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Spinach Into Chocolate, Sartorially Speaking

Dress – Zara   //  Scarf – bought in Venice  //  Tights – F21  //  Boots – Threadsence  //  Glasses – Lace Affair  //  Earrings – I forget

A sweatshirt dress with a cool embroidered pattern is the sartorial equivalent of rich dark chocolate and delicious wine.  It’s elegant and luxuriant and just a plain old treat.  It feels wrong, like you’re not behaving or something, by wearing such a comfortable sweatshirt dress.  It’s like you know you should be eating spinach, but chocolate just tastes so good.  You know you should be wearing something perhaps more ‘put together’ but sweatshirt material just feels so good. 

And the best thing is you can fake it into being chic.  It’s like having spinach that tastes like chocolate.  Now that would be something!

Happy Scary Night!

Sweatshirt – Roots  //  Bruce Lee & Zombie patches – eBay  //  Jeans – Gap  //  Tank – Smart Set  //  Boots – Call It Spring
 I interrupt the rule breakin’ schedule for Halloween.  It’s that time where we all dress up, scare one another, and pretend to be someone else.  Don’t be fooled though, these zombie hands aren’t here just for Halloween.  They’re too awesome to come out just once a year.  I love adding fun patches to otherwise simple clothing.  Like this hoodie, it was just begging for a Bruce Lee homage.  ‘Cause come on, it’s Bruce Lee and he’s awesome.  Plus, I usually wear this to train, so it’s an added bonus and incentive. 
Yeah, my nerdiness is showing again. 

Out of Body

Dress – Dear Creatures via Emerging Thoughts  //  Tights – F21  //  Boots – Feet First

Fresh week and a fresh start.  At least that’s how I’m lookin’ at it. I’m finally getting some sleep and I’m trying to get my barrings in the process.  It’s really fascinating how lack of sleep skews your brain, emotions, and perspectives.  What’s really funny is that for me it affects my speech as well.  My two languages start to meld together until it becomes not just mixes sentences, but mixed words and my three year old is the only one who understands me.  It’s actually quite an interesting process when viewed from the outside – ’cause when you’re that tired you can have an out of body experience too.

It’s The End of the World

Shirt –   H&M  //  Vest & Sunnies – F21  //  Jeans – Gap  //  Boots – c/o Dansko  //  Necklace – Threadsence

It’s been such a hard week this week.  With the health issues Baby Girl has had this week, and my resulting exhaustion and overwhelmed feeling.  I’m ready for a shut down.  I’m in that critical mass state where everything feels huge.  
We’ve all been there.  It’s not the end of the world…but it sure feels like it.


*linking up with Fashion Informant and  Trend Spin*

What Rules?! Thursday – Red Lipstick

 Top – Audrey via Threadsence  //  Leggings – H&M  //  Boots – I forget  //  Scarf – street stand 

 Last week we broke the “No white after labor day rule.”  Today we’re breaking, “No red lipstick during the day.”  Next week we’re breaking the rule that says, “Never mix metal.”

I  chose a cooler more pink hued shade of red as I find it looks better on my a yellow red. And I kept the rest of the outfit intentionally low key and laid back.  How’d you guys do? 

Link up your outfit post, Twitter picture, Instagram picture, Facebook photo, whatever link showcasing your rebellious style.  
Thanks.

*Linking up with Fashion Informant, Fab Favorites,  Passion for Fashion, and Friday Style*

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Persistence is The Key To Rebelliousness

Sweater – Fate via ShopSosie  //  Lace Cardi – a’reve via ModCloth  //  Gray Lace – hand me down  //  Jeans – Gap  //  Boots – Call It Spring  //  Scarf – street stand
Sometimes things are harder than you think they are.  Sometimes you’re not prepared for the challenges that will arise.  And sometimes you just have to give it time and hope that the idea you had is enough to generate interest and to spurn a spirit of creativity.  Yes, last weeks first link up of rule breaking fashion was frankly a bit of a disappointment.  I had hoped to see more people there, but the people who were there were spectacular!  I visited every single one.

It’s a good idea for us to intentionally break fashion ‘rules’ and to have a good time doing it.  So I’m going to persist in it.  I’ll post the link tool every week, and I hope you’ll join me.  *tomorrow we’re wearing red lipstick during the day, if you’re wondering*  If not, at least I’ll have some fun breaking another rule every week.  ‘Cause you know I’m oh so dangerous, and such a rule breaker.

