Galatoire's...

What up, homies?? This weekend my mom came into Baton Rouge to visit me (and to shop of course!) and this is the outfit I wore on our trip to Galatoire's Bistro on Perkins for dinner Friday night. We had a wonderful time full of laughs, and I even saw an old friend, Will. Let's get to the outfit though, shall we?

 

Above is the Uncommon Folk art deco necklace I mentioned in a previous post, except this time I am actually wearing it. Isn't it adorable? I paired it with a simple black shirt, skinny jeans, and this killer thrifted Ralph Lauren blazer!! Can you believe this brand new, tags still on, probably originally super expensive blazer was THRIFTED? I can't believe my luck, either.

 

I rounded out the outfit with some of my favorite brown ankle boots. Today I scored a different pair of brown flat ankle boots that I will show you in another post, they are SO COOL.

 



Here are some pictures of my dinner. I began with a chocolate martini. Unfortunately, they were out of the chocolate syrup that usually garnish chocolate martinis, but it still tasted great.

 

My entree' was the Yvonne, which consisted of fish (not sure what kind, I didn't pay attention while our awesome waitress, Rosalyn, took our orders haha) with crab and mushrooms on top.

 

I think it's funny that fancy restaurants name their dishes after women's names. One of my favorite restarants in Lafayette, Mazon Grill, has a Della fish dish that is delish.

 



Finally, Mom and I shared a bread pudding with bananas and a liquor sauce, TO DIE FOR. When I was a child, bread pudding skeeved me out, but now that I am older I don't even listen to the other types of desserts because I already know I want the bread pudding.

 



 

We actually ordered a bunch more than I included here. My favorite aspect of the evening was the decor: Galatoire's interior is just so beautiful, I felt like I was in a palace at Versailles! This location was definitely modeled after the New Orleans' location, down to the tile on the floor. So, if you are looking for a taste of New Orleans and don't want to take the trip, Galatoire's BR is the place to be.

hello mr. anderson...

Above is a detail of a skirt I found on an impromptu Goodwill trip last weekend. It's pattern in the picture below is a little distorted, so luckily I had taken a detail picture so you can see it up close.  

 



thrifted top: Ann Taylor

thrifted skirt: Express

thrifed shoes: Ann Taylor

 

DING DING DING. ENTIRELY THRIFTED OUTFIT ALERT. AS A RESULT, ALL READERS GET TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.

 

I wore this outfit as my office said goodbye to our Institutional Research Director. She is retiring!! Congrats to you, Sandy, but we will miss your presence around the office. We celebrated her retirement with a trip to Mike Anderson's.

 



restaurant: Mike Anderson's

 

At Mike Anderson's, I ordered the Seafood Pasta Primavera with cheese sauce (if you go, add the cheese sauce, it's a $1.50 extra, but who currs, totes worth it). Holy shizz, this meal was DELICIOUS. The only problem, and it wasn't much of a problem, was that there were tons of mushrooms. I like mushrooms, but after I eat them I'm never sure if it was a good idea or not. Haha. I ate the leftovers for lunch today. Score. 

 

I would like to say I took this picture, but I stole it off of Instagram because I forgot to take a picture of my meal. This is exactly what I ordered, though, except I got angel hair pasta instead of rotini. Sometimes I am just so excited to eat that I forget about other things like taking pics for my blog.

 



 

My mommy is coming to stay with me tomorrow!! I'll be glad to have another human around the apartment :) . PLUS, we are sure to visit Urban Outfitters. I will probably make a post about my purchases. Gawd I lurv Urban Outfitters.

plants update...

I am not in a totally talkative/typative mood, so I won't say too much. I'm sort of exhausted, because I have been spring cleaning around the apartment! It's spring, so spring cleaning was a natural progression. Who knows, maybe I'll take it one step further and go through my clothes soon and donate some??

 

I won't be donating this dress. It literally works for any occasion: work, weddings, dressed up, dressed down, you name it. Plus, it's super cute. It has a generic brand name so I won't bore you with it.

 

Below I have provided you with a plant update!! They are finally flowering and showing signs of bearing fruit, and by bearing fruit I mean bearing vegetables, unless it's those vegetables that can double as fruits, in which case I have no idea which vegetables double as fruits.

Carrots!!

 



Squash!!!

 



 

Beans!!!! Oh my!!

jewelry post/FIL2013...

