Petite Panoply

I wear a lot of red in general, but for whatever reason once winter hits I wear it twice as often! This red wool pencil skirt is one of the first thrift finds that became a staple in my wardrobe. It was about a dollar and all it needed was some hemming and a good dry clean! It has served me well since 2010 and has remained a favorite through the winter months (particularly December & February for obvious holiday reasons). I really enjoy this skirt because it's a simple shape in a bold color. It's also the perfect length that works for casual times or going to work. High waisted pencil skirts are timeless. The good thing is that skirts like this are incredibly easy to find at thrift stores. Most of the time they're part of some former 80s power suit and just need a little hemming and a separation from their shoulder padded twin. Next time you're out thrifting and want to take something home you'll actually wear, find a skirt like this. Pick any color. They...

Happy Wednesday everyone! I wore this fairly holiday-tastic outfit to an informal dinner party the other week. This sequined top is a recent purchase because I couldn't resist its shininess (and the fact that it's a crop top which means it'll fit like a normal shirt). Everyone thought I looked like I was going to a Christmas party but I really just enjoy gold with red. I love that I can get away with as many sparkly items as I see fit at this time of year though! For this shirt's sequin-y debut I paired it with a trusty red wool pencil skirt I thrifted many years ago. This skirt is a standby during the winter months. Though it's perfectly snug around my waist so it's not the best choice when gorging on holiday meals. I've made it work though. It's nothing a little stealthy unbuttoning can't fix if I end up eating a few too many pierogies and produce a food baby. Anyway, maybe this outfit will give you some holiday inspiration. It was warm so I did...

Happy Friday everyone! I really loved this outfit. It was kind of simple with the main pieces, but the details made it more unique. A striped t-shirt looks good with almost everything. I'm glad to have snatched up this long sleeved one from Forever 21 during a sale. I wore it with my trusty red wool skirt and added some fishnet-ish tights and my new Boston Terrier flats Jeanie bought me for Christmas. My Stella & Dot beaded necklace was a gift from Mom a couple years ago. It looks good with so many things but I tend to wear it during the colder months for whatever reason. So here it is, obviously out in the cold! shirt: forever 21 | skirt: thrifted | tights: kmart? | shoes: delia's - gift | necklace: stella & dot The snowy pictures I have from Illinois make me wish we got some snow here in Georgia. I love the way the sunlight reflects off the snow and bounces onto my face and the outfit. Plus it's nice and festive during this time of the year. ...

These pictures are from a couple weeks back when Jeanie and I went to a career fair thing at school. We were told to be business casual so this is what we came up with on short notice. Luckily I have a couple thrifted wool pencil skirts hanging around so those are plenty appropriate. I'd decided we needed to take some lovely pictures together that day, so these are mostly us goofing around. Sometimes outfit pictures need to be funny. Hopefully these pictures will brighten your day a little!  on Jeanie : top, jeans: forever 21 | shoes: thrifted on me : sweater: forever 21 | button down top: delia's | skirt: pendleton petite - thrifted | tights: target | shoes: croft & barrow - kohl's | pin: thrifted Then we both loved and fought with the tripod: Happy Friday!

This pink, purple, and black plaid skirt is definitely one of my favorite thrift finds. It actually has a matching jacket that's somewhere in my closet back at home. I wouldn't put it past me to wear them together at some point, but so far I'm happy wearing the suit skirt as a separate piece. You don't see plaid with these colors very often! It tends to look great with black pieces, so that's exactly what I did here.  This angora blend short sleeved sweater was another great thrift find. It's so soft. Every time I see pictures of me wearing it I remember how nice it looks even though it's a simple piece. It should definitely be worn more often but I think the first time I wore it gave me a subconscious aversion to choosing it. One of the little angora fibers ended up in my eye ball. It created a lovely allergic reaction that lingered after I picked the hair out. It's worth it to wear this soft, cozy sweater though! sweater: gap - thrifted | sk...

Happy Monday! This is an outfit I wore on Friday for a thrilling day of drug store and grocery shopping with Jeanie. A good time was had by all. I actually like this outfit more after seeing the pictures. The colors all pair so nicely together. It makes me happy! Plus there are cats on my shirt, so that's almost always a good thing, right? olive green sweater: mossimo - target | cat print top: forever 21 | wool pencil skirt: pendleton petite - thrifted | tights: kmart | boots: city classified - traffic | belt, earrings: thrifted  There's an extreme smile face in this next picture. I was actually laughing because I was attempting goofy poses and hurt my abs. Jeanie laughed, I laughed, and it was a magical time for 5 seconds! This is my school pictures pose. This is my disgruntled-that-someone-is-coming-out-of-the-apartment-building face. But at least there's wind in my hair! I'm glad I finally pulled this wool pencil skirt out of t...

I didn't know if I'd be able to get any pictures of my outfit today due to all the rain, but it let up a little. Hooray! I always enjoy dressing up for holidays. I actually had a completely different outfit planned for today but when I put it on I didn't like it. So here's the one I came up with after that: tights: c/o Oasap.com top, headband: forever 21 cardigan: old navy skirt, belt: thrifted shoes: daisy fuentes; kohls? necklace: gift from Matt a couple years back How do you like my cool new tights? I'd been really enjoying striped ones, so I'm glad to have a pair of my own. They get even more interesting at the top, but I'll show you that part in another outfit! P.S.: Sorry about the poop on the ground. I guess the birds wanted to leave me a Valentine. Now I realize I wore the same skirt and shoes for last Valentine's Day. Oh well! I put on the skirt I originally wanted to wear today and it was a bit big on me. So...

I've really been in a hat mood lately hence me finally wearing my Bonnie-esque beret today! I was given the stink eye a few times though. Wonder why. I'm not moping. I'm trying to show you my hat bow. It's pretty cool. Those are my finger guns. beret: Romwe.com top, skirt, belt: thrifted tights, shoes, necklace: forever 21 jacket: so...; kohls?  I really enjoyed this outfit. The tights look a lot more subtle inside my apartment. When I stepped outside the green was so bright! There's kind of a lot going on in this look, but I think it works. I always like playing with classic-type outfits by mixing prints, colors, and textures. There's so many cheap wool pencil skirts at the thrift store. They're a good staple to have, so why not make the best of them? Happy Tuesday!

I quite enjoyed this outfit. Jeanie and I had fun taking pictures for this post (and the one with her green sweater), as you'll be able to tell! The mix of prints was really cool in my book and the beret made everything 134x better. It was a good mix of modern and classic. This is my delighted king pose. skirt;earrings: thrifted t-shirt: forever 21 cardigan: so...;kohls tights: kmart shoes: xhileration; target belt: from mom hat: h&m And to close this post I'll leave you with a goofy picture of my mid-falling to the ground with laughter. I forgot what was so funny, but we were outside guffawing. It was wonderful. I hope everyone had a nice Wednesday. I checked off a lot of things on my to-do list, including this post! Therefore I'm going to melt some chocolate and dip strawberries into it. Maybe I'll have some tea too. I live an exciting life! Happy Wednesday!