Outfits Of The Yesterdays (The Blues)

♫: Don't Stop (Color On The Walls) - Foster The People

 

Not too much of an update for today, mostly because I have been so, so sick; and if you could somehow make this horrible webcam photo of a totally deranged person into an internets emoticon:

Tank: American Eagle Outfitters. Or GAP. Or Banana Republic.  Or whatever. 
Tissue: Kleenex, old (buy them here)  (similar for less here) (and if you're really desperate - a total knock off here, shhh!)

...it'd be me! Wait, that is me.

(Oh it huuuurts.)

So here are some outfits from a few past healthier days, when I decided to take a shower like a normal person and pick the kleenex and cinnamon bears (sick food!) out of my hair like a normal person, too.

And, while I think this goes mostly without saying, any weird faces in the pictures below are just me trying desperately to not sneeze and accidentally blow my brains out of my nose. I kind of feel like it just might happen, and we have enough Kardashians-Khloe-Not-Inkluded in this world (and pure nonsense happening here on this blog) as it is:

Jacket: Nordstrom's, old (similar here) (similar at Forever 21)

Top: Isabel Lu, old (similar here) (similar at Bluefly) (similar here) (similar by Diane Von Furstenberg) (and an option by Free People)

Belt: J Crew, old (similar at Ann Taylor)

Skirt: Amanda Uprichard Tulip Skirt (buy it here) (similar at Urban Outfitters) (and a pencil skirt style here in 'fusion blue')

Yellow bracelet: Kendra Scott, c/o (similar here) (similar here)

Watch: Michael Kors Oversized Rosegold Watch (buy it here) (similar by Fossil)

Bag: J Crew, old (similar here) (similar at Shopbop, on sale)

Shoes: Christian Louboutin Piou PIou Pumps (buy them here) (similar at Ann Taylor)

One of my favorite patterns to wear is leopard. Not only is it versatile (it goes with brown! it goes with black! and gray! and ivory!  and polka dots!) (okay! maybe not polka dots!), but it can lend a bit of fun to any outfit that needs it.

Despite its color-matching versatility it can be easy to cross the line from sweet to slop-tart when wearing leopard, so I like to stick with animal-print tops that have higher-cuts and animal-print skirts/dresses that have longer lengths. I also try to keep jewelry extreeemely minimal.  Animal prints already have enough  going on--they don't need lots of bangles or heavy necklaces to add to the crazy-crazy.

And if you like the look of leopard but still have reservations wearing it full bore, try wearing it in smaller doses.  There are a lot of great belts, shoes, bags, and bracelets out there right now!  Have fun with it.

Easy-peasy:

Blouse: Forever 21, old (similar here) (similar here) (similar for under $50)
Skirt: ASOS, old (similar here) (similar here)

Belt: J Crew, old (similar at Ann Taylor)

Ring: Forever 21 (buy it here) (similar here)

Bag: Lanvin Sweet Dora Crossbody, old (similar here) (similar by Madewell) (and here in 'camel' by Fossil)

Shoes: J Crew Mona Pumps in Pale Peacock, no longer available (similar here) (and at ASOS) (and at Piperlime)