Where better to get fall outfit inspiration from than from fall itself? Mother Nature is quite a fashion plate, afterall.
Tag: dress
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My Autumn Dress
I don’t always try to match my outfit to my surroundings, but when I do, it looks something like this.
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An Old Vintage Dress and Brand New Hair
If you think something seems different about this post, you’d be right. I just can’t seem to stick with one hair color or one decade of fashion to wear!
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Double Dose of Leopard Print
I hope you’re not sick of seeing leopard print on my blog because I’m not sick of wearing it yet! Keep scrolling to see two ways I’ve styled the same top but with a very different outcome.
The leopard print top I used in both of these outfits was picked up during a quick trip through the thrift store. It was only after I got home when I realized it has the sweetest little Peter Pan collar. I feel like I really lucked out with this piece!
For my first outfit, I played up with the prim & proper feeling of the collar and wore one of the most basic black dresses I have in my closet. Contrary to popular belief, I do own solid clothing!
The whole thing was just begging to be accessorized with these burgundy tights and black extras. It just wouldn’t be a real outfit unless I was wearing my pork pie hat, amirite?
I got creative with my second outfit for a day of thrifting.
Taking a nod from the previous look, I put on these burgundy jeggings. They were perfect for moving around and finding treasures. I very nearly threw on a black cardigan because I felt like I already had too much color competing between my hair and the pants. THANK GOD I DIDN’T LISTEN TO THAT VOICE!
In the end, I reached for this mustard cardigan and I can honestly tell you that I’ve never had an outfit get more compliments in my life. Best decision ever! One older guy even went out of his way to tell me how great all the colors looked together, my hair included! (Though it doesn’t surprise me that he liked my hair. Story of my short-lived-purple-hair life.)
So these were just two of the many ways I’ve been wearing this leopard print blouse. While I have chose to wear it with lots of colors, it should be noted that it would look smashing with regular ol’ jeans and other quiet colors. Fashion magazines don’t call it a neutral for nothing!
Next up on my outfit to-do list: mix leopard print with another pattern. But that’s an outfit post for another day…
Outfit #1
Leopard print button up – $1 (thrifted)
Dress – $4 (thrifted)
Tights – $2 (Wal-Mart)
Brogues – paid with gift card (monroeandmain.com)
Pork pie hat – paid with gift card (asos.com)
“Bowtie” – handmade
Earrings – $2 (Forever21)Outfit #2
Leopard print top – $1 (thrifted)
Jeggings – $5 bag sale (thrifted)
Cardigan – $5 (outlet store)
Flats – $6 (Wal-Mart
Earrings – $2 (Forever21)CATCH UP WITH ME ON:
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A Cheap Date Outfit
I may be single but that doesn’t stop me from putting on a date outfit and having a final fling with summer!
I’ve got a problem with people who save stuff for ‘one days’ and ‘special occasions.’ I’ve touched on it here before so I won’t get too heated about it in this post.
One of those things I was thinking about was fancy clothes reserved for date nights. Dates are still a foreign concept to me but I wondered what would happen if I put on cute clothes and then DIDN’T go out on a date. Turns out, the world kept spinning and nothing bad happened.
I played matchmaker in my closet and put together this black & white striped dress along with these red kitten heels. Both were newly thrifted this summer and both had the perfect vintage flair I was looking for.The juxtaposition between my purple hair and the sweet look was kind of jarring. So I added some extra pieces to edge it up. A moto jacket, bandana, and an old belt that reminds me of fire were just the thing.
I don’t know about you but I would swipe right on this outfit!
While I wore this about a month ago during the truly final fling with summer, a retro look like this can be adapted for cool temps without a problem. Some tights, a thick jacket, and a non-strapless dress should get the job done.So why not put on your best digs and take yourself out somewhere nice?
Dress – .50 cents (thrifted)
Belt – .25 cents (thrifted)
Red kitten heels – .79 cents (thrifted)
Jacket – gift
Red lipstick – Really Red by RevlonCATCH UP WITH ME ON:
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Overall Dresses Aren’t Just For Homeschoolers Anymore
Once upon a time, I was an 8-year-old homeschooler surrounded by a sea of girls with pigtails and overall dresses.
I never really jumped on the jumper train but now I’m an adult and my jumper has become a purple corduroy dress and those pigtails are now a bright purple pixie cut. (At the time of these photos, anyways..)
There’s certain clothing that is difficult to pull off past the age of 8 and I reckon a dress like mine is one of them. My homeschooling days may be behind me but the clothes I wore are forever burned into my memory.
To be honest, I only wore a jumper a handful of times and I’m pretty sure it was denim with ladybug appliques on it. Either way, I feel like my outfit is the grown-up version of whatever I used to wear.
Months ago I came upon two corduroy dresses in a free sale and decided to give away whichever one didn’t get the most wear. Who knew I’d dye my hair purple and wear this purple one so much?
Together with my breton striped top, this duo was perfect for a casual day of thrifting and a lunch outing with my mom. (More honesty: that’s almost exactly what I did in my homeschooling days so clearly not much has changed!)
And of course every outfit is made cooler with my pork pie hat & a dark pair of sunglasses.
