I found this dress at a random thrift store last year, but put off wearing it "until I get it altered." Yeah, right. Like that was gonna happen. Though I decided to forgo alterations, there are a few snags/holes in the crocheted bodice. Despite my amazing DIY skills, I have no experience with needlework, so I did the next best thing: I covered the largest hole with a floral pin left over from my
Last weekend, I hit the warehouse sale put on by The Drama Workshop (thanks to Kasmira for the heads up!) and managed to snag a few pieces, my favorite being the long tweed duster and matching trousers that make me feel like a cross between Sherlock Holmes and an Yves St. Laurent devotee circa 1987. I seriously cannot wait to rock this look when the weather cools off! I picked up another set, too:
These black and gray checked shorts used to be black and gray checked teacher pants, but at 97 degrees and 142.784% humidity, it's just too hot for all that. I cut 'em, cuffed 'em, and went about my business!Shorts, thrifted; top, Forever21; booties, Jeffrey Campbell; no-name bag & earringsDo you switch things up when the weather is just too hot to bear?
For some reason, wearing black and navy together makes one feel very French, n'est-ce pas? Really, I think that particular combination makes both (neutral, sometimes boring) colors more interesting. They're both integral to my wardrobe palette.
These pants (a result of the lazy DIY, if you recall) are so cool and breezy--perfect for the hot and humid weather we've been having. I added some cognac-colored leather accessories and gold jewelry for interest.
Tank, H+M; pants, thrifted; shoes,
You will not believe this, but I finally did a DIY project! A very easy, sorta bootleg DIY project, but still
