Craving Jean

I've said it before, but I'll say it again.

"I will never throw out perfectly good clothing again!"

Jean jackets have come back in style. I used to have one that I wore everywhere. It was an absolute staple in my wardrobe. Of course, somewhere over the last five years, I got rid of it. Probably out of a fit of rage when it became too small for me (or, rather, I became too big for it).

So, my new mission is to find a cute jean jacket for fall. I'm pretty sure I like the darker washes, but I can't decide for sure between a regular length and a cropped length.

On Trend: Jean... by r_hansen84

A First

Over the last few months I've dropped a little weight. I'm down twenty pounds and I'm finally to the point where I'm not completely ashamed of my body.

To commemorate this very special occasion, I'm doing my first "outfit" post. It's something I've wanted to do for a while. Even though I'm still a little, well, thick, I'm not too embarrassed to post my picture for the world to see.

So here it is...

I'd love to hear feedback. It's not the most exciting outfit, but I just really like the vest.

Wearing Vanity vest, Gap tank, Sassoon brand jeans from Walmart and heels from Maurices

Happy Campers

I am not a camper. Between the bugs, the cold, the smoke, the dirt, the sleeping-on-the-ground thing, I just don't love it. But, being in love with someone who is a camper, I end up going at least a few times a summer.

I don't want to sound too vain, but I still worry about how I look when camping. I literally still wear under-eye concealer and powder while I camp. So I decided to put together a little "camp style". I want to look good without looking like I try to hard anyway, but with camping it's even more important. This is what I like to bring to look good, and still look like camping isn't completely out of my comfort zone.

Camping by r_hansen84

Textured Hosiery: Part 2

In a previous post I bemoaned the curse of thick legs and how the trend of textured hosiery and leggings were not so kind.

I have since found absolutely wearable textured/patterned hosiery that I think fulfills the trend without as much added girth to the gams.

$9.00
$15.00
$29.99
$28.00
$38.00
$24.00

Any of these examples would work beautifully. I fully plan on adding at least one pair to my fall wardrobe for pairing with sweater dresses and boots.

Obsession: Simple Sheer Tee

I can't fully explain it, but lately I'm completely obsessed with the sheer, over-sized tee. There's just something so effortlessly sexy about it. The tee is one of those things that has transitioned from strictly casual wear to a more versatile piece that can be dressed up as well.

image from dirtyprettys

Textured Hosiery

I'm really not sure how I feel about the textured-tight trend. Maybe it's because I have thick legs, but in my mind, the last thing I would want to do is add bulk to my legs. Although, I'd kill for the Marc Jacobs gray sweater dress. And the gloves!

images from tfs

A Creative Outlet

With the economy the way it is right now, I've been getting more and more worried about the chances of me finding my dream job out there somewhere.

As part of this worrying, I've decided that my mindset is somewhat warped. My job/career shouldn't be all that I am. I have lots of interests. I think this is part of the reason I changed my major FOUR times. So this blog will simply be a creative outlet for me.

I've always wanted to be a designer. Honestly, I just don't think it's in the stars for me. And I've come to a place in my life where I'm completely okay with that. But that doesn't mean it can't make for a kick-ass hobby. That's what this blog will focus on. Beautiful design in every aspect of life, but particularly in fashion. I love clothes. Always have. And the sheer artistic beauty behind some designers' work is just awe inspiring to me.

So here we go. I might include some of my own sketches; fashion and style I like; street style, if I can find any; local artists; and, if I lose the weight I'm trying to, I might even do some outfit posts. This is basically just for me, but if anyone else enjoys it, too, than that's even better.