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Showing posts with label Linda Allard Ellen Tracy petite silk wrap skirt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Linda Allard Ellen Tracy petite silk wrap skirt. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Try-it-out (Wednesday): double stripes


Gap supersoft tee, Gap Factory Store, $2.97
Linda Allard Ellen Tracy silk wrap skirt, Goodwill
necklace, Forever 21

     This tee combines two things I cannot resist: stripes and a bargain. As much as I love stripes, I haven't doubled up on them yet, so this skirt was a fun pairing.

      One puzzling thing about this skirt is its construction. When I put it on so the flap is in front and the tie is at my right hip, there's a seam running down the center of the front flap. But when I tie it on the left, the flap is in the back and the front is seam-free. Every wrap skirt I've seen has the flap in the front, so I wear it that way. But it strikes me as strange that it'd be sewn with a seam running down the middle of the front ... although the pattern is matched up neatly, it's still an odd choice.
      Hope you had a wonderful Christmas if you celebrate the holiday! We enjoyed a lazy, quiet day at home and did some cooking. My sister always leaves before New Year's Day and misses out on the Japanese food we make for New Year's, so this year we had our New Year's chow early. We enjoyed nishime (a kind of stew or soup with chicken, bamboo shoots, carrots, seaweed, and more) and also made apple blondies for dessert.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Try-it-out Tuesday: old & new & 1 year down

    It wasn't boiling hot the other day, which meant I eagerly decided to wear this linen buttondown. If I could live in buttondowns and jeans, I would.

Lucky Brand linen buttondown and petite trouser jeans, Macy's
necklace, handmade and gifted by Camille Yanair (she has some other pretty necklaces in her Etsy shop here)
bracelets: HauteLook, handmade and gifted

       My blog is 1 year old today, and it's interesting to think about how much my style has changed while staying the same. What do I mean? Well, this outfit is my default style, with a mess of bracelets and a pretty necklace thrown in. I'm not sure whether that's a good thing or a bad thing.


     On the other hand, having a blog has pushed me to experiment and step out of my comfort zone. Case in point: a few days later, I took the same linen buttondown and challenged myself to wear it in a different way. Paired with a Southwestern-ish patterned skirt (thrifted for $4.99), I felt a little like a cowboy. I think it's the snap buttons and pointy pocket flaps that put that into my mind.

 Linda Allard Ellen Tracy petite silk wrap skirt, thrifted
door hinge rhodium bracelet
pearl bracelet, HauteLook 
    
      I am amazed at how quickly one year has flown by. :) Thank you to everyone who has stopped by to offer a kind word or constructive feedback!