Welcome to my first jewelry post!! Except for the occasional food post, I have not really focused on topics other than fashion. If I want this blog to get off the ground, I need to expand my horizons. So, here we go! Hold onto your diamonds.

 

My mom ordered me this lovely art deco moth necklace recently from the Etsy shop Uncommon Folk. She had already gotten one for herself, and upon seeing it I had to get one too! The picture does not do it justice, as this necklace shines like the top of the Chrysler Building (ten points to Gryffindor if you get my reference).

 

I have been neglecting the blog! Eek! With good reason, because this past week was Festival International de Louisiane 2013, as if you didn't know. Below are some (yes, I bought more than two pieces, I really have a problem) of the jewels I bought this year! I try to get something from the festival every year because the selection is always so unique!

Above is my new LSU necklace! I mean, I work there and all, I guess I should represent. The LSU part is bronze and I am not sure if the pearl is legit or mother of pearl or whatever (gemstone enthusiast I am not). I got this necklace from the same booth with the lady who makes those ceramic replicas of famous landmarks around Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. I have no idea what the name of her business is and she didn't give me her card, but I really like her aesthetic.

Here we have some earrings I got at festival by a vendor called Mimosa. Don't these rule?? I was drawn to them because they look like the planet Jupiter, and also a beach with a setting sun at the same time. Planets and beaches are both awesome, so I love that these little objects have the power to let my imagination wander. I actually had a larger pair of these in my hand, but they were a little expensive, even for a bottomless wallet holder like myself (NOT). Then, luckily, I happened upon the same design in stud form (earring lingo) that were closer to my price range. Score!

 

Festival was SO amazing this year! I actually made it out downtown every day but Wednesday, which made sense because I was still in BR at the time. When I got home from festival Saturday night, I was like, no way am I going tomorrow, because I was so exhausted. Then Sunday came and I was like...I wanna go back! So I did! I am still on a high from the whole experience I believe. I think the best part about it is how much fun everyone is having, and also running into old friends.

 

I was able to see some great bands! In the photo above is Feufollet. Others I enjoyed were Brass Bed, The Sharecroppers, Sunny Duval, and Royal Teeth. Sunny Duval, from Quebec, in addition to rocking out, was hilarious, in that way that only people who don't quite speak English properly can be. I also ate lots of great food, I forgot to take pictures of the food though. I was able to eat crawfish etouffee (my absolute favorite meal of all time) every day that I went to the festival. That must be some kind of record, right?

hip to be a square...

pink top: Forever 21

sweater: Jason Maxwell (couldn't find a website!)

gray jeans: T Five

thrifted patent leather heels: Dexter

 



Hello again, readers. I thought I would share some of my glorious weekend with you all. Friday night I was glued to the TV as the Boston bomber was captured (as I'm sure most of you were, GRIPPING television, personally it was on par with the OJ Simpson Bronco chase and Amanda Knox's verdict). Saturday morning I went to eat at Another Broken Egg with my broski! I love spending time with him, and if I get a fabulous meal in the meantime, great. There is nothing like great coffee and brunch with your brother on a lazy weekend day.

 

Saturday night I hung out with my friends Laura and Brady at the Wine Loft in Perkins Rowe. I spend wayyyyyy too much time at Perkins Rowe, what with Urban Outfitters right there :) . Here is what I wore, an outfit I was proud of, for once:

 



Below is a detail of the shirt: I had been searching for a shirt like this for some time, and I finally got one at Forever 21. My mom also go a similar shirt the same day! I am pretty sure we each tried on the other person's shirt first and it didn't work out, but then switched and each got what we wanted.

 

I LOVE this type of shirt, especially on guys, I don't exactly know what to call them, but they're the type of shirts Vince Vaughn might wear. Like bowling shirts, I guess, but without all the branding. Does anyone know what to call them? They were super popular in the 90s, which may explain why I like them so much. I was happy to find a girl version of one.

 



 

Then, on Sunday, I went with my friend Lesley and her friends and family to take some Senior pictures! We roamed around downtown Baton Rouge, and we found awesome locations for backdrops. Below are some pictures I took along the way. We found some great spots!

 

The geometric pattern above and the blue wall below are right outside of Red Star Bar, which is currently going through renovations and should be opening back up in 30 days, or so the owner let us know. I have some great undergrad memories of going to Red Star Bar.

 

Isn't this blue gorgeous? I just love vibrant colors so much. My picture does not do it justice.

