The Classic Oxford

(Oxford Shirt $3 Goodwill)

check it out here

I am a firm believer in the classic oxford shirt. While some of my looks come and go, I can honestly say that the oversized button-down is one that has been with me since entering middle school. Lately I have being going overboard with this particular shirt but I absolutely love it!

Shadow Hues

I love morning light. It always hits objects in a special way...like there is some sort of extraordinary quality that is unknown to the onlooker (a lamp that dances when nobody is looking or a dried flower that organizes its petals ;)

Shirt (Church Thrift $1), Vest (DIY Here), Earrings (Grandolly's)

Hope you have been liking my denim kick...it is an ode to a friend that just started a blog dedicated to the denim trend Bleu Denim. check it out!

Hate the Dress Love the Pattern

Before: Flintstones Dress

After: Crop Top!

Dress/Top (Clothing Swap $0)
Romper (Urban Outfitters Basement $10)
Mismatch Earrings (Savers $2 and Church Thrift $1)

I had to do a little pinning to the shirt to keep from the seam showing through but plan on doing some hemming in the near future. What do you think?

A Not So Manic Monday

Flannel Shirt (June Clothing Swap $0)
Ice Cream Cone (Frosty Freeze $3)
Shorts (Unwanted Jeans)
Sunglasses (Ray-Ban Boyfriend Fit)

It was a busy weekend. I worked a festival and started a new job at a boutique in Newport. On top of that I thought it would be a good idea to go out on Saturday night. My sister and I got all dolled up and hopped on our bikes to head over to a family friends house for a party. The night was fantastic...but I'm still recovering.

Monday has been "catch-up" day in a lot of different ways and though it has been a busy one, my new clothing swap flannel has kept me in a mellow mood.

I plan on DIYing this lovely flannel find so stay up to date this week!

Fog

Artsy Shot

Top (Zara 9 Euro)
Clutch (Basement Find)
Earrings and Bracelet (Grandma's Jewelry)

Bright Shot

It is one of those days where the fog is so thick you wake up with heavy eyes. Not the best day for shorts and t-shirts.

Instead I brought out a classic french piece that I got in Nizza.

Hazy lazy day ahead.

Hit or Miss?

Flannel Shirt/Wrap Salvation Army
White Tank (Unknown from Loehmans)
Jeggings (Yes I just called them that: Citizens of Humanity)
Oxfords (TopShop)

I am SO SICK OF WEARING MEN'S FLANNEL SHIRTS! I do it all the time and always feel like a shapeless boy. Gah!

Anyways, I thought I would switch it up last night when I went out. It is so cold here right now that I forgot that May is in two days.

Anyways, Let me know what you think!

Marathon Monday

Striped Shirt (Salvation Army $1.49)
Sunglasses (Betsey Johnson @ Loehmanns $22)
PAnts (Urban Outfitters BDG)
Black Espadrille Flats (H&M $7)

Marathon Monday. A Massachusetts holiday I have never quite grasped or participated in. I think it all began when I was little and my mom and dad would drag my sister and I out to watch the Easter Parade in Newport. It was never quite warm enough and the streets were filled with runny noses, strollers and a view that was aimed at someone old guy’s butt pockets. Hmm. Yeah I never got the point of parades.

But this year, I am attempting to make a day out of the Boston Marathon.

Crowds? Loudly lined streets? Pshhh I can handle it!

And while most people are shot gunning beers and painting their faces, I’ll be sipping mimosas, awaiting friends and mentally preparing for the madness.

Have a wonderful Monday!

Out with the Old In with the...Old

All of the old closet pieces are paired with H&M Tunic ($17)

Red Silk Blouse Savers (around $5)

Free People Sweater from GARMENT DISTRICT (aka 50 cents!)

Free People Sweater from LOEHMANNS (around $20)
I was fawning over this for some time in the magazine..so glad I didn't waste my money on it after I found it at a discount store!

Vest from Garment District (.50 cents)
this actually has shown up on my blog before on my friend Ariana....fabulous friend and piece!

Here is my promised post. As I informed you all...I would be posting pics of some of my old closet pieces that had been so well hidden for many many months. Each of these items was extremely cheap!

I paired each of them with a new H&M dress/shirt I got yesterday. I thought I would keep it simple because you really don't need that much excess jewelry or accessories to make any of these work.

Advice for the future...KEEP IT SIMPLE.

Yes, I do tend to wear some bizarre pieces but I try to never overdo it.

I like looking funky...not like a Christmas tree.

Late Morning Lounging

Rose Earrings St. Matthew's Thrift .30 cents
Gray Top Urban Outfitters Basement $5
Peek-a-boo Undergarment Liberty of London for Target $16

I hardly ever where real underwire bras like this one (I tend to be the sports bra/built in tank top kind of girl) but I was on a mission to find a great Liberty of London piece at Target and this just screamed to me from across the aisle. I had to get it.

I love this shirt! It is long enough that you can wear it around the house with short shorts but also looks great with light jeans rolled up and colorful flats!And it has Pockets...one of my favorite things in the world!

So I know it is Tuesday and normally I would be up looking like a crazy woman worshiping my computer and checking off my to-do list but it has definitely been one of those slow mornings...no class till the afternoon, no dire events to attend to so of course my default is to take pictures and write a blog!

It may appear that I am trying to show some skin but I am merely trying to present three amazing and diverse pieces in only a few photos.

Enjoy and have a wonderful Tuesday afternoon!

TGIF Newport Bound for Puppy Playgroup

Silk Top: .20 Cents Garment District
Square Diamond Earrings: .50 Cents St. Matthew's Thrift from Easter Adventure
Olive: $75 Vintage Mutt Potter League

Now I may not wear this particular top while running after little O at the Potter League's weekly playgroup but I thought it would be a nice top to show since the weekend is coming up and everyone is prepping for Saturday night attire. I actually flipped the shirt the other way so the v-neck was accentuating my back. I have a feeling this will be stowed away in my suitcase for the Cannes Film Festival (coming up in four weeks! ahh so excited!)

And as you can see, if you have been following my posts, I am absolutely obsessed with my dog Olive (who also responds to Ho Cake and Pooka Shell) and though I've had interventions from friends, family and my boyfriend, I don't think there will be any change of heart in the near future.

Happy Easter: Marie Antoinette Lace

Though many blouses made it into my paper bag, this was the chosen one for morning brunch. Easter reflections are on their way...

Working Girl

Seeing that I am attending a business school and have never in my life owned a suit, I try to find new ways of approaching "formal attire". Not quite sure that I've mastered it yet but this will have to do for now.

Each of these tops looks smashhhing with some narrow pants/dark skinnies and the oxford shoes seen above. Though I do buy some shoes thrift, if I'm going to spend a decent amount of money on something it tends to be shoes...I like to get some wear and tear outta them.