Outfits Not Just Clothes

Today is the LAST day I will be able to shop for clothes, shoes, accessories, etc. You may recall a couple of years ago I went on a year-long shopping hiatus and it changed my whole strategy towards shopping, outfitting, and body image--all in good ways. Well tomorrow, my birthday, begins another year-long "fast" from the retail world. Why another go, you may ask? Well, there are several reasons, but first some of my very last buys for 2016!!! Uniqlo I just can't seem to stay away from flannel shirt dresses(seen here ), and I love how they've styled it on the model, will definitely give this a go in my outiftting. Plus I feel a flannel shirt dress is a "new classic" like the LBD or trench coat, a piece that you can wear for 20+ years.  Ines da le Fressange for Uniqlo Hello novelty print! This is so fall/early-winter I can hardly stand it! I had to order a medium, which was my "old" size, sort of... this may end up getting returne...

Camo, for so long the go-to print of hunters and soldiers, has now worked its way into the civilian style of dress. When you think of everyday people on the street wearing camo it's not with the most flattering of connotations--bumpkin, hill billie, backwoods. But, camo has gone from redneck, to punk rock, to hip hop, to street style chic.  And when I see chic I have to pounce! So, I've picked up a couple of interesting items: Shirt dress- Gap belt- Gap I'm 99% sure that I won't be pairing these two pieces together, but I'm definitely going to give it a go.. But, a woman cannot live on camo alone, so I also ordered these tights: tights- Old Navy Maybe... just maybe these tights and the shirt dress above will work together, you know I love pattern mixing, but we shall see, oh the possibilities!!! Also, past-purchase update!  Remember my post on this skirt from Banana Repbulic: skirt- Banana Republic Was a COMPLETE! FMO(for models only, ...

Madlady by bernadetteulsamer featuring dannijo necklace Madmen is back!!!!  The best commentary on the show is over at Tom and Lorenzo . Not only do they do episode commentary they have full-on wardrobe breakdowns as well, to die for!  Anyway, I've been a fan of the show and its style from the get-go.  I'm not a huge wearer of vintage and it is something I appreciate more so than partake in. I prefer to outfit around the feel of the show, the sleek and more masculine style of Don and Roger.  So above is my take on dressing like a Madlady or Madwoman if you prefer, androgynous and fierce!

Over at Tom & Lorenzo , Papa T & Lo have declared blue & green THE holiday color combo of 2012 and I am all sorts of ready to jump on board. Here's my outfit idea: Asos Modcloth Asos     You may recall seeing these cropped trousers here and here .  At the time I purchased them I did not know a matching blazer existed until after my retail fast began.  So yes, I fell off the wagon and purchased the blazer here just last week.  It WAS on sale and since I've been thinking about navy and green for holiday outfitting I went ahead and bought the tunic above as well.  Again, on sale AND I have this same top in other colors and it really suits me.    Regardless of my lack of self control I'm thinking this navy suit with the green tunic will be perfect for my office holiday luncheon.  Now I just have to figure out outfits for 3 more holiday gatherings and that's not even counting family stuff! This season is de...