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!