I’m glad to find a way to update this trend from my childhood. While there may be hope for this overall dress, it still may be years before we can take back sweater vests from the homeschoolers…
(Sidenote: I realize this post is riddled with jabs to the homeschool community but I just want to point out that it’s ok for me to make fun of homeschool attire because I was a homeschooler. I know it all too well!)
Breton striped top – free (thrifted)
Purple corduroy dress – free (thrifted)
Pork pie hat – paid with gift card (asos.com, old)
Sunglasses – .50 cents (thrifted)
Necklace – $1 (Wal-Mart)
T-strap heels – $10 (outlet store)CATCH UP WITH ME ON:
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Casual Autumn Outfit Styled By Our Wood Home
Do you ever buy something for your closet, get super excited, and then become really unsure of how to wear it?
That’s what happened to me and these red t-strap flats. They’re as cute as can be but I’ve only mustered up wearing them once for the Fourth of July.
Thankfully, Christina of Our Wood Home stepped in with her unique eye for style and came up with a great casual autumn outfit revolving around these fabulous shoes.
In her own words…
When I was choosing an outfit for Hannah I went with the classic black and white with red combo because it is…well, classic! This dress jumped out at me because it looks cool enough to wear in September without the risk of getting too hot if the weather decides to be unseasonably warm. The dress and shoes look great on their own but seem to simple for Hannah’s fun style, which is why I topped it with the lacey vest.
I couldn’t agree with her more! This black and white striped dress (yep, more stripes!) is a staple in my wardrobe, as it should be in yours. Christina geniusly paired it with these flats because you can’t go wrong pairing red & stripes together because really, they are made for one another.
She also added some extra interest to this outfit with the addition of the white lace vest I previously thrifted. Funny enough, that’s another one of those items in my closet that stumps me on how to style it. For shame, I know.
The red lipstick was my own idea. Hey, can you blame me when it looks so cool with purple hair?
A big thanks to Christina for styling this look for me! Be sure to go over to her blog to see how I dressed her in the some of the sunniest hues ever to reflect a beautiful orange statement necklace she picked out. You’re going to want to recreate it ASAP.
When Christina is not blogging, she can also be found on Pinterest, Facebook, and working on projects around her home. She is certainly a creative powerhouse!
I’m always excited to have somebody else come up with an outfit for me. See what Ruta and Hannah have done for me in the past. Want to be next? Pop me an e-mail!
Striped dress – $4 (thrifted)
Vest – $1 (thrifted)
Red shoes – $10 (outlet store)
Red lipstick – Stoplight Red by Wet’n’WildCATCH UP WITH ME ON:
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Boring Clothes? No, Thanks!
It’s not very often that you see me wearing basic outfits around here and it’s pretty simple why not – I’m allergic to boring clothes.You’re probably wondering to yourself why for my first official outfit post after my blog vacation, why I’d show you some boring beige dress. (Especially after teasing you my new brightly hued ‘do!)
I thrifted this dress a few months ago because it’s summer and I was lured in with it’s effortless, sleeveless design. It also reminded me of a dress I wore a couple years ago to a wedding. You’ll never guess what inspired this outfit – yep, that outfit I wore to the wedding.
But since I needed a look for everyday errands and not to watch my friends get hitched, I changed up a few key details.The first change is that I added a casual vibe by wearing my favorite black flats. They’re much more practical than high heels and still allow me to run from creepy bugs in my backyard that attack me during photoshoots.
The other casual element I added was wearing this vintage printed scarf up in my tousled curly hair.
If I can wear boring clothes, so can you!
All it takes is a little imagination, an afternoon on Pinterest, and a vision for how to add your own style to a garment. Seeing as my dress is a neutral, I can envision it styled in the future with second favorite neutral – leopard print!
How do you add some pizazz to your wardrobe basics? Let’s chat in the comments. 🙂
Beige dress – $1.23 (thrifted)
Faux pearl necklace – vintage gift
Head scarf – .25 cents (garage sale)
Flats – $6 (Wal-Mart)
Red lipstick – Stoplight Red by Wet’n’WildCATCH UP WITH ME ON:
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When Blogs Collide: Meeting That Katie Girl
My parents used to warn me about meeting up with strangers I met online, but my mom took it surprisingly well when I broke the news to her that I was getting together with Katie of That Katie Girl. Essentially an online stranger.I can assure you Katie and I are far from strangers now, especially after spending the day together. I had a blast showing her around my hometown, gawking at tourists, eating
ice-creamfrozen custard from Culvers, and cramming in a secondhand shopping session. (Ok so it was more like 3 stores. I said it’s a small town!)Who knew two former homeschoolers from the middle of nowhere would meet online and become friends?? Ummm.. probably everyone.
I can’t recommend Katie enough as a blogger, friend, or new online stranger for you to follow. Hop over to her blog to see our day from her perspective and then subscribe because she’s just so freakin’ cool and stylish.
*Photos taken by Katie
Dress – .50 cents (garage sale)
Lace top – $4 (Target.com)
Jacket – $1 (garage sale)
Necklace – $1 (Amazon.com)
Pork pie hat – paid w/ gift card (Asos.com)
Flats – $6 (Wal-Mart)
Red lipstick – Stoplight Red by Wet’n’WildCATCH UP WITH ME ON:
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