Spikes and Stripes

I don't know what it is about these gold jeans, but they always photograph like they are just plain old khakis! Weird.

Anyway, this was from a day when the temperature decided to take a random nosedive in June. Thankfully, I left myself a few sweaters. This was kind of a play on a preppy look with a bunch of spikes for contrast.

Necklace Akira (similar)

Sweater  Forever 21

Jeans Allen B. (similar, similar for $14!)

Shoes Zara (similar)

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I never used to like wearing collared shirts. I always had issues trying to get the same shirt to fit my shoulders, boobs, and waist all at once. Most of them just made me look butch - which is kind of hilarious.

My mind started changing a few years ago when the Mr and I discovered the magic of Express's stretch version. And I fell fully in love when Jill forced me to enter J Crew after years of neglect and introduced me to the Boy and Perfect shirts! Now, collared shirts are an integral part of my wardrobe and I can't remember how I ever got dressed without them.

 

 

And some flashbacks

 

Gilded Age

So, for starters, my hair is in a messy side bun that, apparently, got EXTRA messy as the day went on. Also, this photo shoot was fairly traumatic (kicked out of our usual spot, whistled at by creepers in the new spot, and freezing wind). At least we got some nice sunshine.

These are gold jeans, which have been surprisingly versatile, but they just look like chinos unless they are in the right light (as you can tell in the photos). Our students' uniform is tan chinos, black shoes, and they can wear a plain black sweater over their school polo (among a few other shoe/top options). From behind, I was mistaken several times for a student; once even getting yelled at for entering the Teacher's Lounge! But I suppose there are worse insults than being able to pass for a teenager.

  

• Sunglasses old H&M (similar, splurge)


• Earrings “borrowed” from Mom (similar, last worn)


• Pink shirt Limited (other colors, similar, last worn)


• Black sweater old Magaschoni sample (similar, similar)


• Gold jeans Allen B. via JCP (similar, last worn)


• Shoes ooold Old Navy (similar)


• Ring old Forever 21 (similar)


• Nails ORLY in Purple Crush (buy)

Shiny Happy People

Here are a few iPhone shots the Mr. took before we headed out in Saturday night.  I was WAY overdressed for Wrigleyville (oopsie), but whatever.

  

And, of course, a closeup on the jewels. I got dressed in kind of a rush, and if I'd had time to analyze, I probably wouldnt've worn the shiny top with the shiny pants. But I countered it with making the rest of the pieces pretty matte (suede shoes, feather earrings, boucle jacket [not shown]). And who would've thought gold jeans could be so versatile?!!??! So far I've made them work for a boho look, a preppy look, and now this kind of disco look.  Maybe I should do a montage of How I Wear Gold Pants.

• Blouse: old Calvin Klein dark teal (similar here) (similar here) (similar here) (similar here)


• Gold Jeans: Allen B. (buy them here) (similar here) (similar here)


• Shoes: old Nine West suede and cork  (awesome option here) (interesting option here) (closed toe option here) (patent option here)


• Earrings: old Forever 21(similar here) (similar here) (similar here)


• Friendship Bracelet: old Urban Outfitters (similar here) (similar here) (similar here)


• Heffalump Bracelet: old eBay find [also worn here] (black/white version here) (ivory version here)


• Random Skinny Bangle: part of an Indian wedding favor (similar here) (similar here) (cool source here) (bulk lots here)


• Gold Studded Ring: Forever 21, came as a set of 2 [also worn here] (buy it here) (similar here)


• Finger polish: Spoiled in Paying With Platinum (buy it here)


• Toe Polish: Revlon Top Speed in Jaded (buy it here)


• Lipstick: old CoverGirl Continuous Color, Sheer Wine (discontinued, but buy it here)