Monkey Monday

One surefire way to make a draggy Monday morning bearable - put on a monkey face Band-Aid.  Another way, coffee.  Lots and lots of coffee.  Possibly with a side of Halloween candy.  I also suggest an adjustable wrap dress to offset any coffee/candy related expansion.


Dress: DvF
Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Lump Day

I realized after I took this photo that this dress requires some stronger foundation garments than  I usually wear.  But rather than go find some I decided to just be lumpy.  

Dress: DVF via eBay
Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Everybody Everywear - Lace Edition

I have wanted an aqua colored skirt since I saw Diane Von Furstenberg's pre-fall collection (warning viewing link may result in a desire to sell a kidney in order to buy the whole collection). When I first saw this skirt at Goodwill I rejected it because, although the color was perfect, it has pleats which tend to be unflattering and the label said it was a size 12). Believe it or not I rejected it on three separate occasions before I decided to take a chance and try it on.

Not only did it fit perfectly but it also did not do the unflattering things to my hips that most pleated skirts do (I'm talking to YOU Gap black pleated skirt that I never wear). Best of all - it was $3.00.

On reflection the skirt is a little schoolgirl/young for me, but when I have ever let age inappropriateness stop me? The skirt also gave me a chance to try out the navy/aqua color combination I've been obsessing over ever since I saw this fab blogger's post. Conveniently, one of my navy shirts is also lace which makes it perfect for today's EBEW link celebration.



Close up of the lace detail.

Shirt: Target
Cardigan: ? via Amazon
Skirt: ? via Goodwill
Shoes: Urban Outfitters
Necklace: eBay