Cat’s Pajamas

27 Thursday Oct 2011

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asymmetrical, black, boyfriend jeans, cable knit, fall, layered, menswear, outfit, sheer, sweater, thrifted, velvet, vintage, white

Velvet Jacket – Vintage, Thrifted
Sheer Asymmetrical Top – Nordstrom, Thrifted
Cable Knit Sweater – Gap (old)
Boyfriend Jeans – Seven, Thrifted
Saddle Shoes – Thrifted
Heart Necklace – Vintage, Thrifted

I almost named this post “She Bangs 2″ because according to google stats, yesterday was
my most popular day of unique visits. You love me, you really, really love me.

Totally joking.

Pretty sure this proves that ~~William Hung~~ (ahem) Ricky Martin is the. sexiest. man. alive.

This outfit was inspired by Jill, from Good Life. I had plans to wear my cable knit sweater,
but the idea in my head was better than real life. Then I saw Jill’s cute cropped look with
green cargos and felt inspired to try again. Wearing a comfy sweater over a sheer, lightweight
asymmetrical hem worked well for a casual day of Pediatrician interviews. And what’s white
without black?

Let me just say, that slouchy, soft, velvet is like (cat’s) pajamas.

P.S. Thank you for all the encouraging comments yesterday about life and my bangs.
I appreciate it so much!

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It’s a Simple Matter

09 Tuesday Aug 2011

Posted by VanC in daily wear

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basic, black, braided rope necklace, light denim jacket, nautical, simple, summer, wedges, white

White Dress - Denim Safari Jacket - Suede Wedge Sandals - Braided Necklace

Color Palette - The Clothes We Wear - White - Black - Denim

White Dress – Marshall’s
Denim Safari Jacket – J. Crew, thrifted (via Buffalo Exchange)
Black Suede Wedges – J. Crew (new, via Buffalo Exchange)
Braided Rope Necklace – Buffalo Exchange
Jewelry – (hoops) F21, (silver bangles) World Market, silver cuff w/ red stone (thrifted)

White Dress - Denim Safari Jacket - Suede Wedge Sandals - Braided Necklace

After all the bright blues I’ve been wearing lately, it was time to take. it. down. a. notch.

White Dress - Denim Safari Jacket - Braided Rope Necklace - Stacked Braclets

After the shoot, I found Little C chillin’ in the laundry basket. What a hoot!

Son - C - In With the Laundry

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Last seen wearing: White Shorts & Khaki Blazer / Light Denim Shirt / White Pants & Gingham

On a Boat

18 Monday Jul 2011

Posted by VanC in daily wear

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blazer, floral, garden, khaki, knotted, mustard, nautical, navy, necklace as bracelet, nowheresville, on a boat, outfit, owl, pattern mixing, preppy, sandals, scarf, shorts, stripes, summer, tank, thrifted, vintage, white

On a Boat - Navy and White Stripes Tank - White Shorts - Khaki Jersey Blazer - Floral Scarf - Knotted Ring - Mustard Sandals

Color Palette - the Clothes We Wear - Floral and Stripes

Striped Tank – thrifted, $3
White Shorts – Target
Khaki Jersey Blazer – thrifted, $5
Floral Scarf – Vintage, $3
Owl Necklace, Beaded Necklace (as bracelet) – thrifted
Knotted Ring – thrifted, $5
Braided Belt – J Crew
Mustard Sandals – American Eagle

On a Boat - Navy and White Stripes Tank - White Shorts - Mustard Sandals - Summer Nautical

Ahoy! I’m not on a boat, but if I were, I’d be headed to Nowheresville due to a poor
sense of direction. If you ask me to explain how to get anywhere, I can almost
guarantee I’ll get dyslexic on you. I’m better on foot, but am useless in a car.

And speaking of boats, we could’ve used one during Saturday’s wedding because it
rained cats and dogs, literally within seconds after the bridal party appeared.
Apparently, we had record breaking amounts of precipitation, too. The officiant had
to shout to be heard over the rainfall and each time he spoke up, it seemed to rain
heavier. It was absolutely hysterical! The bride and groom were in great spirits,
laughing the entire time and were married in about 5 minutes. It’s what I call a
shot-gun wedding (without a pregnant bride).

After their first kiss as husband and wife, the bride shouted, “Ok! Let’s Party!”
Followed by all guests running for cover, ducking under trees, awnings and nearby
reception tents to wait for the rain to stop. The sun peaked out briefly and it remained
overcast with periodic sprinkles. The torrential downpour only returned late night,
just as things were wrapping up. It was a wonderful weekend, but now I need a
vacation after all the family festivities! Here’s hoping for an uneventful Monday.

P.S. – This outift is a different take on the floral and stripes pattern mixing from my
last outfit HERE. If you aren’t comfortable with full on mixing, you can try it out in a
tamer fashion, with just a scarf. It’s less of a commitment! What do you think?
Which nautical garden look do you prefer?

On a Boat - Navy and White Stripes Tank - Khaki Jersey Blazer - Floral Scarf - Knotted Ring - Beaded Necklace as Bracelet - Owl Necklace

On a Boat - Knotted Ring - Nautical Summer

Ship Ahoy!

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White Shorts and Khaki Blazer were last seen in Been Around the Block.
Check it out here.

Take Me Somewhere

30 Monday May 2011

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braided hair, cape dory, casual chic, gidget, holiday, jeans, Lucky Brand, memorial day, nautical, navy, outfit, red, retro, sailing, side bun, stacked bracelets, tennis, vest, vintage, waldo, white

Red White Striped Top – TJ Maxx, Navy Wool Vest – Vintage Thrifted , Jeans – Lucky Brand, Stone Tennies – Grasshopper, Stacked Bracelets – F21 and Various Thrifted , Earrings – Target (current)

Yes, Nautical stripes again! Can’t get enough. Sometimes this red and white top makes me a pirate, but today, I feel retro like Gidget meets Waldo. By coincidence, it’s also Memorial Day and the colors celebrate this day of remembrance for all the men and women who have lost their lives to protect the freedom of America. Thank you for your courage!

This vintage navy wool vest was brought home on a recent thrifty outing. It was love at first sight. The double row of buttons on the front is what got me at “Hello”. It’s a pretty versatile piece that will be great for layering and I’m very excited to play with different looks! It makes this very basic outfit more chic.

I also dressed it up a tad with my braided side-do, drop earrings and stacked bracelets. Have you all been wearing this trend? It’s quite fun trying out different bracelet combinations to get it “just right”. I think this look adds a little spice to any simple outfit. (Oh, and do you see that scab on my elbow? It’s a mommy wound. A reminder of the daily “sacrifices” I make for my son, in the name of love and play. There’s a local indoor play cafe called Playdate PDX (the play structure is ginormous and completely awesome for parents and kids) with a wavy carnival slide in the center and depending on what you wear, it can go from super fast to Nascar fast. This one time, I managed to speed down the darn thing and tried to slow down with my elbows (dumb move) and burned a half inch area of my skin off. (Gross, I know). The end.

And that’s him behind the car seat manual. There’s an illustration of a baby on this page, which he has dubbed “Baby Buddha”. My mom would be so proud.