Fancy Schmancy

     Hello There! So very very sorry for my unplanned bloggie hiatus. I definitely did not plan to take such a long break but I also definitely needed it. Truth be told, I was feeling a little uninspired and so to save you from the horror of lack-luster outfits, I'll just leave you with a snippet of my daily uniform: black skinnies and a clean top. Yup. simple and boring. I have no idea what got into me but I can tell you that food is responsible for rekindling my interest in putting outfits together again! As if there would be anything else as inspiring... oh well except maybe art? photography? books? Nah. Just food. More specifically, dessert. I'll be sharing these outfits soon hopefully unless I take on another self-imposed blogging vacation. There was one outfit that I managed to snap a few pics of that I can share today and mind you it is nothing of special note, it is a dress that I love because of the fit. I was planning on wearing it to a mad men premier party at a friend's house but alas, party was cancelled. This is my fancy schmancy work outfit... :)

Dress: Ross Stores
Necklace: Anthropologie
Shoes: Payless
Rings: Mom's shop

12 Minutes to Take Off!

     Is it really horrible of me that I constantly blog about waking up late? I think it might be.. just a little. Well, same ol' story here. Woke up terribly late since I stayed up terribly late watching Downton Abbey. I'm hooked. It's like Gosford Park but with characters that play a lot dirtier and have no problem constantly trying to one-up each other. I won't bore you with the specifics about the plot since I'm sure that's like opening the flood gates. Once I start, there may be no turning back!
     Back to the TWELVE minutes I had to get ready. I grabbed the nearest piece of clean laundry that is folded in a teetering stack by my basket and this is what I got. I haven't worn this purple floral top on the blog but I wear it practically once a week in the warmer months. I know it's not exactly warm yet but my spring/summer wardrobe is starting to take over my closet already.

Cardigan, Top, Pants: F21
Scarf: World Market 
Shoes: Nordstrom Rack

Rethinking Pinstripes

     Hmmm... definitely not a favorite outfit. In fact I think that these pictures made me realize just how unflattering this skirt is. It sits a little lower than my natural waist, is too long for me and flares out just at the bottom portion and so my hips are emphasized. Definitely will have to toss this skirt into the donate pile. No worries though.. the bigger the donate pile the more room my closet will have for lovely new finds. :)
     Besides the skirt, I love everything else about the outfit. The color of the sheer top, the comfy leather ballet flats and my new favorite leaf ring given to me as a gift from my bestie! Come to think of it, if I swap out the skirt for a pair of jeans I will have a comfy new outfit for the weekend. :)

 Since the skirt sits right below my natural waist, it emphasizes my midsection. Not very flattering. I find that I need skirts to either sit at my natural waist (the smallest part of your misection), or at the top of the hips (usually an inch or so below the belly button). I would love to know what rules other people go by when it comes to the fit of a skirt? :)

Top, belt: F21
Necklace: Rosebowl Flea Market
Skirt: Ross
Flats: Nordstrom Rack

Purple Me Happy

     Purple. A color that I clearly have no problem wearing. Want embarrassing proof that I definitely wear the color borderline too often? My nickname among friends is Grimace. Yeah, like that big, blob of a character from McDonalds. Obviously, I had no say in it. Now it's just stuck to me like superglue. Stuck like the gum at the bottom of your shoe that just spreads everywhere after trying to scrape it off. Class all the way.

I LOVE the beautiful vibrant color on this pleated skirt!

A DIY I found on Kinsey's blog. Isn't the nest the cutest?!

Trench: Ross
Shirt: Floral Tank Forever 21
Skirt: Covent Garden
Tights: Forever 21
Shoes: Forever 21
Belt: Anthropologie
Necklaces: RoseBowl Flea Market and DIY
Bangle: Gift from Aunt in Hong Kong
Rings: Francesca's (Multi-color), Mom's shop (leaves)
Nails: Essie's Merino Cool, Forever 21 silver glitter polish