snow day

sweater: @thejacobsharp on instagram | jeans: urban outfitters | hat: brixton | boots: thrifted

transition to fall

dress & hat: thrifted | sweater: american apparel | necklace: hardware store DIY

denim overall dress

Photograhpy: Heather Canterbury
Dress: The Little Rack on Etsy

My friend Amber Taylor is a really great seamstress and designer who moved off to Nashville last year. The past two falls I've walked in a fashion show wearing her beautiful designs, but this year neither of us were home to take part in the festivities. Fortunately, she has put her time and talent into creating an Etsy shop where, instead of coming up with a full collection, she focuses on offering custom orders in a a few staple designs.

This makes me extremely happy because I was at a loss trying to figure out where to find a sturdy denim overall dress. It's like Amber took the design idea right out of my head, and I'm so happy she did! I'm pretty much in love.

My friend Heather and I got together one afternoon to capture a few shots of me wearing it.

southwest

Dress: Estate Sale
Saltwater Sandals: Heel & Sole
Vintage Coach Purse: Antique Mall
Necklace: c/o Sway Chic

Muscle Tee

Shirt: c/o Sway Chic
Skirt: Forever 21
Shoes: c/o Free People
Ring c/o Romwe

I don't talk about it much anymore, but I still get dressed from time to time. Lately I've been enjoying this geometric muscle tee that Sway Chic kindly sent me. It gets so hot and humid in the South this time of year and my remedy is to wear loose-fitting light weight clothes as much as possible. The skirt was a $6 Forever 21 find from last fall that I'm still pinching myself over. Seriously, a $6 staple. You just can't beat that.

I'll be back with another outfit soon. :)

free people

Jeffrey Campbell ankle boots: c/o Free People

Sweater Jacket: c/o Free People

Dress & Coach Purse: Thrifted
Necklace: Forever 21

have you seen free people's latest video, roshambo? it's a glimpse at the company's february catalog featuring the handsome christopher abbott from everyone's favorite show, GIRLS (marni's ex). i'm a long time fan of free people's bohemian aesthetic and, like most of my girlfriends, I'm currently hooked on GIRLS, so this video fits well into my world right now. in the video abbott plays a touring band member who reunites with a past love, played by sheila marquez, and together they embark on a whirlwind romance. it's perfectly dreamy.

take a sec to watch it for yourself and check out how i styled a few of the pieces.

Wartime Winter

Duffle Coat: Sally Jane Vintage
Shirt, Bag, Boots: Thrift
Jeans: H&M
Hat: Forever 21

Over the winter holiday I devoted most of my free time to books and films about wartime America. Most of my curiosity pertained to the second world war, and most of it was influenced by shows like The Pacific & Band of Brothers and corresponding books like With the Old Breed and E.B. Sledge's follow up China Marine. Perhaps it was the winter weather that influenced my devotion to bleak programming. Whatever the case, I happily neglected my social life in exchange for reading first-hand accounts of wartime events. I even wrote my grandmother asking about my grandfather's stint in the war (he was tank driver in the 2nd Armored Division). It was a strange phase that certainly poured over into my daily style. I didn't leave the house much but when I did I wore black jeans, brown boots, my duffle coat, and anything army green; anything that looked like something Sledgehammer, Snafu, or Major Winters might wear.

These photos were taken in the middle of that obsession. I've now moved on to new shows and new books, ironically all involving Damien Lewis (the shows, at least). I'm fully addicted to Homeland and can't wait for its return, and after making it through the first episode, I really enjoyed the Fosyte Sage (a 2002 BBC mini-series very similar to Downton Abbey) too. I'm all over the boards as far as periods go, but I'm addicted to them both, nonetheless.

Do you have any good program recommendations? Perhaps some good British television programs that aren't shown here in the US.

Mild October

Photos by Corey.

Cardigan & Necklace: Thrift
Shorts: E. Leigh's in Hillcrest
Shirt: Forever 21
Boots: Shoemint
Bag: Fieldguided

Madewell at Mount Holly

Photos by me & Corey.

