Personal Style: Rhinestones and Pinstripes

Another entirely scavanged outfit, not that cute, but oh well. I'm seriously thinking I now own more thrifted clothes than new store bought clothes since I donated so many of them recently. 

In case you can't tell recently, I feel more at home in calm, neutral colors.

 

My husband has assured me, my arms are in fact, not larger than my pasty, white legs. 

We measured, just to be certain. Though they are certainly tanner... ha!

The skirt is a touch too big. But that's fine, cinching the waist works with this bag lady, hobo chic look. You can't really see it, but the top has a polka dot design, and I love the casual pin-stripping of the skirt.

 A little bit of glitz adds a certain *something* to the rather plain and oddly worked ensemble.

deets:
top: banana republic, thrifted
skirt: american eagle, thrifted
belt: calvin klein, thrifted
necklace: vintage rhinestone, antiquing
old lady shoes: vintage guess booties, thrifted

*linked to clothed much's rule breaking monday

Fashion: Hobo Chic

the sartorialist

 For some reason, I've been dressing like a fancy hobo lately. Don't get me wrong, I still wear my white or grey v neck jersey shirts and jeans all the time, but when I dress up... it's always something so hobo chic.

idee fixe blouse modcloth

I'd like to think my hobo chic dressing is somewhat quirky and yet, classy like in these pics... but I'm afraid on me... it looks more like frumpville, secondhand, bag-lady girl. And that isn't a good look. Certainly not a picture worthy one.

ruffle front skirt by love to love you

But, I suppose it's true.. I mean a stress-eating girl has got to find a way to hide a growing muffin top somehow, right? Flowy, loose fitting shirts and low rise pants are key. And no tie back tops... too easily mistaken for maternity. Ruffles always help, and so do cross waisted styles and side ruching.

pocket pinafore ruffled blouse by necessity is the mother

Maybe... I can wear something with a waist soon... It's to the gym after our move in a few weeks.

 

Autumn Inspired Fashion Tutorials

argyle sock vase tutorial via design*sponge

I'm keeping today's post short due to a surprise craft fair this weekend and all of the crazy that goes into preparing for that! But really, can anything get better than incredibly awesome and easy fall inspired fun and fashion, that is also cheap, easy and pretty? Enjoy these tutorials,  I know I will!! :)

feather flower headband tutorial via still dottie

 

the rag bag tutorial via oh so happy together

 

scrap braided fabric necklace via small magazine

rosette cluster pillow from felt furnishings via etsy storque
just imagine using these cluster flowers on a shirt, bag, headband, garland...

 

tipi tutorial, enjoy that fall weather! via sew mama sew

frayed rosette tutorial via made by the mama monster

Oh, how my fingers are twitching to shred some fabric and get out my glue gun, needle and thread... oh yes, it will happen next week, my dear friends!