L'Shana Tovah! Beginning a Year of Modesty

The Jewish new year begins tonight at sundown, and I am beginning my year of modest dress.  For more information, see my philosophical blog here.


off-white sweater : Goodwill
light blue pirate shirt : hand-me-down from a friend
ankle-length green skirt : hand-me-down from Ima
black and gray striped stockings : Hot Topic
gray knock-off chucks : W*****t

Mister Professor Sir

teal button up : Valley Thrift
black, blue & gold vest : hand-me-down from a friend
bottle cap vest clasp : handmade by yours truly
cream pleated skirt : Goodwill
brown woven tights : gift from step mom--apparently Italian-made
brown steampunk boots : eBay

Playing Steampunk

Amy Pond?

Red vinyl (?) jacket : Valley Thrift
denim miniskirt : hand-me-down from a friend
movie strip belt : Claire's
blue tee : CVS or Walgreens
black and white polka dot plastic crescent earrings : hand-me-down from a friend
black knit & zipper leggings : hand-me-down from a friend
black button ankle boots : Valley Thrift

Bright

green cami : hand-me-down from a friend
brown shrug : Macy's
peachy New Mexico scarf : hand-me-down from my grandmother
multicolored satiny skirt : Valley Thrift
brown heeled sandals : Goodwill

Office Space

red magen david necklace : hand-me-down from Ima
white button/drawstring blouse : hand-me-down from Ima
black stretch belt : Goodwill*
yellow pleated skirt : Goodwill
torn blue jeans : my childhood
red pumps : Goodwill

*Originally, the belt did not fit tightly enough around the smallest part of my waist, so I used scissors or a hole punch (very carefully!) to add another notch.  Perhaps my wood burning tool would have worked as well (although it may also have caught the belt on fire...)

My new blue dress

Apparently I'm in to 50s things right now.  That's cool.


blue dress with white polka dots : Goodwill
light denim cutoff shorts : from jeans handed-down from a friend
tie dye leggings : cut from Hot Topic tights
pearl necklace : Bat Mitzvah gift from a friend
bee ring : Claire's
elephant right : brought back from Europe by a friend
jewel encrusted ring : hand-me-down from Ima
turquoise bracelet : hand-me-down from Ima
ripped out jeans : years ago, saved from the trash multiple times


During my weekend in Columbus this summer, I stopped at a salon and had my hair cut (for free!!).  The woman who cut my hair did some fantastic things with it--and now I can get a very cute-yet-not-intimidating curl out of it by simply using a round brush on my wet hair, twisting it around, and gently pulling down to get it out.  It dries holding a very nice ringlet.

A Little Bit Rockabilly

 A quick and simple look with a lot of flair.  The bottom two pictures detail the POP a little bit of fine eyeliner can give a girl.  ; )