Daily Outfit - Kate - 12/21/10

I got a compliment on my scarf tie at work today.



It was pretty awesome.

And now if you'll excuse me, I need to go eat peanut butter fudge and watch The Wizard of Oz.

It's tough being me.

Turtleneck: Target
Skirt: F21
Pashmina: Amazon seller
Boots: 704b, via DSW
Earrings: booth at Kirksville farmer's market
Ring: booth at Maple Leaf festival

Daily Outfit - Kate - 6/15/10

There's a cat rubbing his face on my hands and laptop as Itype this, so pleasesees forgive me for any typos.They're nott my fault.

Really.



I loved today's outfit waaay morethan you would think a person should love a relatively unexciting outfit. I felt so happy and cool and comfortable and awesome in this!

I'm also going to officially name it my "middle school art teacher" outfit 'cause doesn't it just have that vibe??



I love my Ohm scarf and late afternoon sunlight and the color black.


What I don't necessarily love is having every 30th photo or so where I look like Dooce.

I mean, she's pretty. But Dooce is Dooce and I'm Kate and I'm not Dooce.



There. I fixed it.



Skirt: Talbot's, via TJMaxx/Marshall's/whatever.r
Tee: Old Navy circa last century
Scarf: Plowsharing? MacroSun? one of my hippie shops on the Loop
Earrings: MOM
Ring: NOTMOM.

Daily Outfit - Kate - 5/26/10

today was one of those days where I had a Grand Vision, and then after much changing and tossing and switching and flinging and dropping and mixing, I was left with an entirely mediocre result.



Ever have those days?

Still though I <3 this skirt so I'm happy :-)

Also since it's apparently Dog Week here on our lil' ol' blog, behold:



I call it, "takes 1 through 15, representative."

She's a love!



Skirt: Talbot's, via TJMaxx
Tank: GAP
Tee: Target
Necklace, earrings: mi madre
Ring: booth at Maple Leaf, fall 2009
Sandals: Privo, summer 2009

Daily Outfit - Kate - 4/1/10

(gotta catch up the backlog somehow, right? :-))

Today was a total case of "I don't care what I wear just put on clothes and go" that turned into "ZOMG HAPPINESS!!!". I love when that happens.



Times like these I think it would be ideal to take pictures before work, instead of at the end of the day, when I've worked for 9 hours, ridden two trains, taken a walk downtown, and loaded my car with potting soil and assorted plants. I dunno, I think it might add a certain "je ne sais quoi" to the outfit, no? And by "je ne sais quoi" I mean, "lack of wrinkles." :-D



That scarf is yet another of my Sarasota thrifting finds; I really enjoyed how the maroon-y color looks with the brighter pink of my top. And I always love collared shirts with scarves; it seems so feminine yet put-together, doesn't it?



And copper earrings just 'cause :-)

Shirt: Old Navy, 2008
Skirt: Old Navy, 2008 (same shopping trip even, I think...)
Scarf: vintage, thrifted
Flats: Born, 2008
Earrings: MOM!
Ring: Maple Leaf Festival, fall 2009

Daily Outfit - Kate - 3/24/10

I'm feeling ornery today.



Even so, I'm rather proud of this outfit. I've had this skirt since high school and I've always worn it one way - with my old teal button-down and strappy black sandals. This was the first time ever - EVER - that I've worn it with anything else. I'm branching out! And it doesn't totally suck!

Oh, and check out the belt - that's one of my Sarasota finds! I'm madly in love with the color :-)



Also, it's official. I *must* find a fair replacement for this cardigan. It's what I really wanted to wear with today's outfit, but I've gotten to the point where I "save" it more worthy days. So I wore the pictured cardigan instead, which I don't like nearly as well. ::sigh::

What do you think? Is it stupid to "save" my favorite items? Even if they're raggedy 10-year-old white cardigans?

I kinda like the tone-on-tone necklace, by the way. It added a little texture to the outfit, I think, without a whole bunch of color discordance.



Button-down: Sears, summer 2008
Cardigan: Francesca's Collections, summer 2009
Skirt: really freaking old. Originally Kohls, maybe?
Boots: Born, winter 2008/2009
Necklace: Ummm...Kohls?
Ring: MacroSun

PS>What's the verdict on boots-without-tights? Acceptable springtime wear, or kinda trashy? Hopefully the former.

Daily Outfit - Kate - 3/23/10

So um...how obvious is it that I'm still loving this 90's inspiration thing?


Lose the jacket, you weirdo!



This was actually my first time ever doing the whole "footless tights with flats" thing. I think I liked it. How 'bout you?



You see, I - in my unrelenting fashion-forwardness - have always worn footless tights with boots. So I could wear handknitted socks with said tights and boots.

I told ya I was cool.

And also? I <3 my new necklace. Bet it won't surprise you to learn that Mom made it :-)

(even if I forget to make it lay straight before taking pictures)

And I bet you'll be even less surprised to learn there are awesome matching earrings, too:


Happiness!

Dress: Old Navy fall 2009, purchased on super clearance
Jacket: GAP
Tights: Target
Flats: Michelle D (Dillards), 2008ish
Earrings, necklace: mi madre
Ring: booth at Maple Leaf, 2009

Daily Outfit - Jen - 3/17/10

WOW it's bright out midday. Oops. I'll resume my after work photo appointments, tomorrow.

I love myself for wearing a brooch. A THRIFTED brooch. Who is this person! It's like I'm... fashionable. A little? Please?

Stop looking at my chipped nail polish. Feast your eyes on my bling!

Cardigan: Newport News

Tank: Old Navy (clearance!)

Brooch: Thrifted

Ring: A cupcake via HEB

Jeans: Nordstrom Rack

Flats: Steve Madden DSW

Daily Outfit - Kate - 1/26/10

I really feel like these photos don't do today's outfit justice.


My goal here today was to incorporate a brighter color or two into my usually-dark winter palette. So I started building with the only bright-colored scarf in my wardrobe. I feel like the salmon-y pink complements the scarf's gold and lavender nicely, even though I don't know enough about color theory to tell you why :-P That skirt is my favorite purple corduroy one which I actually tracked down in Kansas City and sent my dad down to the Plaza to buy. It was worth it, because I wear it all the time and know I'll love it for years to come.

Close-up that shows the color of my scarf and the shiny gold threads running through it.


Finally, if I ever come out with an emo/punk album with a single called "Amber Ring" then this'll be the album cover:

Just so ya know.

Skirt: GAP, Fall 2009
Tee: Target via Goodwill, summer 2008
Cardigan: Target
Boots: LLBean
Tights: Target
Earrings: mom-made
Ring: booth at Maple Leaf, Fall 2009
Scarf: booth at Gypsy Caravan, spring 2009