Target Mossimo Green Cardigan $17 Siren Lily Polka Dot Dress $25 Rue 21 Aubergine Tights $4 Thrifted belt and necklace. Charlotte Russe boots xmas pressie from Thad 2 years ago. 
Necklace and belt detailI've been taking pictures inside my house for convenience. I don't aspire to take artsy profesh looking photos for this blog because I'm normally in a hurry to get to work. I'll save those for lookbook.nu. When I'm outside, Gotham also tends to get into the swim of things and assumes I'm about to play with him. So moving on, I've had everything for a while except for the green cardigan . I've never worn this combo though. People think I don't wear the same things again but I do. I don't have THAT many clothes. It's all in the coordination. That's the secret of many a cheap clotheshorse. I rarely wear the same combo again unless it is my favorite. Mixing, matching, styling is fun to me. I get excited about what my mind can come up...
or my closet for that matter. Last night, I chanced upon a shirt I had forgotten about. It feels new to me again.
Lips Tailored Check Jacket $3 (I keed you not) Burlington Boy Vest $12 Thrifted Secretary Blouse Salvation Army $1.50 True Religion Denim Mini Skirt Bargain $35 Target Tights $8 Vintage Red Stone Jabot Pin $0.25 Repro Pocket Watch $15 Granny Boots from my mother-in-law.
I was talking to one of my bestfriends, Bevlee last night and asked her about what to wear today. It was between English Squire and Neverending Edwardian Love. She choose Edwardian so naturally I went with the Squire look. Haha. Actually my Edwardian style top is still sitting loftily on my laundry pile waiting for be hand washed. Not fun.
A squire look is not complete without a chain watch, which actually works but I have a hard time reading watches with hands so I'm double-watching. I have my ever dependable black Nike digi. The pocket watch is just for accessory. I found that jabot pin from Salvation Army for 25 cents. Major score! The granny boots are just plain awesome! Ms. Marilyn saw them and felt they were me...and they are! It may look like my dog Gotham is just trying to be in the way but he's actually giving me his lick of approval. Frock on!
Slate Angels Corduroy Jacket $13. Rave Lace Bib Black Top $8. Rue 21 Elastic Belt $3 TJ Maxx Layered Skirt $12 Target Red Tights $8 Thrifted Purse $1 Doc Martens Maryjanes Bargain $16
These tights are fast becoming my favorite! I love how opaque it is yet it's so thin and not sock-like, very reminiscent of the ones I had when I had my ephemeral ballet lessons at 6, meaning I only went for a day. The purse is my staple purse. I always use it because for some strange cosmic reason, most of the stuff I have in my wardrobe coordinates with that purse. When I do wear something bright and fun, that's when I whip out my tokidokis.
The box on my left is actually Thad's percussion box. It also moonlights as an additional side table. He's had that for years, it's now so beat up that it matches our intentionally beat up furnch. It's a rainy Tuesday but it was all fun and sunshiny in my car on my way to work while listening to my Japanese-pop music the Pillows. I can't understand a lick of it but I know all the words. Ja mata ne!
Forever 21 Oaxacan Peasant Top $22 GAP Thermal $18 Skinny Jeans Hydraulic $20 American Eagle Sherpa Boots Bargain Find $40
First of all, I am not this bow legged :-p I don't like wearing sombre solid colors so I always try to put on something with prints or in this case, lovely embroidery! I absolutely love this Oaxacan (pronounced wa-ha-kan) top. I bought it as soon as I beheld it. I didn't gamble on the possibility it may end up in the bargain bin. It's versatile because I can wear it in the summer too. Me and my coven: Jess, Mama, Zor and Bevlee would all go postal for tops like this even way back in college. Classmates used to poke fun at me by saying I look like I'm wearing a pillowcase. The only ones who understood were the gay fashion designers and those are the peeps that matter when it comes to style. I love them to this day. The boots are kind of a challenge to coordinate with since I hardly own anything that's off white but I've been known to buy shoes that don't go with anything in my wardrobe...and heck, it was a bargain since this pair normally goes for $90. That's my excuse.
Vintage Vest Miss Pioneer $5.00 Delia's thermal $8.00. Julie Top $5.00 Go Jane Russian Fur Boots $34.00 Dollhouse Skinny Jeans $35.00
It is a bit nipply out there but this spectacular vintage vest find is warm and cozy like a Holly Hobbie cottage. I woke up a little bit later than usual because Thad, the husband wanted to watch our favorite anime, Gintama together at midnight. I don't know how I managed to get ready, prepare my lunch, feed Gotham, fuss over today's wardrobe and take photos all in 45 minutes sans coffee even. Cold dark mornings are meant for sleeping in.
Target Mossimo Green Cardigan $17 Siren Lily Polka Dot Dress $25 Rue 21 Aubergine Tights $4 Thrifted belt and necklace. Charlotte Russe boots xmas pressie from Thad 2 years ago. 
Necklace and belt detail
