A Shirt Dress and Styling I Really Like

It took me a long time to find shirt dresses I really like, but Walmart and Beyonce's mom delivered with this one and its rust-colored mate. I'd rather have a litle nicer fabric, but they are the best shirt dresses I've found yet.  I particularly like it with leggings because the result is comfortable and reasonably chic.

Dress, Miss Tina, Walmart; leggings, Faded Glory, Walmart; belt, thrifted; shoes, Christmas Tree Shops; earrings handmade by me.

I'm still trying to figure out how to style this hair.  So far I've figured out that slightly dirty hair styles better than freshly washed.  I am terrible at styling hair.

I'm wearing leopard shoes, leggings, and belt.  The cashier at Costco said I must really like leopard, and she was right!

Life is Merrier

I saw a bumper sticker once that said "life is merrier with a Boston terrier."  It's true.  It's also true that life is merrier with a Boston terrier sweater.  This one was a Christmas present from my dad and stepmom.

 

Blazer, Apt 9, thrifted; sweater, Bass, gifted; blouse, vintage Karen Scott, gifted (thanks Chenille!); skirt, Alison Brittney, Amazon; fleece tights, No Boundaries, Walmart; Boston terrier socks, Bass, gifted; shoes, Bare Traps, Younkers; earrings, gifted (thanks, Kristin!)

 

I highlighted my Boston terrier sweater with Boston terrier socks and earrings.  To make the socks as eye-catching as possible, I wore them over coordinating tights.  I complemented the puppy accents with houndstooth, because those things clearly go together.

 

I'm thrilled by the way the divergent patterns and themes come together in one big graphic explosion.  I felt great in this outfit.  I would wear it every day.


So why is life merrier with a Boston terrier (or a Boston and  a half like Widget and Ursa)?  They are adorable dogs.

 They know when to be helpful, like when I set a laundry basket on Widget and he didn't move for 15 or 20 minutes.

They help you keep your obligations.  In this case Widget has a library book date slip stuck to his lip.  I know to return library books, Widget.

I hope your days are merry and if you're looking for a merriment increaser who will also keep you active and well-socialized.  Adopt a Boston Terrier!

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Optical Illusion

My friend Kristin said this outfit looks like an optical illusion.  I'll take it.

 

Sweater, George, Walmart; dress, Old Navy; shoes, Relativity, Younkers; earrings, gifted (thanks, Natalie!); necklace, Target; glasses, Zenni Optical.

 

Pattern mixing like patterns is so easy, it doesn't even feel like mixing.  Because both pieces are black and white, the combination is not too busy or complicated.

 

These glasses from Zenni Optical are just $12.95. At that price I could afford to get them in black and tortoise!

Easy Bee-zy

This outfit is great because it's easy to wear but still looks like I care.  I paired a sunflower print top with a sunflower print sundress and added bee-themed jewelry.

 

Shirt, gifted (thanks, Mom!); dress, thrifted; necklace, bracelet, and earrings, handmade by me; shoes, Rack Room Shoes; glasses, Firmoo.com.

 

Proud

Latrice Motherfucking Royale was at the local Pride festival this year.  Latrice Motherfucking Royale.  Obviously I went.  Obviously I had to find the right thing to wear.  This is what I came up with.

 

Tank, thrifted; skirt, thrifted; earrings, handmade by me; shoes, Amazon.

 

This is my interpretation of stars and stripes.  Pride makes me patriotic.

 

These shoes are fantastic.  They are comfortable and colorful.  You should buy a pair.  Yes, if you purchase them through this link I'll get a commission, but don't you think I deserve it after recommending these shoes?
This might look like shameless shilling, but I consider it a public service announcement.

Enough of me.  Here's some more Pride.

 

 


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Rosy

I love this extra-girly dress, though I wish it wasn't quite so short.  I'm not sure I'll be able to continue wearing it to work once it is too hot for tights.

 

Shrug, thrifted; dress, Target; tights, Walmart; shoes, Target; earrings and necklace, ebay; bracelet, Claire's.

 

I pattern-mixed with lacey tights and added more girlishness with cameo earrings and necklace and a floral bracelet.  Target had these green suede shoes on clearance, and they perfectly picked up the muted green in the dress's flowers.

 

 

Fun-ctional

It's not too often that an outfit really puts the fun in functional for me, but this one does.  The jacket is jersey.  The pants are denim.  The shoes are sneakers.  This is a comfortable, do whatever outfit, but it also has stripes, leopard, pattern mixing and hot peppers.

 

Jacket, Target; jeans, Sam's Club; shoes, Target; earrings, Claire's; necklace, Fire Mountain Gems.

What is wrong with my arms in this
picture? They look too long.

 



I recently replaced the original white shoe laces in these shoes with red ones.  This was an excellent decision.  Learn from my wisdom.