River Plaid

I finally visited the famed American River. This place is popular. On a pleasant fall day, the river was full of fishermen and boaters and the Discovery Park was packed with picnickers and cyclists. It wasn’t so busy that I couldn’t find a quiet corner for my pictures, but also busy enough that my antics were easily overlooked.


Shirt, Nollie (thrifted). Dress, Frederick’s of Hollywood. Sandals, Seychelles (thrifted). Bag, Go Jane. Earrings, import store. Rings, Black Hills Gold and Puzzrollrings. Sunglasses, Girl Props.

Green and Military Black

Emerald green, satin blouse, Express. Black skirt, from my USMC dress blues uniform. Patent mary janes, Xhilaration. Patent, quilted headband, Claire’s Boutique. Earrings, from my wedding.

On Monday, I got the clever idea to dye my olive drab skirt (from my USMC service uniform) black so that I could wear it to work. I couldn’t do it Monday night, because of rehearsal, but I planned to do it on Tuesday night. By Tuesday afternoon, though, I realized that I already had a black uniform skirt. Despite the name “dress blues,” my skirt (and the matching jacket) for that uniform are black. So, instead of dyeing the green skirt, I’m going to add black lace trim to make it look less uniform-like. Both skirts are great for this fall’s ladylike trend. They are highwaisted, fitted (all my uniforms were tailored), and well-constructed.

I was so excited to add two new skirts (for free!) to my workwear closet that I counted my collection. I am appalled to share with you that I have 30 (THIRTY) work skirts. I didn’t even count the estimated 15-ish casual skirts in my other closet or the five or so I have up for swap. Who needs 30 skirts? I must remember this next time I go thrifting.

I’m wearing green again to rehearsal tonight. You can expect a Best O’ the Green poll along with the photo.

Green and Lace and Tartan

Cream lace blouse, H&M (via swap with my other car is a spaceship). Lime green cami, Deep Los Angeles. Plaid pants, Express. Lime pumps, Colin Stuart.

Outside, on this chilly morning, I added a denim jacket (Forever 21) and a pink scarf (swap from deliolith).














This is an international sort of outfit. The top came from a swap with girl in Germany and the scarf was swapped from Italy. Check out Wardrobe Swap Shop on flickr. It’s all sorts of fun!

Green and Lavender

Pale green blouse, Ann Taylor Loft. Lavender, open-weave cardigan, Free People (thrifted). Dark denim, Calvin Klein. Wedges, Montego Bay Club. Opal and sterling earrings, some store in the Three Rivers Mall in Kelso, WA.

I guess I lied. You will see me wearing another purple item. I thrifted this lavender sweater at Valley Thrift on Saturday. Honestly, I think the color looks terrible on me. I’m experimenting with it over colors that flatter my face.

I wore my hair in a French braid all day today, with a headband to sweep back the wispies. I showed up at work at 7:30 a.m. with my hair braided and one of my coworkers asked if I did it myself. Ummm….who ELSE would be doing my hair that early in the morning?

Green and Plum

Plum shirt, New York and Company. Green linen skirt with beading, embroidery, and ribbon accent, Richard Malcom. Blue beads, Xhilaration. Khaki slingbacks, Linea Paoloa.


This is the only purple item you’ll ever see me wearing. I look terrible in purple; it makes my skin and eyes look gray. This purple has a lot of red in it, so it isn’t quite as terrible against my face as a bluish-purple. I only bought the shirt to coordinate with the embroidery of the skirt.

Green and Black

Black shrug, INC. Green dress, Max Studio. Black lace blouse, Newport News. Sandals, Gianni Bini. Feather chandelier earrings, Claire’s Boutique. Green scarf with paillettes, TJ Maxx.

I read on You Look Fab that the European way to autumn-ize your wardrobe is to add a scarf and/or hat before resorting to cardigans and jackets. Euro style must be catching on in the US because the latest People Style Watch has a spread on ways to fasten your scarf about your neck. I’m sporting the flip today.

Green and Brown and White

Brown linen jacket, sheer green shirt, and golden apple watch necklace, Forever 21. Brown and white skirt, Andre Oliver (thrifted). Green peep toe pumps, Wet Seal. Orange fluffy cat, Monty.

This week is GREEN WEEK. I’ll be wearing green every day. Why? Just because. I don’t really have a reason. Maybe it’s that actual fall weather may be arriving soon and I want to wear a few of my more summery pieces before it gets chilly.

Here is further evidence of my dorkiness. Five outfits (all featuring green) assembled and hanging on the back of our guest room door. I’ll be wearing these shoes: