Girl From the North Country: overalls

Monday, August 25, 2014

The Comeback Kid

I'm baaa-aaack!

It's been a long summer. With two trips back home to Alaska (one being a planned two weeks, and the other being a totally spontaneous four weeks due to family stuff), a new apartment, a ten day visit from my best friend, all on top of online classes and various other things... You could say I've been pretty busy. Unfortunately, that meant being too busy to take blog photos, let alone put myself together on most days. (I seriously have a Birkenstock tan line. Seriously.) Those busy summer days are behind me now though, with the only lingering evidence of summer being the ungodly heat here in Portland. Long story short, I'm happy to be "back"; and what better way to make a comeback than in denim overalls and Doc Marten boots?

Button Front Denim Overalls - BP @ Nordstrom | Urban Renewal Ribbed Snap Tank Top - Urban Outfitters | PINK Bra - Victoria's Secret (Similar Here) | 1460 Boot - Dr. Martens

Different

I'm so excited to be posting an outfit for you guys! My boyfriend and I haven't been together as much lately (no problems, just busy schedules!) and that means less outfit photos for you guys! My birthday is coming up, and my mom surprised me with giving me my birthday money early, because I'll be back in Alaska on my actual birthday, and there's no shopping centers or anything where I live. Because of my Nordstrom internship coming up this June (SO EXCITED), I thought Nordstrom would be the best place to spend a chunk of my money. They always have great quality pieces that are both on trend yet classic. I'm so excited to be part of a store that I love so much.

Also, I got a new blog makeover! I decided I wanted something simple and clean, and though I love the watercolor/pastel/pretty look, I just wasn't feeling like it was me any more. And besides that, my favorite thing ever is for things to change and be different from before!

How have you guys been? What do you guys think of the new blog look?

Seamless Crop Top - Free People | Button Front Denim Overalls - BP @ Nordstrom | Hinge 'Leggett' Oxford - BP @ Nordstrom

XtraTuf

There's more pictures of the scenery today than anything. I almost didn't share this outfit with you because I didn't get a lot of pictures of it due to a stomach ache, and because it wasn't that exciting in my eyes. I actually received a lot of compliments walking around, from both women and men who were admiring my courage in wearing XtraTuf boots.

XtraTufs aren't exactly a fashionable choice, however they are a fashion statement and a direct link to my home. Where I'm from, everybody owns a pair of these boots. It always makes me laugh a little when I think about the fact that Portland is one of the rainiest cities in the country, and everybody spends 100 dollars a year on rain boots from Nordstroms that will end up needing to be replaced. My mom bought me these to replace my old ones that I had throughout high school, which I had for trolling up and down the beach and picking fish. These ones are a lot shinier, but it's nice to have a little bit of home with me in my outfit. That in itself is worth posting about. (Plus, I think the boots are damn cute. But that could be just me.)

Flannel Shirt - Urban Outfitters | Overall Dress - Urban Outfitters | Boots - Xtratuf Brand

Eyes - Urban Decay "Naked Basics" Palette | Nail Color - Butter London's "Slapper"

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.