Wardrobe Remix for 03.27.10

chartreuse long sleeve tee - Target
houndstooth pencil skirt - clothing swap
teal microfiber tights - welovecolors.com
black woven wedges - thrifted

I was so excited when I won a pair of free We Love Colors tights from a giveaway Clothed Much blog! I knew exactly what colour I wanted, this nice teal. I love this colour, and even though I have a drawer of just tights I was lacking this hue. They are really nice, they feel so sturdy. Really smooth and I can already tell they aren't going to pill. Like I heard from many other bloggers, they are brighter in person, but I think these are just bright enough. I was so excited to pair them with the chartreuse and the black and white (I've been all about chartreuse, as you know). This is one of those outfits where all the colours come together perfectly.

Wardrobe Remix for 11.04.09

long sleeve brown tee - Old Navy
grey sack dress - H&M
white and gold belt - thrifted
ivory wool stockings - TJ Maxx
chocolate brown boots - Old Navy


Hair is huge today! My messy long bangs are growing on me, though. It gives me back a bit of the only thing I miss about losing weight - my young round moon face. Also, whoever said red hair is the ultimate accessory is right! I feel so brash with such vivid hair I feel I need to wear neutrals so often. I wanted to wear my new stompy grunge boots today but I figured a sleeker pair works better for this outfit. I also like to hide my legs more when wearing such light stockings. One of my new fave bloggers, Mamushka Marie, said it all in this post of hers and it's a trend I always waver back and forth from myself while other ladies don them so gracefully.

Winter Wants

I'm sure it's lovely orange leafy and casual scarfy in other parts of the U.S., but here in Chicago and much of the midwest we've had a shit go of "autumn" so far. With all the rain and 40-50 degree temperatures it's pretty much winter lite over here. This turn makes me act like a squirrel, only with winter clothes and accessories instead of acorns. However, cold and crummy it may be I still like to retain my personal style and am picking out pieces that I feel are stylish, versatile, and most of all: warm.

Turtleneck Dress



Dress huntress I am, I am now only looking at long-sleeve dresses this season. It's always difficult because I see so many more 3/4 sleeve dresses instead. (Like your wrists don't get cold? And don't get me started on how hard it is putting a layer over those sleeves...) I'm not usually a turtleneck girl what with my short neck, and will probably never own any top that creeps past a cowl, but for some reason on a solid coloured dress the turtleneck looks downright sassy. I'd wear it with my hair pulled back and some dramatic earrings. Above: Merino Wool Turtleneck Sweater Dress from Target, BDG Turtleneck Sweater Dress from Urban Outfitters.


Prairie Boots



I have wanted a pair of Victorian/Western heeled lace-up boots for years and years but can never bring myself to spend the money. I would in a heartbeat if I knew they'd be practical enough to wear every day. If you have a job where you can/have to wear heels every day, please dear god get these boots. The ones above are Oak Tree Farms 'Vow' Old Western Frontier Boots from Boot Barn, and that site also has tons and tons of different cowboy boots, frontier boots, wedding boots, and so forth.


Wool Tights



I cannot stress these enough. I was lucky enough to find an oatmeal-coloured pair of wool tights at TJMaxx for a mere $10 (after checking vigourously at most department and outlet stores), but might have to purchase some more in black and grey. Get them in a neutral pair like these Levante tights in Camel or spruce up the winter drabs with a bright pair like Trasperenze Ginnifer Merino tights in Rubino

a hot beverage



Okay, so this isn't clothing, but I find a lot of comfort in a hot drink when it's chilly outside. My two drinks of choice? A mug of Earl Grey Creme tea from Argo Tea (non-Chicagoans, you can order a bag of loose tea on their website) and a Soy Mocha Latte. Mmm.

Picture from baristahands on etsy.

Laziest Wardrobe Remix Post Ever

It's surely the last nice day in Chicago for the year, and my outfit is post-worthy, but I didn't have time to snap a pic. So here is an exercise for your brain. If you scroll really fast maybe it will look like an optical illusion!

I wore this dress:



...with these tights (such an old picture, ugh):



...and these shoes



...and this blazer



See? Cute! I hope I never do this again. At least all these pieces have been photographed before, eh?

I love these tights and I've had them forever. I got them in high school...7 years ago? They reminded me of tights I had as a girl, and I have them in white also. I'm really glad they came back in style so I feel slightly less like "girl with weird tights," although for how popular they are I am having a hard time finding a cheap pair for a backup when these eventually rip.

What's your opinion?

Dear readers (since it seems like I am ever-so-gradually having more readers visit my blog),

I hope I can write a TILT entry for tomorrow, but I have been supercrazybusy lately, and after work tomorrow I am going to a concert BUT I felt like posting in case there is some absence on my part.

But mostly I really wanna know what people think about this look.



What is your opinion on opaque tights and open toed shoes?

Peeptoes or full-on sandals, and opaque tights in any color, how do you feel about this style? When does it work? When doesn't it? I've been considering it myself to get more use out of my purchased-too-late summer heels, but have yet to have the opportunity (or nerve). I'm eager to know what you think!