Casual Thursday

Today I tried to make my outfit casual, and comfortable in warm weather.  It was still too damn hot! 

But I loved the colors! Katee caught lots of awkward shots today. Like this one. 

Colored denim is awesome. Big girls can wear it. Don't be afraid of colored denim making your butt too big. Just keep the rest of the outfit neutral and simple. If bright red pants are too much, try a pretty plum color or a dark green for a more subtle look. 

The rundown:

Pants: Walmart $15 ish

Shirt: Goodwill $4.99

Tank: Old Navy $8.00

Shoes and cherry necklace: gifted

Headband: World Market $4.50

Total cost to me: $31.49

Goodwill Hunting

I'm playing a little bit of blog catch up today. I've started a great job working as a music director for a youth production of Shrek the Musical. It's a temporary job, but I'm loving it and it is keeping me pretty busy. That said, I've had a good reason to get dressed up during the week which doesn't always happen in summer. Thanks to Katee I've even gotten a few good pics of those outfits! Here's one. This green dress is one of my most recent goodwill finds for under $5! It is originally a they brand and its so dang comfortable. Jersey knit dresses are one of my favorite things to wear in the summer. 

The dress has lovely flutter sleeves and a slight fit and flare shape. I paired this all with neutrals and called it a simple summery outfit. 

This pic shows the shape better, and isn't that a beautiful painting? 

Dress: Goodwill $4.49

Shoes: Payless $14.99

Belt: I have no idea...

Jacket: Old Navy $29.95

Total Cost to me: $49.43

Horizontal Stripes

So many women say "I can't wear horizontal stripes.  I'm too fat." Do you know what I say to that?

Boo!

Horizontal stripes are completely wearable. Proof. 

Look at those mixed up stripes! And right across my chest, horizontal stripes!! 

I am a firm believer that women can wear whatever they want regardless of size. I have a BIKINI for gods sake. And you know what? It looks pretty awesome on me. It's all about trying things. Even if you think "no possible way!" I have tried on things I thought would be hideous that turned out to be flattering. I've tried things I thought would be beautiful only to find they made me look 7 moths pregnant. Experimentation is key, even experimenting with breaking the "rules."  You can wear horizontal stripes. You can wear prints. You can wear yellow. 

Bonus! Here is a picture with my most recent photographer, Katee. She is one of my former students and I'm working with her now in a summer show. We wore matching shoes by happy accident. 

The rundown:

Dress: Walmart $20 

Belt: free with the dress! Whoo!

Shoes: Goodwill $4.99 (brand new!)

Pearl necklace: gifted. 

Total cost to me: $24.99

Long Time No See!

It's been a while!

Living on my own presents challenges when it comes to blogging about my clothes.  I'm never really in a position to take good pictures on my own outfits and I feel strange asking strangers on the street to do it for me.  That would be weird, right?

So I took some photos of today's outfit using my webcam.  CLASS!

This is what we're workin with today.
Dress: Target $12.48
Belt: Came with another dress.
Necklace: Charming Charlie $10.00
Earrings: Goodwill $0.99