Outfits From My Closet

Well, after yesterday’s kind of heavy post about entitlement, it is only natural that I do a post the very next day showcasing some outfits from my closet. Materialism. It’s another beast I fight. And when I say fight, I mean I hold its long slimy head to my bosom and gently whisper in its ear, “Are you cold? Cause you look like you could use another sweater.”

The outfits I wanted to show today are made up of pieces I have all ready worn on this blog before. But I wanted to show how I have worn them lately.

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Do you remember my Modena dress? I admit she doesn’t get as much wear as I would like her to. I think it is because my husband just doesn’t like this dress. And as much as I strut around and claim that doesn’t bother me or affect if I will wear it, it does. Last week I wore the dress with my fun faun leggings from Modcloth (I also wore the leggings here.) And he liked it!

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My Ruffled Sweater Vest! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Here I paired it with my Old Navy mustard pants and a white tee. I don’t know why I like this outfit so much, wonders the daughter of a beekeeper.

But I do. I do.

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If you have been wondering if I had been neglecting my overalls since I posted about them here, I haven’t. I am still madly in love with them. I still get strange looks when I go out. This is when the Materialism Beast unfolds itself from around my waist, lifts his head up and hisses.

It’s not my fault if it spits hay at people in the process.

What is your favorite way to wear something you have had for awhile in your closet?

* P.S. Eye shared this on The Pleated Poppy!

Modena, Modena: You Remind Me Of Tan & Leather Glory

I saw Anthropologie’s Modena dress online and instantly fell in love. It is a orangey tan vegan leather dress. Perfect for fall and winter. My imagination swam with images of how I would style it. I bought it, but never wore it. I returned it and bought it again during Anthropologie’s 15% off sale.

And now I can enjoy it.

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There are so many ways to style this dress. And since my children never read my outfit posts: I can safely say that I think this dress is sexy. I was sorely lacking that adjective in my closet. It is not a word I usually go for. But sometimes I want to be that definition on nights I go out with my husband. Cause sometimes it is nice to leave the commune.

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First I styled it for a date night with my husband. Simple vintage boots. A cute necklace. Date night done!

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Same outfit with a cool funky poncho.

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But a girl needs to be able to have some fun. Here it is with colorful tights I just purchased for $1 at Nordstrom Rack. The lovely necklace is c/o Simply Livly on Etsy.

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With cream sweater tights.

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And my favorite way to wear this is with my fox tights from Anthropologie last year. This year they have an owl version that would be equally cute.

* I am wearing a size 8 in the above pictures.

Do you have a piece of clothing in your closet that is not entirely you, but you adore it anyway? What is it? And where do you where it?

* I shared this on The Pleated Poppy!

It’s The Little Things: Flats From H&M

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I have a love/hate/indifferent attitude towards shoes. I would go barefoot if it was socially acceptable. I love going to people’s houses where you have to take off your shoes.

“Don’t mind if I do.”

When I want a pair of flats, I inevitably turn to H&M. Most of their flats are $12.95 (at least the ones I like). They come in a variety of colors and textures. They fit true to size. They are almost always comfortable. It is a perfect solution for my needs.

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For back to school, I bought my daughter some white patent “leather” flats. I could not resist the shine for myself, either.

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I needed a new pair of black flats. $13? Sold.

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The lace flats in this picture are from H&M last year. They still sell them.

It’s the little things: Cheap shoes for your sole.

Have you tried H&M’s flats? What did you think?