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Saturday, February 4, 2017

Outfit of the Day: Catching up on January OOTDs

Hello Kittens!

Color me a bit distracted these last couple weeks. While it seems I'm always trying to catch up on my blog reading list and reading all your lovely blogs out there these days, I've also been struggling to keep up with a semblance of a blog schedule for myself. Not to kick myself about it or to reprimand myself over it or anything. After all, my motto of sorts especially when it comes to blogging is, do what you want :)

Anyhow, here are a few Outfit of the Days from January!

Outfit of the Day (first weekend of January):

I wish I could properly remember what I did this day while wearing this pretty outfit but alas, it was so far back it escapes me! I think we were out running errands this day. Maybe went out for breakfast? I remember being so proud of my cleverness though because my tights were actually double layered, a sheer white dot tight on top of a nude fishnet tight... My thick sweater tights were in the wash so I had to improvise. For this outfit I also wore my Trashy Diva Streetcar dress in Irish Polka, a vintage cream colored cardigan I got from Etsy a few months back, and forest green and cream B.A.I.T. Ida heels I got a couple years ago.

Trashy Diva Streetcar dress in Irish Polka- Front View

Trashy Diva Streetcar dress in Irish Polka- Side View

Trashy Diva Streetcar dress in Irish Polka with B.A.I.T. Ida heels- Close Up

Outfit of the Day (second weekend of January):

Tim and I are basically mall rats. While I don't dress like I live at the mall, we do often like to go there and hang out. He likes to go into Spencer's and Vans, and I like to get pretzels and check out what's at Hot Topic, Forever 21 and scope through Nordstrom as we walk through. Anyhow, this day was another trip to the mall. We went out to lunch and did our usual haunts that day. It was rainy and dreary and I felt nice and cozy in my Trashy Diva knit Jenny, a vintage Ethel of Beverly Hills cardigan which I got from Etsy a couple years ago, brown sweater tights from Target from last year, a cozy animal print beret from Modcloth from last year, and a pair of basic black flats.

Trashy Diva Jenny long sleeve dress, vintage Ethel of Beverly Hills cardigan- Front View

Trashy Diva Jenny long sleeve dress, vintage Ethel of Beverly Hills cardigan- Side View

Trashy Diva Jenny long sleeve dress- Front View

Trashy Diva Jenny long sleeve dress- Side View

Outfit of the Day (third weekend of January):

On this day, I met up with some friends from college. We usually try and meet up at least once a year to catch up and stay in touch. However, this time around somehow we let two years pass! Anyhow, we met up over burgers and boozy milkshakes at a new restaurant called Broderick's in Walnut Creek. The food was great, the drink were fun, but the company was the best! It was another coldish and wetish day though not as cold or wet as I was expecting. In any case though, I was just not in the mood to don on a dress so I got out my fun wide leg Lorenza trousers from Collectif which I got from Modcloth a few years ago. I paired this with a sweater blouse by Darling which I also got from Modcloth a few years ago. For funsies I also wore this with a pair of black and white B.A.I.T. Idas (though you can't see them well in the pics) which I also got a few years ago. To keep warm I also wore a black cardigan (old) and a knit cap Tommy Hilfiger hat which I got from Nordstrom Rack a few years ago. And though it's not pictured, to get me from the car to restaurant, I also wore my trusty red toggle wool coat from Target also from several years ago.

Collectif Lorenza swing trousers, Darling sweater blouse- Front View

Collectif Lorenza swing trousers, Darling sweater blouse- Side View

Collectif Lorenza swing trousers, Darling sweater blouse- Front View

Collectif Lorenza swing trousers, Darling sweater blouse- Side View

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

End of the Year Outfit Roundup: My Top 10 Outfit of the Days of 2016

I really love putting together these end of the year Outfit of the Day roundup posts

While it's hard to chose which outfits should go in this post, I love looking back on the year at my favorite outfits. What I noticed this year in terms of my top picks is that I really loved mixing and matching separates this year. Also, I remember saying at the beginning of last year that I wanted to experiment more with shoes and hats, From this roundup, I'm glad to see I did in fact do that!

And so, without further ado, in chronological order, here are my top 10 Outfits of Days from 2016:

1) Modcloth Charming on the Quad cape, Steady black swing skirt, gifted dog sweater, with burgundy beret, and white and burgundy Chelsea Crew heels
from January 18

2) True Vintage 1960's pink and green sheath dress, with vintage straw purse, and pink B.A.I.T. heels
from March 28

3) Pinup Girl Clothing Orange Border print skirt, Trashy Diva chambray Trixie top, mustard MAK cropped cardigan, and mustard peep toe flats from Target
from April 28

4) Trashy Diva Trixie dress in Hurricane Ladies, vintage beaded pink cardigan, pink beret, and pink B.A.I.T. shoes
from June 13

5) Trashy Diva Louise Blouse in Turquoise Floral, Trashy Diva Chambray Circle skirt, and nude bow Pazzo flats
from June 18

6) Trashy Diva Sweetie dress in Pearl Harbor, vintage straw purse, and fruit fascinator made by me
from June 18

7) Pinup Girl Clothing Darling Dames skirt in Venus Fly Trap, Trashy Diva black Trixie top, purple cardigan, and Jessica Simpson flats
from July 21

8) Trashy Diva Annette dress in French Quarter, black cardigan, cat sweater clips, and basic black flats
from October 25

9) Target Wrap Wool Shawl collar coat, Steady black swing skirt, Trashy Diva Ashley blouse in Wine Dots, black asymmetric cloche hat, and Naya bow heels
from December 10

10) Target red wool toggle coat, Trashy Diva Audrey dress in black velvet, Heart of Haute Estelle blouse in cherries, red beret, and Miss L Fire heels
Posted January 7 but worn December 25

Going into 2017 I don't have any style goals like I did last year. I'm guessing from my most current outfits that there will probably more mixing and matching of separates which I love. I've also been doing a fair bit more trouser wearing-- perhaps there will be more of that even once the warmer months start to hit?

