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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Throwback Thursday: Pattern Mixing

Outfit Rundown:

Shirt: Target (Similar) | Skirt: GAP (Similar) | Tights: Target (Similar) | Heels: Target (Similar)

I haven't done a Throwback Thursday outfit in a while! I have a limited supply of photos from when I first started photographing my outfits, but it's so fun to look back at them and remember what I wore my thought process behind the outfit. It really transports you back to who you were when you were wearing it!

This outfit was for a sorority meeting and shopping. I remember being nervous to wear these dotted tights, and to wear the skirt without tucking it in! I don't own this top or skirt anymore - they were worn to death! I still have the heels, which hardly get any wear because they aren't that comfortable. Ah well.

I love my life now as a grad student in digital media, living with my boyfriend and three cats, but looking at these photos reminds me of what it was like to be a freshman in college. Living with three other girls, watching How I Met Your Mother in massive marathons, dying my hair because I could, taking up running... I had a really good freshman year! It's a little bittersweet to reminisce.

Do you ever reminisce on old outfits?

Friday, May 17, 2013

Metroplex Lolitas Twinning Meetup

Prints as sweet as sugar!

After the ATX lolita group posted photos of their super huge twinning meetup, some of the Metroplex girls wanted to try it too! Twinning in lolita is when you pair with someone else and wear the same dress or print. It can be the same color and cut or totally different, and you can match it down to the shoes and wig or only match prints. There's a lot of freedom within twinning!

All the twins!

Oh no! Stop fighting, we're friends!

Unfortunately, I proved to be bad luck during the planning phase of this meetup. Everyone I planned on twinning with couldn't make the final meetup day! So I played photographer and lamented being twin-less. No cute twinning poses for me! On the plus side, I did get to wear a new skirt I recently acquired secondhand and pretending I know how to use my camera is really fun!

A beautiful photo edit by Camille showcasing my lonely self.

Outfit Details:

Headband, Bolero, Blouse, Purse: Forever 21 | Skirt: Bodyline

Wrist Cuffs: Handmade (not by me!) | Tights: Target | Shoes: ModCloth

My bolero, skirt, and wrist cuffs were all bought secondhand from other lolitas. Swap meets are my favorite!

All of our lovely twins! I think every pair turned out so adorable and well-coordinated! It was such a fun meetup idea and something I'd love to try again (maybe next time with a twin).

Have you ever matched outfits with someone else?

Psst, don't forget to enter the Love is Sweet giveaway with several prizes adding up to $59! The deadline for entering is Wednesday!

Monday, April 22, 2013

Daily Outfit: Stay Gold

I got a new dress! I've really been in love with these sleeveless A-line skater dresses lately, and luckily every store seems to have their own version. This pretty little number is from Forever 21, and it's one of the highest quality items I've gotten from there. The dress is fully lined and made out of a really structured, thick material. I love the detail in the back, too!

As usual, I styled it pretty simply with brown and gold accessories. This was just a simple outfit to run errands and go to class. Despite how simple this outfit is, this dress demands attention! I received compliments all day -- and that's always nice!

Outfit Details

Dress: Forever 21 | Necklace: Forever 21 (gift) | Belt: from another dress | Shoes: ModCloth

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Daily Outfit: Spring has Sprung

As the weather warms up, I'm feeling inspired by my closet again. Dreary, rainy, windy wintery weather makes it so difficult to want to dress for anything other than survival. (Is that overdramatic? I try not to hate the cold, but I really, really do.) It's so nice to finally pack away my tights and pull out colors other than black.

As usual, Texas has skipped a season and gone straight to summer (we went from 40 and raining to 85 and sunny overnight). I'm enjoying it though, since it won't be long before temperatures reach over 100 degrees!

I really like this outfit because the base is fairly simple, but I can mix it up with accessories for different looks. I tend to go for gold accessories since I rarely get to wear them, but I love having a lot of different options. The combination of the belt, skirt, and cardigan is also a really flattering look for taller, pear-shaped girls like myself. It can be really difficult to find a skirt that hits at the waist (or in this case, a little higher) and is still long enough.

My nails match my outfit!

Outfit Details:

Cardigan, Cami: Target | Skirt: Thrifted in San Francisco | Belt: Came with a dress

Shoes: Steve Madden (Similar) | Necklace: The Limited (Similar) | Earrings: Forever 21

Are you celebrating spring where you live?

P.S. -- I recently added a label for spring, summer, fall, and winter, to sort outfits by season! I feel like this will mostly be for my own reference, but I think it's really fun!