Daily Outfit - Kate - 2/15/11

Guess what? I've actually come up with a GOOD excuse to not do laundry.

I call it - "outfit creativity"!



This shirt almost never gets worn, unless all my other clothes are either dirty and/or damp and hanging on drying racks. And then I pull this from my closet, and think about its lovely little print and how I never wear it and how I really should. And then I wear it.

This happens a few times a year. Which I guess is enough reason for me to keep the shirt around, eh? :-)

Shirt: thrifted, originally GAP
Tank: Old Navy
Skirt: GAP
Boots: LLBean
Tights: Target
Belt: thrifted
Cowl: handknitted by me!
Earrings; necklace: Mumsie

Daily Outfit - Kate - 1/11/11

I'm so happy with today's outfit!



It's one which evolved sort of naturally - piece-by-piece, rather than occurring to me all at once. I've had that skirt in my closet - unworn - since two summers ago, when I thrifted it from a shop in the Loop. I thought it was just a bit too long at the time, and never got around to hemming it. Well, it's still maybe half an inch too long, but now I'm OK with that :-) (read: lazy). Everything else was just an attempt to create a color palette full of pretty neutrals, showcase my handknitted shawl, and enjoy the cardigan that I picked up (OK I actually bought two - one in this lavender grey, and one in a darker sage grey) at Marshall's in KC a couple weeks ago. I'm feeling skinny and pretty today, and I think the outfit is entirely to thank. This one makes me really happy :-)

Know what else makes me happy?



GIANT DANDRUFF!! Umm...I mean...SNOW!

Close-up of the pleat/buckle detail on the skirt:



Yay happy outfit!



Cardi: Marshall's
Tank: Old Navy
Skirt: thrifted
Shawl: handknitted by meee! (Pattern is "Invisibility Shawl")
Boots: Born
Tights: Target
Earrings: MOM!
Bracelets: don't recall

Daily Outfit - Jen - 3/29/10

I was holding out and saving this dress for a special day, but I just couldn't wait anymore. Is this not the prettiest and spring-iest dress, ever?

I was also having a heck of a time trying to figure out what shoes to wear, when I realized that I had a pair that could work! A few years ago, before I even knew I was thrifting, I bought a Halloween costume from Goodwill, and these sandals have been with me ever since. If I wasn't such a chicken, I would have bought these cuties last night, when I had the chance. I'm just not ready to rock heels that high at work, yet. YET.

Cardigan: Newport News

Dress: Tulle

Necklace: Gift

Shoes: Thrifted (Goodwill)

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