Quaint

Nice hair today.  Very easy too.  Seriously, I showered, wrapped it in a towel, and went to bed (with the towel on).  Halfway through the night, the towel fell off (I remember this happening, even though I was asleep).  I also flattened my bangs down a little when the towel fell off (I also remember this xD).  When I woke up the next day, I put on a hat. Voilá!  

soft pink bunny cami : hand-me-down from Ima
green sparrow tunic : hand-me-down from Ima
blue long sleeved shit : Goodwill
army green hooded jacket : Targét
pink and green arm warmers : Etsy
green knit hat : hand-me-down from my step mom
denim booty shorts : hand-me-down from a friend
floral tights : Targét
tall gray socks : hand-me-down from Ima
tan cowboy boots : hand-me-down from Ima


Wow, seriously all second-hand or from Target.  Nice.  And special trick for the boots, one of which digs into my ankle rather uncomfortably.  Ace bandage.  Yep :)

High Definition

 

Okay so I'm back here by the window--I love the lighting here.  Officially my new favorite blog photo spot.  And I promise this will be the last time I do the steampunk gloves/peace sign combo.  For a while.  Because, you know, it's Friday.  Maybe I'll do it again Monday.  Yeah.
I am also fond of how I am wearing almost no makeup, yet my eyes look so defined!  Seriously--just a little liquid eyeliner on the top lid (almost imperceptible), and a dash around the outer corner of the bottom eyelid, and you are set.  None of this crazy raccoon eye stuff.
And yes, my hair is the same as yesterday.  Okay, so some of us can't shower two days in a row.  Actually it's better for your hair to only wash it every couple of days anyway.

purple and blue plastic hair baubles : CVS
charcoal steam punk hand warmers : ...you guessed it
long brown sweater : hand-me-down from Ima
stretchy black belt : Goodwill
black and charcoal striped t-shirt : thrift store years ago
purple/amethyst silky nightgown : hand-me-down
flower chain necklace : belt off a kid's dress
mint pinstriped mini-skort : Valley Thrift
green vine/white flower tights : years ago (super torn up haha)
army green stockings : hand-me-down from Ima
brown furry boots : gift from grandmother
orange headphones : okay kind of intentional this time...

Steam Punk

((I did warn you, hand warmer overdose)).  Actually today's outfit is intended to feature these lovely, Italian-made boots.  Es muy expensive!  I hear the buyer got them at a friendlier price, though.  They suction cup themselves to my calves, yet are like boats on my feet.  This somehow creates an effect that makes my legs look VERY skinny.  Actually this whole outfit makes me look tall and skinny.  Kind of like an alien.  Oh, and I had to include an obligatory Myspace pic--for some reason this outfit just made me feel like doing it.  Must..obey...clothes...

Okay.  Yeah, here it is.  The break down.

purple and blue plastic hair baubles : CVS or something
charcoal steampunk hand warmers : hand-me-down from Ima
black fishnet jacket : thrift store in New Mexico (and before you ask, YES it actually is warm)
black tank : hand-me-down from Ima
monochrome Thai fisherman pants : hand-me-down from Ima
black pinstriped tights : years ago...they're even ripped a little, which gives it a harder effect :D
black Italian boots of awkward proportions : hand-me-down from Ima

You're just so...kitschy.

I'm so stoked, I got a new piece of furniture (check out the next post).  Well, it's new to me.  Yet another hand-me-down from Ima...ha ha
Anyway, Ima purged her room again and I wound up with these awesome steampunk-y handwarmers.  I've kind of overdosed on them this week.
And yes, don't you just love the location today?  Technology and...something not very technological....

crochet (?) yarn headband : hand-me-down from Ima
black stretch 3/4 sleeve top : years ago, bought for funeral attendance
black and gold hounds tooth scarf : hand-me-down from Ima
charcoal steampunk handwarmers : hand-me-down from Ima
green and pink funky skirt : hand-me-down from Ima
black and brown geometric tights : gift from stepmom
brown suede boots : gift from stepmom

Is it okay to wear blue AND teal?

 Stupid lighting!  I mean really.  You are too cruel.  The skirt is GREEN, the tights are BLUE, and the boots are BROWN.  *glare*

But hey, I look tall!  :D 

knit crochet teal hat : handmade by Ima
tan fuzzy scarf : handmade by my grandmother
brown and tan fingerless gloves : Etsy purchase
cargo jacket : Valley Thrift
orange hamsa tee : hand-me-down from Ima
green lace skirt : Goodwill
blue tights : one of those tights stores...
brown suede boots : gift from my stepmum

The College Experience

Like the hat?  I do.  It has a dated militia feel.


tweed military cap : hand-me-down from Ima
blue silk scarf : hand-me-down from my grandmother Ann
gray cami with coral lace accents (not visible) : some thrift store
yellow Chinese brocade top : eBay
black crochet shrug : hand-me-down from Ima
best jeans in the world : Wal-Mart
black with white fishnet handwarmers (not pictured) : Hot Topic

Note:  The bottom picture has nothing to do with fashion...I just wanted to point out some important elements.  First and foremost, the cheap food (Woody mac and cheese, yesss!).  And the plastic spoon.  And the lack of an actual bowl to eat it out of.  All courtesy of one of my college friends.  Also notice the distinct lack of artwork or really anything, decorative or otherwise, in the background.  Then, look in the bottom right hand corner, and see the calculator.  Yes, this is college.  Little money and lots of homework.

1981

This was my hippie look for after work (notice the jeans??).  I wound up letting my hair down and tying a leather braided belt into it (a style which I re-did the next day).

leather vest : hand-me-down from my (step) dad*

flowered sundress : $10 at Wal-Mart (*sob*)

jeans : Plato's Closet

brown moccasin loafer wedges : $6 at Goodwill

*So I dug around in the pocket of this vest, and found a ticket for a concert my dad went to in 1981.  For those of you wondering if March 6th was a Friday, you're right.  There were also two guitar picks in the pocket.  By the way, my dad is a sick guitarist.  Like seriously man.