FasHion sToRe: Embroidered belt

I realized this weekend that my weekends aren't very restful. They're generally full of social events and meals out and lots of driving, when at heart I'm really just a girl who likes to hang out at home with her husband and her dog. But weekends are always the best time to hang out with people who I don't usually get to see, and that usually involves lots of driving, and then that ends up with us eating out because I'm too exhausted to cook anything.

This outfit was what I wore for our weekly Sunday church and Costco trip. I think it was the first time I'd worn these heels since my friends' wedding in April, and I forgot how difficult they are to walk in! I honestly can't believe I wore them for about eight hours back then without twisting my ankle or toppling over. They're cute, but wobbly. I have plenty of shoes that fit that description, so apparently the quality I care about most in a pair of shoes is "cute."

Well hello, random guy who decided to stare at me while walking past during our photo shoot...

Gray shirt: Forever 21

Floral skirt: thrifted from Village Merchants

Jean jacket: thrifted from Rerun

Hot pink shoes: Steve Madden, from Marshall's

Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx

Hair clip: gift from a friend

Pink necklace: gift from my grandma

Embroidered bracelet: thrifted from Village Merchants

Embroidered belt: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival in Astoria

This outfit was a bit of a fashion hodgepodge (gingham! floral! embroidered belt! bright wedges that don't really match anything!), but I liked it. I've been displeased with many of my outfits lately, so it was satisfying to finally hit on one that felt sufficiently quirky and interesting.

My family went on an early Memorial Day picnic on Saturday because it was supposed to be the nicest day over the weekend, but it was still a bit chilly so I layered some long-sleeved tops and brought a blanket to wrap around my bare legs while sitting at the picnic table. Then we went on a short hike - and yes, I wore these heels, which just proves how comfortable they are. (Or how stubborn I am. Or how determined I am to look stylish even in the woods.)