What are your style goals for 2017?

Until next time kittens! :)

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Bernie Dexter's Sugar Doll Dress In Pink Elephant, A Dress Review

It's no secret that Bernie Dexter makes some of the funnest print dresses.

Retro style dresses with fun novelty prints are definitely her forte! Just check out her latest collection to get a peek of her fun-loving style!

When I first saw her Sugar Doll Dress in Pink Elephant print I was giddy with excitement. This dress has one of the funnest novelty prints I've ever seen! It has large pink polka dots throughout the print as well as drunken pink elephants all over. Some juggling, some single-hand standing, some fallen over in giant martini glasses and some even wearing lampshade hats! Because it was a dress I long regretted passing up, I was so happy when I recently found someone selling theirs on a swap and sell group I'm in even if it was a size larger than my usual size large.

Aside from the awesome print, this dress features wide shoulder straps, a boned bodice, pockets, and a self-fabric belt!

Bernie Dexter Sugar Doll Dress in Pink Elephants- Front View

Bernie Dexter Sugar Doll Dress in Pink Elephants- Side View

Bernie Dexter Sugar Doll Dress in Pink Elephants- Back View

Bernie Dexter Sugar Doll Dress in Pink Elephants- Close Up

I'm starting to get quite the collection of drunken pink elephant dresses! Aside from cat printed dresses, aren't they the cutest thing? ;)

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Matching Your Dress To Your Teaware Part 8: Elephants On Parade!

Get ready for Magic to happen!

I love it when I find a teatime pairing that not only belongs together but creates magic together! And what is more magical than pink elephants on parade??

First and foremost, let me interject here, what are pink elephants if not the most illustrious and notable allusion to the musical scene in Dumbo of the Pink Elephants on Parade? Now that you have these elephants tramping around in your mind, I'm ready to continue with this post.

The first time I laid eyes on Bernie Dexter's Sugar Doll dress in Pink Elephant print I knew it was something I would think about and pine over for years to come. How ingenious and so perfect is this 1950's style dress made with pink elephant novelty print? If you look closely at these drunken pink elephants you will see some even wearing lampshades!

Bernie Dexter Sugar Doll Dress In Pink Elephant- Front View

Bernie Dexter Sugar Doll Dress In Pink Elephant- Close Up

Pair this with a vintage Pink Elephant tea set from ebay seller Adirondackantiquities and you truly have a magical pairing. This French antique set comes in the loveliest shade of pink (grey also available) and the happy little elephant teapot is complete with tusks!

Antique Pink Elephant Teapot, Adirondackantiquities, photo: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pink-Elephant-Tea-Pot-Six-Demitasse-Tea-Cups-Made-France-/161419662236?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25955c939c

And what do you know? This perfect pairing is more than just a pair! Check out how perfectly paired this tea set also is with Pinup Girl Clothing's Annalise dress in black with Tipsy Elephants!

Pinup Girl Clothing, Annalise Dress In Black With Tipsy Elephants- Front View

These elephants seems to stumble and jumble around on the dress as they merrily dance around bubbles and martini glasses. (You can check out my full review of this dress here)

Pinup Girl Clothing, Annalise Dress In Black With Tipsy Elephants- Close Up

And as they say in Dumbo,

"Look out! Look out!
Pink elephants on parade
Here they come!
Hippety hoppety
They're here and there
Pink elephants ev'rywhere
Look out! Look out!"

Monday, July 21, 2014

Cat's Where It's At: Heart of Haute and Their Blue Kittens Skirts!

I love Cats!

I wish I could take my cats with me everywhere. Actually, in theory, I do since they travel with me via cat fur on my clothes! ;)

In any case, it is so nice to see cat print clothing readily available for purchase. I recently picked up Heart of Haute's Blue Kittens print in their A-line skirt. I was torn between ordering the Blue Kittens in the Monique dress or in the A-line skirt but ultimately opted for the skirt since it's more versatile and can be worn with more things. Even though a dress is a ready-made outfit, I do find it a nice option sometimes to mix and match and wear some separates in form of skirt and top.

The Heart of Haute A-line skirt is exactly as named: a nice basic A-line skirt. It has a back zip, a nice A-line flair, and has a decently long length. On me, this skirt comes to just under my knees. The perfect length for a classic 60's style and silhouette. This skirt is 100% cotton as is usual for Heart of Haute's items which makes it easy to wash and care for. The print is a light blue with white pin dots and with adorable white kitties scattered about either playing with each other or wearing crowns.

I paired it here with Modcloth's Retro Bike Ride Top by Sunny Girl and also with a vintage white button up blouse I got from Etsy. For sizing purposes, I ordered this in my usual size large and it fit my 39-31-38, 5'3" frame well.