Petite Panoply

Saint Patrick's day is kind of a big deal in my family and I tend to celebrate all week long, wearing as much green as possible. I do own a lot of green clothes. Unfortunately this isn't what I'm wearing today but it fits the green theme somewhat, so it'll be my St. Pat's post this year! I'm wearing a shamrock necklace so it works, right? I originally bought this green, red, and blue plaid dress from Modcloth for Christmas but it ended up being much too large in the bodice area, which is a struggle I often have with dresses fitted at the waist. The back was buckling out from too much fabric so my mom altered it for me by taking up the shoulders and now it fits perfectly! Clearly it didn't end up being a holiday dress but maybe this year it will be. For now I styled it with my faux leather jacket, some gray tights, and lace-up ankle boots. I was rocking my cat eye glasses because my eyes were bothering me too. dress : modcloth | jacket: ashley ...

I have quite a few pieces of clothing I've held onto for years because they're relatively classic - and I still like them. This dress is one of those pieces. It must be at least seven years old now but I still enjoy the red plaid and shirt dress style. It's comfortable and versatile. You probably have clothes like this too! Recently I wore my red plaid dress on a weekend walk down the Atlanta BeltLine with Matt and Riker. I added a pair of blue tights and some leopard print flats for a touch of pattern mixing. It was slightly too warm for my brown leather jacket at the time but I wore it anyway. I liked how the warm brown looked with the red dress. I hope you enjoy these pictures with Riker because he was not having it. He just wanted to run around and eat sticks. He's very much a puppy and a troublemaker.  dress: target | jacket: c/o asos | tights: forever 21 | flats: delia's | earrings: thrifted So do you have any fun plans for the weekend? I...

Happy Monday! It's time for another outfit post! After resizing these photos I realized I'm wearing nearly the same color scheme as the outfit in my last post. This time the sweater is gray rather than silver, but it's still very close. Oh well! Red with black/white/gray is a staple color pairing in my wardrobe. It's especially appropriate to wear plenty of red now that it's February (which means Valentine's Day and National Heart Month). I feel like wearing every red dress I own or anything with heart print. That might be excessive though. Anyway, here I'm wearing my red plaid mock turtleneck dress again. I combined it with a gray H&M cardigan I've had since high school, some black tights, and new black & white Steve Madden flats I got for just $15 at Shoe Carnival. I find it hard to believe that certain things I wear are from my high school days, but here I am still wearing this gray cardigan. I swear, H&M cardigans hold up the best out...

Happy Friday everyone! Today I'm excited to show you this new black & white plaid dress I bought from Modcloth with the credits I won last month for sharing a holiday outfit! I'm always so happy when I open a package and everything fits perfectly. I may have been able to size down on this but it's extra comfy because nothing is snug, which means I'll probably be able to wear it for many years. I wore this outfit to Matt's work holiday party last week. The dress has a perfect retro shape and it's actually very comfortable because the fabric is slightly stretchy. It also has a neat texture and heft to it which makes it a perfect choice in winter (especially our generally mild Georgia winters). For its debut I paired it with some dark purple tights and my trusty lace-up ankle boots. A woman at the party gave me a compliment on my colorful tights so I think they were a good choice. grazioso long farewell dress : modcloth | tights: kmart | boots: xhilerat...

I've officially worn this exact outfit four different times. Yes, I love it that much! Also I meant to take pictures of it all of those times but that didn't pan out due to lack of light or rainy days. I'm sure this happens to plenty of you other bloggers too! So I just kept wearing it over and over. The accessories and makeup may have changed, but that's about it. This red plaid mock turtleneck dress is a recent Forever 21 purchase. It was so cheap and so comfy I couldn't resist. Plus I didn't own any plaid dresses! I thought pairing it with my black leather jacket was a pretty classic combination. I added gray tights instead of black to mix it up a little and make the look less harsh. What do you think? I'd love to hear your ideas about other ways to style this dress. I wear a lot of red but I feel like I always end up wearing it with black or yellow. dress: forever 21 | jacket: ashley by twenty-six international - ross | tights: forever 21 | boots...