*linking up with Style Sessions, and WIWW*

Fall is The Season

 Sweater – Zara  //  Top  & Jeans – Gap  //  Boots – Call It Spring  //  Necklace – Threadsence

CatchingCodyK came
up with an idea for a new link up. This idea came to her when she was
noticing alot of fashion bloggers posting about
tips; ex, cheapest fall boots, summer to fall tips, ect. She was thinking
“I wish someone would have a post to find all these great tips” and so
the idea for a seasonal link up was born. Modamama and EmmaDear is
going to be helping co-host this season!

This link up is for all the seasonal tips and ideas like this cute Fall Leaf Garland by JulieAnnArt or
these yummy pumpkin spices M&M cupcakes by The Mom Creative or even this cute
autumn oufit by Aunie Sauce. If you have any fall/autumn post, get ready to link them up on CatchingCodyK, Modamama or EmmaDear.
October 15, 2013
Come
back with all your posts! Link up as many as you would like, just please
visit others. The link will stay open til Dec 4th before closing so
that the WINTER seasonal series link
up can start. Join CatchingCodyK as she turns this dress from fall to winter then.

Everything Is Malleable

Dress-  Moon Collection via Ruche //  Shirt –  Cotton Candy via Threadsence  //  Boots – Feet First  //  Ring – Spotted moth  //  Bracelet – F21

Nothing is relegated to specific categories in fashion any longer.  Which is why all the ‘rules’ can be broken.  A bridesmaid dress like this one can be worn when running errands around town.  It suits those needs just as well as it suited my needs when I was maid of honor at my best friend’s wedding.  
I think that’s part of the reason I’m starting this new link up.  I want us to show each other, to inspire each other, on the magical and fun ways we can break all the fashion rules and look fabulous doing it.  I love seeing what someone else comes up with and having that spark my imagination.   
*First rule we’re breaking:  no white after labor day.  So style an outfit, post it anywhere – doesn’t have to be a blog – and come back to link up next Thursday! No follows required.*

Appreciation, It’s A Hard Thing

Top & Earrings – F21   //  Jeans – Gap  //  Boots – c/o Dansko
It’s a casual day.  A slow day today.  A day where I get to lounge.  Translation:  I get to have a 10 k run, catch up on emails, edit photos, and do research for a new project that I’m trying to get off the ground.  So you know, practically nothing.  But it does feel that way at this moment.
It feels like I should be on set, memorizing lines, or running to an audition.  We always want what we can’t have and we never fully appreciate what we do have.  
So I’m going to do my best and appreciate this slow time.  This week of rest, research and catch up.  Oh and a facial from Pure+Simple!  Can’t wait to show you guys that experience. 

Repeat, Repeat, Repeat *And a New Link Up announced*

Sweater – Smart Set //  Tank & Jeans – Gap  //  Boots – Feet First  //  Necklace – c/o Atterley Road  //  Scarf – c/o Sexton In The City  //  Ring – Body Blue Toronto  //  Bag – unknown
People often ask me if it’s okay to repeat outfits.  And my answer is always, “Of Course!”  If you find a great combo use it.  Use it and re-work it, repeat it, whatever.  Often just changing a necklace or earrings is enough to add some freshness.  I do this all the time.  Mix up pieces I’m loving and re-wearing fun outfits.  There’s nothing wrong with it. 
We seem to have this idea that everyday has to be new and different.  But think about those things we love:  our favorite book, favorite movie, favorite grandma’s stew.  We love them because they’re great and they never change.  I don’t see the problem with a great outfit either.

NEW LINK UP!  On that note, I’ve been wanting to do a fun link up for a long time.  And I’ve finally got the idea for one.  With Thursday being the unofficial start of  the weekend, and with the weekend being a time when we feel it’s okay to break some rules, I’m going to be hosting a Thursday link-up all about breakin’ the rules in fashion. *’Cause I don’t really think there are any*  Link up starts next Thursday October 10th.  I hope you join me.

And the first rule I want you to break is : No white after labor day.  So antiquated.  Let’s show ’em how fabulous we look breakin’ all the rules.  Style an outfit that breaks this rule and link up next Thursday.  Easy peasy!

*linking up with Style Sessions and WIWW*

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