After wasting spending time watching reruns of My Name is Earl on Hulu, I was inspired to dress like Jamie Pressly's character who, let's be honest, is a l'il trashy. Trashy can be fun when it's done right, though! Let's take a look at some of the key elements:
1 & 2 "A-line" Tank top Shown: American Apparel 2. Hanes
To keep it simple, go for the ol' standby classic: a ribbed cotton wifebeater. If you
You really can't go wrong with this classic color combination, especially when it's accented with a unique accessory like this vintage 80's belt I picked up while thrift shopping:
Blazer, Old Navy; dress (worn as top), Forever21; trousers, asos; belt, ring, and shoes, vintage.
Oh, and be sure to check out the interview I did with Tash at Little Flutters. Thanks, Tash!
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I saw these silver earrings while browsing at The Little Mahatma during the OTR/Gateway Celebration a few weeks ago. The shop is filled with "exquisite jewelry, folk art & artifacts from many exotic lands" per their webpage, and the place delivers as promised--the cases and shelves lining every inch of the store are filled with everything from dramatic bejeweled earrings from India to heavily decorated gold collars from Morocco. The cloying scent of nag champa
The beautiful weather and promise of barbecue has put me in a really good mood. I decided to wear this swishy skirt I picked up in Chicago and enjoy the dappled sunlight and cool breeze.
Tank top & scarf, Urban Outfitters; skirt, H&M; shoes, Jeffrey Campbell
Have a fabulous 4th of July!
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Remember when I was desperately looking to buy black sandal-booties and then wound up getting the gray "ugly-but-cool" shoes instead?
Well, I soon realized that I still needed black shoes. I love the gray booties, and while my favorite shade is holding down about 60% of my current wardrobe, there's nothing like a black shoe to really ground a look and toughen things up a bit. Soooo
