The clocks turn back this weekend, which means it's officially Fall, which means the next six months will consist of me gazing longingly at my summer sundresses and cursing my parents' choice to raise me in frosty Ohio instead of on a lovely Caribbean island where fruity drinks in pineapples and naps on the beach are a way of life. Thanks, mom. But I digress. What was I saying? Oh, right, it's Fall. The onset
Do you ever forget you own stuff? Sometimes I come across a blouse or a dress or a pair of shoes I forgot even existed, and a weird shameful/joyful feeling of discovery washes over me. On one hand, there's the "Woo-hoo, more clothes! It's like I went shopping!" feeling; on the other hand, I wonder why I get to have so much that I forget about it, when other people surely need more. Still trying
These old school Liz Claiborne trousers are so Miss Denecke (my second grade teacher), whose life goals must have included looking like an extra from the set of "Knots Landing" and teaching us to properly write cursive. I'm wearing teacher pants and a blazer. It's (almost) like I'm a grown up!
Speaking of growing up*, have you ever thought about what it would be like to spend your childhood as an unpaid laborer or sex slave?
Thrifted pants, shoes, and bracelets; Iceberg top; Gucci belt
Wearing my old lady pants procured on a thrifting adventure (the high-waisted carrot shape looks so friggin' good to me right now) and sticking to the color palette:
Aren't you proud?
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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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