January 2011
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What I Wore: Downtown Dining
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When: January 29, 2011
What: Necklace: Jess LC Blouse: c/o ModCloth (on sale!) Belt: UNIQLO Skirt: c/o ModCloth Tights: H&M Booties: c/o ModCloth (last year)
Where: Downtown Indy
Why: On Saturday afternoon I had lunch with my dad, uncle Walt and Adam at Captial Grille (part of Devour Downtown in Indy) and we had such a great time! I normally don’t dress up over the...
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Nine Dollars and Ninety Seven Cents
WhatIWore: Over the weekend, Adam and I went by the Rural King farm supply store to pick up some birdseed and I was more than surprised to see they had a huge part of the store devoted to men’s, women’s and kids clothing. I scooped up three pair of 99 cent socks in cute patterns and a girl’s large Rural Supply tee shirt (for $7).
PRO TIP: Keep your eyes open for cute (and...
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Boutique Breakfast
What I Wore: I’m a big fan of independent artists, clothing and jewelry designers and each Saturday morning I’ll be showcasing my new partners along with my favorite picks from their shops. For the entire listing of Boutiques, click here.
I’m not the sweater gal I should be (I’m always chilly at work!), and this vintage striped piece would be perfect with dark denim or some...
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Week in Review
Connect the dots, la la la la. Above photo from my honeymoon in Iceland.
Vintage shopping makes me happy!
On Monday I borrowed a dress from Kendi. I felt swell.
Speaking of sharing clothes, here’s how she styled some of my pieces (exhibit A & B)
I did a fun challenge and posted a 13th variation on how I wear my Breton tee!
Then I started a bar fight on Wednesday.
Just kidding.
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What I Wore: Plain and Fancy
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When: January 28, 2011
What: Necklaces: Jess LC (braille), Elma Blint (anchor) Button up: Lucky Brand (men’s) Skirt: vintage, Beacon’s Closet Belt: vintage, Beacon’s Closet Tights: ?? Boots: Modern Vintage via GILT
Where: Studio, dinner
Why: With no major agenda today, I just wanted to wear something fun. Last weekend I saw a leopard skirt with a button...
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What I Wore: Cerulean
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When: January 27, 2011
What: Necklace: Elma Blint Dress: on loan from Kendi Belt: vintage Tights: mall store Shoes: c/o Pierre Hardy for GAP
Where: Studio
Why: I have been hunting high and low (well, not that hard), for a dress in this pretty bright shade of cerulean blue. I was really excited to see it in my swap box from Kendi and had it in my head to pair it with burgundy or...
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Blogger Swap: Kendi Everyday Part II
WhatIWore: My favorite thing about swapping up clothes is getting great ideas on how to wear them when they’re returned (I know where you live, Kendi!)
I will most definitely be doing an exact copy of Kendi’s outfit with this skirt. Bravo, m’lady.
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What I Wore: Roadhouse
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When: January 25, 2011
What: Leather Jacket: TJMaxx* Necklace: gift, Tina Tang Tank: Target Tee: Urban Outfitters (SENIORS!) Jeans: c/o Tory Burch Shoes: c/o Pierre Hardy for GAP
Why: When I came downstairs this morning I asked my husband if he liked my outfit. His reply? “Yea…. ROADHOUSE!!!” So that’s what I get for pairing jeans and leather and sword...
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Pssst...
WhatIWore: Everyone loves a good sale, right?
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What I Wore: Challenge Accepted!
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When: January 22, 2011
What: Scarf: gift from MIL Shirt: GAP Jeans: c/o Mavi Boots: Jeffery Campbell c/o Need Supply
Where: Quick trip to Indy
Why: Just last week I was challenged to remix an outfit around my beloved Breton striped tee. Challenge accepted, suckers! I initially had some different pants in mind, but this outfit was great to go from lunch to the salon to dinner...
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Fashion Facts: Wellies
WhatIWore: I’m a sucker for word origins and etymology. And you can count Costume History I & II among my favorite classes from college. Almost everything we wear today has a story behind it. Hence - Fashion Facts!
A lot of every day items get their names from the person who invented them or popularized their use. Wellies are no exception. We now use the term to describe rubber rain boots,...
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Blogger Swap: Kendi Everyday
WhatIWore: Oh Look! That’s Kendi in my dress! (And she says she’s going to keep it!) Doesn’t this bright orange DvF wrap look great paired with burgundy tights? Love love. Another job well done, Skeen.
See also: A post from the dark ages (2008).
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What I Wore: Country Barbie
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When: January 24, 2010
What: Necklace: Jess LC Cardigan: Target Belt: Sammy Davis Vintage Dress: on loan from Kendi Tights: We Love Colors Shoes: c/o ModCloth
Where: Studio, meetings
Why: It’s swap time again at What I Wore! This time around, I’ll be styling three pieces on loan to me from Kendi. If you’ve been reading WIW for a while, you might even...
