Silver And Gold
Posted: September 21, 2018 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: black, black flats, black midi skirt, black printed blouse, brooch 2 Comments
Earlier this week we had some rain, and it finally felt like summer has ended. Note that I said “summer has ended”, not “fall has begun”. It’s still quite warm, but the heat is no longer muggy or oppressive, and in the morning and at night, there is a certain crispness in the air, which prompts me to bring this top out again. I don’t know why I associate it with fall so much – it’s certainly a summer-weight top, but the color and the print always make me think “fall” rather than summer.
I’m being a little cheeky with my jewelry in this outfit too. See if you can find my brooch!
Happy 2018
Posted: January 5, 2018 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: beige v-neck sweater, black, black midi skirt, brown, brown suede ankle boots, red, red scarf 2 Comments
Happy New Year! So I just took an impromptu break, for a combination of reasons. I figure it’s the week after Christmas and New Year’s Day, so everything is pretty quiet on the blogosphere. Plus it’s finals week at work so I was super busy with papers to grade, grades to calculate and turn in, and new schedules to set up for next term. Plus the weather has been absolutely hideous, gray and drizzly and miserable (this was taken weeks ago, when it was still nice-ish) so I had no interest in putting together any blog-worthy outfits. But heck, why am I complaining? It’s colder than Mars in the US and there’s a freaking storm over Europe, so we’re actually having it easy over here.
… so how’s 2018 treating you so far?
Minimal Classic
Posted: November 3, 2017 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: black, black midi skirt, blue, blue button-up, brooch, brown, brown heeled oxfords Leave a comment
I often struggle to define my style between “vintage-inspired classic” and “minimal”. I’ve been leaning toward “minimal” for a while now, but when I do dress minimally, I would find it too boring or not blog-worthy enough. And since I don’t wear a lot of colors anymore, I would often have to include some patterns or some accessories to create an interest for my outfit. Once in a while, though, I would get an outfit that hits the perfect balance between the two, like this. Yeah, there aren’t any patterns, but the pleats of the skirt and the brooch are more than enough to create interest.
P/S: This skirt may be one of the best items I’ve ever thrifted. I got it at Goodwill for… oh, I don’t even remember the price, but it was something ridiculously cheap, like $2, and it’s lasted me for 6 years, and the material is so durable that I’m sure it’s going to last much longer, plus it’s classic enough to never go out of style. Most of the stuff I brought home from the US has been thrown out, but this one is here to stay.
The Cow Jumps Over The Stars
Posted: October 11, 2017 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: black, black midi skirt, black sandals, necklace, white, white print tee 2 Comments
My outfits are still relatively jewelry-free, but during my trip to Germany, I picked up this really cute silver pendant on sale and decided to start wearing it every day. I like the idea of having a “signature” piece of jewelry that you always wear – my mom has this delicate gold horse-shoe pendant that she always wears as far back as I can remember, so when I see that shape I always think of her – but I’m terrible about wearing jewelry, so I’m hoping that this can help me get into the habit.
Of course, a cow may not be as classic as a horse-shoe, but it’s more “me” 🙂
Self-Portrait
Posted: August 28, 2017 Filed under: Clothes, Style Imitating Art | Tags: beige, beige heeled sandals, black, black midi skirt, blue, blue tie top, style imitating art 3 Comments
For this week’s SIA, inspired by Gerda Wegener‘s self-portrait, I knew I was going to wear a blue shirt and a black skirt because that’s what she’s wearing in the painting. So I decided to give this blouse another try – it is, if you recall, my ill-advised online purchase which turned out to be too short and isn’t even in the right fabric. It’s actually perfect for this SIA challenge – the color is right, and it even has a pearl button in the back to mimic the pearl necklace she’s wearing.
I thought that I could make the blouse work with a skirt, but I still had to hike the skirt’s waist up to be able to tuck it in. It might work with a pencil skirt, but that’s not really my silhouette. In the end, I figure it’s just not going to work and give it to my mom. She has a short torso, so it looks great on her, and at least I feel better about giving it up.
Don’t forget to check out Jen’s blog for other interpretations of this painting!
14 Shades Of Grey 