Petite Panoply

There are pieces in my wardrobe that have been with me way longer than I thought. I guess in my mind college isn't that far away. Then I actually count the years since I thrifted this 70s pointy collar button down. (Hint: It was at least 7 or 8 years ago. Yikes.) Even if it sits in my closet a lot, it makes an appearance ever so often - usually paired with red, blue, or black - to make my day better with its bold, but not too crazy, print and fabulous ultra wide pointy collar.  This time I paired my much-loved button down with a black denim mini skirt, fleece-lined tights, and a pair of black lace-up oxford heels. Usually this shirt gets paired with some sort of solid skirt since it's so bold. Even if it's somewhat similar to past looks, it's almost like my outfits in general are a little different-looking when I'm blonde! The platinum blonde gives everything a little ice princess vibe. Especially when there's actually ice and snow on the ground. Sps...

I really miss wearing my mini skirts because they're not exactly "work appropriate" and I can't wear one every single weekend or I'd be missing out on all my other clothes. When I put this outfit on I just stood in front of the mirror and was like, "yes. return to me oh mini skirt goodness!" Plus the combination of the ruffled and lace up top with the pattern in the skirt was calling to me. Then I added in the super tall retro-looking ankle boots and I'm pretty sure this outfit turned out perfect.  I wasn't going to do the whole lace up shirt trend (because I had one back when they were last in style when I was in middle school) but this one was right up my alley with the addition of ruffles. I can see myself styling this shirt a lot of different ways this spring. Unfortunately I probably can't wear it to work either because of the whole seeing-my-bra-through-the-lace-up-part-if-you-look-closely-enough. So this is my delightful, not-w...

Here's a little bit of a crazy outfit for you. At least it's crazy in the color scheme and print. Mostly it's this silk 80s shirt I thrifted a long while back. I hadn't worn it yet this season so it needed to make an appearance. I decided to pair it with my black a-line skirt with the mesh cutout detail and a pair of new insanely blue tights. These tights were in Walmart clearance for $2.50 so they obviously needed to come home with me. They're such a cool, bright color! They were screaming to be paired with this obnoxiously printed shirt (that I love completely un-ironically). shirt: thrifted | skirt: forever 21 | tights: walmart | shoes: x-appeal - rack room shoes | hair bow: forever 21 I hope you guys are having a great Monday. I'm supposed to be on spring break right now but I'll be at work today. Yay. Also studying. But I'll be heading up north for a wedding soon so there's something to look forward to! Have a super fantastic sta...

Happy Friday everyone! Here's an outfit I've already worn twice because I love it so much. I picked up these blue patterned trousers from Target over winter break. They were on clearance for something around $7 and fit so well that I had to buy them! I really love this shade of blue and I like that the pattern is subtle enough to easily pair with other prints while still being more interesting than solid blue trousers.  This time I wore them with my polka dot blouse, Boston Terrier flats and necklace, and a galaxy print hair bow. It was only appropriate to wear two Boston Terrier items, right? Jeanie bought me both of them for Christmas and they're kind of made to be worn together, I think. blouse: thrifted | pants: mossimo - target | flats: delia's - gift | necklace: forever 21 - gift | bow - handmade I would seriously wear a version of this outfit to my internship but I'm still waiting on my logo cardigans to come in, so I can't. We have to...

Hey everyone! I'm guest posting for Kristina over at Eccentric Owl  today while she's away spending time with her new baby boy. Go check out the new way I styled my vintage 70s geometric print shirt by mixing classic, vintage, and trendy pieces! Happy Friday!

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Even though this dress isn't a 70s style, the colors are really 70s-tastic with the avocado green and gold going on. Those colors just seem really autumnal to me. I threw a thin cropped sweater over this dress for ultimate comfort and to make it more fall appropriate since the dress has an open back. I really like the way the cobalt blue plays off the colors in this dress too. This is definitely one of those outfits that required very little thought in the morning when I was running late for class. P.S. Sorry my brown flats are a little ratty now. They've served me well for a few years...Clearly. dress: modcloth | sweater: forever 21 | flats: xhileration - target | headband: forever 21 I plan on taking a small break from researching today so I'm pretty excited about that. I'm also incredibly pumped about the recent news that I'm going to see Neutral Milk Hotel tomorrow night! A classmate miraculously had an extra ticket....

It's time for another Jeanie outfit! A blog friend sent over some cute dresses she was getting rid of and this was one that fit Jeanie way better than it fit me. She's more endowed than I am, so this dress fit like it was made for her. Plus the color is really pretty on her. I like how she styled it with these thrifted lace-up boots too. It was a simple, cute outfit for class. dress: forever 21 hand-me-down | boots: thrifted Have a happy weekend everyone!

I know this shirt is 70s polyester gaudiness but I love it so much. I love the colors and the print and the super pointy collar. It also washes up easily compared to my thrifted silk shirts. This time I decided to play up the 70s-ness of the shirt by pairing it with brown corduroy shorts. (I would have gotten bonus points if they were bell bottoms.) vintage 70s shirt: thrifted | shorts: forever 21 | boots: thrifted | earrings: from a great aunt And then Matt was taking a suitcase out to the car so I posed on it like this. Pure seduction. Did you guys have a good week? I'm not sure I'm glad it's Friday since I have a lot of work to do this weekend (as usual). I'll get it done though! There's a Hop Harvest Festival at Terrapin Brewery on Saturday that I'm looking forward to so I need to get a lot done today. Work today, fun tomorrow. At least I hope so! Have a great Friday!

Happy Monday everyone! Here's what Jeanie and I wore to a get-together last Thursday. There was plenty of fun had by all because Cards Against Humanity is a hilarious game.  These pictures were taken just when Matt pulled up to pick us up so they're obviously the most attractive. It's always awkward having extra spectators when outfit picture time is happening.  My dress is a recent Target purchase. I randomly decided to try it on because I didn't have anything like it yet. This is probably as close to the maxi dress trend that I'd get. It's just more flattering on my short frame if some leg is showing. It's also an incredibly comfortable dress, so that's always a plus! shoes: shoe carnival | dress: target | spiked bracelet: jigsaw london Have a great day!

These blue linen blend shorts from Forever 21 are a very trusty item in my wardrobe. As you can see, I like to pair them with button-down tops but they also get a lot of casual wear with various t-shirts. I've definitely gotten my money's worth out of these since I bought them a couple years back. The only annoying thing about them is that they have to be ironed!  1. & 2. 3. & 4.  5. & 6. Now I'm excited to dig these out of my closet and start wearing them again! Happy Wednesday guys!