Clothes of a Misspent Youth

Ruby Tuesday.

Date: April 19, 2012

Dress: Club Monaco
Shoes: Steve Madden
Trench: Banana Republic

My diaphonous Great Gatsby dress. Yes, I have clothes that I associate with literature.

Date: April 3, 2012

Sweater: Club Monaco
Pants: Gap
Trench: Banana Republic
Flats: Steve Madden

Let’s pretend this was Audrey inspired and not just lazy-dressing-all-in-black-to-look-chic.

Date: January 9, 2012

Jeans: Anthropologie (Adriana Goldschmeid, the Farrah Skinny)
Turtleneck: Club Monaco (thrifted)
Cardigan: American Eagle
Scarf: American Eagle
Flats: Steve Madden

I bought a pair of high-waisted jeans and spend at least 2 hours every day looking at my awesome 70s butt.  

We Need to Talk about Backwards Cardigans.

Date: December 8, 2011

Cardigan: Club Monaco
Blouse: American Apparel
Skirt: Covet
Tights: Joe Fresh
Heels: Miss Sixty

…..They’re awesome.  

Dark is the Night

Date: December 6, 2011

Dress: BCBG Max Azria
Cardigan: Club Monaco
Tights: Gap
Boots: Steve Madden
Belt: H&M

I definitely forgot my camera cord halfway across the country over Christmas…which is why this is so belated.  

Date: December 25, 2011

Dress: BCBG Max Azria
Cardigan: Club Monaco
Tights: American Eagle

Christmas Day calls for sparkly tights and satiny dove-grey dresses.  

Christmas Eve, 2011

Date: December 24, 2011

Dress: H&M
Sweater: Club Monaco
Belt: H&M

With a guest appearance from the always-anonymous Boyfriend. Doesn’t he look sharp? Also an appearance by my Christmas Eve gifts, red plaid pyjamas and The Art of Fielding.  

Me & Lazarus.

Date: October 25, 2011

Sweater: Club Monaco, thrifted
Skirt: Pendleton, thrifted
Jacket: Danier
Tights: Joe Fresh
Shoes: Indigo

Getting into the thrifting spirit of things. Witchy tights, witchy skirt, and leather. Also, my new favorite color is this thrifted purple blend with flecks of copper.

Life on the Moors.

Date: October 20, 2011

Skirt: Club Monaco
Sweater: H&M
Scarf: Gap
Socks: American Apparel
Boots: Aldo
Eyewear: Ray-Ban

Good luck getting me out of these boots this fall. Seriously.

White Skin like the Moon

Date: October 15, 2011

Sweater: Club Monaco, thrifted
Jeans: Gap
Cape: Zara
Boots: Aldo

Capetime! With pumpkins! Also, turtlenecks are my jam this fall. 

Date: September 27, 2011

Blouse: Covet
Skirt: Joe Fresh
Belt: H&M
Cardigan: Club Monaco
Heels: Spring

Some pink for the last days of spring.

A Real Hero.

Date: September 25, 2011

Romper: Club Monaco
Cardigan: Urban Outfitters
Scarf: 10,000 Villages
Hat: Urban Outfitters
Sandals: Steve Madden
Satchel: Cambridge Satchel Company

We saw Drive. Best movie of the year, easy.

Date: September 21, 2011

Skirt: Club Monaco
Shirt: Gap
Belt: Banana Republic
Flats: Steve Madden

I read that a good transition into fall is combining your nautical stripes with leopard print. You don’t have to tell me twice.

Date: September 9, 2011

Shirt: American Eagle
Skirt: Club Monaco
Wedges: Aldo

Oh my god, you can see my torso.

An Education.

Date: August 30, 2011

Trousers: BCBG Max Azria
Lace Blouse: Banana Republic (Mad Men Collection)
Cardigan: Club Monaco
Heels: Steve Madden
Eyewear: Ray-Ban

Also known as the day I got my MCAT results. These wide-legged trousers have a really beautiful grey-burgundy pinstripe in them, and they are insanely comfortable. I’m glad to have found a blouse that looks this good with them.