Daily Style: Tuesday's Blue Day

Once upon a time it wasn't 10 degrees...

Top: Hand-Me-Down from Adria

Skirt: Target (16.99)

Belt: from a dress

Tights: Target (5.00)

Shoes: Target (6.99)

So, this outfit is from way back on Tuesday (two days ago?) when the weather was a balmy 45 degrees. The thought of standing outside in a short sleeved silk top makes me want to cringe now that its 10 degrees. That's right, 10. Gross. And there isn't even snow on the ground to make it all worth it.

I don't have much to say about this outfit, except for the fact that it was really comfortable. I could live in dresses, skirts, and flats. Far more comfortable than jeans, I say. I also really like this top that my friend Adria so kindly purged from her closet. It has the NYC skyline on it!

I've gotten a lot of questions about my hair recently, I'll be posting some tutorials (along with answers to your other questions) starting tomorrow! So, stay tuned! And stay warm!

Weekend Style...

What I wore to the Boston Fashion Blogger Mixer:

Shirt: J.Crew (15.00)

Belt: Vintage (3.00 est.)

Skirt: re-worked vintage (4.00)

Tights: TjMaxx (4.99)

Shoes: Target (6.99 sale)

Necklace: J.Crew (14.99)

Ring: Forever 21 (4.99)

Bracelet: gift

Photo Credit: Kev (thank you!)

Pattern mixing Jedi. That's what I felt like at the Blogger Mixer on Saturday. Last week you may have read my post about my hesitance towards mixing patterns, well a lot has changed! Thanks to all of your encouraging words of pattern mixing wisdom, I took the plunge! I was freaking out all week about what I was going to wear to this event, Jen received about a million stressed out emails from me second guessing everything I was going to wear. Finally I landed on this. One thing I did know is that I really didn't want to buy anything new, I had recently re-worked a bunch of old skirts so I figured this wool one would keep me warm on what turned out to be a freezing day! I paired it with one of my favorite shirts and the leopard belt (leopard is really a neutral isn't it?). You'll see later in the week that I've seriously re-discovered my love for leopard print! I love how the stripes and leopard play off one another and keep things interesting. Overall I was really pleased with this outfit, and my choice in shoes payed off when I had to run like the wind to catch my train! I think this is one of my all-time favorite ensembles!

A big "thank you" to Jen's husband Kev for taking these amazing pictures!

P.S.- I know I seem to be slacking on commenting back for everyone, the internet in my apartment is down so I've been a little slow. Don't worry, I'll get there! Also, thank you for all of your wonderful questions, I'm putting together a huge post for (hopefully) Friday!

Daily Style...

Shirt: Vintage Stock via Salvation Army (2.99)

Skirt: Vintage via Salvation Army (1.99)

Shoes: Urban Outfitters (19.99 sale)

Belt: Vintage via Flea Market (2.00)

Tights: TjMaxx (4.99)

Necklace: J.Crew (14.99 sale)

I was really excited to find an outfit in which to wear this shirt. I bought it a while ago on a trip to Maine, but until now I wasn't sure how to wear it. I love the rough texture of the material, and if you look closely you'll see flecks of blue, purple, and pink in the white plaid. I thought it had a bit of a cowboy vibe, so I paired it with this suede skirt and south-western-esque beaded belt.

So much for the snow we were expecting, I have to admit I had gotten my hopes up that the school would be closed for a snow day today. Unfortunately the weather was spectacularly crappy, and I still had to go to work. Further north of us got hit with serious snow, but all we got was buckets of rain/sleet and super gusty winds. So this miserable turn of events is why my photos are indoors. I have to admit, I hate taking pictures in my apartment- the light is low, there isn't much space and my two cats tend to take over- wah, wah, wah, right?

Work was quiet and slow today, which just made me want to sleep. To add insult to injury I came home to this:

Cats are jerks, they always look so cozy. There are two in there by the way- they smush themselves into their kitten basket even though technically they are both too big.

Coveting...

T-Shirt: Elizabeth and James (90.00) chickdowntown.com

Shorts: American Eagle (39.50) ae.com

Umbrella: Totes (16.99) target.com

Bracelets: Forever 21 (4.80) forever21.com

Boots: Hunter Original (115.00) zappos.com

Socks: Target (5.99) target.com

Puppy: Google Images

If there was ever a year where it was acceptable to drop $115 on a pair of rain-boots, this is the year! I have been lusting after Hunter boots for a few months now, and even considered splurging on a pair back in March, but I figured that as soon as I bought them the rain would stop. I should have bought them just to make the rain stop! We got some thunder and lightening today, which I always find exciting. Growing up in back-woods Maine, we used to have some intense thunderstorms- losing power all the time (once for 14 days!)- and it's just not the same on the coast.