I Just Might Explode

clickey, clack.

I'm trying to make outfits posts more of a regular thing on le blog, so bear with me until I feel out how best I want to do them. Must bow in the presence of greatness that are Mandi's outfit posts. So much goodness there!

Trying to get these photos was a little ridiculous. I drove to my sister's apartment to bring her boxes for moving and then we headed to the river to take some outfit photos. My sister had only 20 minutes before she had to head to work, I set up the settings for her, but struggled trying to teach her how to auto focus correctly with my camera. There are a lot of ridiculous out takes of me trying to explain things to her... Apparently I need to hone my in person photography teaching skillz. Oh my! 

Outfits Details: 

Dress/Top: Forever 21

Jeans: Thrifted/Old Navy

Belt: Vintage/My Grandma's Dress-up Trunk

Shoes: Thrifted

Necklace: Dailee Dose

Check out that model pose!

I won this necklace in a blog giveaway from Dailee Dose last summer and it's one of my favorites!

I'm trying to wear high heels more because I own lots of cute high heels, and well, I just feel much more powerful and awesome when I wear high heels. 

These aren't the easiest to walk in because of their stilletto heel, but I love the fan design and the red of course! You also see a peek of the toering I've worn every summer for the last three years. 

Now, let's all congratulate Kerstyn on the awesome job she did snapping these picture! Because, I'll need to talk her into doing this again sometime. Oh, and I love her. 

a little diy for you...

I did a DIY guest post on A Beautiful Mess today while pretty Elsie is away on her honeymoon. Do stop by and say hi?

Fashion Faux Pas. Round three.

I was thinking it was time for another fashion faux pas post! I'm all about breaking fashion "rules" and I love seeing how other stylish bloggers dispute these silly ideas.

Kyla Roma:

Kyla's Faux Pas: Overaccesorizing

Pencil skirt, t-shirt, costume pearl necklaces: Thrifted

Cameo collection: Vintage

Headband, rings, opaque glass triple strand necklace: Gifts + collected over the years

Shoes: Aldo

Emily O:

Fashion Faux Pas: Socks & Sandals

I was at a loss of what to attempt, so I asked my ever generous friends what they thought I should rock. My friend Rachel suggested socks and sandals, so I gave my own twist. I've seen a lot of the whole, socks & heels/socks and dressy shoes and never knew if I could pull it off... so I matched it with a fail-safe, go-to outfit of mine (the dress and blazer).

I think this definitely works, its quirky-cute and dressy without being over the top.

Dress: Goodwill

Blazer: Target

Shoes: Goodwill

Socks: Gift

Mandi:

Fashion Faux Pas: Undies on the Outside

Today the temperatures are in the 40's, and it's raining outside. But that hasn't kept me from planning my Spring and Summer wardrobe! One of the ideas I have in store is to keep cool by wearing pretty, lacy undies on the outside. Fashion faux pas? Not when done right!

This idea can be translated into a classy outfit by layering multiple slips with skirts, or you can find some vintage Victorian undergarments, like I did, and pair then with the garment of your choice.Easy peasy! And pretty, too.

Blouse: Antique Victorian camisole cover

Skirt: Thrifted

Hat: 1980s vintage (from The Hidden Pearl)

Shoes: Urban Outfitters '10

Mine:

Fashion Faux Pas: Too-Short Pants

I wanted to capture that awkward length between hemmed pants and suitable capris. So fun!

Sweater: Thrifted

Belt: Forever21

Jeans: Thrifted/Old Navy

Shoes: Thrifted

Lipstick: NARS in Red Lizard

I got these shoes for a dollar at Goodwill and I adore them!

Thanks to the lovely ladies who participated! :)

What fashion rules do you like breaking?

a highline outfit.

I need to edit and blog about this day(along with photos from an adventure to Coney Island from last week. Oy vey.), but I thought I would share the outfit I wore. Winter has made me unenthusiastic about clothing, but on Friday we had a rare day of weather in the 60s and I had to take advantage of it!

The Highline is one of my favorite places in the whole city. Alli and I had to laugh at all the people staring at we took these up there. I'm like, hello?! This is NYC. On the Highline. Pretend we're tourists and move on! Hahaha. 

I got this dress for $4 during a thrifting adventure with Kip during Christmas break and I love it!

Dress: Thrifted

Belt: Thrifted

Socks: Forever21

Shoes: Thrifted

I've had these heels for several years and, as you can see, I love them very much.

Thanks to Alli for snapping these photos and putting up with my weird "i want to do a blog post about this outfit, so let's take 50 million pictures on the Highline while people stare". <3