A Studious Sweater

Labels Consignment cardigan,  Pacsun dress, Charlotte Russe tights, Bass boots, Goodwill necklace

It's funny how unpredictable new wardrobe items can be. I almost didn't buy this cardigan because it does that annoying thing where the sleeves stretch out after I roll them up and won't stay put and I have to constantly yank on them all day. (Why don't you just leave the sleeves unrolled and avoid this problem entirely? you might ask. Heaven knows. I just like to roll them, OK?) But I went for it anyway, sold by the elbow patch detail. And now I love the cardigan, and I wear it too much and Joe says it's his favorite. And so I deal with the rolling and yanking. FASHION PROBLEMS, GUYS.

Blood Meridian and blood orange shoes

J Crew sweater, Gap jeans, Dolce Vita shoes, mom's necklace from high school

I fear this might be the only photographic evidence of me wearing these shoes for awhile. I want to wear them, truly I do, but they're so PRETTY and what if they get ruined or something? I'm overprotective of them, because they are so orange and suede-ey and pristine and I have no children or pets to moon over. 

Also, mini-review since I'm doing this thing now where I include the books I'm reading in my photos when I can. This one is Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. I've read and loved two other books by McCarthy, No Country For Old Men for it's perfect pacing and tension, and The Road for it's heartbreaking characters and gorgeous prose. I had high expectations, but Blood Meridian was impossible for me to get into. I am a completest and I read it cover to cover, but was underwhelmed. I know that many people love and admire it, though, so perhaps I'm in the minority.

Hey. I got some shoes. What's up with you?

Zumiez sweatshirt, elephant shirt from a shop in Chester, NJ, Pacsun jeans, Bass boots, antique kitty pin, Bellegance bracelets, Peridot Boutique (Seattle Queen Anne District) earrings, Fendi glasses

I am slightly over the moon for my new Bass Perry boots...they look killer with jeans but I also love them with dresses. I'm not really sure what possessed me with a burning desire for colonial-inspired black booties, but they're going to be my new signature shoes. That is, if I can get over my fear of scuffing the toes, which seems to happen with every really nice pair of shoes I get within the first few wears.

Also...elephant shirt and kitty pin! The bracelets I'm wearing were made by one of my coworkers. He hand-knits them. I feel like I'm wearing tiny sweaters on my arm. 

Green Arches

Charlotte Russe shirt, Kohl's shorts, Converse sneakers, Ralph Lauren sunglasses

Since the college students will be flooding into town soon, I decided to hit the trails while they're still relatively empty. I saw nary a soul for the first ten minutes or so, but soon a bicyclist came whoosing down the hill, scaring the bejeezus out of me. I also got the worst case of itchy legs coming back down the trail. From the knee up, they were in a constant state mild burning, and turned a lovely shade of red.  For the last twenty minutes or so of my hike, all I could think about was getting back to the car. 

Twirly girl

Handed-down AE cardigan, tank top my old roommated gave me, UO skirt from Buffalo Exchange, vintage sandals

This skirt I just got is kind of twirly, and so I decided to get a good picture of me demonstrating said twirliness. Instead I got a lot of really strange shots where it looks like I'm standing still but it also kinda seems like I'm doing the robot with just my arms (see photo #2 above). 

Tale of two watches

Concert tee, Macy's skirt, Target sandals

I went to go have lunch with Joe while wearing this outfit.  About half an hour in, he gave me a strange look and asked "Are you wearing two watches?" I confirmed that I was, knowing it was kind of a silly thing to do but standing behind my choice of accessories. He looked at me for a few seconds, then told me I was weird. To which I responded, "Well, you married me!"

So I win.

Primary

Express cardigan,  Buffalo Exchange (F21) dress, Kohl's wedges

The first three photos are what I what I looked like at work...the last one is what I looked like at home.