Here's outfit two of three that Corey and I shot at Mount Holly last week. So glad to have finally photographed this dress from Madewell. It sat on my wishlist for what seemed like a year or two before I finally jumped on it, but at last, it's mine! The perfect addition to fall. I think it's all sold out now, but in case you're on the hunt, I've linked a similar Madewell dress below.

Dress: Madewell
Coat & Bag: Thrift
Necklace: c/o Maya Brenner
Shoes: Shoemint

Nautical

Photos by Corey.

Outfit pictures! It's such a rarity these days. Lately my style has consisted of stripes, neutral colors, and menswear-inspired shoes. Here's one of three outfits that I recreated for the camera/Corey yesterday afternoon. This ASOS dress is a recently acquired staple in my wardrobe even though summer is gone and I should think about moving past the nautical.

Dress: ASOS
Sweater & Necklace: Thrift
Tote: Fieldguided
Shoes: Shoemint

Together Again

Photos by me & Corey.

Ann Taylor Tank: Thrift
Skirt: Forever 21
Boots: Shoemint
Vintage Coach Purse: Thrift

Just another afternoon spent being silly with Corey. I missed our adventures. Glad he's around again!

Sunday

Photos by me & Corey.

Dress: American Apparel (similar here)
Boots: Shoemint (similar here & here )
Ring: Modcloth (similar here, here & here)
Tee | Coach Purse | Hat: Thrift (similar tee | similar purse | similar hat)

Yesterday was a lazy, rainy Sunday in my part of the world. Jake and I took a small trip across town to eat brunch, but other than that we laid low and hung around the house all day cuddling furry friends, watching football (him), and sewing tank tops (me). We've been spending all of our free Sunday's at the kickball field these past few weeks (we joined a team) so it was nice to have an excuse to stay home and spend the entire day together.

Indigo

Dress: Thrifted, dyed myself
Boots: c/o Dolce Vita
Tote: Fieldguided
Ring: c/o Romwe

A few years ago I thrifted an antique cotton dress that I loved so much but hardly wore because it was so transparent you could see right through to my bra and panties. I took that into consideration when looking for a piece of fabric to dye in a vat of indigo I whipped up with my friend Myriam one afternoon this summer. It took some time to make my decision because I didn't want to ruin the dress, but I reasoned with the fact that if I didn't give it a little color I'd probably never wear it anyway.

I tied my dress up with rubber bands making sure not to create any strange rings in chest area while Myriam worked on wrapping a v-neck tshirt. Together we took a chance on dip dying a pair of button up blouses, both of which we had found on recent thrift trips. Mine was a classic silk button up from J. Crew, and hers was a vintage chambray button up with a real utilitarian vibe.

After letting our garments soak in the vat for a while and then oxidize in the summer air (and then repeating that process several times), our clothes were ready to be rinsed, washed, and dried. I was so pleased with how my dress came out, and so so happy I took a chance on it. I added Instagram photos of the whole process and of my dip dyed shirt below if you're curious.

Creepers & Wu

Dress: Jason Wu for Target
Purse: Mulberry for Target
Shoes: c/o Sheinside

Corey and I hung out together and made some photo magic for the first time in ages today. I haven't seen him in months (it was a busy summer), so today I made him lunch and we fumbled around with the camera for a bit (it's been awhile). It was really a fun afternoon with little pressure on photos. We set up a little spot in my little room and shot TWO different outfits. I'll share the others soon. 

Hooked on Babes

Photos by Keesha Bass. Edited by me.

Dress: c/o Francesca's Collections
Satchel: Romwe
Shoes: c/o Wanted Shoes
Necklace: Thrift

New shoes from Wanted. I'm so obsessed with this oxford. This is my third pair in the same style–– different color of course. If your in the market for oxfords, these Babe's are worth taking a look at. Big thanks to my pal Keesha for taking these photos for me!