 



Below is another geometric wall we found. There were a few more that I didn't take pictures of, actually! Who knew people that own buildings in downtown BR were so into shapes. Maybe BR secretly stands for Badass Rhombus.

 



 

By the way...my title is a reference to a Sesame Street knockoff of "Hip to Be Square" by Huey Lewis and the News. I have provided the link because it's both adorable (old skool Sesame Street is da bomb.com, don't get me started on the Yip Yips) and goes along with the geometricity of my post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe3Hh8nvn4k. Do you remember it?? And, more importantly, did I use geometricity correctly???

 

Finally, Happy Earth Day, you guys!! Enjoy the beauty of your surroundings, and don't forget to preserve them for those who will be here after us.

tiiiiiight...s

 thrifted top: Missoni
thrifted skirt: Ann Taylor
shrug: no clue, I've had it forever!

Here is what I wore today! I finally rocked my chevron Missoni for Target top! Such a cute top. I paired it with a brown shrug, black skirt and taupe tights...which leads me to a question: do you ever wear tights or stockings in the spring and summer?? I find myself in a bit of a quandary! The weather is too warm for tights, but I want to maintain my professional look at work.

I think the best solution is to buy some not-so-thick stockings, in light colors, to wear in the springtime. What do you think? Is it ok to go sans stockings at work? I have gone without a few times in the past few weeks, and I feel like I look a little inappropriate for an office job. This may be all in my head, however...If you have any other ideas, let me know!


pinstripe wizard...

 

courtesy: MOVI Inc./Splash News, by way of my E! app

So...remember how I said that I was having trouble putting outfits together? Well, why not take my own advice and use a celeb inspiration photo?? I will be doing this often (so get excited and inspired), but the biggest problem I have with celeb photos is they are most often in street clothes and not work clothes, so it's difficult to copy what they are wearing when I'm getting ready for work. Salma Hayek, however, came through in the clutch and decided to wear dark jeans at the airport, which easily translate to dark work pants for me.

striped top: Forever 21

thrifted pinstripe pants: Banana Republic

 

Voila!! I had a white and black striped shirt, and some newly acquired dark blue pinstriped pants. I also wore a dark blue blazer like Salma, but I had trouble taking a picture with it on that was up to my standards, so I guess you guys will have to use your imagination. I promise, you have this outfit in your own closet, you just have to get creative!

 

If you don't have these pieces, this would be a good place to start making a list. A shirt like this is definitely a staple to a well-rounded wardrobe, so I suggest getting one for yourself. The best part is that I was able to tweak what she wore to match my own style, which is the whole point of all of this, really. If you ever get stuck on what to wear, celeb photos are a helpful way to go as I've said in the past.

steak quesadillas: Caliente

 

My coworkers and I are always looking for new places to eat. Caliente across from Mike Anderson's gets you great food for a good price! They have different lunch specials every day. I ordered the steak quesadillas. Delicious! One thing I like is that they butter their tortillas. Who wouldn't love that, right? It adds a little something to the flavor, and to your waistline! Haha.

Finally, a bean plant update! Jeez! They are growing fast. I should have included this in the "It's not easy being green" post for obvious reasons. This plant is getting super pretty, right?

it's not easy being green...

thrifted sweater top: Old Navy

mint skinny jeans: Urban Outfitters

 

Like I mentioned a post ago, I am not too thrilled with my outfits lately, or else I would be updating more!! I don't know what is going on with me, I am usually so into this. I am probably just busy. Above is one I was proud of. My horoscope said to wear color, so I obliged and went with the color-blocking phenomenon. What do you think of this style? It was pretty huge the past couple of seasons, and though it may be going out of style lately, I still think it is a great way to put a color or two on display.

 

If you are going to color-block, try to use solid colors (otherwise you defeat the purpose!). Here I wore mint skinny jeans with a sleeveless sweater top. The idea of a sleeveless sweater is genius. You can feel cool and warm at the same time, depending upon which one you want to feel. If it's too hot, you're sleeveless, if it's too cold, you already have a sweater and can just put a jacket on.

 

You can't particularly see it in this picture, but also I love the way this sweater almost has an art deco feel around the collar. My mom recently acquired an art deco moth (yes, moth) necklace, and she said she would order me one too. Art deco is such a cool look! I would love to collect more art deco pieces. By the time the Great Gatsby is in theaters, I would like to have a complete art deco outfit :) .

 



 

Here is my sweet kitty! He is so pretty, I thought you would want to see him again. Regality personified (catified).

