Elegance

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I would be remiss not to say how elegant and beautiful I think this dress is. And I'm not normally a wedding dress person.

She looks great! What a lovely lady.

Like a Tea-tray in the Sky

Alice in Wonderland by PeculiarHeroine featuring canvas flats

Its been a while sense I did a polyvore set, though I imagine that you're all bored of them.

Admission

Yep, I went back and got it.

Quandry

Do you ever get lured by a peice of clothing that isnt in any way you?
Typical you, I should say.
I'm a fairly retro girl. I love a good pencil skirt, and a 50's esque polka dot dress. I have a great passion for pearls, and I just generally feel that I was born into the wrong satorial age.

And then there are days like today........
I found a really lovely asymetrical knit tunic at a store today, reduced way, way down, and I am tempted. There was only one, and I left it there, and I'm really, really tempted to go back tommorow and see if its still there.
Its not my usual thing! I like a cinched waist and a knee lenth hem! I'm not the minimalist, mod girl. I dont have the body for that sort of thing..... usually.....
I keep thinking how cute it would be with leggings and flats, particularly on a plane trip, like the one I have coming up. And my resolve waivers.

Do you ever have small fashion identity crisis? I know I do. And I'm going to have to think long and hard about that tunic.

Romantic Valentine

Romantic Valentine by PeculiarHeroine featuring tailored dresses

Maximum romance.

Lovely Valentine

Lovely Valentine by PeculiarHeroine featuring crystal dresses

Sugar hearts, anyone?

Funny Valentine,

Funny Valentine by PeculiarHeroine featuring black flats

Sometimes a romantic night is staying in with a stack of movies and not doing anything in particular.

and we shall call it, fashion tuesday.

Round and Round by PeculiarHeroine featuring print dresses

Art Instructor Dress
$42 - modcloth.com
Print dresses »

Kimchi Blue Asymmetrical Skimmer
$38 - urbanoutfitters.com
Leather shoes »

Deco hair comb
20 GBP - houseoffraser.co.uk
Sparkly hair accessories »

I am feeling all artsy today.

Sabrina Fair

Sabrina Fair by PeculiarHeroine featuring cape dresses

Inspired by Audrey Hepburns role in Sabrina. A whimsical yet elegant party ensemble.

Frivolities

Holiday Sophisticate by PeculiarHeroine featuring couture handbags

Diane von furstenberg dresses RED
300 GBP - matchesfashion.com
Red dresses »

Patent Pointy Flats
$28 - yesstyle.com
Flats shoes »

Kate Spade New York - Nathalia (Black) - Bags and Luggage
$325 - zappos.com
Couture handbags »

House of Harlow 1960 14kt Yellow-Gold-Plated Starburst Button Earrings...
$30 - endless.com
Button earrings »

Frivolities all around.
Now, where is my champange?

Kate Spade
I have no holiday parties to go to this year, no jetting off to paris on a wild and lovely trip. I, instead, have a pair of cozy pajama's and lots of mythbusters on television.
But if I were going to a holiday party, I'd imagine myself going in one of these charming frocks.


Kate Spade


Kate Spade

Inspiration

So, you want Joans look for your very own? Hmmm.... Well, why not try one of these?

Red All About It Dress

Vanishing Vixen Dress

Cascadubg Bow Dress

Classics

Confession that is probably obvious. I love to shop. I love clothes! (I love other things too, but for the moment we're gonna talk about clothes shopping.)
For me it doesnt matter where I shop. I am an avid thrifter, and have found many of my favorite things from thrift stores, for astonishing prices.
I have a lot of fun clothes, beautiful summer dresses, well fitting jeans, brightly colored t-shirts. They're great fun.
However, as a hopeful young professional, I needed some more work wear, so thats what I set out to get.
Yesterday I did some serious shopping and aquired some work wear peices, all quite classic, in neutral colors. A pencil skirt, a pair of modest (yet adorable) tights, and an absolutly gorgeous black and white dress that looks like it came from the 60's, and while gorgeous, is also work appropriate.
I'm already happily planning outfits.
Though I admit I bought a fun, French-ish striped t-shirt as well. You know, because its fun. It might be work appropriate, on a more casual day.
At the end of the day I looked into my shopping bag and was amused by the nutrality of my bag. Black, white, grey.
I love color, and plan to pair these items with some pretty colored peices, but theres no denying that most of the timeless, classic peices are neutrals.
Pretty, pretty neutrals!
I will someday get my camera fixed, so I can show you.

Uniforms.

Uniform Project Picture Book from The Uniform Project on Vimeo.

How cool is this?


People can be just awesome.