - Va Va Violet

I'm loving on this color combo. This outfit was a hit, but it was like 20 degrees that day and I wore sandals.
Idiot.

Dottir
Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink - Voyager

This crop top is new. I've worn it twice since I got it and I think it's going to become a versatile piece in my wardrobe.
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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Clothing Dilemmas and a New Dress

This dress is from my last visit to Sioux Falls. There's a new vintage store downtown and they were having a sale. Buy 2, get 1 free. Of course I found 3 gorgeous garments to take home for way less money than I would have spent in the cities.

I bought this jacket at Lula. At the time, there was a dress with it. The dress was kind of hideous and it did not fit. I asked if I could buy the jacket separately and was denied. She said that it's rare to find vintage separates like this still paired together and did not want to break them up. Respectfully, but disrespectfully, I bought the set. It was no loss to me because I've worn the jacket enough times to offset the cost of buying a dress that I would never wear. However, it was a loss to the vintage fashion community because I ended up consigning the dress alone without it's pair. Years later, while walking down the street, I spied the dress in the window of a different vintage clothing store (not the one I consigned it at). I guess the lady at Lula was right because without it's jacket, this orphan dress keeps getting passed from store to consumer to store and that's my fault. While I felt bad about it at first, I've made peace with my choices because dresses don't have feelings.

This is a crop top that I've been trying to figure out how to style. We all know that I'm into crop tops, but I generally wear them fitted. This one is all loosey goosey and makes me uncomfortable when paired with a skirt, like I'm Christine Ricci in Black Snake Moan. I honestly don't understand the physics of her boob/shirt situation.
Here, I paired it with a fitted Maxi dress. Very cute and comfortable, but too hot for late July.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Going for: Simplicity

Monday

This forever 21 top looks like a a bustier layered over a white shell, but it's all one piece that zips up in the back.  The shape of the pencil skirt says business, but the ponte fabric says comfort.  All day, I was told that I looked so fancy, but I was really wearing the simplest outfit I've worn in awhile.  This is my thing.  I make cheap fashion look expensive...at least I try.

Tuesday

I've been waiting for some time to wear this dress.  I bought it this summer, and the color is very summery, but it's long sleeved and polyester.  Too hot for July.  The print is tulips, which I always associate with Spring.  I was thinking that I would have to wait until April to wear it because it's not very autumnal.  Fortunately we had a couple cool days this week and I took my opportunity.  I'm really diggin' it.  
Note to self: I bet it would look really good with some brown boots.

Wednesday

Here's another minimalist outfit that I enjoy.  This might be a new thing for me.  I like it.
This tunic is actually a dress that is too small for me.  I've been trying to figure out what to pair with it and I find that these slim columnist pants work pretty well.  And the shoes.

Thursday

Ok, so I'm thinking that I'll dress up as Janine from Ghostbusters for Halloween and wear exactly this.  I seriously love Annie Potts.

Also, this jumper is covered in a really intense olive, chartreuse, coral, turquoise, yellow, and black paisley print and I could not muster the gumption required to recreate it.  Please forgive.

Friday

This is the dress that ripped down the side the first time I wore it.  Today, one of the side seams of the lining came undone.  The top layer of this vintage dress is in really great condition, but the lining that attaches to the skirt is falling apart.  I'm gonna have to get that replaced, because I don't want to have to mend it every time I wear it.  Bummer.
Also, I take back what I said about drop waist dresses.  This one is working for me.

Tuesday
Boots
Similar earrings - I Like You

Labor day has passed, but I still want to wear white.  I know that's not really a rule anymore, but still, it sticks.  I think it has something to do with the final scene in Serial Mom.  It's funny the things you hold onto.  Anyhoo! Here's my fall interpretation of the white summer dress.  I think it's working, mainly because of the boots.  How amazing are these boots?! The answer is very.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Blonde hair makes me look better in Summer clothes.

Monday

 This dress, these glasses.  What else could you want?

Tuesday

 This skirt is 100% linen and the care instruction tag says "guaranteed to wrinkle."  I love that.  Obviously it's going to wrinkle, that's what linen does.
Also, this shell is pretty spectacular.  I have a hard time drawing it so you'll have to just trust me.  
Did I mention the shoes?  Maybe I didn't have to.

Wednesday

 So, this headband is actually a belt from the dress that I wore on Friday.  Strangely, the dress fits me just right, while the belt is only long enough to fit around my head.  How does that work?

Thursday

 Dale's Dale's Dale's

Friday
Similar belt - Savers

Here's the aforementioned dress.  I wore this to a wedding of a childhood friend.  The wedding was in SD and I brought three different dress options with me because I wasn't sure how fancy to dress.  I chose this one because it was the most casual out of all three.  Thank goodness I went for this over sequins.  Let's just say that I probably could have worn jean shorts and that would have been fine.

Monday
Similar shirt - I Like You
Similar pants - Forever 21
Similar flip flops - Target
Similar earrings

This shirt is really quite fluorescent.  I almost feel bad for other people's eyes when I wear it.
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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Art shows and Improv and Music, oh my! I'm tired...

Monday

I love color.  I've never been afraid to pair bright colors together and I'm very fond of pairing compliments, making the colors appear even brighter.  I used to be a red and green gal, but lately I find myself  drawn to orange and blue.  Maybe in years to come I'll just wear purple and yellow and get really into football...unlikely.

Tuesday

I'm still not sure about this dress. I got it at a clothing exchange and it's a size too big.  Since it ties in the back, that's not a big problem.  Obviously, the color and pattern are very me.  It's good for the transition from Summer to Fall because the color palette is autumnal but the fabric is light, silky and sheer.  However somehow, I've never felt quite right when wearing it. I don't know how long this one will stick around.

Wednesday

I am definitely ready to do some investigating in this outfit

Thursday

I really liked this outfit, but this drawing makes me look crazy.  Also, drawing houndstooth is the worst.

Friday

This dress is from Dale's in La Crosse, WI.  Dale's carries high end fashion for men and women.  The merchandise is always current and uber trendy.  Unfortunately for Dale, I am not the type of shopper who spends a lot of money on my clothes.  I shop here for the sales, which are very good.  While the prices are high, the clothes are quality.  Everything that I bought from this store has become a very important part of my wardrobe because the pieces are unique while remaining timeless.

Saturday
Sweater - J Crew
Similar pants - Dale's
Similar earrings - My Sister's Closet
Shoes - My Sister's Closet

Another purchase from Dale's.  Classic wide-leg, pinstriped, wool trousers.  They would be the perfect pair of pants if they were high waisted too.  Oh well.  This sweater is a little bit snug, but the tight bodice is off set by the wide leg, creating a nice balance.

Saturday Night
Dress
Similar jacket - Wilson Leather
Similar leggings - Forever 21
Boots
Similar earrings - Everyday People
Glasses - Spectacle Shoppe

I changed to go see Root City Band.  I thought that my head to toe wool ensemble from earlier was not ideal for dancing at Bunker's where it tends to get crowded and hot.  Turns out that pleather leggings aren't ideal either.
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