It's Not Easy Being Green

Top: Anthropologie, thirfted ($3.50)

Jeans: TJ Maxx ($8)

Boots: Rack Room ($17)

Jacket:  Maurice's, thrifted ($5)

Belt: thrifted ($1)

Decided to wear my rather Kermit-colored Anthropologie top today. I got it last month at Goodwill, and I have to say, I'm rather pleased with it! 

I love the crochet pattern at the top. :)

Also, today is boots day at Everybody Everywear, so go on over and take a look at all the fabulous outfits!

Tights and Knee Highs

These days, I'm usually so busy in the mornings that I just get up and throw on a pair of pants without a second thought, for the sake of not freezing to death. Yesterday I actually had the time and determination to dig out my tights and put together an outfit with a skirt. 

Shirt: thrifted ($3.50)

Skirt: thrifted ($3.50)

Tights: free

Legwarmers: free

Boots: Rack Room ($17)

Riding Boots

Okay, I gave in. 

I've been looking to invest in a good pair of boots for a while now...and Gilt is having a flash sale today on riding style boots. So I may or may not have purchased a pair for $147. 

They better be worth it.

If you're looking for a good pair of leather boots for the fall too, you might want to take a look! I got free shipping as a new member, and the pair I ordered were originally $300...

I talked myself into it essentially by convincing myself that they were Frye quality boots for half the price. I'll let know what I think when I receive them!

These are the ones I ordered...thoughts?

 Also, happy election day! If you haven't gone to vote yet, PLEASE GO VOTE. I cannot stress enough how important I think it is for people to go out there and exercise their rights. Don't let your voice go to waste, not today. Go go go. :)

Refashioning a Refashion

I got this skirt about two years ago in the form of a brand new Forever 21 dress that I found at Goodwill for $4. I cut off the top of the dress because it was ridiculously short and I figured that turning it into a skirt would give me the ability to wear it lower on the waist, therefore making it more modest.

I wore it a few times like that, but there's only so much you can do, and it still seemed short to me. 

So I turned it into a girl's skirt and gave it to my sister. 

 

This was a super easy, 5 minute alteration. I just sewed in the waistband as needed, along the red dashed line as indicated in an image above.

The stitch could easily be taken apart and adjusted to fit as she grows. And this adorable skirt now be worn as it deserves to be, without being awkward and short. 

Now...if someone can find me an adult sized version of this skirt as it fits on my sister, please tell me. Because I'd probably buy it in a heartbeat.

New Dress

I hope everyone enjoyed their extra hour of sleep today!

 I got a new dress in the mail this week, courtesy of eShakti, an online clothing line that has a ready-to-wear line of women's clothing that is fully customizable. You can select your preferences on the site in terms of length, sleeve style, bust/waist measurements, etc, or you can just order in a standard size.

I personally think that's pretty cool. :)

But anyway, I'm really happy with the dress. I can be pretty weary about ordering things online, especially from brands I don't know well. So this turned out wonderfully! 

Dress: eShakti (free)

Shoes: Banana Republic, thrifted ($6)

Tights: Charlotte Russe ($3)

Belt: thrifted ($1)

All dressed up for Sunday. Hope you guys enjoyed your weekend!