Belted cardigans

One fashion pet peeve I have is when people belt their open cardigans!

J. Crew

It's supposed to "accentuate the waistline", but in doing so, makes the front look frumpy. Look how the material puffs out of the belt, and the fact that it's unbuttoned makes it appear unstable, as if the cardigan is about to shift out of the belt, or backwards, unflatteringly. Also, it takes away the functionality of the cardigan itself. Maybe that's my fundamental problem with this.. I dislike it when clothes have fake, sewn-on buttons or pockets that don't work, etc. If you're going to wear it, it needs to be able to do its job 100% whether you plan to use it or not! Basically, I hate that the cardigan looks trapped when it wants to be free as a little bird.

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Much better. I suppose this is more of a blazer that has some structure, which isn't a good comparison to a cardigan, so...

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Still better than belting it.

Aaaaaaaand so ends my fleeting study break.

Just say no

To t-shirts!

My ridiculous t-shirt collection

There was once a time when I was a t-shirt fiend. If it fit the criteria 1. cute, 2. free, or 3. basically had any resemblance of a t-shirt, I wanted it! And now I face the consequence of my overindulgence: more shirts than I know what to do with. Although I never run low on clothes to work out in, I suppose I would have to work out at some point in order to use them..

So if I'm going to make any last minute new year's resolutions, this is probably the only one: no more t-shirts! I don't care how cute, or how free, or how much it looks like a t-shirt, I can't accept it.

Except.. I just signed up for an exercise program (in order to combat the aforementioned lack thereof in my life), and the prize at the end is... a free t-shirt. Ha.. 

Okay, that will be my ONLY exception.. then back to a t-shirt free life!

Busting out the winter clothes

From the Scotch & Soda lookbook. I am hearting each of these outfits! I'm especially drawn to the pops of red in those couple of photos.. currently one of my favorite colors. The layering is impeccable as well. Inspired.

Color combinations

I tend to wear strong and/or neutral colors. Especially since it's fall, which kind of demands it. Pastels, like the Easter egg variety (light blues, purples, pinks, etc.), kind of scare me. I was thinking about color combinations, and it occurred to me that I really like the idea of maroon and olive green together.



You're feeling me, right? Right?! I think people get scared off because it's embedded in our minds that red and green together equal "Christmas colors", but the key is how they are approached.

First, shade. Even I would agree that bright hues of either will scream "I'm Santa's little helper! Let me roll up in here on this reindeer!", but when toned down, they're not bad. Secondly, how they are worn. Good color blocking with separates. I have an Army green anorak that I adore. I wear it with everything! I can see a maroon knit scarf pairing nicely with it, or a thinly-striped thermal.

So yeah. If this takes off as a trend, you heard it here first. :) If not, then Christmas is just 2 months away!