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Broad Ripple Vintage
WhatIWore: Nothing like a little colorful vintage shopping to revive a gal’s spirit!! Over the weekend Adam and I spent some time in Indianapolis and stopped into Broad Ripple Vintage. I bee lined for color with a little glimmer mixed in for good measure.
I picked up a woven belt, 80s fuchsia and purple striped dress, gold lamé tea length skirt and a funky silk scarf.
You’ll...
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Boutique Breakfast
What I Wore: I’m a big fan of independent artists, clothing and jewelry designers and each Saturday morning I’ll be showcasing my new partners along with my favorite picks from their shops. For the entire listing of Boutiques, click here.
It wasn’t hard for me to instantly fall in love with this totally rad 60s cape from Half Past a Freckle. The stripes! The binding! The buttons! And...
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Week in Review
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How was your week? Mine was a lot of fun!! Here’s what I was up to:
I started the weekend off with a bang and did a bit of a work day. I wore a fun pink scarf and posted a video on how you can get the same look with your outfit.
On Tuesday I dug out a summer dress and paired it with a bunch of black.
As part of my Fashion Facts series, I posted a little background on...
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What I Wore: Sweet Snow
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When: January 20, 2011
What: Hat: Self Made Scarf: Gift from a friend Blouse: Target, gift from my MIL Belt: c/o LOFT Jeans: c/o Mavi Boots: Hunter Coat: Calvin Klein via Marshall’s Bag: c/o Ellington Handbag
Where: Studio, Lunch with my beau
Why: We woke up to a couple of inches of snow on the ground and I automatically knew my wellies were a must. From there I put on...
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What I Wore: Sweet Snow
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When: January 20, 2011
What: Hat: Self Made Scarf: Gift from a friend Blouse: Target, gift from my MIL Belt: c/o LOFT Jeans: c/o Mavi Boots: Hunter Coat: Calvin Klein via Marshall’s Bag: c/o Ellington Handbag
Where: Studio, Lunch with my beau
Why: We woke up to a couple of inches of snow on the ground and I automatically knew my wellies were a must. From there I put on...
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What I Wore: Green Piece
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When: January 18, 2011
What: Sweater: Uniqlo Dress: c/o ModCloth Belt: Sammy Davis Vintage Tights: We Love Colors Boots: Nine West, gift Bracelets: Beacon’s Closet Necklaces: Elma Blint (anchor), Jess LC (dream bigger)
Where: Studio
Why: I rarely start my outfit inspiration with makeup, but today I saw a green eyeliner pencil peeking out of my makeup bag, so I just went...
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Recommended Reading: 9 Heads
WhatIWore: When I was in college, I bought a ream of computer paper and every night would fill it front and back with illustrations and croquis as practice. I used 9 Heads as my guide (it was assigned to us as a textbook) and I couldn’t pick a better recommendation for anyone wanting to learn fashion illustration. (Fashion illustrations are typically drawn taller, with 9 heads as the...
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Style Swap with B. Jones, Part II
WhatIWore: How much do you love Beth’s outfit using this vintage striped coat? (Ask me and the answer is: A LOT!)
Check out how I wore it here.
Thank you so much to Beth for joining me on this Style Swap! Stay tuned for my next blogger swap coming up next week!
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What I Wore: Black and Blue... and Purple
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When: January 19, 2011
What: Scarf: gift from MIL Cardigan: Target Dress: originally c/o ModCloth, over dyed Tights: mall store Boots: Modern Vintage via GILT
Where: Studio!
Why: As I mentioned in my earlier post today, I got a little DIY inspiration over the weekend and took what used to be a cream and navyish/black dress and converted it into a deep dark blue. Instead of...
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Do It Yourself: Overdye
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Do-it-yourself fashion projects have been getting a lot more mainstream attention lately. I used to spend so much more time doing DIY and then just let it get away from me. SO…. This weekend, after getting a reminder in the February issue of LUCKY, I did a cheap, quick and easy over dye. It’s one of my favorite ways to convert something old into something new and can...
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What I Wore: Hidden Treasure
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When: January 17, 2011
What: Scarf: TJMaxx gift bag Coat: Calvin Klein via Marshall’s Dress: JC Penney Belt: came with a dress that was c/o ModCloth Tights: Target Boots: Modern Vintage via Gilt Gloves: Target, bday gift from my folks
Where: Studio, meetings
Why: Over the weekend I started looking into some random unpacked boxes and pulled this dress out. Kind of like...