 

Finally, my thoughts on the Boston Marathon. It's just so sad, and I feel helpless that people killing other people for no reason will ever end. Hug your children! Make them feel loved! If you feel them slipping away or becoming isolated, help them, or get them help! So the chance that they will grow up and do this sort of thing is reduced. The more these mass killings happen, the more I think love is the key to violence prevention.

rawr...

 

thrifted top: Banana Republic

thrifted jacket: no tag :( I love it, though!

 

Short post because I have a lot to do tonight :). I am sorry to say that I was not totally happy with the outfits I picked out for myself this week! You can't win 'em all, but I think my problem is that now that it is warmer (well, not today, but for the most part) I don't want to wear stockings anymore, but I had built my wardrobe around them so I'm not used to having my legs exposed.

 

Above is what I wore on Monday, I think. I was happy with this outfit! I was able to use a trend that is super hot right now: mixing prints. The top has stripes, and the skirt is plaid, and they look cool together. Sometimes putting an outfit together is a simple as not having a plan and just going with what feels right that day. On this particular day, I felt like prints. A picture without the jacket is below:

 

thrifted skirt: New York & Co. 

 

dragon roll: Rock 'n Sake

 

Do you get it? RAWr, because raw fish + roar = rawr. HA! I order dragon rolls all the time, they are my favorite type of sushi roll, but I have never in my life seen one shaped like an actual dragon! He is really cute, and that is a pretty good dragon face representation. They even gave him wings!! He looks mad, too. Why you mad tho, dragon??

night and day...

 

thrifted shirt: Banana Republic

skinny jeans: TJ Maxx

 

I am wearing this outfit tonight, probably with a sweater, to get sushi with some friends. I love the top! The swirls are different from what you would normally see on a tank top. Banana Republic is really great about taking a regular type of shirt and tweaking some aspect of it to make it special. That is probably why they are so expensive normally. Good thing I don't have to worry about that!

 



 

thrifted pants: Banana Republic

 

Here is the above top with black capri pants. As you can see, a nice top is good for day wear and for night wear. There really is no replacement for a dressy sleeveless top: You can wear it with or without a jacket, you can dress it up with nice pants or dress it down with jeans, etc. I encourage you to get creative with your pieces; mix and match combos you wouldn't normally wear. This will get you out of your comfort zone and lead you closer to a better personal style.

 

The best thing I did to get more creative with my outfits was to look at what celebrities wear and try to emulate. They have endless funds to wear whatever they want, so it is much easier for celebs to find their best personal style. I suggest this: take a picture of a celeb outfit, and look in your closet to see if you have any clothes that match what they are wearing. Then, wear the outfit. You will be surprised at what combinations you have in your own closet already!! I do this all the time, and in addition to being a good idea, it adds an element of fun to the process. Plus, if you squint your eyes just right, you might look like your favorite celebrity. Haha, not.

 

thrifted shoes: Ann Taylor

 

Finally...look at these!! Ann Taylor heels. Aren't they ADORABLE!! I LOVE the little piece of leather on the back, so hot. Oh, thrifting, you so crazy. There actually was a stain on one shoe, but I cleaned it when I got home and it came off! Score! While getting these, I also found a huge tiki mask decor thing. I really wanted to buy it but I didn't, mostly because I saw that episode of The Brady Bunch where they found a tiki idol and I didn't want disaster to fall upon me :) .

festival finds...

So I took a few days off from blogging...that might happen from time to time so I can cook up some new ideas!! Because festival season is gearing up, I thought I would give you guys some festival wear ideas. Coachella is next weekend (I would give anything to go) so I decided to get creative about what to wear to our own little Lafayette, Louisiana festival, Festival International, coming up in a few weeks. Jazz Fest in NOLA is also soon, I might get to go, but I'm not sure yet. If I could go to festivals all the time like it was my job, I would.

 

I thrifted this shirt today! I really like it, it has a small hi-lo thing going on, as I show you below. I also like that the armholes are not too big. Unfortunately, I got to Goodwill 15 minutes before they closed (the website said they closed at 7, but, surprise! 6) so I only got this shirt and a skirt. The skirt is super cute, I might show you later, but it didn't exactly scream "festival" so I didn't include it in this post.

The material of the shirt is super breezy, perfect for warm festival weather. I paired it with shorts, sandals, and a hat. Take care of your skin, peeps! Wear sunscreen! The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists (10 points if you know what I'm referencing).

