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“Tut-tut, it looks like rain”

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It seems that rain and this dress go together.  Or maybe I’m just drawn to this dress when it’s rainy out.  Either way, it was the perfect dress to wear today.  Florida’s weather is being ridiculous lately, and it’s already starting to feel like spring.  It’s a bit frustrating for me, because I’m really not ready for winter to be over.  Still, I was going to my cousin’s bridal shower today, so I wanted to look a bit springy.

I’ve done pale pink accessories with this dress several times before.  Something about that combination just feels right to me.  Today I also added my grandmother’s brooch.  It’s a pink rose cameo, and it worked perfectly with the rest of this outfit.

And I can’t believe I’m wearing sandals in January!  Somebody please send a little cold weather my way.  I don’t want to retire my boots and scarves and coats just yet.

Do you have a certain outfit that you find yourself drawn to on rainy days?

Dress: Ecote (Urban Outfitters)
Cardigan: Ann Taylor LOFT
Sandals: Dansko Novalee (Ebay)
Pearls: Garage Sale
Brooch: Vintage (belonged to my grandma)
Bangle: Vintage
Purse: Easy Spirit Outlet
Umbrella: ??

Quote: The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh, by A.A. Milne

"This must be my lucky day"

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Back to my fun new location again!  I really enchanted by this spot right here.  It’s a set of stairs leading directly into a “lake” (which is really a drainage pond).  This pond is too small to really use any kind of boat, and there are other ways to access ground level from this park.  So why do you need stairs leading to the water?  I couldn’t figure it out, but it made for fun photos.

I like how this one ends up being a sort of self-portrait, because my reflection’s in the water.

So why was this my lucky day?  This was the day I found out that I won a giveaway from Village Shoes, which included a cashmere scarf and a John Fluevog belt buckle.  Woo hoo!

Dress: Ecote (Urban Outfitters)
Cardigan: Target (thrifted)
Tights: Target
Shoes: Fluevog Malibrans
Scarf: Bought in Chinatown
Bracelet: Zad
Earrings: Modern Bird
Purse: Morelle City Bag

Quote: My Lucky Day, by Keiko Kasza

Daily Outfit: Remixing it up

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With a limited amount of closet space, I have to make the best use of what I have in my wardrobe.  That means finding new and different ways to wear the same things over and over again.  This outfit, like many, was a combination of elements from several previous outfits.

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I’ve worn this blazer with a dress before, but not this dress.  I’ve worn this dress with the pearls before.  And I’ve worn this dress with these shoes.  But by combining all these, I end up with a completely different outfit.

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Some days it can be really hard to get creative.  I find that looking back at how I wore things before can sometimes inspire me and give me new ideas.

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Blazer: Forever21 (via Revolve)
Dress: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Clarks Apple Sky
Purse: Morelle Oyster
Necklace: Garage sale
Bangle: Thrifted

Daily Outfit: Blue in Green

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I bought this dress way back in May, but I’ve only worn it a few times since.  Why, you may ask?  Well, strapless dresses are not easy to deal with, in my opinion.  Wearing them on their own requires constant adjusting of underthings, layering over them or under them is a bit warm for summer.  I loved every detail about this dress except for the fact that it was strapless.  What’s a girl to do?  How about buy a second dress in the same color and size and perform some surgery to get two brand new garments?

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I cut off the bottom 5 inches of one dress, stitched the fabric into straps and sewed them on this one.  I added ribbon halter straps to the shortened dress, which is now a halter (you’ll see it soon).  I don’t normally buy something new with the intention of altering it, and I’ve never bought two of something before like this.  But here was my reasoning:  I love this dress.  The length is perfect, so I didn’t want to change that.  I love the color, and I thought it would be too jarring to make the straps in a different color.  I knew exactly what I wanted.  The dress was on sale ($38) and yes I bought two, but I ended up with two garments that I love, instead of one that I rarely use.

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I was originally going to add straight straps, but that seemed like it would be a bit boring.  Then I realized that I could make criss-crossed straps in the back to match a racer-back bra, allowing support and sexiness.  I am thrilled with the result.

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Have I ever mentioned that my back freckles are my favorite part of my body?  I know it may seem weird, but I just love them.

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You will be seeing this dress much more now that it’s been altered.  And I’ll debut the tunic version sometime next week.

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Dress: Urban Outfitters (re-conned)
Sandals: Born Savory
Purse: Morelle Charlotte
Scarf: Vintage by Lyzzie
Earrings: June Designs
Necklace: Pixisette
Bangles: Jill Popowich

Daily Outfit: Simply Turquoise and Black

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Normally when putting together an outfit, I prefer to have a least one dominant color, one accent color and a neutral.  On Friday, I decided to change things up a bit and build an outfit that only utilized two colors: turquoise and black.  It actually let the outfit come together incredibly quickly, which is unusual for me.  I like how limiting yourself to something simple can lead to such pleasant results.

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Since I didn’t have to work, and it was still miserably hot, I decided to go for a comfy casual look.  I just got this jersey skirt on sale for only $20 the other day at Urban Outfitters.  I love that it satisfies my desire to have comfortable and casual skirts to wear on the weekend.  I added some black leggings later while indoors to combat frigid air conditioning.

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While I said I was limited myself to two colors, I guess I cheated a little bit by throwing in a natural linen tote.  I kind of like how it reverse my usual formula, having a neutral become the accent color.

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That uber comfy v-neck tee was a great deal that I got at Express recently.  If they only had more colors that I liked, I would buy a ton of them.  The fabric is amazingly soft, and it was only $10 on sale!

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Tee: Express
Skirt: Urban Outfitters
Sandals: Clarks Rime
Tote: Morelle Charlotte
Necklace: Target
Bangle: Thrifted
Earrings: June Designs
Scarf (as headband): Thrifted

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