Daily Outfit - Kate - 9/16/10

Have I mentioned lately that I love this skirt?



I think I subconsciously planned this entire outfit to make myself feel pretty and feminine and happy, at a time when I really just feel tired and gross and lazy. I didn't do it on purpose, I swear!

Cardigan: Target
Tee: GAP
Skirt: thrifted, originally Talbot's
Shoes: Kenneth Cole, via DSW
Necklace: vintage, from Mom
Earrings: Meierotto's Jewelry, KC

Daily Outfit - Kate - 5/18/10

I can take these photos one of two ways:

1)"Obviously I'm still working out this whole 'photography with timer' thing."

or

2)"I call this pose...abandoned marionette!"




Next, we have either
1)"Look ma! My neck!"

or

2)"Wow that bitch has orange hair."



I'll leave it up to you, and whatever particularly tickles your funnybone.


Skirt: thrifted, originally Talbots
Tee: garage sale in Kirksville circa 2006
Cardigan: Target, early spring 2010
Flats: Born, summer 2008
Necklace: Kohl's? Forever 21? Something...circa 2003 or 2004
Earrings: pearl studs; Meierotto's

Daily Outfit - Kate - 4/29/10

OMG, y'all. OMG.

Wednesday night I went to TJMaxx for some black flats, and I left with a skirt, an apron, and three awesome throw pillows.

I'd dragged a bunch of items into the fitting room, and was disappointed in each - too short, too big, to long, too small. You know how it goes. Then, of course, the last thing I tried on was The Skirt. And I was immediately smitten. <3!



I love this thing! It's my first full-length skirt since, like, 9th grade (except for my wedding dress, I guess, which was *definitely* after 9th grade :-P). And I love how drapey the cotton fabric is, and the interesting texture detail, and how it sort of tickles my ankles as I walk. I love the color and the slightly flared shape.

I love - feel free to laugh at me - it's Talbot's.

Yup, I've done it again.



So twirly!



Also, I think it makes me look much leaner in real life than in photos. Just in case you were wondering.



Skirt: Talbot's, via TJMaxx
Tee: GAP
Cardigan: Target
Earrings and Necklace: Mumsie!

Daily Outfit - Kate - 4/8/10

I'm not sure what's going on here, and I'd really appreciate your help figuring it out.


Good in theory, right? But something's just not quite right...is it too costume-y, with the voluminous blouse and the long skirt and the intricate sandals? (Do I look like a gypsy?) Is it too old ladyish, with the braided belt and skirt length?

Or is everything A-OK, and I just have an overactive imagination?



Regardless, I think that next time I wear a white top with this skirt it should be a different white top.

You can never go wrong with pearls, though.


Skirt: thrifted, originally Talbot's
Shirt: thrifted, originally Benetton
Sandals: Sofft, summer 2009
Belt: thrifted
Earrings: Meierotto's jewelry
Bracelet: so old I don't remember (just a simple, skinny gold rope)

Daily Outfit - Kate - 3/18/10

My love for today's outfit TOTALLY makes up for the mediocrity of the rest of this week.

Because dudes? <3. <3 HARD.



That skirt is one I picked up on my Sarasota thrifting adventure, and I love it so much. It's the longest and fullest skirt I own and all day I had so much fun - I felt so feminine and twirly and happy and WHEE! I wish I could feel like this all day every day :-)

The skirt is right between teal and blue, and I happen to love how that color looks with red so I paired it with a super old red long-sleeved tee (I kept the sleeves folded up all day so it's really 3/4 sleeve but whatever) and my favorite sad old cream-colored cardigan. And textured tights 'cause I can.

I also like how even though I'm only 5'2", the little bit of heel in my maryjanes and the proportions caused by the skirt's length and top's relative shortness combine to make me look tall(er) and thin(ner). Like magic!

So you know what I've gotta do when I'm wearing a twirly skirt, right?



It's practically the law.



Have I mentioned I love this skirt?



Skirt: thrifted, originally Talbot's (no I can't believe it either)
Tee: Sears, circa early 2000's
Cardigan: Apostrophe/Sears, circa early 2000's (umm...I worked at Sears in high school.)
Tights: Old Navy, 2008
Shoes: Softspots "Bronte", summer 2009
Bracelet: Wow this is so old. I have a matching necklace too. I know I got them during high school. I think from a friend? Or from Mom. Wow. Mom do you remember?
Earrings: the one who will help me remember where the bracelet came from