 



Speaking of me doing things like it's my job, I have been tanning like a champion lately. It is so unbelieveably nice to NOT HAVE HOMEWORK and be able to go lay out and read a magazine and listen to music if I wish. I discussed this with a friend who also has a full-time job: while it can be exhausting at times, it is a joy to not have to take your work home with you and get to enjoy a few hours with nothing to do.

 



Here is another option! More breezy fabric. I feel like I have been waiting to wear this dress FOREVER, and now that festival season is here, I can! It was also thrifted, I think my mom thrifted it and then gave it to me. She gives me a lot of stuff. I might be misremembering this, though. You could pair this dress with sandals, boots, anything really. As I'm sure you guys know, comfort is key at a festival. Staying clean, however, is optional. The closer you get to smelling like patchouli, the better. :)

 



 

I decided to show you a picture of my baby, Kitty! His Christian name is Dmitri, but I only call him that when he is being bad (all the time). Isn't he beautiful? I can't believe of all the kittens I could have possibly found, I found the most beautiful of all! Haha. He is a joy to have, in spite of how bad he is. He is such a sweetheart. Doesn't he look wise and all-knowing here? I have almost had him a year. That is hard to believe.

 

FINALLY, MAD MEN PREMIERES TONIGHT!! I CAN'T WAIT.

Devil's in the details...plus a goodbye to Ebert...

thrifted shirt: Banana Republic

I didn't include a total outfit picture; I hope you guys will forgive me! I am getting tired of not being able to show my whole self in these posts. I want you to get the full effect, and if keep not showing my head you aren't getting that. I still plan on setting up a photo-taking location in my apartment. That is what one of my favorite bloggers, J's Everyday Fashion, does. She takes her own pictures in front of a white wall, so every post is uniform. I follow a lot of bloggers, and I have to say hers is the only one that has a self-starter feel, as the others all have someone else take their pictures. I think it makes her blog more personal. The other blogs have their advantages too, though. If they didn't, I wouldn't follow them :) .

For today, let's focus on the details. Above is a thrifted top. I love it! Not only is it purple (I work at LSU, if I can find something purple to wear, it's a good day) but the sleeves are adorable. They almost look like seashells, and they give an otherwise one-note shirt a pop of something special. 

thrifted shoes: Ann Taylor

As you can see, I wore this shirt with brown pants and these Ann Taylor kitten heels I recently acquired. I suppose I gravitate toward witchy-looking shoes (does that say anything about me?). I have a lot of them. I mean, give me a hat and a broom and you could sing Witchy Woman to me all day (or Desperado. Seinfeld reference ftw). In spite of all this, aren't the buckles cute?? They're tiny and give just enough character to make these shoes stand out. 

Pizza: Schlittz & Giggles

Finally, I included a picture of the pizza ('za) I had for lunch today. The crust was especially delicious!

I also wanted to discuss the passing of Roger Ebert. I can't claim to have read much of his work (although I would like to start) but I am a major fan of movie, television, music, and fashion criticism, and wouldn't mind writing some of my own if ever given the chance. It is one thing to go to a movie and think about what you just saw; it is quite another to open up the movie for discussion with others by writing about it afterwards. It creates a whole other dimension of enjoyment, and I think when people see a movie simply for the sake of seeing a movie, they miss out on an opportunity to learn something new about the human condition through discourse. Now, like I said, I am not very familiar with his particular work, but he has inspired many of the writers that I follow today, and for that I am thankful. He has been a presence in my life for all of my life (as I'm sure he was in yours), and as Oprah tweeted about him today, it is truly "the end of an era." Rest in peace, Roger.

At least I wouldn't skin a collie to make my backpack...

skirt, thrifted: Ann Taylor

booties: Maripe

 

My outfit of the day for today borrows from the style of one Cher Horowitz. The plaid skirt is so 90s! I actually get nostalgic for 90s fashion, being a child who came of age in the 90s. Grunge was awesome, and fashion was definitely influenced by the music scene (as it usually is in every decade). Of course, the skirts that Cher wore in Clueless were pleated and mine is a mini, but who's counting. Plaid is plaid. 

 

Speaking of past decades, I am so incredibly ready for Mad Men!! Today on Facebook I saw some stills from the new season, and it looks like the fashion is moving on from the 60s into the 70s. Sideburns, plaid jackets, and turtlenecks, oh my.

 

A couple of years ago, I wouldn't have dreamed of wearing any sort of skirt, but now I wear them all the time. I guess I assumed that I couldn't pull them off or something?



