Jeans and boots

I've been feeling uninspired lately as far as outfits go. That's not a bad thing - it's not like creating interesting outfits is my job, or a crucial part of my existence. These jeans and boots have been worn a lot, and some of those jeans-and-boots outfits have been more interesting than others. Like this one - the women in my family went nuts when they saw this outfit a few weeks ago. I thought it was fairly simple, but they thought it was awesome, so I figured that meant it was worth posting on this blog.

Since I would feel weird only having one photo in this post (the top one is the only one that turned out), I thought I'd throw in these two below. The first one is my cousin Summer's awesome perfume collection, which I saw at a brunch on Sunday, and the second is my favorite of those perfume bottles, by Nicki Minaj...

Turtleneck: Kohl's

Crocheted vest: Forever 21

Jeans: Levi's

Boots: Jessica Simpson from Macy's

Hat: Albertus Swanepoel for Target

Necklace: Forever 21

Belt: thrifted

Bracelet: In Pink

Perception

This was one of those outfits where I felt like I looked about a hundred times cooler than I actually do in these photos. I like my curvy hips, but this sweater made them look comically large. And to think - I would have been convinced this was an awesome outfit all day long if it weren't for these photos. Sometimes having this blog ruins my perception of my outfits :)

White sweater: thrifted

Jeans: Levi's

Beige boots: Jeffrey Campbell (Rumble boots) from Urban Outfitters

Leopard print hat: Albertus Swanepoel for Target

Pink scarf: Fred Meyer

Necklace: free from my aunt

Covered

There's just something about cold weather that makes me want to wear maxi skirts. It's not like this skirt was particularly warm (unlike Friday's maxi skirt), but being covered head-to-toe with fabric feels appropriate for winter weather. I just randomly felt like trying the slouchy-all-over look, so I threw on the oversized sweater coat (pictured below). It made me look a bit like a hobo, but hey, that's the beauty of fashion - you can experiment with an odd look one day, and switch back to normal the next day if it doesn't work out.

Brown turtleneck: Kohl's

Blue maxi dress: Forever 21

Beige jacket: vintage

Beige boots: Jeffrey Campbell (Rumble boots) from Urban Outfitters

Leopard print hat: Albertus Swanepoel for Target

Blue necklace: made by my aunt

Brown belt: thrifted

Gold sandals

I hope all you Americans had a nice Independence Day yesterday! My holiday was spent working for three hours, getting horribly ill, and going home early to spend the rest of the day lying in bed. Yuck.

This was an outfit from a few days ago when Josh and I took an evening stroll (and, naturally, stopped at Salt & Straw - I got the amazing pear and blue cheese ice cream). I just got these sandals from Asos a week ago, and I love them. At first the soles were a bit slick and I was worried they'd be a hazard to walk in, but after a day of wearing them they built up some traction. And for those of you in the market for gold sandals, they're on sale for $12 now!

I realize you can't really see my eyes in this photo, and I tried to fix it in Photoshop but made it worse, so let's just pretend I'm wearing something cool like a superhero eye-mask.

Green t-shirt dress: free from my aunt

Jean jacket: thrifted from Rerun

Gold sandals: Asos

Leopard print hat: Albertus Swanepoel for Target
Purse: Urban Outfitters

Gold necklace: Dress Barn

Gold bracelet: gift from my mom, from Yosemite

Brown belt: thrifted

Déjà vu

I feel like I've worn this outfit before. I looked through my archives and didn't find it, but maybe it's in a post I forgot to label. This shirt and these pants are such a natural fit that it feels like I must have worn them together before. I added the leopard print hat for a touch of quirkiness, and also because I start to get uncomfortable when my outfits match too much.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: these pants were some of the best $60 I've ever spent. They're a beautiful color, a beautiful fit, and way more comfortable than any of my jeans. They're definitely a pair of pants that I will wear until they fall apart.

[Side note: Today I'm doing a guest post over at Danica's blog goodheart! She's doing a week of guest posts celebrating her first anniversary of living in Portland, and I did a post about the beautiful Rose Garden - check it out here!]

Floral shirt: Georgia tee from StyleMint

Red corduroy pants: Anthropologie

Faux leather jacket: Forever 21, from Jen Loves Kev's closet sale

Black purse: thrifted from Salvation Army

Leopard print hat: Albertus Swanepoel for Target

Spider necklace: Bauble Bar

Brown belt: thrifted

Bracelet: In Pink