Posts tagged dress

i’ve always been an instant gratification kind of girl. i never understood saving things for later. why not enjoy it now? so whenever i buy new things, i inevitably want to wear them immediately. luckily, all of the new things i bought this day happened to match. i win! 

dress, tights: target

jacket, sweater, scarf, necklace: f21

shoes: steve madden

photos by miss kalina! 

from the minute i saw the kate spade previews people had pinned for this line, i new i needed it. ideally, the tote bag would be mine. alas, since the cushy discount is no longer mine, makeup bag it is. but it doubles nicely as a clutch, dontcha think? 

the weather in la has been frustratingly indecisive lately, so this outfit was actually wildly inappropriate - i was FREEZING all day. isn’t it supposed to be summer all year? this nonsense wasn’t in the brochure.

dress: hand me down

cardigan, necklace, ring: f21

belt: jcrew

clutch: kate spade

shoes: joie

photos by josie

can i just tell you how excited i was when i figured out this outfit? i left the house all happy-skippy and then got to my car only to find a parking ticket. i should have known it would be trouble from there. problem is, this dress is see.through. no problem, i thought, i’ll just put on the slip. (do people even wear slips anymore? i don’t even know how i happen to have one!) so while i’m gallivanting around that day, the slip kept riding up - rendering itself useless. and it was windy. so windy! so the skirt kept flying about, and what with the slip basically being around my waist, well…you can only imagine. after my art store run and coffee shop internet time, i ran home and immediately put on sweatpants. but its so cute, right? so i put it back on just to snap some photos. lesson learned though - i need a new slip.

dress: puella

top, vest, necklaces, ring: f21

shoes, sunglasses: target

bag: jason wu for target

photos by josie

this cardigan cape thing is by far one of may favorite things i own. i never wear it though because i feel like it is such a statement. but its so comfortable and i kind of feel like a superhero every time i wear it! 

cardigan: lush

dress, scarf, socks: target

necklace, bracelet, ring, leggings: f21

sunglasses: louis vuitton

belt: jcrew

watch: michael kors

boots: kenneth cole

while this guy spent a good portion of the last day of 2011 cleaning out his closet and taking a buttload of clothes to goodwill, i reached into the depths of mine for some nye inspiration. i’ve only worn this dress once before because its pretty loud and really little. i tried my best to make it a little less scandalous and more age-appropriate but still dressy and fun for our evening of excitement. also, i flippin love these booties. i kind of wish i could wear them everyday. 

dress, bracelet: f21

sweater: hand me down (although i think still f21)

socks: kohls

clutch: gift

necklace: hand me down

ring: kate spade

shoes: journey’s - cant remember the exact brand right now :-/

ps - last time i wore this dress, we were bowling: 

wouldn’t it be nice to be one of those girls who wakes up and just gets dressed? this outfit may look effortless, folks, (or not? i cant tell) but let me tell you, it was not. i am one of those girls who stands for hours in front of a packed to the gills closet in a bathrobe contemplating not leaving the house because i have nothing to wear. its a sickness i’ve been dealing with my whole life. in the end though, it usually does somehow pull itself together. 

i did, however, get told today that i gave A+ service. you bet your ass i do. doesn’t hurt to hear it though. 

oh! and see the summer version of this outfit here! 

dress: puella

skirt (under dress), vest, scarf: f21

tank: armani exchange

tights: target

headband: anthropologie

boots: kenneth cole

photos by josie 

holy moley, is it cold in the mornings in los angeles. time to bundle up in cozy, sweater-y layers. 

dress (worn as skirt): puella

top, tights, sweater: f21

necklace, shoes: target

this is what i wore for the chik-fil-a/tmnt adventure earlier in the week. fyi - it was a blustery night. this skirt was an unintentionally dangerous option. 

sweater: h&m (hand me down)

blazer: banana republic

skirt, hat, ring, belt: f21

tights: too old to know

boots: toms

necklace: gift

photos by josie

i’m trying to break out of my bubble, but also keeping in mind that its okay to have a routine and know what works. finding the balance and realizing that nobody really gives a shit, when it comes down to it. not in a bad way - just in a do-your-own-thing-and-be-happy-with-it kinda way. 

sweater: polo ralph lauren

dress, sunglasses, scarf: target

bag: louis vuitton

ring: f21

shoes: kenneth cole

bracelets: target & kate spade

(having a mary tyler moore moment)

you know those days when you roll out of bed and its FUH-REEZING? and you’re like eff it, i don’t care - i just want to be WARM!? yesterday was one of those days, but somehow it turned out in my favor! the only trouble was staying awake at my desk since i was all wrapped up and cozy-like. 

sweater: calvin klein

dress, socks: target

coat, hat, leggings: f21

scarf: jcrew

boots: steve madden

photos by josie

sometimes magical things happen when you leave the settings on your camera from the last time you were taking pictures. yesterday was actually super gloomy - hence the layers - but you would think there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. i love how blown out they are. plus the emo lean against the wall? jordan catalano would approve. 

jacket, leggings: f21

dress: macys (i cant remember the brand. will edit tomorrow)

socks: target

necklace: hand me down

scarf: gift from gramma

boots: steve madden

sunglasses: toms

this weekend i took a little trip down to austin for the wedding of one of my best friends. actually, on the way, i realized she is the oldest, closest friend i have to date! kind of a big deal. 

she gave us guidelines for a color story and let us pick out our own dresses and shoes, so this is what i went with! the dress was a teeny bit too snug around the ribcage so i may or may not have busted a seam by the end of the night, and my legs are still paying the price of these shoes. but well worth it, my friends. the day was AMAZING.

dress: jcrew

shoes: rsvp

necklace and (clip on!) earrings: handmade by the maid of honor