Petite Panoply

Sometimes I buy clothes at Walmart and I'm not even ashamed. The other day I was over there looking for pieces for a Dragon Con costume and came across a bunch of lace skater skirts. I'm a fan of khaki green as a neutral-that-isn't-neutral so I just had to buy this skirt. Plus it was like $8 and an appropriate-enough length to wear to work. Win. So for its debut I paired it with my cute fox print shirt from Boohoo, which is one of my favorites because it seems to look good with everything. I enjoyed the mix of muted green with orange which you don't often see.  This is the kind of outfit I wear when I want to pretend fall is around the corner even though it most definitely is not here in Georgia. Khaki green just feels like fall to me! I know it's still August, but I'm ready for it to not be 90+ degrees outside.  top: boohoo | skirt: walmart | shoes: korks - shoe carnival | earrings: thrifted So are you having a good weekend? I've been rela...

Happy Monday everyone! I'm a little behind posting this outfit since I don't always post in chronological order. I wore this up in Illinois in early October. I can't believe it's already been almost a month since then. Now it's actually cool enough at home to wear something like this though! I enjoy the mix of texture in this outfit. Leather, lace, and denim. This lace skater skirt is a relatively recent purchase. I thought it'd be a versatile piece in my wardrobe even if it's a bit short. I added my denim top which was happily fished out of my cool-weather-clothes-box before the trip. Red tights and a red bow added a cheerful touch of color to an otherwise neutral outfit. top, skirt: forever 21 | jacket: ross dress for less | tights: kmart | shoes: boohoo | bow: euberah Somehow my leather jacket makes anything I wear more badass. Do you guys find that happens to you too? The duo of this jacket and my cutout boots created an ultimate cool combi...

Happy Wednesday everyone! This outfit is a recent favorite so I hope you like it too. It's actually made up of a bunch of new clothes you haven't seen before! This fox print top is quickly becoming one of my go-to shirts because it matches almost everything. (It's also super cute.) I've already worn it three times. My fox top was a lucky Twitter giveaway win from Boohoo. The skirt is new from Forever 21 because I wanted a white skirt and these fisherman style platform sandals were an epic sale find at Shoe Carnival. I actually bought these shoes in a bronze color too because they were 2 for $20. The fact that they're an incredibly comfortable Kork-Ease brand, Korks, convinced me I needed more than one pair. I could probably walk miles in these things, they're that comfy.  top: boohoo | skirt: forever 21 | shoes: korks - shoe carnival | hair bow: h&m I have so much to do today it's kind of ridiculous. Why does this always happen before ...

Happy Monday everyone! Here's an outfit I wore out to the mall and out to breakfast with Matt a little over a week ago. I found this skirt in the clearance racks at New York & Co. and was planning on styling it in a casual way. I paired it with this gray brewery t-shirt and thought it ended up toning down the fanciness of the skirt. I'm sure this skirt will look really cute all dressed up too, but that would've been a little much for a mall trip. I just really liked how this outfit turned out. I don't wear a lot of skirts at this length but it worked here with my trusty clog sandals! I actually got a couple real life compliments the day I wore this too! top: creature comforts brewery | skirt: new york and company | shoes: bongo - target | flower hair clip: forever 21 | necklace: matt's from boy scouts In other news I'm preparing for Dragon Con (which is Atlanta's comic con type convention) this weekend. I'm pumped! Any excuse to dress u...

It's time for another remix post! I've had this lace ruffled skirt from Forever 21 for ages now. I think I bought it in 2010 and it's still going strong! It's a little short but it's still acceptable with tights and during those hot summer months. Plus I like my legs, so I'll wear short skirts as long as I'm young enough not to get strange looks. I just have to be diligent not to let my butt show because the general public doesn't need to see that. Anyway, here are some ways I've worn this skirt over the years. As you can see, it works for all seasons! It's amazing how versatile a ruffled skirt can be. (Since I've had this skirt longer than my blog, some of the links lead to my old old Chictopia posts instead. I hope you don't mind!) 1. | 2. | 3. 4. | 5. | 6. 7. | 8. 9. | 10. | 11. 12. | 13. | 14. If you guys saw my Instagram post yesterday you probably saw that it snowed here in Georgia. Almost every...

Happy Wednesday everyone! I wore this on an outing to the mall with Matt on Monday. I've had this skirt for years now and have definitely got my money's worth out of it. I never think about how short it is until I see pictures, but oh well! I'm comfortable with my legs so as long as my actual butt isn't out then I'm a-okay. This "pow!" shirt is a new addition and I love how ridiculous it is. It goes along with the cartoon print trend. It was definitely a trendy purchase but it was cheap so that's okay. I'm wearing a bunch of things I can't wear very often when I have a real grown-up job next year. It makes sense to wear some trendy, young-looking styles while I'm actually still young. Also, these studded loafers are new too. Because I needed yet another new pair of shoes. Seriously somebody needs to make me stop. The shoes are overflowing! top: papaya | skirt: forever 21 | shoes: x-appeal - rack room shoes | earrings: charm...

Check out my new cat print shirt! Jeanie bought it for me for Christmas and it's pretty fantastic. I'm not a cat lover at all, but I really enjoy this shirt. Cats are like a big joke in my family. Cat stuff is just funny for some reason. Perhaps because there are people who truly like cat objects in a non-ironic way. This shirt is pretty cool though! Thanks Jeanie! I wore this new blouse with my trusty black lace skirt. I've gotten so much use out of this $12 skirt that the price per wear is probably $0.10. It's pretty short, but I love it anyway. It covers my butt, so it does its solemn skirt duty. top, skirt, tights: forever 21 | shoes: xhileration - target | earrings: charming charlie  Do you guys have any fantastic plans for this weekend? I'm pretty sure I'm just going to have a Buffy marathon with Jeanie and mourn the end of winter break. We're back to class next week, so I'm quite sad. I'm not ready to start a...

I'm not sure what color to call these tights I found in the Target kids' section, but they're verging into neon blue territory. They're the only pair I have anywhere close to this color and I like them! This is one of those outfits where the accessories stand out the most. The people at Sway Chic sent me the studded shoes and the spiky ring  I'm wearing here. I will get so much wear out of these flats because they're basic black while still having a fun detail. Plus I've been wanting some studded things to add a tiny bit of edginess into my wardrobe. Sway Chic has a great selection of girly items with an edgy twist, which is just what I've been into lately! They even have an entire dress section devoted to cutout dresses and for all of you oxblood fanatics they have a section of only oxblood colored things. polka dot top: thrifted | lace skirt, hair bow: forever 21 | faux leather jacket: ross dress for less | tights: target kids' section |...

This one is from back at school earlier this month. I don't know why I didn't post it before, but here it is! I didn't know about the plaid shirt worn as a jacket. I thought it looked kind of sloppy after I took these pictures, but now I kind of like it! I always aim at looking somewhat put-together. Later that day I ended up buttoning and tucking in the plaid shirt. shirt: thrifted t-shirt, skirt, necklace, hair bow: forever 21 shoes: old navy I'm currently planning some posts for the next few days as I'll be leaving for Florida on Thursday morning. It's nearly bowl trip time! We'll be there for New Year's Eve and I'm excited, but of course I have to have a New Year's post scheduled! Happy Wednesday!