Creature Type

Hairbow: Yippy Whippy | Denim Vest: Thrifted | Dress: F21 | Striped Shirt, Tights: Target | Flats: Old Navy | Bag: Coach | Kitten Heart Brooch: I’m Your Present

On Sunday, after a day of awesome panels at MoCCA Arts Fest, Andrew and I roamed around the East Village for a bit. We popped in vintage shops, stumbled upon a film set, and ate Japadog–let me go on record saying that Japadog is my favorite thing EVER. Japanese food + hot dogs = my personal dream team. If there was one around here, I would eat three a day. Plus the green tea ice cream on a fried bun.

This dress is one of my most favorite recent purchases and I can’t believe it’s taken so long to get it in an OOTD! It’s one of those dresses that makes me feel so great when I wear it. Cute, carefree, and fun. xo

Faux Leather Jacket, Striped Shirt, Tights: Target | Corduroy Skirt, Leopard Cardigan: Thrifted
Flats: Old Navy | Scarf: Jason Wu for Target | Bag: Coach

Last Friday, I fulfilled a dream. I ate Shake Shack in the park on a beautiful spring day! AND IT WAS SO GOOD! Haha, no surprise there!

Our NYC trip was just wonderful. The Williamsburg apartment we found on airbnb.com was adorable and comfortable, the weather was gorgeous–although just the tiniest bit too cold sometimes–we got to roam around the city, casually shopping and eating awesome food with some great friends, and I was lucky enough to attend MoCCA Arts Fest. Mind blowing! It was invigorating, refreshing, and so much fun. I was definitely sad to say good-bye.

Cardigan: The Gap | Dress: UO | Headband, Necklace, Ring: F21 | Pamela Mann Hosiery via Amazon.com | Platforms: Jeffrey Campbell

Let this documented dreary backdrop act as my official “sayonara, sucker!” to winter. It’s March 21st. That means Spring for real!

I’ve been trying to photograph this dress for ages. It’s one of my favorite things! Peachy tulle layered over a white dress with sparkly dots and a weird, bib-like front… so into it. Add a strange or silly detail to a simple garment and I go nuts over it. A friend and I recently found a four-armed BCBG sweater in a highlighter green color and I was OBSESSED. It wasn’t quite in my price range but dang. Four arms? What? I need that. It’s so stupid. And great! I’ll have to hunt online for that baby…

I have to mention my nail polish, too! So this is Nails Inc Special Effects 3D Glitter polish in “marylebone” and it is fantastic. It’s the most dense, sparkly glitter polish I’ve ever used and I totally know that there are ladies (and gents) out there like myself who are always on the hunt for a good glitter polish. THIS IS IT! I have to collect all the colors now. So so good. I picked it up at Sephora.

Cardigan: Old Navy | Shirt: F21 | Dress(worn as skirt), Flats, Tights: Target | Belt: Thrifted

One of my coworkers walked into the office yesterday when I was wearing this and goes “Wow! You look exciting!” Haha, she went on to talk about how she never feels confident enough to wear bright colors, so I’m assuming “exciting” means “Whoa, you got a lot goin’ on, lady” I do! And thank you!

This was the first day in months that it actually felt good to be outside wearing just a cardigan! Our 72 degree high yesterday was definitely a tease since it’s colder again today, but I’ll take what I can get!

These photos are my first since my much needed hair cut and color this week! I was getting a bit too shaggy and although I loved this outfit, seeing photos of my bangs pinned back like that due to overgrowth was the last straw. Haha, not my favorite look.

Faux Fur Collar: H&M | Poodle Sweater, Stacking Rings: F21 | Skirt: Rodarte for Target (modified) | Belt: Thrifted | Tights: Target | Flats: ASOS

Is there a more delightful way to describe an outfit than “pink and fluffy”? I like to think not.

I’ve mentioned before that wearing cheery colors and patterns becomes necessary for me towards the end of winter. I need it to cheer myself up, try and forget the constant gloom and chill outside, and remind myself that spring is imminent. Maybe it’s because we haven’t had a hard winter in a few years–and this winter hasn’t even been too bad–but I’ve not spring fever real bad this year. Winter seems extra long and depressing. I’m so mopey and tired all the time. I just want to hibernate and be lazy. It’s finally March now, though, so I’m hopeful we’re almost through!

I’ve been wanting a faux fur collar for ages and I finally snagged this super cute one on clearance at H&M last week! I will wear it to death during these last few cold weeks!

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On another note, this Saturday is the Green With Indie Craftshow! My second time ever selling at one! You can read about my first time here. Sounds sexy right? Totally was. ;)

Oh god, don’t let my creepiness scare you away. I’ll be extra busy and rushed this week getting my shit together for the show, but I hope to have some sneak peaks to share and I’ll be hosting a giveaway really soon for an awesome collection of my goodies! Prints, postcards, and cute little hand-painted jewelry/accessories!

If you’re an STL local, please come up and say hi! The show is on Webster University’s campus and there are some really awesome vendors and tasty food trucks participating! xo

Coat, Socks, Boots: Target | Cowl Scarf c/o Seams To Be | Striped Shirt: Old Navy | Belt, Skirt: Thrifted | Gloves: Carolina Amato | Bag: Vintage Dooney & Burke

Well, this is as good as it gets, folks. I tried to rush out and snap some photos before the lovely snow stopped, but alas. I missed it and ended up just squinting at my camera thinking “I am stupid. This is stupid. But this skirt!” Haha, it’s a lovely British fox hunt print and I don’t wear it as much as I should!

Kudos to all fashion bloggers who keep up with outfit photos all winter long. I can’t seem to get my shit together when it’s so cold and requires such strict scheduling with natural light. Whatever, March is coming next week, so spring is imminent and I am THRILLED!

Necklace: F21 | Cardigan, Cat Print Shirt: Old Navy | Dress: OU | Tights: Target | Belt: Thrifted | Flats: Land’s End Canvas

Only a quick little OOTD day. A more appropriate title for this one would be “Donald Duck Style” because really. Definitely channeling some nautical duck vibes from the skirt down.

I was so excited when Kate shared that she was wearing these tights from Target. I see them all the time and always pass by wistfully. Surely the $5 juniors’ tights could never fit me! I’m so used to having tights stretch translucently across my thighs and squeeze my stomach like a sausage–the worst, right? But I thought “Hey, Kate is pretty close to my size! If she can fit comfortably into them, maybe I can, too!” Aaaand an addiction is born. They come in all the best colors! I’m working on the collection now. Just got these white ones last week!

That is what I love about fashion/style bloggers. I can see clothes modeled on a variety of people with different body types and figure out what to get for myself and how to style it! No matter what body type you are, your outfit blog can fill a valuable void for someone else and inspire them.