Romper Romper Romper!

I FINALLY FOUND A ROMPER THAT FITS ME!  I have a short torso but long legs and I'm curvy.  Ergo, rompers have been on my wish list for years and I have never found one that fit perfectly.  They were always either too short/tight on bottom and too big on top, or they fit just right on top and were a trashy wreck on the bottom.  On Saturday when I went shopping in Forever 21 with Savanh, I found this romper with a mild taupe/black leopard print in a silky fabric.  It fit so well that I bought it, even though its dry-clean only.  My family requested some outfit posts, so here are some ways that I may style it:

Plus, when it gets cooler out, I can layer it  under skirts and/or with tights and boots for a super cute layered look.  It will look fabulous with my knee-high black diba boots!

Bye guys!  Comments welcome!

Shopping Haul & New Jewelry

So I'm sitting here on my couch in Pittsburgh, PA, watching Practical Magic, drinking champagne and re-reading STYLE YOURSELF (a book recently put out as a collaboration between bloggers all over the world).  And as I'm sitting here, I realized how long it had been since I had posted.  Last Saturday my friend Savanh and I traveled to the South Side Works to visit H&M and Forever 21.  Here is some of what I got, plus a picture of the red dress I got last time and never posted.

Also, I made these earrings.  The long dangle pair I made myself, while the pretty oversized discs were purchased at F21 and the finding replaced with a metal one.

Comments welcome.  On a side note, everyone should buy a copy of STYLE YOURSELF (Weldon Owen, Inc., 2011) and support independent fashion bloggers everywhere.  Plus, its choc full of gorgeous color photos for inspiration!

New Earrings

So about a week ago I went into Forever 21 and bought two Babushka/Nesting Doll Charm Necklaces.  But since I'm allergic to metal, I took them off the chains and turned them into these earrings!  I got so many compliments on them today!   

a gift

I did a lot of window shopping today.  I walked away feeling tired and frustrated.  A friend asked me to accompany her on another shopping outing later, around five, and I agreed.  She wanted to hit up Gap's summer clearance sale for dress pants.  While there, I found this amazing, humongous minty green scarf with a pretty yellow pattern.  It was originally thirty, cut down to eighteen, and with the extra 50 percent off clearance, she bought it for me at six dollars and some change.  I didn't ask her to do it.  She just took it out of my hands and bought it for me.  I thanked her a lot!

I will wear this a lot!  

I played with the color balance but I can't quite capture the minty-grassy-emerald-ish green of this soft, lovely scarf.  And it's HUGE.  I can wrap it all the way around my body twice, and tie it.  

THANK YOU SO MUCH, S!

DIY Jewelry Post

Hallo!  Insomnia strikes again, and is productive!  Behold, the new Japanese Colorblock Dangle Earring!  

looking ahead to fall

In a moment of fashion weakness, brought on in part by impending back-to-school sales and the recent purchase of a backpack, I trolled Forever 21's website for fall hats.

I want this crocheted rosette hair band to keep my ears warm and my hair unmussed, and this Sparkling Knit Beret for when the weather really gets cold but I want to stay stylish.  These will only work for dressy occasions or for running back and forth between my apartment and the school I work at, because my wait times for buses are shorter than those for running back and forth between my apartment and my retail job.  But the school is a private school, so I should look like I work at a private school, eh?  When you pay money to go to school, you kind of want your teachers to look like that money pays them.

Oh, and here's the new backpack I bought at T. J. Maxx for $25:

Wanted: Awesome Shorts

I admit it: I cruise the Forever 21 website like some girls collected Trolls in the 90's.  I am on it every day, checking out whats new and whats on sale.  That way, when I actually set foot in the store, I have a plan.  I also use the site as inspiration for my own wardrobe.

Man, I really want these shorts:Love 21 Tropical Draped Shorts

I think they are so fun and fabulous!  The drape could be very flattering, since I have a pouch belly, and the fabric looks soft and flowy.  And who doesn't love light fabric blowing around their legs in the summer?  And the colors are lovely.  I could pair this with my white crochet top, my striped bodysuit, my red satin tank, all kinds of stuff!

Gotta run and get ready for work!