The same with skinny jeans! Nowadays, you seldom see me in anything else on the weekends, but there was a time that I was truly afraid that wearing skinnies would make me look like a poseur. I think I give myself too much credit that people are actually worried about what I'm wearing.

 

I overcame my reservations about wearing skinny jeans by wearing them in front of the Psych 110 classes I used to teach. College kids are a tough crowd, and they all seemed to be ok with what I had on. Now, I consider skinnies a MAJOR part of my wardrobe and I am so glad I got over myself. Are there any items of clothing you hesitate to wear because you don't think they suit you?

 



 

sweater: Talbots

skinny jeans: Levi's

flats: Dexter

 

Above is what I wore last night to hang out with one of my best friends, Laura. Nothing thrifted in this outfit! This is a rarity these days. An oversized sweater, skinnies, and flats is my go-to chill out outfit. We went to Starbucks and talked about our lives. I got a grande decaf mocha frappachino with whip, if you care about that sort of thing :) .

 



fashion formula...

t-strap heels: Nine West 



I'm having difficulty getting started on this post! That never happens with me and talking about clothes. It might be because I am not totally stoked about what I'm wearing here. I think my major problem with this outfit is that the pants, while a fun hot pink (which is never a bad thing), don't fit like I want them too. This could be the biggest challenge with my entire wardrobe, really: I have trouble with fit! I'm much too lazy to go to the tailor's, to my detriment.

 

On to the positives about the outfit. Do you have a piece of clothing that is sort of outrageous, and you never wear it because you don't want to start a fashion scene (or attract unwanted attention)? This is how I felt about these pants for a long time. Luckily, I couldn't wear them anyway, because it's been too cold. Now that it is springtime and they are more appropriate, I have been trying to figure out ways to wear them without going overboard on color.

 



sweater: H & M

pants: Banana Republic

 

A good way to do this is to pair a statement piece, such as these pants, with more conservative counterparts. In this particular outfit, I chose a brown sweater and brown t-strap heels (from a previous post) to counteract the hot pink of the pants. Having two brown pieces really helped to tone down the whole look. Below is a pretty good formula to follow any time you have a louder piece you want to showcase without making a fashion faux pas:

 

1 interest piece (here, the hot pink pants)

1 basic (the brown sweater)

Accessories (the heels)

Finally, a completer piece (like a jacket) that I didn't include in this outfit because I live in Louisiana. It's already too hot for jackets, haha.

 

I can't take credit for this fashion formula, I found it on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/267682771571444028/.



flapper chic...

 

pleated skirt: Forever 21

mary janes: Mootsies Tootsies

 

Happy Monday! Thus far, my most-viewed posts have been the ones where the title of the post is some adjective (such as golfer) with chic added to the end of it. Perhaps you guys think this is funny? I sure do. I am not one to disappoint my audience, so flapper chic it is! Flappers are pretty chic on their own though, so maybe "flapper chic" is a bit redundant. Both the length and type of the skirt and the mary janes add to the overall "flapper" look that I didn't mean to go for but ended up with nonetheless. I think I was born in the wrong time because I LOVE clothes of different eras. Don't get me started on the 60s (which ruled any way you slice it). The 20s were especially beautiful, though.

 

I don't often shop online, but this skirt is a result of one of my first forays into doing so. I have had this skirt about two years. It is really quite adorable! I knew I wanted a pleated skirt, and I knew I wanted white or tan. I looked online and Forever 31 (typo and it stays) had what I was looking for.

 

Unsolicited fashion tip: let's say you want to grow your wardrobe, but don't know where to start. I didn't even know I wanted or needed a tan pleated skirt until I saw one in a magazine. Just flip through a fashion magazine, writing down a few items that your wardrobe is lacking, things that catch your eye, etc. It doesn't have to be too many items! Start small. Then order them online. I know I push thrifting, but ordering online has its advantages. If there is a specific piece of clothing you are looking for, online is the way to go. See, if you just went to store and started shopping, you wouldn't get the core pieces that a good work (or whatever) wardrobe needs. Just going shopping is great, but having a plan works too!

sweater: Banana Republic
 

I paired the skirt with a thrifted green sweater. Mixing thrifted and store-bought items is what it's all about!

 

Shoutout to my dad, Frank LeBlanc, who has a birthday today! I love you, Dad! This is not an April Fools joke it actually is his birthday :) .