What I Wore

Dress: Thrifted and altered.
This was its original length:

Yeah, tea-length dresses don't do much for me, and it was basically sitting in my closet collecting dust until I decided to do something about it. I think it's much improved now.

Scarf: Target, $3.
I'm wearing it as a shawl here but there's tons of ways to wear it.

Time ring: ModCloth, $3

Oxford flats: Target.com, $20

Bag: Kohl's, $15


And here's the drawing for it:

Out of Print Clothing

Really, this blog should just be re-titled, "Things I Want," but oh well. I saw this on i am a greedy girl yesterday and had to share here because I'm pretty much in love.

Out of Print Clothing sells men's and women's t-shirts that feature the covers of classic books like 1984, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and more. This is the PERFECT kind of shirt for me, as I'm a total bibliophile. And I do need some fun t-shirts. Here are some my top favorites (these are all women's, but there's a men's section too and they're only slightly different):
I love grey, I love books, and I love this particular book. With this t-shirt, I could proclaim my love for all three at once.

I'd love to wear this but I worry it might send the wrong message...

I'd pair this with a red cardigan just like her.
I love Kurt Vonnegut, and although this isn't my favorite book of his (that would be Jailbird), I still love this shirt.


The problem would be picking just one! If only they weren't 30 bucks each, then I could get all four of my favorites. Sad trombone again. Man, today's a real downer.

What I Wore

I've had this dress for ages now. I thrifted it a million years ago for like a quarter, and never wore it because it didn't quite work. It has a low back and is very apron-like in the front. Today I decided to make it work or get rid of it. Luckily I had the idea to take this lacey scrap of fabric and put it on the top of the dress, and it really helped to make the dress a lot more wearable.





Here's a closeup of the lacey fabric I added to the dress (in the pictures it's simply tied at the back but I'm going to cut and sew it on properly):
The belt was a hideous purple suede one that I found recently and painted brown.

The shoes are my beloved Vera Wang strappy heels from Kohl's.


The bag was thrifted ages ago and I can prove it: one of the straps came off, the inner lining is all gone, and it's thin as paper now. I'm sad because it's so pretty, I wanted it to live forever. It has ELEPHANTS on it:
This is a closeup of the back of my outfit. My 11 year old sister took these pictures for me, and I think she did a really good job.

Another picture of the back.
I'm probably gonna get rid of all the extra fabric that's hanging there, but I just left it tied and draped for today because it was easier.

The Search for the Red Dress Continues

I know, I know. I've been searching for the perfect red dress for what, months now? I still haven't gotten my hands on one yet, and yet I just can't give up. The one at Target getting away was devastating, yes, but I have a feeling it wasn't as painful as this one's gonna be. Remember how I love red dresses all of a sudden? (I hope you do, I was just saying that and if you forgot already you have some serious problems.) Okay, and remember how the other day I mentioned that I love skirts/dresses with a naughty little zipper going all the way down the front? Of course you do because I know you practically memorize every one of my posts. Well.... Check this out.



It's the perfect dress! And of course I want it soooo badly, but unfortunately it's just a little--or maybe a lot--out of my price range at $90. If you're made of money, however, and want to make me insanely jealous, you can go get it at Modcloth.

Meanwhile, I guess I'll be under the covers, moaning in pain while I nurse my broken heart. I'm serious guys, this has really gotten to me and I'm sharing it with you because my boyfriend just doesn't understand. Let me know if you have $90 that you're getting kinda sick of. Until then, I guess my next best plan (after the lying in bed moping part) is to have a yardsale. We have tons of junk in the house, I'm sure I could come up with enough money. And if not, I should at least be able to rake in 10 bucks for that cute purse I saw in Old Navy. Wish me luck!

P.S. Just for extra self-torture, I realized I have to share the back:

Oh god, why is this dress so amazing/expensive? Sad trombone.

Wish List: The Fashion Version

Remember the other day I posted my birthday wish list, but none of it was fashion-related? And then I promised a fashion-related post? If you don't, well, all of that totally happened.
I keep an on-going, ever-changing list of things I want to add to my wardrobe. Some are sensible staples, others are impractical or unecessary things I thought of on a whim but still really want--no, need. I always buy these things myself, which is why it wasn't on my birthday wish list.
So here's the list as it is right now:

1. A black cross-body bag. This is a want, not a need, although I would argue that I need it for occasions when I'm wearing black and my brown bag just will not work.

$198, Anthropoligie

I love that bag but it's way too expensive. Luckily I saw a nice alternative for only 10 bucks at Old Navy today; I have to go back there and snatch it up.

2. A blazer. Navy, grey, or black. I'd love one for fall, and it is a wardrobe staple.

$26, Kohl's

3. Black wedge booties. This is totally a whim--one that probably won't be achieved anytime soon since I can't find any that aren't a couple hundred dollars.

Who cares where these are from cause they're like $600. But I think they're Jeffrey Campbells.

4. Thigh high socks. A necessity for fall. I already have one thick grey pair but I want a sexy black pair.

5. Belts. Skinny ones for a whim, and a thick brown one and black one for practicality. Can you believe I don't own any belts?

Delia's

Delia's
Topshop

6. Ankle socks. I've been seeing people wear bright, colorful ankle socks with their heels and oxfords lately, like these two girls:


and damnit I wanna try.

7. A pencil skirt. Definitely a wardrobe staple, especially for the fall when I'll have a job.

New York & Co.

8. Button-up shirts. Same as above.

?

9. A leather jacket. This is a whim, of course. I think it'd help me look more badass (my life-long goal) and my boyfriend only fueled the fire by telling me I could totally pull it off.

Etsy

10. A zipper skirt. I don't know why. I guess because I think they're sort of subtly naughty, haha.

Forever 21

ModCloth

11. A tutu skirt. For the opposite reason of the above: to bring out the ballerina in me.

$10, Wet Seal

12. Sandals. I wanted a pair of sandals for the summer and now the summer's half over, so I might just give up on this. They all look weird to me anyway.

Target

13. A red dress. You know about my recent red dress obsession. I won't give up on this.

Target

14. Wide-leg trousers. For the fall. I just want to try the apparent upcoming trend.

$17, Etsy

15. A grey cardigan. Also for the fall. Why? Because I love grey cardigans.

$27, Old Navy

16. Chic "easy" pants. Like these:

JCrew

or these:

Not sure.

Ever since I saw this I've been on the hunt. So far, haven't found the right pair. I tried on some over the weekend but they were too much like harem pants--baggy around the hips and crotch and not flattering.

17. Black boots. For the winter. I already have brown boots and they have ridiculous heels, which --surprise!--isn't practical at all.

Etsy

18. A shirt dress.

$25, Forever 21

19. A winter hat.

$16, maybe Topshop$15, Amazon

20. A sweater dress. It'd serve my need to wear dresses in the winter while still keeping me warm and comfy.

ModCloth

Victoria's Secret

A lot of this was fall/winter oriented because I already got all the summery things on my list in the beginning of the summer, and now I'm on the lookout for things I'll need in the upcoming months.

Do you keep a list of things you want to add to your wardrobe (mentally or on paper)? Or do you just get whatever you see that you like without any planning and thinking ahead? Trust me, I do both...