Floral and Stripes

Good news! I found my camera attachment that I lost a few days ago! (Well...technically my boyfriend, Rob, found it because he's great at finding everything I lose. Thank you Rob!) But this means I can continue easily taking pictures of my outfits on my own. During the time that it was missing though, I found these outfit photos from earlier this year that I never uploaded. 

So here is a spring/fall look where I played with pattern mixing! Unsure about pattern mixing? I usually am too. With this look, the stripes are neutral enough that they act as a basic, while the white in the shirt still brings out the light tones in the skirt. 

 I found this stripped top thrifting a while back and it's so versatile! It also looks great paired with light skinnies and black boots, or high-waisted shorts and a blazer...basically anything and everything! I believe I found this floral skirt at the mall a while back when high-low skirts were really in. I still love this skirt though, and floral is timeless. To add some edge and keep the outfit from being too feminine and delicate I added the torn tights and thrifted ankle boots. Its honestly hard for me too keep any sheer tights from getting ripped...but I kind of like how every pair gets distressed in their own unique way. 

Striped Shirt: Thrifted

Floral High-Low Skirt: the Mall (possibly Forever 21? I can't remember)

Leather Ankle Boots: Thrifted

Sparky's Return

I love this cute "Sparky's Return" graphic shirt that I picked up on clearance at Hot Topic (I think it was only about $5). How can you not like Frankenweenie with all its classic horror references?! These distressed high waisted shorts also happen to be from a Hot Topic sale and were only $8! 

The added flannel was thrifted and adds an effortless grunge touch to the overall look. In my opinion there is really no reason to ever pay full price for a flannel, if you know where to look there is always tons of variety! At your local thrift make sure to check ALL sections, little boy's larges usually fit me and in the mens section you can find some nicely oversized ones. 

These white Dr. Martens were bought with my first paycheck a while back. I researched for a while before I bought them, and the best deal was on Amazon (link below). 

Unfortunately after shooting these photos I lost my camera attachment that allows me to remotely focus and take pictures of myself. I really hope I find it soon! It makes blogging so much easier!

T-shirt: Hot Topic

Shorts: Hot Topic

Flannel: Thrifted

White Leather Doc Martens: Amazon 

Spinal Tap

Do you ever spend half your day thinking about the exact outfit you are going to wear later? (Because I totally do!) Well today I was in an all black ensemble kind of mood (Honestly when am I not in that mood? Ha) I had a particular black maxi dress in mind, but of course when I went to get ready it was no where to be found! Isn't that the worst? Fortunately, my quick improvisation was still photo-worthy. 

It's my favorite time of year here in Ohio now where layering is everything. Time to break out all my leggings and tights! This particular pair of leggings I wore today are surprisingly from Walmart from when Miley Cyrus had a line there years ago. (It's a bit embarrassing to admit, but hey they were a good price, still fit, and have a cool reflective quality to them!) 

I then paired my leggings with this sheer black top from Hot Topic. I love that the stand out feature of this piece is on the back, a spine! It's eye catching and possibly a bit disturbing to some? But I'm obsessed! And when I went to school, I made sure to carry a large purse instead of a book bag to make sure the back could be seen.

Finally, I'm wearing my favorite sneakers, the studded HOMG by Jeffrey Campbell. With the "flatform" they provide me with a small height boost, but are still comfy enough to walk all over campus in. 

Spine Top: Hot Topic

Leggings: Walmart

Shoes: HOMG by Jeffrey Campbell

Black Metal

I've been very busy moving this past month, (and decorating the new place!) so my outfits have to be not only cute, but comfortable. Dresses are such an easy way to look put together. This one in particular is perfect for the transition between summer and autumn, when it's super humid here in Ohio. I paired it with my metal covered leather sandals by Prabal Gurung and layered my favorite necklaces and bracelets. 

 

Dress: Xhilaration

Sandals: Prabal Gurung for Target

Studded Choker Necklace: Flea Market

Heart Necklace: Avon

Cross Necklace: DIY

Oh, Mickey, You're So Fine...

This week has been a rough one for me, I had surgery last Monday followed by a lengthy visit to the emergency room a few days after. I'm still on the road to recovery, so taking photos recently hasn't been possible. In all my down time though I found these photos from earlier this summer that I never uploaded.

For this look, I wanted to play with layers that could be added/subtracted throughout the day. Much of my wardrobe is black, but here I challenged myself to keep the basis of the outfit light, neutral shades (gray, light wash denim, and white leather). I then threw on this thrifted light flannel button-down. Thrift stores/second-hand stores will always have a wide variety of these in every color and pattern imaginable so there really is no reason to spend much on these. I picked up this one for less than $5! And it's perfect because this "blocked" pattern has been showing up everywhere this season. 

Mickey T-Shirt: Thrifted

Button-Down: Thrifted

Varsity Jacket: Last Kiss

Jeans: H&M

Boots: Dr. Martens

Tartan Summer

It can get pretty humid in the summer here in Ohio, so it can be hard to be both cute and comfortable. A skirt is a great choice in this weather, especially this super comfy skirt in red tartan. I picked this one up at Hot Topic. The added converse are casual, but also stick with the punk look of the pleated skirt. I also wore my usual assortment of black bracelets, but this outfit didn't feel complete without a statement necklace, I chose this red one from H&M.

 

Sleeveless Black Top: Thrifted

Tartan Skirt: Hot Topic

Shoes: Converse

Statement Necklace: H&M

White Tights

Hello everyone! So the weather is finally pretty nice here in Ohio...finally! Perfect weather for layering! I styled this outfit around this patterned skirt. I found it on a clearance rack at Kohl's for $5! It's the perfect base for a black and white outfit (my favorite!). 

 

White Crop Top: Thrifted

Cardigan: Dillards

Necklace: Antique Store

Skirt: Kohls

Tights: Target

Boots: Thrifted

Dark Floral

I love the black and white daisy graphic on this sleeveless tee I picked up recently. Florals are always in for spring and summer. In dark patterns they're not only feminine, but also edgy. I threw on my leather jacket, black skinnies, and white docs to keep the look completely black and white. 

Shirt: Kohls

Jeans: H&M

Leather Jacket: H&M

Boots: Doc Martens

"BAD" Ass Camouflage

I made sure not to miss out on an opportunity to wear green this year for St. Patrick's Day. I don't have much green in my wardrobe, but I do own some camouflage pieces and today I chose this vintage USMC military jacket. I found it at a thrift store for only $10. 

Camo is such an effortlessly bad ass print. This jacket is so perfectly warn in too. I also added some buttons I've acquired in the past year and small metal studs. My buttons from left to right: Knives by Andy Warhol, cover art from Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, and a Ouiji Board. I try to always keep studs around for craft projects (especially personalizing thrifted items!). This week I found a couple packages of small studs at Michael's craft store. You can also find cheap studded belts at the thrift store and remove the studs to use later. 

I also painted this "BAD" t-shirt. I love singular words on t-shirts, and couldn't find exactly what I wanted in a store so I decided to make my own. Painting shirts is probably my favorite craft project! I usually load up on plain t-shirts and fabric paint during sales at craft stores. And for inspiration, I'll usually research fonts (I use FontSpace!) and use those as a reference when drawing my design.

 

 

Camo Military Jacket: Thrifted ($10)

"BAD" Shirt: DIY

Pants: Forever 21

Combat Boots: Forever 21

Knives Button: Andy Warhol Museum

Fleetwood Mac Rumours Button: Thrifted

Ouiji Board Button: Hot Topic

Studs: Michaels