{staples & pops}
I would be an out & out fashion liar if I didn't say I sorta keep teensy baby tabs on what's truckin' its way down this snazzy fashion highway we call "now trending." Fashion phony = not me. How's that for some alliteration all up in the 2nd sentence?
I do not look in magazines. Why? Because why would I want to bombarde myself with an extra outlet of nonsensical gossip that I do not care to read only to catch a glimpse at what's all the rage in clothing? That and there's Pinterest. Awe, there you are, my sweet FREE virtual shopping outlet. I think what I love about Pinterest so much is that it doesn't say, "Hey, this is the shizzle. This outfit right here is what all the cool cats are wearing, so, you know, you gotta too."Nope. You can pick & pin what suits your fancy. Yeah, I like that.
I also have a few shops whom of which I have committed my ever-lovin' email address. I get periodic gifts of inspiration in my inbox. I can scan and splelunk at my own leisure. So I got that going for me, which is nice.
I also have a petite handful of style blogs that enjoy. These blogs are usually laced with heavy aesthetic proof that fashion is fun and worth documenting, {i.e. LOTSA photos} and they're loose and funny. Let's be clear here. Fashion is not something to be considered serious. I mean the nanosecond I am up at night worrying about what I am wearing to my 20 year high school reunion AT THE END OF THIS MONTH is the absolute moment we need to deactivate the Pinterest account, okaysies?
I recently was able to make a swift jaunt back to my old stomping grounds Goodwill. {Insert Tammi Terrell & Marvin Gaye's "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" here}. It's where I cut my teeth on Goodwill shopping. You need video footage?Here. Scroll down. Press play. You're welcome.
I spent $29, and scored the items in this post. It's important to note that I AM NOT PROUD of this performance. 8 items at $29 means that each item was roughly $3.63. It was not a 1/2 off weekend, and I only purchased ONE item in the color deemed 50% off for that week. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, peeps. See? No fashion phony here.
I used my email gift of Anthropologie for inspiration for this Goodwill trip. I am totes loving the relaxed romantical feel of this new trend. Lots of aztec inspired prints, mod florals and grounded neutrals with elevated earthy pops of color. The Gladiator look is kinda filtered in too. Hence, these black sandals hopped into my buggy.
Gray is becoming very much the chosen neutral of choice it would appear. It's like the eternal replacement for khaki. Wait.Did I just say that out loud? One can never know when the internal desires of the heart just might seep out into public word form. The above gray tank has been on my wish list for.like.ever. I love a t-back tank. This particular one is longer in length and will be great for layering. Plus, it has a shelf bra insert which makes it a super nice fit.
Throw yo hands in the ayer. And wave'em like you just don't care. Mustard. Yellow. Leather. Mutli-medium. J. Crew. Flats, y'all. Mustard is in the mix. Toss it with a purple or an aqua. Jab it next to floral or any neutral. I will even wear it with red.REPEAT. I will even wear it with red. You.have.been.served.
Ruffles.Climb up in them. Take a nap if you want. This shirt was the last dressing room deliberation. I hemmed and I hawed. It came home with me. I am belting this sucker like nobody' business. It's going under blazers and squishy, soft Fall cardigans. I am throwing this bad boy with some striped paints. Maybe even my leopard capris. This fabric is the perfect stretchy/not clingy variety. Love the romantic vibe a good ruffle gives off. Because all my trips to the grocery store, public library and soccer practice need is a little more romance.{insert homeschool mom here}.
I drooled. This was my one and only orange barbed 50% item. And I slobbered upon first sight. It is the perfect fit for me. I have Gumby arms. Most long sleeved button ups are too short in the arms and then too massive in the boobs. Thank you, Express. Kudos for including into your style set those women who have nursed their bosom into the form of dead pancakes and have arms like that of a kindergarten drawing. Ruffle check: yessir.
Wedge. Wooden circle. Get.in.my.buggy.
Girls, yes. With an emphatic hallelujah yes I will be wearing these aztec leggings. How they ended up at Goodwill for $1.50 I have not a clue. Ask my Mom-mommie that same question and she would most definitely have an answer. It may involve words like ridiculous and absurd. Alas, the beauty of self-expression.
Wicked fantastic. That's what I have to say about this vest. Have I worn it 6 times already? Uh-huh. It's all I can do not to crane neck to peek at the intricate beading on my back. I love that it's gray. I love that it's flowy. I love that it's great for layering. I love that it was $2.50.
And there you have it. The efforted $29 inspiration for a little more of an Anthro look. Am I irked that I couldn't land any minty green or mod floral? A lil' bit. Oh, it was there. It's just those pieces didn't pan out as prime purchases in my goodwill hunting. Best interests and best fits should always pass on the dotted lined highway of the "now trending".
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