This is what I wore to have dinner with my Mom and celebrate her birthday yesterday. I hate to keep going on about the weather, but it's so cold and that definitely is a factor when getting dressed! All I can think about is sweaters. This one is from Urban Outfitters, but I've had it for probably 4 or 5 years... one of my favorites. I love the slouchy shape, how it's a little bit sparkly and the fact that it's my favorite color: orange!

I've mentioned on here before that Emily Theobald is one of my all time favorite bloggers/stylists/personal style icons, so you can imagine my happiness when I saw these photos featuring her and styled by another one of my favorite bloggers, Ashley Ording from Fancy Fine! Not only do I love both of these ladies, but these photos are an absolute dreeeam. This type of soft 70s vibe is what I'd ideally like to look like every day (it's good to dream, right?). Not to mention the gorgeous colors, hair, makeup and that jacket covered in pins! Dying. I've looked at these photos about a dozen times in the last day and can't wait to try and recreate some of these looks with items I already own. I think my favorite look is the one with the high waisted green pants, but it's hard to pick. Do you have a favorite?

All these images came from and are credited to Ashley's blog. There are some additional ones there too!

Before we get to the outfit, I just wanted to note that I was just listening to the new Vaselines record and I'm not sure how I'm feeling about it. Not bad per se, but I listened to 4 songs and then decided I'd rather hear Dum-Dum and put that on instead, so that really doesn't bode well for the quality of the new one, does it? Should I reconsider though? Also, I'm going to see Beautiful Noise tomorrow and I'm sooo excited! I've wanted to see it since I first saw the trailer floating around the interwebz at some point last year. Also also Swervedriver is playing here in March!!! Yayyy! I am thrilled. I saw them once before, but in the last two or so years I've gotten way into them and would now say they're up there as one of my favorite of the shoegazey bands... dare I say I like them more than MBV (this emoji)? Raise and Mezcal Head are classic you guys! //end music ramble//

So here's something INSANE.... nothing I'm wearing here is thrifted! Considering the fact that I pretty much only shop at Goodwill these days this is kind of a feat. Also overalls! I must say I'm into the trend. These ones are from H&M and are made of that stretchy denim material so they are super comfy and the dark wash makes them quite flattering. I also like how the cut is vaguely 70s inspired, but mostly modern so I don't look like this.... nothing wrong with that though, Lance: you do you in those khaki's!

It's really funny how sometimes I totally forget all about this space. I will be super into posting on here and then all the sudden: poof! My motivation just totally dies for a month and then decides to come back one random day. And so here we are. Part of it is that I sometimes just don't feel like being photographed. Which is totally fair, I think! I struggle a bit with fact that a blog like this could be seen as so narcissistic and self-indulgent, but then I remember that's not what it's about! It's about cultivating and celebrating the amazingness that is personal style and getting to connect with all of the other vintage loving people out there. Which is my favorite part!

Anyways, I took these photos on a whim the other day in my bedroom. As a general rule, I never really liked indoor photos for this space, but it now gets dark at 4:30 in the afternoon so I'm probably going to have to get over that.

This 2 piece plaid suit was thrifted in Indiana and the combo of  the knee socks make it soo0o0o0o0ooo Cher Horowitz. I really want power suits to come back and be a thing again. They make me feel like such a boss! I may sell this one though since it's the third red plaid mini skirt that I own. The socks are from Forever 21 and I love 'em. I have always have trouble finding socks that go up past my knees, but also don't slip down and these ones seem to be working quite well! I got them in maroon and cream too! Loafers are Bass, but thrifted and the hat is thrifted too!