All Hat, No Cattle

It's fun to play dress up with elements of other styles. This "cowgirl" outfit is a prime example.  I have no desire to be an actual cowgirl.  We had horses, sheep, goats and other livestock when I was a kid, and the amount of work and worry it takes just doesn't appeal to me.  I've lived as a country mouse, but I'd rather be a city mouse.  Or a suburb mouse, in my case.

 

Jacket, thrifted; sweater, thrifted; pants, Younkers; boots, Target; earrings, handmade by me.

 

I googled what to call someone who wears western-themed clothes without the lifestyle, and found the expression "all hat, no cattle."  I think it fits this outfit to a T, except that I'm really no hat and no cattle.

 

(Crazy) From the Ground Up

One day last week we had crazy sock day at work.  Heaven forbid I miss the opportunity to build an outfit around crazy socks.  I started with pink, orange, and grey tiger striped socks.  I paired a similarly-hued dress and belt, an animal print cardigan and pendant, and grey tights.

 

Cardigan, Younkers; dress, thrifted; tights, Target; belt, thrifted; boots, Rack Room Shoes; socks, Target; pendant, swapped; earrings, Claire's.

 

I make crazy look so damn good.

Dark Hued Mood

I was feeling a bit of a dark mood this morning, so I chose a dark-hued outfit.  Sometimes that's how it works.  My newly darkened hair got a bit lost with the dark scarf and dress.

 

Dress, TJ Maxx; tights, Walmart; boots, Younkers; scarf, Target; earrings, Claire's.

 

I took today's photos using my neighbors' fancy camera.  Not too many turned out because I'm not very familiar with how it works.  Luckily they are nice neighbors who will let me borrow it for a few days.  Try, try again!

Autumn De-luxe

 This is the fanciest outfit with jeans ever.  This lace tunic was actually described on its original tag as a dress... I think not.  I added the faux fur scarf for a luxe feel and the leaf motif belt for a little autumnal realness.  I'm also thrilled that it's officially over-the-knee boot season again.  Huzzah!

 

Tunic, Target; jeans, Target; belt, thrifted; scarf, Younkers; boots, Victoria's Secret; earrings, I don't remember.

 

One of my friends asked me whether my scarf is mink.  It's not.  It's the finest, cheapest synthetic.

 

I've been looking for more interesting locations for OOTD photos, and I finally had a chance to try one.  This stone arch is so pretty that it is worth the time to get there.