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presto change-o

On a recent impromptu shopping trip I found the most adorable little patent leather Charlotte Russe mary janes for $10 and I fell in love. They even have the big chunky heel that I’ve been lusting after on so many shoes! Unfortunately they have absolutely no tread and I wore them on a slushy day, so I spent the day falling on my ass every time I went outside. Sometimes you gotta suffer for fashion though right?

I’m also looking to challenge myself to try new things stylistically too so I went out on a limb and got a longer skirt than I usually wear. I generally don’t wear anything between floor length and above my knee just because it tends to really shorten my already short self visually. Aaaanyway, I thought this skirt was cute and I actually don’t think I look like a frump monster (which is what I was imagining).

I mean, check how cute these suckers are!!

Thank god that I have such a technologically-savvy guy, I’d never get to do cool stuff like gifs without him!

Well as much as I liked that outfit it isn’t exactly great Friday night bar-wear. So I had to have a little costume change…..

Although,

apparently one of the side effects of starting to drink before having your picture taken is that you can only make weirdo faces.

I love the pailey-esque design on this button ring and who doesn’t love an elephant necklace…

besides possibly someone whose entire family was repeatedly trampled by elephants, I mean.

Outfit 1

WHAT: oval cream earrings, my gramma

tan banana republic shirt, thrift

clock necklace, chicken lays an egg

black patent belt, chicken lays an egg

polka dot skirt, chicken lays an egg

gray tights, target

charlotte russe mary janes, thrift

WHERE: work at chicken

Outfit 2

WHAT: tan coat, clothing swap

brooches, my gramma

elephant necklace, my gramma

button ring, the lovely teaspoon

floral minidress, charlotte russe

gold purse, nashville thrift

WHERE: northside bar hoppin’

THANKS FOR READING!

nashville take one

While all the other lovely fashion bloggers are in New York for Fashion Week, I am just returning from Music City. I have soooooo many pictures from our trip, and I plan on doing a review of all the thrift and vintage stores. I’m pretty sure I hit them all but one. Since I have such a massive amount of stuff to talk about I’m going to break it up into a few parts.

We had a really great time in Nashville though, the people were so incredibly friendly and down to earth. Thursday was our first day there, but we got in so late that all we really did was eat dinner and go to bed. That dinner was probably the best meal we ate there too!

Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack‘s specialty fried chicken originated when the current owner’s great-uncle cheated on his girlfriend and she got revenge by over spicing his dinner. (Probably the lamest, but most scrumptious revenge ever.) Unfortunately for her, he loved the extra hot flavor and he ran with it.

I have to say, even though I was damn near crying from how insane hot the MEDIUM (it went all the way the extra hot) was, it was hands down the best chicken I’ve ever had. Although it’s hot, it’s also really deliciously sweet and salty at the same time. The spice is caramelized on the top and kind of falls off as you eat it, and the actual chicken is still super moist and flavorful. Anyway, if you’re ever in Nashville it’s a must try.

After that we just kind of crashed and woke up early to go explore the Adventure Science Center, Nashville’s kids’ museum. It seemed so small compared to Cincinnati’s! Our history and kids’ museum is in the former train station called Union Terminal and it’s HUGE. For as small of a city as Cincinnati is, we have really good museums. Anyway the Science Center was small, but we still had a really good time.

Some cheesy green screen thing they had. I believe this was 'volcano', but we were being more like Godzillas.

underwater

We did hit one vintage store before dinner that first night, Pre To Post Modern, where I got my gorgeous new gold foil bag (among many other amazing things). Obviously I was really excited to use it as soon as possible, which I did. It was well worth it’s $15! It really does match this outfit so well, and the museum provided a perfect background for some outfit shots. It wouldn’t have been possible without my wonderful boyfriend and his fantastic photography though!