Jun
2015

Summer Uniform, 2015 Edition

categories: Flowers, style
Skirt, Anthropologie (via eBay); top & shoes, Old Navy; belt, J. Crew Factory; bag, Longchamps
Skirt, Anthropologie (via eBay); top & shoes, Old Navy; belt, J. Crew Factory; bag, Longchamps

My 2015 casual summer uniform is the same as my 2014 casual summer uniform. What can I say: the heart wants what it wants. And what my heart wants this summer (apart from Brandon Flowers 80s-inspired pop songs) is cute floral Anthro skirts, and this Old Navy top.

all the prints
all the prints

Since stripes and florals is such a safe combo (sez the fashun blogger), I decided to add another print into the mix. This J. Crew Factory belt has an elastic back, so it’s nicely accommodating, but I’m not sure if it’s as versatile as I originally thought. The (ikat?) print is interesting, but maybe a little busy? I don’t know, help me out here, peeps.

not my green-thumb :(
not my green-thumb 🙁

Speaking of things only fashun bloggers probably understand, the nice thing about posing in my parents’ extra long driveway is that I can engage in all manner of twee poses without feeling quite as silly as I would on my own, considerably more exposed property. Of course, my husband-slash-photographer is always there to remind me of just how silly I look. He’s awfully reliable that way. (Love ya, babe!)

the very finest in twee fashun blogger poses
the very finest in twee fashun blogger poses

Jun
2015

100% Made of Win

categories: style
Blazer, J. Crew; top, AllSaints (via consignment); pants, Banana Republic; shoes, Anne Klein; bag, Louis Vuitton (via Kijiji); necklace, House of Harlow
Blazer, J. Crew; top, AllSaints (via consignment); pants, Banana Republic; shoes, Anne Klein; bag, Louis Vuitton (via Kijiji); necklace, House of Harlow

The individual components of this outfit and 50% random, 50% matchy, and 100% awesome. I have no idea what that math means for the outfit as a whole, but judging by the comments on IG, I think it worked out on the positive side. My favourite thing – apart from my Speedy, which is a perennial winner – is my new All Saints top, another great find from Red Pony ($18, holla!). It has a vaguely gothic vibe, and reminds me of some of the great prints that Alexander McQueen has done in the past. It’s just a t-shirt, but I think it can be nicely dressed up for the office, even on a non-Friday.

looking not very summery at all
looking not very summery at all

I know the colour scheme here is not very summery, but it’s nice to switch things up every now and then. Besides, I wore my leopard print pumps, and surely that counts. Leopard print is in season all year round.

still 100% awesome
still 100% awesome

Jun
2015

Never Say Never

categories: Uncategorized
Top, J. Crew Factory; shorts, Winners; shoes, Old Navy; bag, Coach
Top, J. Crew Factory; shorts, Winners; shoes, Old Navy; bag, Coach

Acid wash denim cut-offs … at my age? Never say never, I guess. I bought these shorts as a joke, mostly. I’m planning to hit up the Sonic Boom concert in September with a couple of girlfriends, and decided that if I’m going to relive my early twenties (the last time I saw a concert of any sort was circa 2004), I might as well dress the part. And, um, this is what Manic Pixie Dream Girls wear these days, right?

acid wash is what
acid wash is what

Having bought the damn thing, I decided to take it for a test drive, as it were, to see if I could pull it off without looking (and, more importantly, feeling) ridiculous. A family trip to Old Strathcona and the river valley seemed like as good an opportunity as any, especially on a beautiful, hot Saturday afternoon. And you know what? I never noticed before, but it seems like everyone is wearing short-shorts these days. This pair is pretty comfortable, all things considered*, so I really had no reasons to feel self-conscious. Never say never, indeed.

cut-offs is what
cut-offs is what

* And those things are that I found them in the “juniors” section at Winners for $14.