Casual Elegance

I’m the last person to consider myself “elegant.” I’d say I’m “cute*” or “quirky.” But someone else said I looked “elegant” in this casual, holiday party ensemble, so I’m going to embrace the adjective.


Sweater, Express (consignment from our Sacramento Fashion and Style Meetup at Article). Skift, Bass (thrifted). Booties, Blondo. Scarf, flea market. Necklace, thrifted. Bag, Steve Madden. Raincoat, REI.


*How old does one have to be before “cute” no longer applies? I’m ready to outgrow that one.

Seeing Stars

We had a cool, wet, windy Friday and I was glad for another chance to wear my star sweater before summer. (Probably the last wear of this houndstooth sweater skirt, too.)


Jacket, REI. Sweater, Full Tilt (thrifted). Skirt, Outlander (thrifted and gifted). Tights, Me Moi. Boots, Lauren Ralph Lauren. Sunglasses, Coco Sunglasses. Earrings, Stardust Remembered. Bag, Target.


I saw a star of another sort Friday night when Beefy and I watched his friend in her one woman show, Arlington. I might have done a little exploring on the way to the bathroom and found this corner, completely plastered in show posters.

Roar

This is the third place I tried outfit photos. The first two had lovely murals, but the light was not kind to my monthly body dysmorphia. I try to be all “I am woman, hear me roar,” but sometimes it’s more “I am woman, hear me bitch.”


Shirt, Mossimo. Skirt, Bass (thrifted). Belt, thrifted. Boots, Steve Madden. Earrings, Francesca’s Closet. Bag, Anne Klein (thrifted).

My Fourth Winter in Sacramento

Winter in Sacramento is mild, but gray gray gray. I’m cheering myself up with some bright red.


Jacket, Allen B. Blouse, Romeo + Juliet Couture. Turtleneck, Mossimo. Skirt, Chaus Jeanswear (thrifted). Boots, Style & Co (thrifted).


I forgot to take my 365 photo until I was reading before bedtime. I’m currently reading a very poorly arranged copy of My First Summer in the Sierra, by John Muir. I can overlook the odd spacing and random capitalization once I’m sucked into the beautiful prose. I can’t wait for my next summer in the Sierra!

Bringing Sexy (Galoshes) Back

Were galoshes ever sexy? Should the be? I did my best with a leather mini and faux thigh-high tights.


Sweater, vintage. Tee, Jones New York (thrifted). Skirt, Mossimo. Tights, Urban Outfitters. Galoshes, Kamik. Earrings, Rose Bowl flea market. Bag, Target.


Those tights ripped when I got home, so I guess this is the last of sexy galoshes.

Totally not sexy: snuggling with your dog. But I like it anyway.

Old Man Snoring

I’m afraid you’ll be seeing a lot of my red raincoat and the underside of this bridge. The are both rainy day “go-to”s. And it’s supposed to be a wet winter.


Raincoat, REI. Shirt, Passport. Dress, Under Skies (consignment). Tights, We Love Colors. Boots, Lauren Ralph Lauren. Earrings, Ali’s Boutique. Bag, Steve Madden.


For this year’s 365 project, I’d like to take more pictures of my home’s interior (especially with a wet, dark winter forecast). My dream is to have an all blue and white kitchen, but the reality is that the existing tile and wall colors are very 60’s - sage green, harvest gold, and burnt orange. I continue to collect blue and white dishes and integrate them into the existing color scheme. A few of my treasures sit in an alcove above the kitchen sink:

No Sitting

This skirt is a perfect fit when I’m standing up. I’m mystified by the way it becomes tighter when I sit down. Somehow, while sitting, my butt and thighs expand to strain the seams. But not burst them. Yet.


Shirt, Gap (swap). Skirt, Plenty by Tracy Reece (thrifted). Tights, MeMoi. Boots, Lauren Ralph Lauren. Sunglasses, Target. Coat (below), Bebe. Necklace, Taneesi. Bag, Merona.


Maybe my skirt is too tight, but this guy seemed to approve:


365 photos from Saturday, Sunday, and Monday: