Haircut, please?!

On Jessica:
Underwears in Love T - Etsy.com, Jean Miniskirt - Old Navy, Black FlipFlops - Old Navy, Sunglasses - Charlotte Russe

On Amanda:
Merlot shirt - H&M, Beige tank - Gap, Jeans - NY & Co., Boat shoes - Sperry Topsiders, Sunglasses - Fossil

Oy...I need a haircut so so badly.

I'm completely aware of the fact that this is not a full body shot, but you are really lucky to get this one today.

It's too late to apologize

but I'm going to try anyway!

On Jessica:
Purple shirt - H&M, White shrug - Forever 21, Jeans - Old Navy, FlipFlops - Old Navy

On Amanda:
Red patterned shirt - H&M, Off-white tank - Gap, Jeans - Gap, Boat Shoes - Sperry Topsiders


My apology is not complicated: I apologize for ever considering myself at all photogenic. Sadly, this was the best picture out of the lot. Jessica is holding her own in the set, but ugh...I'm not pleased with my performance. : ) I'll have to start performing wardrobe blogger more seriously, I guess.

Moving on...Jessica and I got these shirts the other day on one of our many shopping excursions.

I think they look good...

All together now...

On Joshua: White T - Hanes, Work Pants - Cintas, Sneakers - Emerica

On Jessica: Teal T - Old Navy (with handcuff & glock detail by me), White Tank - American Eagle, Jeans - Old Navy, Navy Sweater - Gap


On Amanda: Off-white Tank - Old Navy, Brown Tank - Gap, Orange Sweater - Gap, Jeans - Gap, Purple Flats - Bongo

Mom took over the wardrobe photoshoot today so it ended up being a jumping, posing festivus. This is the shot that ended up showing the most of our outfits, so here it is!

Josh is rocking the workman's chic, and Jessica and I are visions in our matching Gap sweaters.

Here are my not pictured new purple clearance flats:

Shoppin' Dirty

On Jessica: Polka-dot Ruffle shirt - Torrid, Jeans - Old Navy, Boat shoes - Sperry Topsiders

On Amanda: White T - Hanes (with applique detail by me), Jeans - NY & Co., Sneakers - New Balance

Since Jessica likes to do everything 'dirty' these days, I guess one could say that we shopped dirty today. (Dirty defintion: doing something while listening to really loud, heavily bassed music and looking fierce.) My outfit was dictated by comfort, while Jessica's seems to have married comfort and style.

We did fairly well on our shopping excursion too, so there will be some bangin' updates in the coming weeks.

Sunday Best

On Amanda: Red Tank - Old Navy, Embroidered Skirt - Westbound, White Shrug - NY & Co., Fancy Flats - Born, Sunglasses - Fossil (Hand-me-downs from Kira), Watch - Fossil

On Jessica: Chocolate Brown Dress - NY & Co., White Tank - Aerie by American Eagle, Sweater - Gap, Flipflops - American Eagle, Sunglasses - Charlotte Russe

Now, I'll tell you what I love about this pic --- the sunbleaching! I promise that both Jessica and I have more tan than this picture claims.

Today we went to church in the morning, and though the church situation is more relaxed than it used to be, Jessica and I both ended up in skirts. I personally find it a lot easier to wear a skirt when I'm not forced - or even encouraged - to do so. I'll have to ask Jessica if she feels the same way.

Jessica was especially excited to wear her new chocolate dress today after she lifted it from my closet. I was debating returning the dress, but Jessica fell in love with it and saved me the trouble. Niiiiiice.

This is how we do...

On Amanda: Cassette Tape T-shirt - Divided by H&M, Skinny Jeans - NY & Co., Red Flats - M. Patrick, Summer Scarf - Gap

On Jessica: White Tank - Old Navy, Jeans - Torrid (altered by Jess), Jacket - Mossimo Supply Co., Flip-flops - Old Navy, Sunglasses - Charlotte Russe, Necklace - Family Heirloom

JESSICA IS HERE!!!

