Transitions

I had hoped to clean out my closet this weekend in preparation for fall.  As is usually the case in these things, I got as far as sorting out one rack and one drawer before giving up and settling down with a beer and Perry Mason movie marathon.  I DID however finally go to the thrift store to donate the four large bags of clothing that have been sitting in my garage for months.  

Shirt: Lands End Canvas
Skirt: Anthropologie
Shoes: Bivel 
Belt: Linea Pelle

Grimace is a Klutz

I like everything about this dress except for the fact that I feel a bit like Grimace in head to toe purple.  Enhancing the effect is the large bruise forming on my left shin from where I slammed my car door against it.  

Dress: Michael Stars
Shoes: Kork Ease
Belt: Lina Pelle



P.S.  If you don't know who Grimace is, this blog post will give you some awesome enlightenment.  

Red, White, and Lazy

95% of the time I do not plan what I'm wearing ahead of time. I just stand in my closet and choose an item and try to build on it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails. Today I started with this sweater since I through the bright red would be a good antidote to the gloomy weather. Next I grabbed this t-shirt because it was clean and I thought it might balance the preppiness of the sweater. Since I have never successfully paired red with black (the color of most of my pants), I had the easy choice of grabbing jeans and boots. I ended up adding a belt in a failed effort to disguise my paunch.

How do you get dressed? Do you plan ahead or just grab what suits your mood?

Sweater: Lands End Canvas

T-shirt: Old Navy

Jeans: Levis via Savers

Belt: Linea Pelle

Boots: Target

Unearthed Treasures

I made an effort last weekend to try to prepare my closet for fall.  I did not get very far, but I did find a bunch of belts that I thought I had given away, including this Linea Pelle belt that I snagged at Century 21 a few years ago.  It is a bit big but works worn in a knot.  I also found these cute Taryn Rose boots that I was not able to wear when my calves were heavier. 

Jacket: Gap via Savers
Sweater: Gap Factory
Dress and Necklace: J. Crew
Belt: Linea Pelle
Boots: Taryn Rose