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Style Swap with B. Jones
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Last week, you saw all of the ways I wore Beth’s pieces, and today, she’s wearing something of mine!! I love how she took this vintage cropped sequin top and made it look 100% modern.
My outfit was actually from a photo I entered into the Lucky Style Spotter contest… and won!
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Fashion Facts: Couture
What I Wore:
I’m a sucker for word origins and etymology. And you can count Costume History I & II among my favorite classes from college. Almost everything we wear today has a story behind it. Hence - Fashion Facts!
Of all the fashion words I hear mentioned, nothing seems more misused than couture. I’ve always thought it implied custom made women’s clothing, but there’s...
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What I Wore: Weekend Work Date
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When: January 15, 2011
What: Scarf: ebay (check out the video on how to tie!) Jacket: Target Sweater: thrifted J. Crew sample, Beacon’s Closet Jeans: c/o Tory Burch Boots: Banana Republic (4 years ago) Bag: Hong Kong
Where: Starbucks for a little Saturday work session with my husband
Why: My weekend wear has been pretty neutral ever since I moved to Indiana. I’m...
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How to Tie a Winter Scarf
WhatIWore: If you’re sick of tying your winter scarf the same old way, check out this video for some new ideas!! Transcript below!
How to Tie a Winter Scarf
Today I’m going to show you four of my favorite ways to tie a winter scarf.
The first is super easy: put [the scarf] behind your neck like this, and tie it in one big knot, and just let it hang down the front of your...
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What I Wore: Weekend Work Date
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When: January 15, 2011
What: Scarf: ebay (check out the video on how to tie!) Jacket: Target Sweater: thrifted J. Crew sample, Beacon’s Closet Jeans: c/o Tory Burch Boots: Banana Republic (4 years ago) Bag: Hong Kong
Where: Starbucks for a little Saturday work session with my husband
Why: My weekend wear has been pretty neutral ever since I moved to Indiana. I’m...
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How to Tie a Winter Scarf
WhatIWore: If you’re sick of tieing your winter scarf the same old way, check out this video for some new ideas!! Transcript below!
How to Tie a Winter Scarf
Today I’m going to show you four of my favorite ways to tie a winter scarf.
The first is super easy: put [the scarf] behind your neck like this, and tie it in one big knot, and just let it hang down the front of your...
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Do It Yourself: Overdye
WhatIWore:
Do-it-yourself fashion projects have been getting a lot more mainstream attention lately. I used to spend so much more time doing DIY and then just let it get away from me. SO…. This weekend, after getting a reminder in the February issue of LUCKY, I did a cheap, quick and easy over dye. It’s one of my favorite ways to convert something old into something new and can...
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Fashion Facts: Couture
What I Wore:
I’m a sucker for word origins and etymology. And you can count Costume History I & II among my favorite classes from college. Almost everything we wear today has a story behind it. Hence - Fashion Facts!
Of all the fashion words I hear mentioned, nothing seems more misused than couture. I’ve always thought it implied to custom made women’s clothing, but...
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Week in Review
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It’s been another wonderful week!
Last weekend I attended a little Indiana Fashion bloggers meet up! Great to meet so many new people. Do you do fashion meet ups in your area?
Outfit wise, I’ve been digging through the vaults of old outfit ideas. I repeated an entire look on Monday and parts of another on Tuesday.
I also received a package from B.Jones for a swap!
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What I Wore: Black and Tan
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When: January 13, 2011
What: Turtleneck: Zara Scarf: TJMaxx giftbag Skirt: on loan from B.Jones Tights: Target Boots: Modern Vintage via Gilt
Where: Studio, Coffee Shop
Why: This is my last loaned item from Beth and it’s been a lot of fun to play around with some new clothes this week! I admit that I had already seen Beth’s outfit with this skirt and it pushed me...
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What I Wore: Black and Tan
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When: January 13, 2011
What: Turtleneck: Zara Scarf: TJMaxx giftbag Skirt: on loan from B.Jones Tights: Target Boots: Modern Vintage via Gilt
Where: Studio, Coffee Shop
Why: This is my last loaned item from Beth and it’s been a lot of fun to play around with some new clothes this week! I admit that I had already seen Beth’s outfit with this skirt and it pushed me...
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Weekly Wrap
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It’s been another wonderful week!
Last weekend I attended a little Indiana Fashion bloggers meet up! Great to meet so many new people. Do you do fashion meet ups in your area?
Outfit wise, I’ve been digging through the vaults of old outfit ideas. I repeated an entire look on Monday and parts of another on Tuesday.
I also received a package from B.Jones for a swap!
...
