In this outfit:
Vest: Thrifted ($3)
Tank: J.Crew ($10-ish, sale)
Skirt: ModCloth
Belt: J.Crew ($5-ish, sale)
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell (2010)
Brass Bracelet: Thrifted ($2)
Beaded Bracelets: gift
When I was younger- and by younger, I mean college-aged- I had a nasty and -I'm willing to argue- idiotic habit of choosing accessories based on the curse words adorning them. I'm not sure what inner turmoil I was working through, but there was a sinister satisfaction that would come over me as I would coyly take out my striped wallet emblazoned with a tattoo heart and the F-word, to pay some unsuspecting cashier. Let's not even get started on the word that was decoupaged so artfully in cut out letters across my fuchsia bass guitar, I thought I was awesome and I'm still sorry mom. I know everyone has those phases that they're embarrassed about, but man, did I have to go through every damn one?
Anyway, I see this tote bag as a slightly more polite, well-spoken, and far funnier (and just overall far better) version of my former leanings (I'm judging that based mostly off the general public's positive grocery store-based reactions). Because really, when it comes down to it I'm kind of a square. All you're going to find in there are some sunglasses, a chapstick, and my wallet. I'm so subversive, I know.
And yes, another long skirt and this vest again because I dig it.
