Look at Your Paycheck…Where’s it All Goin’? To Jerks Like Me, Who Spend it on Nothin’

Hey kids!~ How are you today? Fabulous, I hope!~

Today, for Stay Fabulous or Get Slapped Friday, I decided to be bold, to take a risk. Because taking a risk is Fabulous. I decided to dip my toe in uncharted waters, and wear double denim. Now here is the thing. ..I’ve been anti-double denim for as long as I can remember. No discussion, just “NO”. But I feel like it’s everywhere now!~ And when Wendy asked for photos of people wearing double denim for her blog I thought “Why not”.

So here I am.



NOT BAD, am I right? I feel a little odd about it, but overall, I think it’s good. I don’t think you look at it and think “Texas Tuxedo” but Ladies and Gentleman that is EXACTLY what it is.



I think maybe I should keep my mind open to the whole thing. Pairing this jacket with dark denim jeans not only works, but opens up a whole new section of my wardrobe to wear it with. It takes it from a work piece to a weekend piece and even an evening out piece.

I even carried a denim colored bag.



And because being Fabulous is not something that is limited to the ladies, a rare appearance of the man in my life…



This is a pretty classic Nathan look. A band or vintage tee, skinny jeans, and a jacket. The jacket was our friend Bill’s University Choir jacket, and came with a tux, but Nathan gets the most use out of the jacket.



Fierce.



We can’t remember where I got this tee, but we think I got it online. It was before they got back together for the tour last year (which, if you missed it, I am sorry, it was an experience of a lifetime). Nathan went to see them twice on that tour. He flew to NYC to see them play in, what 2008? And then they hit Dallas last year and we went together. I have to say I’m not a huge MBV fan as far as recordings go, but live, there is nothing, and I mean nothing, like the experience of seeing them play.



Those are my favorite man shoes of EVER. They are classy and rock and roll in equal measures. They are apparently not the most comfortable shoe ever, but why should we be the only ones to suffer for beauty, ladies?

Stay Fabulous this weekend, kids, and have a good one!~

On Her:
Jacket, Forever XXI
Blouse, hand me down from Berry, Target
Denim Leggings, ANA at JCPenny
Shoes, Old Navy
Bag, Dior
Necklace, Wendy Brandes Jewelry

On Him:
Tuxedo Jacket, Secondhand
My Bloody Valentine Shirt, Gift
Jeans, ODYN (procured at Buffalo Exchange)
Zippered Ankle Boots, Thrifted
Belt, Aeropostale
Swatch Watch, Gift

I Let the Melody shine, Let it Cleanse My Mind, I Feel Free

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I had a pretty good one myself. I went to a couple of parties, got a haircut (by which I mean, had the dead ends trimmed, you know how I do) had some friends over to watch excessive amounts of Dollhouse and topped it off last night by watching Julie & Julia with my sweetheart.

The weather has been great. We’ve had the heat off, and last night we took the electric blanket off the bed for the week. We are expecting some temps in the 70s even! I jumped at the chance to wear this tunic again. It was hands down my best score at the swap, and the fact that I also grabbed this jacket, which is the perfect cut to show off the figure flattering cut of the tunic is a great bonus.



I don’t think the light let the pictures really captured this, but those are my latex leggings. I actually need to do laundry and am out of regular leggings. I briefly considered not wearing this combo, but then I thought, why not? Black leggings are black leggings, these just have a bit more pizzazz to them!



That bag is huge, and a great shape, but made from this really natural sort of leather. (Nathan said last night that it feels like skin, by which he means people skin. And as creepy as that is, it does. It is so super soft and luxurious.) But it is like a stain magnet. I have not ever carried it much, because of that. And in fact I think I go on and on about it ever time I DO carry it. Last night I treated it with leather wipes, and it took 6 wipes to get the entire bag really well oiled. 6! But I thought about it and maybe I just need to really commit to oiling it every night for a while, perhaps that way I can speed the patina process way up. Is that a crazy idea?



The necklace I am wearing is a reworking of this necklace



I got bored, as I often do, and removed all the bears from the chain, worked up a pattern with some turquoise beads and had a do over.



The other necklace was more delicate, and maybe more wearable even, but this one feels more fun, and more substantial, and I like substantial.

Jacket, swap
Tunic, Zara via swap
Tank, Target
Leggings, Target
Boots, Steve Madden via Zappos
Necklace, self made
Bag, Hayden-Harnett

No More Dramas Leave Mascara On My Pillow

You know what? I don’t think that this is the best lead photo for showcasing my outfit, but it sure is a good one for showcasing my smile. I smiled right back at me just looking at it, so I thought I’d smile at you too, cause I just like you so much.



Here is a better one for showcasing the outfit.



This is one of those rare and elusive outfits that I will wear to work today, then wear out tonight. I’m going to a party at a friend’s house. He also happens to be my duplex neighbor, so I don’t have to go very far, which is super nice. I’ll try not to be late.



I know yesterday I was all “I won’t wear a denim jacket with jeans” or whatever, but it turns out I’m kind of a liar, cause I will, and can, and did!~ I noticed this morning that the dark bits of this jacket matched the wash of these jeans, and I thought about it, and decided they are so different that it’s not against “the rules”. I quite like them together!



