Secretly Awesome

This sweater has a gold, snake print up the front, like it was slithered on by a giant, gold covered anaconda.  It�s pretty cool, but you can�t really see it in these photos:

Guess you�re just going to have to take my word for it.  Because heaven forbid I actually take a photo that shows detail.

In addition to my secretly awesome sweater (a.n.a via JC Penney), I also wore my very favorite pleated skirt (thrifted via Goodwill), tights (Hue via Nordstrom Rack), boots (Vince Camuto via Nordstrom) and my new favorite scarf (Betsey Johnson via Nordstrom).

I just realized that I wear an awful lot of snake.  I wonder if that means the Sorting Hat will put me in Slytherin when Hogwarts finally calls.  I hope not!

Happy Friday, Everyone!  Like most, I have a three-day weekend, so I�ll see you all on Tuesday!

Gracey

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As similar a snake sweater as I could find

Similar black pleated skirt

Similar black boots

Betsey Johnson scarf (in cream)

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Burgundy and Orange

Burgundy and orange are one of those color combinations that look fabulous to my eye even if they don�t exactly make sense on paper:

I am especially fond of the plummy burgundy (which, yes, I call oxblood when I want to seem on-trend) of this turtleneck (Gap) paired with the bright, tangerine orange of this skirt (vintage via Goodwill).  I also wore a cream, cashmere sweater (Forte Cashmere via Ideeli), black tights (Spanx via Nordstrom) and snake platform pumps (Pierre Dumas via Piperlime).

Also, I didn�t realize it until today, but I�m a turkey decal away from being dressed like the Virginia Tech 2012 Russell Athletic Bowl Helmets.

Helmets:

Gracey:

And, in Great-Intent-Shaky-Execution News, I also wore this metal filigree necklace from Old Navy: 

You can�t see it in the other photos because there isn�t enough contrast between it and the turtleneck, and because my hair is in the way, but, I swear that I wore it and that it added pretty much nothing to the outfit. 

Happy Tuesday, Everyone!

Gracey

P.S.  You're welcome for all of the football helmets I share.

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Similar skirt

Similar turtleneck

Similar sweater

Spanx Tight End Tights

Similar Shoes

I couldn't find a similar necklace, but they have these in-store at Old Navy.

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It Got Cold, I Overreacted

Apparently the Oregon Weather Gods got tired of fellow Oregon blogger, Stacey, and I writing about our recent great weather, because it got cold last night.  And, as I always do when it first gets cold, I overreacted:

Did I really need both the sweater coat and a flannel scarf layered over the chambray tunic and jeggings?  Maybe not.  But, as I said, when the weather drops about 20 degrees in three days, I have a tendency to overreact. 

Also, this is the same DIY scarf I wore on Monday, and in Monday�s comments, the Menopausal Super Model asked how I made it.  The answer?  Crookedly.  Actually, that�s not entirely true.  In spite of the fact that I can�t draw, cut or sew a straight line (I have SLD, or Straight Line Disorder (it�s totally a real thing)) I still managed to do okay with this scarf by following the lines of the plaid for cutting.  It is sewn a little bit crooked though because my left arm is still weak and I can�t guide fabric in a straight line even when I don�t have the excuse of a broken elbow.

The good news is that it�s an infinity scarf and wrapped around my neck you can�t tell it�s crooked, which is why I knew this was the project for me.  I got the idea from the lovely Franziska at Franishh, who used this tutorial.  I used the same tutorial and it was really easy, especially if you don�t worry about your lines being straight.

Yep, looks straight(ish) to me!

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

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Similar sweater coat

CJ by Cookie Johnson python print leggings

MIA �Roam� boots (on sale now at Piperlime)

Similar chambray tunic

Similar flannel scarf

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Pants Weather

I�ve been so busy lamenting the fact that it�s not yet sweater weather, that I forgot what kind of weather it is.  It�s pants weather, people:

Earring Close Up

Pants weather for me is the very small window where it�s not hot but it�s also not raining.  (I don�t like to wear pants or jeans in the rain because they take too long to dry after the morning commute).  And the weather right now is just perfect.

Is it white pants weather though?  Eh, not for some, maybe, but I�m good with it.  These particular white pants are Gap Always Skinny jeans and this is my first time wearing them on the blog.  I�d been looking for white jeans for a couple years, but they�re all so tight and see-through, that I couldn�t find a pair I liked.  And then I saw a tip on a blog (I wish I could remember which one) that suggested sizing up on skinny jeans for a more relaxed look.  

And I think it worked.  I like these jeans and I like them with this lemon-yellow silk tee (Dana Buchman, thrifted).  I also added gray snake platforms (Pierre Dumas �Chic-1� via Piperlime), a bead and chain necklace (Nordstrom, v. old), a thrifted cuff and vintage turquoise earrings.  Sure it seems a little summery, but I�m actually planning on wearing lemon yellow all fall, so we�re just going to pretend it�s a good transitional outfit.

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Gap Jeans

Similar blouse

Pierre Dumas shoes

Similar necklace

Similar earrings

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Holy smokes, this was wordy, so I�m going to stop here and wish you all a Happy Thursday!

Gracey

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The Non-Replacement Shoes & a Closet Orphan

Friday I was so proud of myself for having purchased replacement shoes and for somewhat following my one-in-one-out policy for buying new items.  Today I have to admit that I fell off the wagon.  I ordered these shoes the other day and they�re not intended to replace anything, I just really like them:

Image via Piperlime

I have been looking for a pair of gray shoes that weren�t gray suede and I think snake is such a fun print, I had to get these.  And, of course, I had to wear them today:

For their inaugural outing, I paired the shoes (Pierre Dumas Chic-1 via Piperlime) with hot pink pants (Michael Michael Kors via Ross) and a lightweight sweater (v. old Hinge via Nordstrom).  This sweater is the closet orphan I alluded to in the title.  I love the color and the open weave on the back is pretty cool�

But, I never wear it because it�s kind of an odd length.  I think that on non-giants it�s probably a proper tunic, but on my giant-self, it hits me at the worst possible place on my thighs.  And you know how thighs get if they think they�re not being shown in the most flattering clothes; they get mutinous and stabby.  Or, at least mine do.  To avoid Mutinous Thigh Syndrome (MTS), I tried to work with my thighs by reverse-tucking the sweater under my belt, and I think it worked.

Oh, and, in addition to new shoes, I�m also wearing a new necklace:

Isn�t it fabulous?  I mean, sure, it�s a bit off-kilter in this photo, but that�s just how I roll.  And, even off-kilter, I think it�s awesome.  I bought it this weekend at Lil� Gypsy Vintage.  It�s from the 70s and the stone is moss agate.  And it's fabulous.

In addition to the vintage shopping, I also went thrifting and somehow managed to limit myself to only a blouse and a coat.  I�m very proud.  Oh, and I went to pole dancing class where I got some more bruises and mastered Naughty Carousel.  I�m also proud of that.  Next week?  Peter Pan.

Finally, because there is nothing shy about hot pink pants and snake platforms, I've linked up to Patti's Visible Monday over at Not Dead Yet Style.

Happy Monday, All!  

Gracey