Lumpy

This was one of those outfits that looked great in my ill-lit bedroom, but out in the light of day turned out to be kind of lumpy. That's what I get for layering a thin turtleneck over a stiffly pleated dress. Oh well - I really liked the concept, just not the execution.

Skirt (actually a dress): BB Dakota from Lulu's

Turtleneck: Old Navy

Scarf: self-made

Belt: came with dress

Tights: Forever 21

Shoes: DSW

Time for a change

It was time for a change, so I dyed my hair brown! My hair has been every natural color except white and gray (and I'm sure those will happen eventually), but it was only brown for a few months back in college, so I thought I'd try it again. I loved my red hair, but it's the dye that fades the fastest and it was just getting too pricey to maintain. I did this on Saturday with two boxes of dye, because my hair is too long and thick for one box, and with Josh's help, because the last time I tried to dye my hair out of a box I missed huge patches.

I suppose it would be cheaper and easier to just go with my natural color, but once my hair turned from pale blond to dishwater blond in high school, I stopped being interested in keeping it natural.

Sweater: Target

Paisley skirt: thrifted from Rerun

Leather jacket: MICHAEL Michael Kors from Nordstrom Rack

Tights: American Apparel

Heels: DSW

Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx

Necklace: gift from my aunt

Bracelet: H&M

Styled by my husband

Josh picked out this whole outfit, which totally impressed me. He doesn't normally like to choose my clothes - you know, being a straight guy and all - but the reason he did it this time is because I wanted to wear my new neon yellow sweater out to our New Year's Eve dinner, and he said he really didn't want to sit across from a glowing person for a few hours. (Seriously. It's very neon.) So he gave me this alternate outfit, and I loved it.

I'm getting more comfortable wearing loose, flowy tops. I used to think that only stick-thin people could wear those kinds of tops and look good in them, but I've come to realize that as long as the proportions are right (i.e. fitted on the bottom) it's actually a decent look on me. I just have to remind myself that my outfits don't always have to emphasize my waist.

Sweater: Anthropologie
Cardigan: Gap

Jeans: Levi's from Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Scarf: self-made

Necklace: from my aunt

Bracelet: won in a giveaway

Watch: free from aunt

Coat: Marks and Spencer