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What I Wore: Colonel Mustard
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When: January 12, 2011
What: Scarf: Forever 21 Jacket: Jean Paul Gautier, swap with B.Jones Denim Button up: c/o Tory Burch Shorts: free from old job Tights: We Love Colors Boots: Jeffery Campbell c/o Need Supply
Where: Studio, coffee with the lovely Meg Nielsen!
Why: I’m on my second piece that Beth has loaned to me and I seriously feel like I’ve absorbed her style...
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What I Wore: White Out
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When: January 11, 2011
What: Hat: c/o Obey Vest: Piace Dress: swapped with B.Jones Boots: Frye c/o Need Supply
Where: Studio
Why: On Monday I let you all in on that I’m doing a vintage swap with another blogger - and here’s the first piece from Beth Jones.
I’ve been following Beth on flickr and later her other blogs for four years. I’ve even printed...
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What I Wore: White Out
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When: January 11, 2011
What: Hat: c/o Obey Vest: Piace Dress: swapped with B.Jones Boots: Frye c/o Need Supply
Where: Studio
Why: On Monday I let you all in on that I’m doing a vintage swap with another blogger - and here’s the first piece from Beth Jones.
I’ve been following Beth on flickr and later her other blogs for four years. I’ve even printed...
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What I Wore: Crisis Averted
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When: January 10, 2011
What: Necklace: Jess LC Sweater: Overdyed J.Crew sample, Beacon’s Closet Blouse: c/o ModCloth Belt: UNIQLO Jeans: c/o Mavi Boots: Modern Vintage, GILT
Where: Studio
Why: I spent some time yesterday playing around in my closet and pulling together new outfit combinations. That’s all well and good, but I didn’t try any of them on. This...
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Blogger Swap!
WhatIWore: Guess who I’m doing a blogger swap/style challenge with this week?! I just got my package! I’m so excited!
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What I Wore: Crisis Averted
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When: January 10, 2011
What: Necklace: Jess LC Sweater: Overdyed J.Crew sample, Beacon’s Closet Blouse: c/o ModCloth Belt: UNIQLO Jeans: c/o Mavi Boots: Modern Vintage, GILT
Where: Studio
Why: I spent some time yesterday playing around in my closet and pulling together new outfit combinations. That’s all well and good, but I didn’t try any of them on. This...
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What I Wore: This Old Thing?
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When: January 7, 2011
What: Coat and Gloves: c/o Coach Dress: secondhand H&M Socks: Target Boots: Frye c/o Need Supply
Where: Studio, Post Office
Why: For the record, I’ve worn this exact outfit before, and even something sort of similar just a few weeks ago. I have a thing for floaty chiffon dresses! This one is about to be inducted into the Hall of Fame!
So…...
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Boutique Breakfast
WhatIWore: I’m a big fan of independent artists, clothing and jewelry designers and each Saturday morning I’ll be showcasing my new partners along with my favorite picks from their shops. For the entire listing of Boutiques, click here.
I’ve got a thing going for ultra brights right now and this vintage 1960s hot pink coat from Bohemian Bisoux Vintage has quite a go lightly vibe to...
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Boutique Breakfast
WhatIWore: I’m a big fan of independent artists, clothing and jewelry designers and each Saturday morning I’ll be showcasing my new partners along with my favorite picks from their shops. For the entire listing of Boutiques, click here.
I’ve got a thing going for ultra brights right now and this vintage 1960s hot pink coat from Bohemian Bisoux Vintage has quite a go lightly vibe to...
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What I Wore: This Old Thing?
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When: January 7, 2011
What: Coat and Gloves: c/o Coach Dress: secondhand H&M Socks: Target Boots: Frye c/o Need Supply
Where: Studio, Post Office
Why: For the record, I’ve worn this exact outfit before, and even something sort of similar just a few weeks ago. I have a thing for floaty chiffon dresses! This one is about to be inducted into the Hall of Fame!
So…...
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“One man’s style must not be the rule of...
- Jane Austen via anntaylor:
Old school wisdom!
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Week in Review
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Hello friends! How was your first week back after the holidays? Mine was great!
To ring in the New Year (sorta), I went black, white and leopard all over.
Then I went head to toe in tomato… because making yourself happy, especially when it comes to how you dress is a very good thing.
Next I took a bit of a risk and combined two of my favorite trends - stripes and leopard...
“One man’s style must not be the rule of...
- Jane Austen via anntaylor:
Old school wisdom!
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What I Wore: Driving Day
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When: January 5, 2011
What: Jacket: c/o ModCloth Scarf: TJ Maxx gift bag Sweatshirt: c/o GAP Jeans: c/o Tory Burch Shoes: Converse
Where: Day trip to Indy to hang out with the one and only Erin Loechner
Why: With about 3 hours of driving planned, I opted for a really low key outfit - like something I would wear over the weekend. This combo is practically my uniform. It’s...