I guess that announcement is a little late, but you get the idea. I immediately bumrushed Jessica on the street and insisted that she join me in the blog today. Of course, she looked like a hipster straight out of the 7 hour drive. She introduced me to this pose, the gangsta lean. It's nice, right? I'll have to remember to employ that when dressing especially fierce. :)

Anyway - the clothes! My outfit is again relying heavily on several pieces from last summer. The scarf is the only new addition, sadly.

Jessica got her jacket, tank, sunglasses & flipflops for an inspiring $32. Adding the repurposed jeans, Jessica is the picture of economic savvy in a time of insecurity in the market. Take a lesson, people!


We also took a lot of really ridiculous pictures since we were outside and playing with my new camera. If you want to see these pictures, head over to the family blog.

Last Summer's Staples

V-neck - Gap, Blue & White Striped Pants - Tommy Hilfiger, Boat Shoes - Sperry Topsiders, Watch - Fossil

This morning mom dared me to have what she refers to as 'normal' days on this blog. She told me that I don't have to look like a star everyday, but celebrity is the cross I bear. So...today I am dressed normally.

This outfit was actually a very popular one last summer. The pants are light and breezy and can be rolled up for even more summer fun. The shirt is basic and comfortable and now faded. The shoes have seen me through all four seasons in Virginia and now the harshest of winters in Maine. They too are scuffed and faded, but they weather well.

Ah! And the watch! I bought this watch recently and I absolutely love it. Since I'm in Virginia now, I don't have my accessories (packing is difficult for me) so the watch might just be the extent of it until June.

Gothic Golfer

Skull & Crossbones polo - Old Navy, Plaid Bermudas - Charlotte Russe, Red Flats - M. Patrick

Today I went for a twist on the J. Crew ultra-prep look. I love these shorts for the obvious reasons of fit, length, and plaid, but I hadn't tried them out with this shirt before today. As the title suggests, I was worried about pairing a black and white be-skulled polo with an equally dark bottom, but I think I achieved light-hearted whimsy rather than intimidating darkness.

My red shoes are my favorite, but they are starting to remind me of a certain red sweater that my grandfather used to wear (still wears? has anyone talked him out of it yet?). They are quite scuffed, and I'd love to be able to replace them. However, I do not believe that a more comfortable pair of flats exists.

In other news...I am going to working on the angle and lighting for pictures, but I'm getting a late start tonight. I'm also planning to buy a new digital camera, so that should improve things as well. I'll be much much happier when I don't have to use an upward angle in order to get a head-to-toe shot with the self-timer.

Here is a close-up of the skulls and crossbone detail:

Helllloooo Wardrobe Bloggers!

My plan is to blog my outfits each day of the week. You might ask why, but I might just tell you not to read. Only kidding - I'm not entirely sure why except for the fact that it all comes back to Oh-no, Maine. I'm just not getting the kind of response I want (need). So... the interweb steps in! Hopefully, with any luck, this blogging will be as interesting for you as it is therapeutic for me.

Also...in all honesty...this will keep me from wearing the same pants three times a week. I generally spend quite a while putting something together for my teaching days, but those between days can get pretty messy. No more messy now! Well...at least not the unplanned, baggy-jeaned, sweat-shirted messy. :)

And...my ultimate inspiration comes from this little lady:

Little Edie Beale

In her best monologue (in my opinion) she says:
"This is the best thing to wear for the day. You understand... Because I don't like women in skirts, and the best thing is to wear pantyhose or some pants... under a short skirt, I think. Then you have the pants under the skirt, and then you can pull the stockings up over the pants, underneath the skirt... And you can always take off the skirt and use it as a cape. So I think this is the best costume for the day... I have to think these things up, you know."


Edie had a lot of clothes, but it was really the ways that she put these pieces together that made her a star. If I start wearing sweater vests on my head, then you can attempt to set me straight. Until then, I'm going to keep wearing 'revolutionary' costumes and blogging them.