Summer in the South - Outfit 3

Why is it that during the 30 for 30, when I need to get the most wear out of my clothes, I always manage to drop food on my them? Wednesday was tacos on white pants. Yesterday was ketchup on my skirt. Now both have to be washed. Boo. I guess I need to start eating with a bib or something.

Tank - J.Crew
Shorts - Mossimo, Target
Sandals - Lucky, Dillard's
Necklace - Simply Vera, Kohl's

I need to figure out the best time to take outfit photos, these were taken around 9:00 AM and I look really washed out. Any advice? When's the best time to take outfit photos time-wise? Should I try to avoid direct sunlight? Would that make me a vampire?

Day of Diffusions - Outfit 2

While I'm not generally a proponent of cheap clothing, I do love diffusion lines. You know, where a designer partners with a mass retailer to bring the non-fashion elite (me) fashion at affordable prices. We have all waxed poetic about the various Target/Designer collaborations. Another one of my favs is Vera Wang's line for Kohl's. I will never be able to afford real Vera Wang, but with her line "Simply Vera" I might just get to purchase (with sales prices and coupons) a piece that she at least nodded her approval of. Now that's fashion democracy.

Tank - Tucker for Target
Skirt - Simply Vera Vera Wang, Kohl's
Necklace - Vintage
Shoes - Thrifted

15 for 15 - The Madness Begins

I'm going to keep this short and sweet. I'm doing a 15 for 15 (instead of a 30 for 30) because I'm in the process of moving and getting a new job. My life can and will change drastically in the next two weeks, so for now this is all I can handle.

You may (or may not) notice that this is only 13 pieces. A yellow skirt and a pair of sandals were left in the Car of Doom. (See yesterday's post.)

Top - Odille via resale shop
Pants - Old Navy
Flats - Thrifted

Man, I look angry in both of my outfit shots. Jeez, lighten up, Kara.

The Outfit Post That Almost Wasn't

Yesterday was Phase Two of the Big Move. My BF came to NE Arkansas and we filled up a U-Haul trailer with (some of) my belongings. One and a half hours short of our final destination (NW Arkansas) my car dies on the side of the interstate. We have to call a tow truck which takes it 45 miles to the nearest Toyota Dealership, which is still at least 50 miles short of where we are headed.

In my infinite wisdom, I had packed my car with the items I would need soon. I managed to grab all the components of my EBEW outfit, but not my camera. UGH! Cut to this morning: BF's camera, new batteries, and we are in business, thanks to Barnes and Noble for the free internet. The things I do for blogging.

Blazer - Ann Taylor, Thrifted
Lace Tee - Thrifted
Shorts - Gap
Shoes - Gianni Bini
Necklace - Simply Vera Vera Wang, Kohl's

I'll be back tomorrow with the beginning of my 15 for 15. Stay tuned for that.

Easy Way Out

Sometimes dresses seem like the easy way out when it comes to fashion blogging. No mixing, no matching, just one piece and done (sounds like a commercial, doesn't it?). This dress isn't even vintage or thrifted, just plain old Target. Oh well. It's cute, it's easy. I stand by my sartorial decision for today.

Dress - Target
Necklace - Urban Outfitters
Sandals - TJ Maxx

30 for 30 Summer Edition

I've waffled back and forth about whether to participate in the Summer edition of 30 for 30. I'm in the process of moving and finding a job. Perhaps this is actually a really good time to participate. I can pack up all my clothes, but the chosen pieces and not spend any money on shopping for a while. To start with I'm going to do a 15 for 15. Hopefully I'll have some kind of job in two weeks. Anyway, below are an approximation of the items I have chosen.

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Oh, Oh It's Magic

Who likes $10 Anthro? Me, me, me, me, me!!! (I'm waving my hand around like a second grader who knows the answer. Yes, I was that kid.) This dress did in fact originally come from Anthropologie and I did in fact pay 10 little buckaroos for it. It was previously owned by another person, but they took good care of it. How it sat around long enough in a resale shop to make it to the "50% of the sale price" rack is beyond me.

I have in fact found several Anthro pieces at this particular "high-end" resale shop, but I've never found any Anthro while actually thrifting. Well, I did find one navy skirt, but it was faded, so I passed it up. Has anyone ever found Anthro or some equally exciting brand while thrifting? The best I ever find is J.Crew or Banana. Well, there was one vintage Oscar de la Renta skirt...that was pretty exciting.

Dress - Odille, via resale shop
Necklace - Urban Outfiters
Bracelet - Mexico
Sandals - T.J.Maxx

Garden Party!

We attending a lovely wedding Saturday night at the local botanical garden. I thought that it would be the perfect opportunity to break out one of my 60s maxi dresses. I mean, if you can't wear a floral maxi dress to a wedding at a botanical garden, then when can you? The best part, this baby only set me back $2.50. Yes, you read that right. Got to love the Goodwill Half Price Center.

Dress - Vintage, Thrifted
Jewelry - Vintage, Thrifted
Belt - Thrifted
Sandals - Aerosoles via T.J.Maxx

Summer or Mexico

Two consecutive days of 100% secondhand outfits. I'm on a roll! Granted this is the same belt and shoes as yesterday, but what can I say, I'm a light packer.

This dress was a garage sale find and one of the first items of clothing that I shortened. You can see the original post here. I love the dress. I think it just screams "Summer!" or maybe just "Mexico!". Either way, I think it's fun. What about you? What's your favorite summer fashion statement?

Dress - Yard Sale, Altered
Belt - Thrifted
Flats - Thrifted

Hot in Here

I'm pretty sure that posting one outfit a week does not make you style blogger. Oh well. What can I say, except that I hope everyone will stick with me through this sporadic period of my life. Now, on to the good stuff. Clothes!

It has turned out hot here in the South, so I'm going for light (but still cute) layers. This outfit cost me somewhere in the ball park of $10. Skirt, sandals, and belt trifted and blouse swapped. Now technically we could say that the cost of the blouse is actually the cost of the my own item that was exchanged in the swap, but who wants to get technical? No money was exchanged as part of the transaction, so in my book that means free! Did I mention it was J.Crew? Yeah, it is!

Blouse - J.Crew, Swapped
Skirt - Vintage, Thrifted
Belt - Thrifted
Flats - Thrifted