I missed What I Wore Wednesday because of Halloween, so I decided on a whim that today will temporarily be “Fashion Friday.” So here’s what I wore this week:
Last week I was fortunate enough to attend an event at a local outlet center, The Outlets at Orange, where top stores like Last Call by Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom Rack, and Saks OFF 5th shared their thoughts on the top fall trends for 2012.
I recently came across this article on Babble and was immediately enthralled. Blogger Mara Kofoed knows a personal stylist from J.Crew and shared some of her top-secret fashion tips. I learned some fun new things like how to properly cuff my shirts, how to roll a messy cuff on a jean, and how to fold and wear scarves. Valuable info!
It was time for me to breathe some life back into this old skirt. I’ve owned it for a couple of years now, and recently decided to pull it out of my closet on one of those days where I felt like I had nothing to wear. After checking out the silhouette, I decided the a-line shape was boring and outdated, and that it definitely needed to be updated to a tulip skirt.
Mixing prints has always been a favorite of mine, and this look screams feminine. So I went on the virtual hunt for some items to mimic these looks, and here’s what I came up with:
This weekend I went back to my fashion college roots and refashioned an old shirt that I’ve had hanging in my closet forever. As I chopped off the sleeves, I had visions of creating patterns for paper bag pants and showing off with my straight seams in sewing class (yeah, I was that student). It’s been a long time since I used my sewing machine to fix up my clothing; I generally hate hemming, mending, and sewing clothes. But I have had this H&M shirt for a couple of years now, and I was getting really bored with it so I decided it was time for a change.
I haven’t done a What I Wore Wednesday post in a few weeks… mostly because I’m too tired to get outside and photograph myself when the stars align and both kids are simultaneously napping. By that time, I’m usually covered in spit-up and/or breast milk anyway. TMI? Sorry.
Anywho, I finally got around to taking some photos of one of my favorite outfits as of late. Let’s start with my inspiration; the idea came from this photo that I found on Pinterest a few months ago:
Did you know that August is national picnic month? Well, in honor of all things picnic, I’ve come up with a little wish list. If I were going on a picnic (which, quite frankly, I don’t do often enough), I would want some of these things in my arsenal:
Last night I attended an event at my local DownEast Basics for bloggers and went on the hunt for a new outfit. I love the detailing on some of their tops and sweaters, and their full knee-length skirts are a great staple to have in your closet.
I ended up being stuck between a choice of two outfits – should I go librarian or ladies’ luncheon chic?
I was super excited last week to spend a day shopping with my girlfriend; especially since all my clothes were at least a year old and ill-fitting because of my recent pregnancy.
I was desperately in need of pants that fit and some tops that weren’t tight in the midsection – you know, just until I get my six-pack back… (that’s a joke).
We stopped by Anthropologie (usually against my better judgment), and were happy to find that they were having a sale with an additional 30% off their clearance. That’s how I snatched up this dress for only $24; it’s practically unheard of at Anthro! I had visions of pairing the navy stripes with a neon belt, and was thrilled to find this one on clearance at Old Navy the very next day for only $4.95.
This dress has been perfect for our 85-degree, super-humid weather!
