A Walk in the Park

Yesterday was my weekly photography class (coming to an end soon with only 2 classes left) and we got to take advantage of the sun and blue sky walking around the sculpture park at Nelson's Atkins Museum.  Lulu took my outfit photos while we pranced around.  Remember to check her blog for this weeks I See, You See feature (assignment was reflections)!

For the outfit, I dabbled with color blocking and didn't even wear a neutral.  Citrus green/yellow, bold purple & light turquoise through and through.

{Cardi - J.Crew oldie, Purple top - Forever21 oldie, Skirt - Gap, Belt - Target, Flats - Urban Outfitters oldies}

Does leopard count as a neutral?

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Bubble Gum Stripes

Prada, Marc Jacobs, A.L.C., and Celine are just some designers that presented this bubble gum stripes trend down the runway, as reported about via Who What Wear.

I saw this and immediately loved it!  I love stripes and bold, fun colors - so combined, I was in love.  I can see, however, where some might think this look could be a little parachute-y?  What do you think?

Here are some affordable options on-spot with this trend:

Dresses: Forever 21 Stripe V-Neck dress; Forever 21 Purple & Gray stripe tunic; Anthropologie Crossing the stripes Dress (LOVE!);  

Tops: Anthropologie Lining-The-Field Scoopneck top (SWOON!); Ella Moss Jersey Striped "Trixie" T-shirt; Boat-Strip Top (avail in lots of colors & only $10!) via Talbots

Skirts: Forever 21 Colorful Bars Stripe skirt; Stripe Contrast-Hem Power Skirt by BCBG via Lord & Taylor; Charlotte Russe Coral Stripe Front Pocket Skirt

OOTD: On the Sunny Side

It was SO nice the past couple of days here.  Here we are in December - and the sun was out, and weather warm enough for a light jacket, scarf and able to trot around town and get this Xmas shopping done!  I am 90% done! Which I'm really happy about.

So with all this nice weather - I mixed a little springy wear with a winter wear and some bright tights to boot!

My Outfit Deets:

Necklace - Forever 21 (last seen here)

Sweater - J.Crew

Skirt - NY&Co (last seen in the spring)

Tights - Target 

Boots - Target (last year)

Shoe of the Day: Over the Knee Riding Boots

For a heck of a deal... these cute boots are less than $36!

Forever 21 Over the Knee Riding Boots

Favorite Blogger Outfit: Sweet Fall Mixtures

I love all the mixtures of patterns, textures and level of fancy.  It's subtle enough to all work together, but unique enough to be interesting.  Miss Veronika from Veronkia's Blushing never fails to give us good outfits, and this one just happens to be one of my fav (maybe b/c I'm majorly crushing on gingham print):

I love her gingham top, sparkly long necklace and tweed skirt all in one outfit.  Pink gingham is absolutely fun, as well!  Her outfit deets: Shirt- Abercrombie & Fitch, Cardigan- American Eagle Outfitters, Skirt- LOFT, Shoes- Jessica Simpson, Bag- MbMJ, Necklace- Forever 21

Favorite Blogger Outfit: Lace Dress I Want SO BAD!

Oh readers.  If I had a Zara near me, I'd be running as fast as I can to the store to get this absolutely adorable lace dress that Rosa from Love at First Shop is rocking.

Lace is so fun right now, and I for one am totally ok with white all year around.  She wears her white lace dress over thick black tights for a great way to take this dress into winter (next, just add tall boots and a top under layer)!

Her Outfit Deets:

Dress - Zara

Leopard Belt - J.Crew

Tights - Gap

Wedges - Steve Madden

Clutch - Banana Republich

Bow Headband - Forever 21

Outfit of the Day: Pearls and Patterns

With my wide array of striped shirts, I'm constantly trying to mix and match them with different patterns to make different looks.  I've mixed stripes with florals, other stripes, plaid, textures, on and on... So today I mixed a stripe top, with diamond pattern skirt and layered on a bit of pearls.

J.Crew Jackie Cardi definitely calls for pearls (from Forever 21)

Gap Skirt

Old Navy Top

What do you wear your stripes with?

Always & Forever Skinny (the Jeans, Not me)

Have you all checked out Gap lately?  I fell for some of their 1969 jeans that come in many different cuts and styles.  After trying on about 9 different kinds, I ended up with walking away with two pairs: Skinny and Curvy - hah!!  Talk about an oximoron... 

