Vintage skirt, shoes, and clutch; Old Navy top; boutique belt; earrings from Little Mahatma

I don’t usually do the Sweet-n-Girly thing, but I really wanted to wear this beaded skirt and the rest just followed: bow belt, peeptoes with a bow, cinnabun hair… Sigh. Just call me sweetie pie. But only this one time.

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Whenever I try to Tyra-stare it comes out like this. Oy.

Please note that I am fully aware that I’m too old to wear a poufy floral mini skirt, and that I know in my heart of hearts that this is NOT 1988 which means poufy floral anything is a no-go. Just let me have this one, mmkay?

Forever21 floral skirt (similar style here); Gap sweater (similar style); thrifted blazer; Colin Stuart boots (similar here).

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I still love wearing black and navy together. I still love snakeskin. I still love shell jewelry. I wonder if this means I have a “look” or if I’m just stuck in a rut?

Alexander Wang blazer, H&M top, Forever21 pants, thrifted belt, NOMAD3176 necklace/belt thingy, Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

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Thrifted denim shirt ($1.50 at St. Vincent de Paul! Get into it.) and pants; Donna Karan blazer; Sigerson Morrison boots

Basic denim and black and white stripes deserve to be dressed up with a pop of bright color. Feather earrings don’t hurt either…

Have a great weekend!

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Not that I was really complaining before–it was an extremely mild winter, after all–but I’m really enjoying this almost-summer weather. I figured it was time to pull out the Ugly Shoes and DIY Vest and get this party started!

H&M dress; DIY vest; thrifted belt; Jeffrey Campbell booties; Da Me hat

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Gap turtleneck; Forever21 skirt; Steve by Searle coat; vintage boots

I guess it’s no secret how much I love my stripes. Maybe it’s because wearing stripes with a beret and suede boots makes everything feel un peu francais?

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I must have been inspired by that rainbow I saw, because this rainbow-striped sweater and bright skirt was the first thing I reached for. I toned it down a bit with a black jacket–hey, we can’t be ALL happiness and sunshine, right?

 Triple-drop star earrings, $90 | Pea Jacket, $275| Striped knit dress, $81 | Yarn Plumes Skirt, $118

Also, if you’re not too busy Friday evening, you should hit Mariemont for the opening of One Mode!

Champagne + fashion + a cupcake shop within walking distance = I’M THERE.

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Every year when the temperature dips below 50, I look forward to wearing these pants. I’m not sure why–something about the combination of high-waisted seventies goodness and plush blue velvet intrigues me.

Vintage trousers and shoes; Polo boy’s oxford; VS tee; thrifted scarf

Is it just me or does the front of my hair bear a strange resemblance to the Chrysler Building here?

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Something about my favorite Monchichi fur vest feels rugged and glamorous at the same time. That weird style dichotomy is what keeps me coming back to it again and again.

Vintage vest and gloves; thrifted oxford; Forever21 skirt; Limited cardigan, Rupert Sanderson boots; earrings from The Little Mahatma

Do you have any pieces that work dressed up OR down? How do you wear them?

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I don’t remember the first time I saw an episode of Golden Girls, but I clearly remember sitting on my parents’ bed, trying not to laugh at a raunchy joke the sharp-tongued Dorothy Zbornak made at the expense of one Ms. Blanche Devereaux. I stifled the laugh because I knew I wasn’t supposed to “get” the joke, but I did. I always got Dorothy’s jokes, ’cause she was a smart-ass like me.

Since Golden Girls was an ’80s show about a group of retirement-aged women, the wardrobe was always…interesting. Lots of sequins and chiffon, of course. And while I appreciated Blanche’s predilection for form-fitting spangles, Dorothy’s oversized cowlneck tunics and slouchy Hammer pants seemed like the senior citizen version of downtown cool. Count me in:

Plastic Island dress; ASOS trousers; Allen B. top; DKNY heels, earrings from High Street

I’m definitely a Dorothy, cheesecake cravings and all. You?

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