Borrow From the Boys

 A lot of the time, I feel like boys clothes > girls clothes. At least, when it comes to styling, I love incorporating some boy pieces into my outfits. I find a lot of the stuff in the men's section or in my boyfriend's closet to be comfortable, versatile, and full of character. Today's outfit for example started off as a simple black turtleneck crop top, black high rise shorts, and a brown belt. I love taking a basic outfit like today's, and being able to think of so many different directions to take it by pairing it with other things. Today it was boyish, but I could have just as easily went for a bohemian look with a kimono, or a fun classic look with a blazer. Adding Eric's plaid shirt created a boxy, boyish silhouette, and his Ninja Turtle socks added the fun.
 

What would you add to make this basic look your own?

Turtleneck Crop Top - BP @ Nordstrom | STS High Waist Cuff Shorts - BP @ Nordstrom | CPO Chambers Buffalo Shirt - Urban Outfitters | Ninja Turtles Socks - Urban Outfitters | PF Flyers

Like a Boy

I looked at the weather app on my phone and saw that it is supposed to rain for like, the next week. Seeing that it was sunny outside today, I knew I had to take the opportunity to take some dry blog pictures. I still have a horrible cold though, so I did take the day off from school and am planning on spending the rest of the day on my couch, browsing Instagram and Tumblr, and working hard to not work at all. I decided to take it easy with my outfit today, wearing something I feel comfortable and confident in. When in doubt, I dress like a boy.

What do you feel most comfortable in?

Top - Urban Outfitters | Jacket - H&M | Jeans - The Gap | Shoes - Converse

Excessive Love

 Usually I'm really self conscious about putting too many pictures of one outfit on my blog, but I chose a lot for this particular blog post because can you really have too many pictures of this slip? I don't think so. Some situations call for excess!

I saw this little ditty on the Free People website and bought it immediately! I have been so excited to wear it and post about it on my blog that I ended up not wearing it at all since I got it in because I wanted it to be perfect! (Ah, blogger problems.) I just couldn't stand it any longer today, and even though I'm only wearing it around my apartment and to environmental science tonight, I'm still so happy in it. That's when you know you've made a smart purchase! 

The slip to me, has a really nice mixture of 1920s and 1990s styles. It reminded me a lot of something Courtney Love would wear, so I decided to wear it more in an edgy 1990s style than a glamorous 1920s style. Though Courtney would probably have opted for ripped hose and Mary Jane shoes, I think the general mood was carried over. 

What do you think of the styling in this outfit? How would you have styled the piece?

Slip - Free People | Fleece Lined Tights - Urban Outfitters | Tank Top - Target | Moto Jacket - H&M | Booties - Dolce Vita

Lip Color - Lip Color - Cover Girl Outlast Lipstain 402 & Boxum Lipgloss | Eyes - Stila "In the Light" | Nail Color - Butter London's "444"

Burning Red

 

Hey guys!

If any of you watched my Nordstrom anniversary sale haul video two posts ago, then you already know how much I love this shirt. As I said in the video, it's so simple and basic, but I just love it for some reason. I love the color, and I definitely needed more red in my wardrobe. I said once on my blog that wearing red was something I felt was hard to do without looking too Christmas-y, but this shirt definitely doesn't look Christmas-y to me! It's a 1/4 sleeve top, but still super light weight, so it was fine in the hot weather today! I paired it with the Audrey Hepburn choker I found on the ground one night, red lipstick, and my black converse. Over all, I felt the look kind of had a Brittany Murphy from Clueless vibe, you know when she first gets to the new school and she's kind of the rebellious kid compared to her soon to be preppy friends? I'm not going to go into my love of 1990s fashion again, I think we've had that talk a few times. :)

What do you think of this look?

♥ Stripe Baby Top - BP @ Nordstrom ♥ 

♥ BDG High Rise Shorts - Urban Outfitters ♥  

♥ High Top Black Chucks - Converse ♥ 

♥ Coin Necklace - Free People ♥ 

Baby Doll

 Hello there!

Today is another one of those days where I don't have a whole lot planned. However, I was on call for work tonight so I thought I'd wear this dress I got a few months ago from a thrift store in Seattle, because I haven't worn it out yet. Though I didn't get my on call, I'm still glad I wore it. This outfit, to me, is very Courtney Love circa 1992 - Not something I mind, considering our shared love of baby doll dresses!

♥ Baby Doll Dress - Thrifted ♥ 

♥ Original Wayfarer Sunglasses - Ray-Ban ♥  

♥ Dr. Martens Original - Doc Martens ♥

P.S. More bonus pictures of Matt - I couldn't help myself!

1990s Kid

I went into Urban Outfitters yesterday to find something cute for my house. These overalls were on a mannequin right by the front door. Needless to say, I had found my purchase and it wasn't for my house.

I have a love/hate relationship when something that I've always loved becomes in style. It sucks because everyone is wearing it all of a sudden, but it's also really great because suddenly it's a lot easier to find! I'm having that kind of thing right now were cover all cut offs. (AKA Shorteralls.) I already have a couple pairs, but it was love at first sight with these Urban Renewal black ones. No regrets here.

My camera died in the middle of this photo shoot, and for the second round I kind of thought I liked my studded Steve Maddens better with the outfit. So you get to see the outfit two ways as far as footwear goes. :) It's perfect for a sunny, casual day off.

Cover Alls, and Floral Bandeau ♥ Urban Outfitters

Sunglasses ♥ Ray-Ban

Pink Sneakers ♥ Superga

Studded Boots ♥ Steve Madden Outlaww
Black Cardigan ♥ Nordstrom - BP