These Boots Are Made For Somethin’
Posted: December 20, 2012 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: h&m, outfit, pendleton, plaid, target, thrift, vintage 1 Comment »
So I finally got new riding boots to replace my old pair. They’re not brown, I know, but I got sick of looking so I just grabbed the first pair that fit me. That’s my problem with shopping: I would go in knowing what I want, but I always get so frustrated with searching and not finding it, that more often than not, I end up buying something not exactly right. This pair is OK though, other than the color they’re pretty much the exact same pair I was looking at online. And they give me a good excuse to look for a brown pair next season 
Sweater: Target, Jacket: vintage Pendleton (thrifted)
Jeans: H&M, Boots: Vietnamese shop, Brooch: vintage
A Drop Of Golden Sun
Posted: December 5, 2012 Filed under: Clothes, Style Imitating Art | Tags: floral, henri matisse, outfit, pattern mixing, pendleton, plaid, steve madden, style imitating art, target, thrift 5 Comments »
So here’s the full outfit post for my Henri Matisse interpretation. Like I said, I went overboard with the yellow a little bit, but in my defense there is a lot of yellow in that stained glass window.
I’ve had the “Do Re Mi” song from The Sound of Music stuck in my head for the last week or so because my niece has just discovered it. I’ve learned the hard way that when a two-year-old discover a song she likes, it’s worse than a radio station that keeps playing the latest viral hit. Anyway, if I have to play The Sound of Music for my niece, I prefer “My Favorite Things” or “Edelweiss”, but I’m thankful that at least she’s not addicted to “Gangnam Style” or something.
Head to toe thrifted, except for Target tights
Bonjour
Posted: January 31, 2012 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: abc of style, diy, forever21, outfit, pattern mixing, pendleton, shopruche, target, thrift, winter edition challenge 5 Comments »
When I put together this outfit for the next Winter Edition Challenge prompt, “Bright Colors”, I intended to just have the jacket and the blue socks as my “bright” elements, but it felt too monochromatic, so I decided to add the orange/red scarf that I made from a piece of leftover fabric. It wasn’t until I looked at the photos that I realized, all I need is a beret and a pencil mustache and I can be your stereotypical Frenchman. You know, this guy (the string of onions has to do with the origin of the look – it came from the Breton farmers who sold onions door-to-door in the UK back in the day, nicknamed “Onion Johnny“.)
Shirt: Forever21; Jacket: Pendleton, thrifted
Jeans & socks: Target; Booties: ShopRuche
Scarf: self-made (it’s polyester, so I didn’t even hem it, I just singed the edge to keep it from fraying.)
After The Rain
Posted: January 24, 2012 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: outfit, pattern mixing, pendleton, target, thrift, winter edition challenge 14 Comments »
I finally got my wish – it rained today (it’s going to be really warm the next couple of days though. Poop.) I took these photos in between two rain showers this afternoon. Everything felt so clean, but it actually didn’t remind me of home, since after the rain in Vietnam it’s usually hot and humid. What I was reminded of was Greifswald, where my sister used to live in Germany. It rained almost every day the first summer I was there, but because Greifswald is really far up north, it felt just like this – cool and fresh. I miss Europe…
Today’s Winter Edition Challenge prompt is Monochromatic. Last time for the challenge I wore red, so I went with the other end of the spectrum this time (I skipped the ABC’s of Style, G for Glitter and Glam, because I only have one glittery thing, which is my sequined belt, and it is not monochromatic at all.)
Shirt: Target; Skirt: thrifted
Jacket: Pendleton, thrifted
Boots: Journee via Amazon
Belt: Forever21; Tights: Buffalo Exchange
Thistle And Weeds
Posted: November 5, 2011 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: bamboo, gap, h&m, outfit, pendleton, plaid, thrift 8 Comments »
My goal to add more colors to my summer wardrobe has been going fine so far, but when it comes to winter it’s a little more difficult, especially outerwear. I can’t justify spending money on a coat that I don’t need and don’t have room for, just because it’s a color that is not black or gray. So it was a stroke of luck when I came across this Pendleton jacket at Goodwill – and right after seeing Solanah of Vixen Vintage wear a similar one too.
Now I’m not sure if my jacket is a vintage Pendleton 49er or not (the tag says Pendleton but it doesn’t say what year.) I doubt that it is though, because from all the pictures of the 49ers I can tell they don’t have these buttons with thistles on them. But the buttons are actually my favorite part, and for $5.99, I don’t care either way.
Jacket: Pendleton, thrifted
Shirt: Gap, remixed
Jeans: H&M, remixed
Boots: Bamboo thrifted, remixed
Post title: song by Mumford & Sons
Edited to add: I’ve just discovered the Visible Monday feature from Not Dead Yet Style, which I’m linking up to! Orange shirt with blue & green plaid jacket, I’d say that’s pretty visible, right?
