Wedge Boots | Mascara or Motoroil

mixing it up

Lately I’ve been trying to wear some things that I normally maybe wouldn’t have chosen, I firmly believe that if something in your life feels stale and expected that taking a step out of your comfort zone can be a fantastic help. In that vein I’ve been trying to get a little away from my matchy-matchy outfits and test my own aesthetic. Typically I wouldn’t have put this stripe bodysuit with a floral skirt- despite its popularity I have a problem mixing patterns. I love how it looks on everyone else, but some little voice in my head says ‘Oh goodness no!’ every time I try it. Well I know that prude little bitch in my head is wrong so I’m branching out. I was so so so so excited to find some lovely little gloves that actually fit my slightly-larger-than-average hands and I thought this was a good outfit to debut them.

WHAT: ann taylor striped bodysuit, thrift

watch necklace, yard sale

rose mirror necklace, chicken lays an egg

shiny floral skirt, h&m

black scalloped gloves, chicken lays an egg

pink socks, talk of the town vintage

wedge boots, forever 21

WHERE: work at chicken lays an egg and crafting

WHEN: tuesday, october 12

stripes galore

Confession time: I’ve been really dragging my feet about posting and even reading other style blogs lately, and I’ve trying to figure out why. I think part of it is sheer laziness, but there is definitely something else going on too. I get frustrated sometimes reading other blogs because I don’t think mine is up to the standards of my peers, and then I get discouraged. I also start to think that I am not being creative enough in my outfits. Anyway, I guess basically my own neurosis is getting to me. I do want to try experiment more with texture and more complicated outfits though.

Also since we expanded the page, I’m playing with making my pictures wider! AND I found what is now my new favorite place to take pictures – the back door at the shop!