Grey Blue Skies

Sweater: Anthropologie (only full price Anthro item I've ever bought. but totally worth it. and I had a gift card...)
Shirt: Ann Taylor Loft ($5)
Skirt: H&M
Tights: Macy's?
Boots: Steve Madden via Nordstrom
Scarf: spontaneous hand-me-down from college roommate (sweetest thing ever - you like my scarf? here you go! thanx manda.)

Coat: cheap from TJ Maxx
Bag: Roxy via TJ Maxx
(My grandpa lives right by TJ Maxx, and I've found it can be a great reward/release after a few hours in 92-yr-old land...)

Hot Pink Wednesday

Cardigan: Anne Taylor Loft
Blouse: Macy's (worn on my first blind date ever, back in like 2005. the date was awful, but the blouse has served me well.)
Pants: Nordstrom Rack (cute sailor buttons!)
Shoes: Dansko
Necklace: Target (on hand for a 1920s look)

Leopard Legs

If you ever feel like you're not getting enough attention... just wear leopard tights for a day. For better or worse, people seem to feel compelled to comment. I was greeted by "nice gams today" by the band director, "the Zoo people will love those" from a Main Office lady (apparently someone from the zoo was on campus today), and several "I love your tights!" every time I venture out of my room. They can't all actually love the look, but I sure don't feel invisible. All for me just trying to make use of a Halloween purchase.

Dress: H&M

Sweater: H&M ($15!)

    Leopard Tights: Urban Outfitters (for Halloween 2009)

    Leopard Belt: Forever 21 (for like $2)

    Boots: Steve Madden via Nordstrom

    Watch: Anne Klein via Nordstrom Rack

Gorgeous Green Dress

Friend, co-worker, artist, fashionista...

Dress: handmade (isn't she amazing?!), pattern from Colette Patterns
Shirt: H&M ($3!)
Shoes: Target
Tattoo: Matt at Liberty Tattoo (where she later took me to get mine)

Lavender and Pearl

Today, a couple of 8th grade girls stopped me in the hall just to say I looked cute, so it must be true... though I'm pretty sure if you wear heels or even just a skirt people automatically think you look good.

Sweater: BCBG via Nordstrom Rack
Shirt: thrifted, Banana Republic
Chords: Ann Taylor Loft sale rack
Pin: vintage store in Pt. Orchard
Ring: Forever 21? or H&M? Somewhere for like $2
Shoes: Indigo by Clarks via Zappos

I just got these these shoes (I was powerless against them), and I love them more than is probably healthy. I held myself back and only wore them twice this week. Luckily they are comfortable - as comfortable as they can be for 3"tall heels.

$268?!

Top: BCBG via Nordstrom Rack ($60 instead of $268; it's cute, but not sure why $268...?!)
Tunic: Ruche
Pants: H&M sale rack ($15!)
Shoes: Steve Madden circa 2005 (the heels make a satisfying "click, click" as I walk all day - so I feel like an adult)

Shoe choice inspired by What I Wore...

Purple Cowgirl

Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft
Shirt: thrifted, Banana Republic
Skirt: self-made
Tights: Urban Outfitters
Boots: stolen from sister
Necklace: Macy's





I swear the boots are really the same height, despite how the photo makes one look so much shorter...

Touch of Leopard Pt. 2

Jacket: Live a Little via Nordstrom
Shirt: Forver 21 ($5!)
Skirt: Banana Republic circa 2000
Shoes: Privo, hand-me-down from sister
Belt: Forever 21
Flower pin: self-made
Earrings: stolen from sister sometime in the 1990s

Layers Upon Layers

Cardigan: H&M
Sweater: cheap from TJ Maxx
Blouse: Urban Outfitters
Skirt: H&M circa 1999
Boots: Steve Madden
Necklace: vintage from Grandmother







Coat: from Macy's
Hat: Urban Outfitters

Touch of Leopard

Sweaters: both Ann Taylor loft
Pants: North Face via REI
Shoes: Target (leopard costume, Halloween 2009)
Nechlace: New York & Co.






I love the buttons on the sleeves! Think I'd wear black pants instead next time.

High Five Style

I was sick in bed (again. of course.) for nearly a week and spent some quality time surfing the internet. Somehow, one vintage clothing/sewing site lead to another, and I found a whole list of new favorite resources that I can't believe I didn't know about before... retail sites like ModCloth and Ruche for affordable vintage inspired clothing (a lot like Anthropologie, but without the price tag) and blogs like Gertie, What I Wore. and Sally Jane Vintage.

Thoroughly inspired, I started putting together outfits. And soon they were hanging all over my room...


As I surfed deeper online, I realized that as much as I loved what I saw, I was constantly having to mentally edit and adjust to accommodate what I saw for what I know about what looks good on my body. Even when they aren't super skinny, none of these people have anywhere near the curves I am blessed/dealing with. Where are the good style bloggers with real bodies? I'd think the democratic, unregulated world of blogging would be all over this. I'm still looking. And wondering if High Five needs to branch out into fashion... but I'm super hesitant to declare myself any kind of style maven or put my own curves up on the internet to be scrutinized any more than they already are in my mirror. But here goes:

One of my "it may appear like I'm dressed up and presentable, but it actually feels like I'm wearing sweats and tennies" looks...



Hoodie: Forever 21
Shirt: Horny Toad via Outdoor & More
Skirt: Lolë ($15 from TJ Maxx!)
Scarf: Urban Outfitters sale corner
Leggings: left over from tin woman costume, Halloween 2009
Shoes: Privo
Lanyard: school ID tag (sorry, shoulda taken that off...)