(New) Biking in Heels

So, my birthday presents from my parents last year were a bit delayed.  My dad promised to buy me a bike, my mom promised that we would get matching tattoos.  About 5 months later, on my 6 monthiversary with the boyfriend, I received my awesome vintage bike, and went for a ride with my family and said boyfriend.  I love this thing!  I spent a decent bit of the summer fixing the brakes, but otherwise this thing is just lovely.  Of course, it won't do for any mountain biking, but for fashion, is it the best accessory a girl could wish for.  I am most excited that it will work for any steampunk excursions =)  For instance, although they are not pictured I now have a gold-colored bell and a leather pouch in the back that is perfect for sunglasses, cell phones, keys, etc.

Now, for the outfit...

red-orange corduroy blazer : Goodwill

green tank top with lace and buttons : hand-me-down from Gabby

ripped jeans : childhood momento that my mother has confiscated once again

brown Sketchers heels : Goodwill or something (yes, they are Sketchers--how sporty!)

orange scarf : hand-me-down from my grandmother

multicolored bangles : collected as a child

orange tag necklace : handmade by yours truly, featuring the boyfriend's name and class ring

sunglasses and helmet : hand-me-down from Ima

On a relatively interesting side note, Ima and I went to meet briefly with the tattoo artist yesterday--which also happens to be my 11 monthiversary with Boyfriend.  If I were to call this irony, would that be like if I posted something as my friend on Facebook because she forgot to log out, and called it hacking?

Modest Stripes

 

Once again at my grandmother's, here are a couple of pieces from the shopping spree.  The top has these awesome bronze buttons on the right side of the neck, and an embroidered patch over the left breast.  I absolutely love the skirt--even though it's a little large, with a pair of leggings it settles low on my hips and reaches far enough beneath my knees to be acceptable.

Prada Bag and Purple Hair

Another modesty outfit, mixing patterns while maintaining a general color scheme.  Here I am at my grandmother's house, having recently returned from a Goodwill modesty shopping spree.  I found this 'vintage' Prada knapsack for only $7 or $8, in excellent condition.  I found another one online for a comprable price, but mine has a gold lining inside (instead of silver) and the straps on the other one were fifty shades of messed up.

cream and navy striped shirt : Goodwill
yellow and green flower skirt : Valley Thrift
charcoal thigh highs with blue and green argyle : Targét, perhaps?
aqua-green scarf with silver threading : some little store in Israel

Also, you may note my recently dyed purple hair.  These pictures are actually from almost a year ago, so I feel perfectly fine saying that I once again have awful bangs!

American Army

I didn't realize until just now how patriotically militia this outfit is.  Red, white and blue, with a 60s-draft looking button up and combat-esque boots?

red star hair clips : ancient
white shirt with blue and yellow flowers : Goodwill
green army-ish shirt : Goodwill
blue plaid handkerchief skirt : Etsy
white long underwear leggings : Goodwill
brown soft leather boots : eBay
blue hair flower clip : Hobby Lobby

Lazy

This would be perfect for anyone going for that "just slept over at the boyfriend's--gimme my coffee" look.  Ew, I hate coffee.  Although to make it even better, add maybe a classy necklace or earrings (diamond or pearls).  That way it looks like you just came from some snazzy soirée or something ;-)

blue and white stripped button up shirt : Goodwill
gray Swell Seasons band tee : Swell Seasons concert I went to in Columbus with my Dad for my birthday
ripped blue jeans : older than you.  well probably not.

Sun, Moon, Stars, and Curls

Kind of self-explanatory.  The sleep shirt came from Goodwill :P

For styling of the hair, I took air-dryed, unbrushed hair and loosely and lazily used a regular curling iron on its highest setting.  My hair is too thick for anything lower...haha

Goodwill Spree

On my honor, I promise that everything (except the wig, goggles, and boots) came from Goodwill.  The wig came from either Kroger or Walgreens, circa Halloween season, and the goggles and boots came from eBay.

Aw, now I can't do my usual breakdown.  :(  Oh, but all the clothes I'm stepping on are also from Goodwill :) :)