Anyways, for all you curvy and non-curvy girls alike, check out Gap's Always & Forever Skinny Jeans.  I ended up with the Forever Skinny jeans - as that rise is a bit higher than the Always Skinnies and worked better for my bum. They are now my favorite skinny jeans I've tried on to-date! They conform to your body to fit you.  Definitely worth a try on.

Here the Forever Skinny Jeans are on me (in saturated dark wash):

Then I layered on my boots and a cardi to complete the outfit:

With my new Gap Skinny Jeans, J.Crew Yellow Cardi, Forever 21 lace tank and J.Crew (via Ebay) bubble necklace.

Have been addicted to these jeans since I got them, so will be showing how I am wearing them with different footwear and such over the next week.

Remix Challenge: Day 24

Simplicity is this outfit - but not much like any other I've worn during this Remix Challenge.

I only  have worn this top once, under my green dress on day 17:

Top - Forever 21

Jeans - NYD Jeans

Sandals - Target

Remix Challenge: Day 21

Today I took the button down shirt I wore under my floral dress on day 16 and wore it over my teal dress I wore on day 5...

Button down shirt - Forever 21

Dress - The Limited

Yellow Flats - Target

Remix Challenge: Day 17

Over the hill and trying to keep things fresh.  Wore the skirt I wore on day one as a the dress that it is today.  Felt like something new, so that what fun.  Added my big bold turquoise necklace for some fun color.

Tshirt from Forever 21

Dress from Banana Republic

Sandals from DSW

Necklace from Banana Republic

Remix Challenge: Day 16

Over the hump... the countdown to day 30 is on! :)  I'm really ready to have my big closet back...

I re-wore my ultra floral dress, but this time over my striped button down shirt vs. under a cardi as I did on day 7:

Wore 3 items from the fast becoming very boring 30:

Shirt from Forever21

Dress from Target

Sandals from Target

Favorite Blogger Outfit: Cool Blues

Miss Justine from Fetching Fashions recently debuted her new "nook" in her new pad and I think it looks fabulous, especially with her outfit.  This outfit incorporates a faded denim jacket, that not many people could pull off...

She, however, definitely pulls it off.  Love this cool blue outfit AND nook!

Outfit Deets:

Top & Jacket: F21

Shorts: IRO Mya shorts

Necklace: Anthropologie Ranunculas necklace

Shoes: MICHAEL Michael Kors cage sandals

Wall Color: Behr's "Cumulus

Outfit of the Day: Peachy Keen

Felt just peachy keen in this peachy pink outfit with another touch of neon.  I got a new piece of neon and love it.

A little bit of ruffle, a bit of sparkle and a neon belt...

All in a days work!

These jellies are getting a work out this summer.

The sky even went a little bit pink:

We've been having super weird storms lately and this was right before another.

Outfit Deets:

Gray sparkle shirt - Forever21 (last worn here)

Cardi - J.Crew

Belt - Filene's basement in DC (Brand - Candies) and reminds me of J.Crew's, for less!

Skirt - Banana Republic

Shoes - Jellies by Target

you giving me LIP boy???

(everything thrifted from head to toe except rings)

vintage black and white polka dot minidress, vintage red lips and heart leggings, black turban, vintage black patent leather DIY peekaboo platforms, snake, black opal and cheetah head ring from Buffalo Exchange and diamond flower, gold and silver Forever21 rings

I honestly was bored at the studio and fucking around when I did these pics. I found the lips heart leggings and was in love. So I had them on all day when I found these Eddie Monster platforms! They had a round toe but I made them into a peep toe! I've been wanting those Jessica Simpson Dany shoes (see bottom pic) FOREVER but no dice! So being the fashion frugal person I am I tried to make my own! HAHAHAHAHA, not half bad????  Now I'll be the first to say that I am beyond flat-chested! I'm like a NEGATIVE A cup, lol!! But in these pics, DAMN! My side profile is boobless! I had boobs but I lost them when I had Ephraim! I used to want fake boobs but I learned that titties ain't everything! I can get away with wearing no bra! Which I can't stand in the first place! Plus I can fit all the vintage kids clothes!

Anywho don't forget about the "FREE GIVEAWAY", it ends May 15th. And I gotta say HEEEEEEEEY and THAAAAAAANK YOU to all the new folks. Welcome, welcome. I love you all old and new! You guys really inspire me to keep going with this blog shit! I read all your comments with a smile!

xoxo Virgin