more hanger outfits

Forever 21 necklace; Kirkland cashmere sweater (thanks dad); J. Crew Skirt; Target boots

 So, I've discovered that when outfits are not dresses they are much harder to hang up and photograph in a non-awkward way - I'm sure you didn't get that from the above photo, right? I promise in real life my torso is much longer, since my skirt doesn't start where I hooked it to the hanger, a.k.a approximately where my shoulders should be. I'm really loving the deep greens in this outfit though, and the fun new  piece I picked up at Forever 21 over the break - I find that the few pieces of jewelry I own that don't come from my grandmothers are all ridiculous costume pieces from Forever 21. Not sure how these two tastes really go together (vintage chains, cameos, and... oversize rhinestones?) but I love them both. 

Today was a lovely day, once the whole class part of it was over - I still maintain that two hours of Russian on Fridays will be the death of me. But then I went out to a lovely pasta dinner with the girls, baked a funfetti cake, and watched The Devil Wears Prada. So many amazing clothes! Makes me wish it was actually that easy to get a job in the fashion industry, and that I would really have that many designer clothes if I ever happened to get said job... Ah well, such is life. Have a good night,

I'm quite a fan of large sweaters

If you haven't noticed, I do seem to have a thing for oversized tops, especially if they used to belong to my dad and are cashmere... Yesterday he saw me in this one and asked if I'd stolen it, apparently he kind of likes it - oops? Promise I didn't steal it! Or if I did, I wouldn't be stupid enough to wear it at home...

vintage necklace

Dad's old sweater

target dress

aldo boots

 The sweater just goes with everything though! And coziness is always appreciated when you live in Minnesota, even if there's apparently no snow for Christmas... First time showing off my Target zipper dress in an outfit post though! Still sad I didn't show you the last time I wore it, it was really outfit perfection.

Isn't he cute? Mom got him awhile ago on Goodwill.com I think but then figured he would be too crazy for me to wear - because I never wear anything crazy? (see tribal-print blazer...) I mean he's huge, way too fun to play with and fiddle with, and has crystal eyes. I mean he takes a certain outfit to work with, but clearly I'm in love. 

Just noticed Tilly's tail in the bottom of this last photo - she just loves our photo shoots! Still trying to find a good place in this house for photos, the whole house is just filled with little corners that you think would be cute for photos but are actually just awkward with bad lighting. Oh, for the days when I could go out on the back porch and take self-timer photos for myself.

It's almost Christmas, get excited everyone! And have a lovely day :)

perfect fall afternoon

Today I wore my suede boots and my dad's old cashmere sweater, got a pumpkin cupcake and a latte, and had a beautiful walk in the fall leaves - to paraphrase from my facebook status from today. But it's true! It was one of those beautiful, sunny, and crisp days of the fall, and my midterms are over! Things just might be looking up. And I looked adorable, in my own, self-centered opionion...

dads sweater

hanes tshirt

jcrew skirt

street fair pendant

target boots

 Once again, sorry for all the awkwardly sized photos, its what happens when we take indoor photos and I have to attempt to crop out as much of the messiness as possible. Also, want to hear a funny anecdote about how these indoor photos are taken? With the lights off. Why? Because taking them in the dark with a flash is preferable to the horrid-ness of fluorescent lights. It is the most ridiculous process ever.

Thought I'd take off the sweater and show you the look with the tshirt as well, as it was actually so nice today that I didn't really even need the sweater! Can I make a suggestion to all of you out there? Yes? Ok (I feel like I'm on Dora the Explorer). Buy men's Hanes tshirts. Wash and dry them and they shrink to just the perfect comfy but not too loose size. And they're like 6 for $5. It's perfection.

So the awkward thing about this skirt (which my mom so lovingly sent me in a care package last week by the way. Made my day) is that its a silk underskirt with a lace overlay, and the whole time I was walking, I kept feeling like the underskirt was riding up! And that would not even be the first time I walked around with my skirt accidentally pushed up to my hip - don't judge me, I was wearing tights. And my bookbags always seem to push my skirts to places I would prefer they weren't when I'm not paying attention. It happens.

I can't believe it! My midterms are over, and I survived! Now it's nothing but regularly scheduled readings and homework assignments until finals in the beginning of December. And I go home for the first time since coming back to school in exactly two weeks. I'm one of those dorky college students that actually loves hanging out with their family way too much, and I really can't wait. Hope you all had a great Wednesday!