When I got in my car to pick Caroline up from school yesterday the thermometer in my car said 80 degrees. EIGHTY DEGREES.
Welcome to South Texas, where one week it’s fourteen degrees and the next it’s eighty. It’s no wonder I can’t sleep at night.
To make matters worse, I made a trip to the mall and stopped in Forever 21 because it’s usually good for some cheap, trendy jewelry or some sort of little top, but you know what I saw instead?
Acid-washed skinny jeans.
Dear Forever 21, you ain’t right.
(I just tried to go to their website to pull a picture of the acid-washed jeans and their site is down. Honestly, it’s just as well because if you lived through the 80’s there is a strong chance that the sight of acid-wash might fry your retinas.)
Anyway, all the stores are filled with spring clothes and between that and the eighty degree temps, my fancy has turned to spring.
Here are a few cute things I’ve seen:
1. Coral v-neck and stripy scarf
At some point during Christmas vacation, Sophie and I were talking about movies. She’d watched The Proposal the night before and said I had to watch it and to make sure that I made note of Sandra Bullock’s outfit when she has on some navy cropped pants with an orange-ish sweater with a gray striped scarf. I believe her exact words were “IT WAS A REVELATION!”
And it was.
The orange-ish color was beautiful and the gray striped scarf was so unexpected, yet pulled it all together. It was, indeed, a revelation. Which is why I was so excited when I saw a very similar look in Boden’s spring catalog.
By the way, Sandra Bullock’s hair in the movie has also inspired me to let my bangs grow out. AGAIN. You know that means it’s only a matter of time before I fret endlessly about whether or not to cut my bangs or let them continue to grow. But for now, I’m over them. OVER.
2. Plaid a plenty blouse
I love this because it’s the perfect piece for spring, but would easily transition into summer with some white jeans.
3. Lush rosette top
I’m a fan of anything that is basically a soft t-shirt but takes it up just a notch. It’s the perfect thing to throw on with jeans and flip-flops.
If there is one thing I really don’t need it’s another trench-style coat. Yet I am powerless to resist their appeal.
The sad thing is it’s only January and already too hot for me to wear this. But, STILL, look at all the cute.
I like the whole bohemian thing this top has going on.
I have no idea what “balletomane” means. My theory is it’s Anthropologie speak for overpriced top with some tulle on it.
But, once again, they reeled me in.
I’m at the point where I’ve reached my personal expiration date for actually wearing this as a dress. It’s okay. I’ve accepted it.
But I’m thinking it would be a darling swimsuit coverup.
8. Starburst statement necklace
I’m in love. I’m in love with the floral statement necklace and I don’t care who knows it. And Deloris Petunia has some of the best ones I’ve seen.
I mean, how cute is this one made out of felt? I’m happy just knowing this kind of bright and happy exists.
I realize I’ve only listed eight items, but it’s all due to my GO TO BED AT A REASONABLE HOUR initiative.
Several of you have emailed me to ask if I know about Polyvore. The answer is yes I do and I plan to start using it some for Fashion Friday.
However, it takes a while for an old dog to learn a new trick. Wait. Am I the dog in this scenario?
Don’t answer.
Oh,and for some more fashion you can head to Musings of Housewife and see what Jo-Lynne has today.
Y’all have a great Friday.
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