Outfits Not Just Clothes

Okay, this post title is ridiculous I know, BUT come on, it's accurate am I right? blouse- JOA via Le Tote , necklace/bracelet- Le Tote , trousers- Zara , belt-J.Crew,(similar here ) wedges- Sole Society These pleated drapey pants scream early 80's glamour. Paired with this sailor-suit-esque blouse I was definitely ready for a seaside cocktail party, right? This outfit also called to mind the elegance of early 80's  Dallas .  It has been my experience that as a child of the 80's one's house was either in the Dallas camp or the Dynasty camp. We were a Dallas household for sures. So, one of my earliest style influences was Sue Ellen Ewing . Despite the pills, the booze, the philandering husband, and lost potential of a life on her own terms Miss Sue Ellen kept it quite fierce especially in the early years of the show.  Here she is serving up sternum-baring chic!  I tried to watch the reboot of the series on TNT, but I just couldn...

dress-Banana Republic(kind of similar here ), jacket-Urban Outfitters(something with a similar vibe here ), belt-ModCloth(similar here ), shoes-DSW(similar here ), necklace-thrifted Here I wore a fairly simple dress and added some fun extras, like the belt, heels, and this jacket/blazer/cardigan hybrid.  There's a lot of grey, but the shapes and of course the peacock belt save it from being too drab. Also I felt this outfit had kind of an 80's vibe. I spent the weekend watching classic episodes of Dallas and I think this outfit felt the effects.  Speaking of TV shows, only one more episode of Mad Men !!!!  I think I may have to bust out the dress I wore here for our season finale party. And by party I mean me and Mr. Keller staying home and drinking martinis.