I think this is probably my favorite of my husband’s thrift finds, ever. This summer I found a thick, sturdy almost brand new black leather biker jacket that fits him like it was tailored for him at a yard sale for $20.00. That’s my favorite second hand find I’ve ever scored. I really hope he will let me photograph him in it for the blog some day but he seems really opposed to being on the blog, which is a shame, cause he is SO PRETTY.

Jacket, Vintage, Thrifted
Hoodie, Old Navy
Jeggings, ANA at JCPenny
Booties, Target
Handbag, SMAK

And On The North Pole, I'll Ice You, Son.

So here is the deal. It’s 17 degrees here in Dallas with a wind chill of 4. I know that’s warm for some of you (and I do not envy you) but for us, that’s actually really cold. I don’t own a coat that’s warm enough to handle it. So I’ve done the best I can, basically, to brace myself for the cold and remain as un-dumpy looking as possible. The layers today? Not necessarily what I would have gone with stylistically, but warm. And that’s really all I cared about.



I am not wearing either jacket indoors, and I have the hoodie open so you can see my tee. But it was far too cold to show you that today, so you’ll just have to trust me!

I’m wearing the Mossimo Katherine Boots of Supreme Value and Style from Target today as recommended by the lovely Hillary. They are awesome. They are a wee bit tight today, but that’s because I am wearing 3 pairs of socks, leggings and denim leggings.



The leather!~ And the styling! For $49.99! I have never seen such a good deal on everyday wearable leather boots before. As far as I know they are impossible to get in stores at this point but they seem to still have a good range of sizes in black and brown online. These were the last new thing I bought before the shopping ban, and they are not a bad way to go out.

Outer Jacket, Old
Inner Jacket, Forever XXI
Hoodie, Old Navy
Tee (it’s a Smiths tee, it’s cool, just trust me) Hot Topic (lollerskates)
Denim Leggings, Target
Boots, Target
Bag, Gucci
Earrings, Silver Jewelry Club
Isabella Wolf Fang necklace, Wendy Brandes Jewelry

Swaptastic Tunic

This outfit is my favorite from the swap.


(I normally crop, but the dog looked so sweet, I didn’t)

That tunic is amazing. It’s a silk cotton blend and I just love it. It had a tiny button and a little thread loop button closure, but it was never going to close over my boobs, so I cut them out.



That little jacket is not something I ever would have picked out at a store but I tried it on on a whim and loved it. A black tank and black leggings with my black riding boots completed the look. I knew as soon as I saw Connie try it on how I would wear it. I could not believe my luck when she put it back!



I didn’t get any jewelry shots. Last night was not a great night. On the way home I was sitting at a stop sign when someone turned left, into my car, head on. I know that doesn’t make sense, and that she should have turned around my car into the other lane, but she didn’t. Anyway. I was wearing my bat skull, my bird skull and an awesome hand piece I made from chain that was sort of like the piece I made for Halloween but toned down. And it broke in the accident. Bummer. I’ll make a new one tonight hopefully. I loved it.

Tunic, swap
tank and leggings
Boots, Steve Madden via Zappos
Bat skull necklace, mrd74 at Etsy
Bird skull necklace, mrd74 at Etsy

90210, Original Cast

That was Nathan’s assessment of this outfit. And…not wrong.



I think the light wash denim jacket is what took it over the edge. I don’t think I’ve ever really been happy with the color of this jacket, but I adore the cut and fit. So I wore it one last time to make sure, but I need to dye it black. I just think I’ll get a lot more use out black.



But then I have to work out what I’ll top this dress with next time! I have a blazer that might kind of work, and a sweater that will work when it’s really cold. But I’m not sure about either.



Love this dress though. It’s at least one size too big and a bit paper baggy on, but it is so comfortable and I love the print.



He happened to get in frame this time, y’all!~ He’s there, all the time, goofing off, trying to distract me. And here is the proof.



Since he got in the shot, he felt he should share some outfit details with you (even though his outfit is just a blur of AA cardigan and old Morrissey tee shirt). So here is his Swatch.



Which is actually his mother’s Swatch. I bought him a watch for Christmas the first year we were married, and it was a kinetic watch. He wore it until it died last January. Since he was and has been unemployed since then, he borrowed this from his mother. He knows it is ridiculous, I suspect that is part of its charm for him. He refers to it as “all blinged out” He just doesn’t see the point in replacing his watch until he gets a new job and can afford to get a decent one.

Dress, Forever XXI
Leggings, Target
Boots, GAP Kids
Necklaces, self made
Leather cuff, Italy, gift
Bracelets, Various
Goofball, Husband

Denim Jacket Failboat

I didn’t love this outfit. I didn’t hate it either. I just didn’t love it. I think I might have loved it on someone else, but it just wasn’t very “me”.



And I am 98% sure it was the jacket.



I don’t like denim jackets, really. I only have this because all the books tell me you “should” have a denim jacket. I also don’t love the light wash on it.

I do like random neon lights in my pictures though!



And this necklace Lara over at Fashionate made me.



And my favorite “Love Erin Designs” bird earrings.



And I love the skirt.



I will try this outfit again really soon, but with a different topper. I think I might like it that way.

Jacket - Bitten by Sarah Jessica Parker
Skirt- Target
Tights, Target
Boots, Matisse
Bag- Steven by Steve Madden
Earrings, Love Erin Designs at Etsy
Necklace, handmade by Lara