RAINY DAZE

The summer/fall transition is usually marked with afternoon thunderstorms down here. Weekend before last, we had a wicked storm that left the town looking like a tropical storm had hit and strewn debris all over. I thought I was going to be flooded in at work, and was anxiously checking the warehouse for any leaks. Luckily, all was well.

When I took these pictures, it was a surprise storm. Where the sun is out while the rain is falling. I love those. But by the time I dug out my tripod, the storm was effectively over.

Lame.











Sweater: Kohl's clearance
Tank: Kohl's clearance
Jeans: Diesel
Wellies: Target
Ring: F21
Earrings: my grandma's


Attitude? Sass and brass, baby.

BOYFRIEND, TOYFRIEND

As I mentioned a few times, I'm in love with what is being called "boyfriend shorts". These knee length shorts always used to strike me as being dowdy or preppy, depending on the cut and outfit composition. However, the latest crop of these preppy mainstays has swayed my heart. I don't know if it's my maturity, the fresh color palette, or the wicked heat, but something has given me a fever.


{Seriously, how cute are these?!}

Since my latest vow not to buy anthing from the big retailers, and only thrift store items under five buckaroos, I've gotten my crafty streak back. So far, I've butchered a number of old jeans and thrift store pants into cute, breezy shorts. The process is easy peesy, and am I lemon squeezy for not thinking to do this ages ago!

The DIYODS step-by-step process will be recorded tonight, then edited and posted. Hope to see you back for the easiest DIY ever.


Until next time, lovers!

OUTFIT OF THE DAY: SUMMER DAZE

Getting back into the swing of doing daily OOTDs. That's the silly fun part of having a fashion blog. :)


In the following pictures, you will see why I rarely wear dark, short bottoms. WHITE LEGS ZOMG. Self-tanner, can you help me?

Top: Forever 21

Shorts: Target

Shoes: l.e.i.

Sunglasses: Forever 21

Earrings: J. C. Penney's

Watch: Grandma's

Kindly Direct Me to Hell

It's getting to be hot as balls here.


Most buildings where I'm from are air conditioned to the point that permafrost forms on the inside of the windows. Exception: schools and churches. Apparently, the A/C controls for all K-12 and community colleges are located in Alaska, so it can't be "fiddled" with. You can make the assumption from there.


So, after spending the majority of my day in a chilly building, I'm stepping out into a literal wall of heat and humidity. When I say that the heat is a wall, most of my family thinks I'm being facetious. Oh silly Ari! Heat can't form a wall! Ha ha!


I'm serious; the heat slaps your face and pushes against your body as you try to move through it. It is a solid presence.


Which means shorts and skirts are all over the place. I'm melting for a pair of flouncy, floating tap shorts. Cute, and long enough to not flash my lovely bits around. And to keep my thighs from getting rosada. Comprende?




These Kimchi Blue tap shorts are so cute. I don't even mind that they're pink. Excuse me, coral. These bad boys are the most flattering pair I've run across for women with hips and booty to spare. A lovely draping, almost skirt-like, and delicate texture. I ordered it a size up from what I usually wear, so it won't go creeping up my inner thighs.

Great. Now I'll have to work on my tan.

Fancy Fest

Sorry for the lack of posting. This week was my finals week, and I decided to focus more on that than on my inane fashion ramblings.


Blasphemy!


I took my last exam today, and aced that motherfucker! So, to celebrate, I'm going shopping and boozing with ma and (hopefully) Sister-in-Law. Maybe a champagne dinner. Something to blow off the stress of the last few months. Boogie down!


And, to get my tootsies back into the blog, I thought I'd post my OOTD. And, yes, that's what I wore today. I am a frilly bitch!


(kneeslapkneeslapkneeslap)

(I love my butt. Booty booty smack!)

(DORK.)

(Hey, Lagerfeld! Chew on this!)

Top: Forever 21

Cami: Forever 21

Jeans: Decree boyfriends

Shoes: Converse

Earrings: Target

The newest tag "My Seams Are Crying" is a nod to my too-tight jeans.

What's Worse than Sweltering Heat?

Why, mosquitoes, of course!


The Undead Birthday Bash was in Orlando this past Saturday. My girl Molly and I carpooled, and also decided to buck the zombie trend and go as vampires. We're pretty BAMF, I know.


And the mosquitoes are relentless. And apparently love booze-soaked blood. I've got the bites to prove it.


I posted this pre-party picture on my Twitter.





Thanks to my theater days, I'm decent at making fake wounds. If I had petroleum jelly, I'd really have been able to make it realistic.

The party was amazing. Most people smeared costume makeup and fake blood on themselves, but there were a few who went balls to the walls. And there was a post-Resurrection Jesus.

I passed out early. I learned that when the alcohol you're drinking can be smelled by other party-goers 15 feet away, it'll knock your ass down without mercy. Cheap and mean, just how I like it.

I am also suprised that my liver hasn't revolted. As I'm sure you all are. Mhm.





I've had a few e-mails from readers asking if the OOTDs are what I really wear. To answer the questions, yes, I do dress this way. I haven't taken any pictures of my work outfits, because I work in a wharehouse. I usually work in the office out front, but there are days where I'm in back, hauling, moving and stocking. Which, let's be honest, is dirty, sweaty and gross.


No one has to see that on here.


I like to put together outfits that would work in my ideal workplace. Only with, you know, longer hemlines. Sometimes.

Blazer: Forever 21
Top: Love Struck

Skirt: Forever 21

Belt: Thrift store find

Shoes: Forever 21

Earrings: hoops were Grandma's; studs from Wal-Mart

(earrings added after the pictures were taken)

Oh boy. Oh boy.

Summer wear is starting to win me over.





SO CUTE. I'd rock the shit out of this! Totally could live in this all summer long.

Yep.

:D

DROOL.

That is all.

Wear It All

Instead of donning my Saturday night outfit again, I just decided to update it. I wore black tights and my argyle sweater on Saturday, and some jewelry, but other than that, just keeping it frugal gangsta. Word.

I had errands to do today, school stuff, laundry, groceries, the usual, like anyone else does. So, it was nice to have something easy and right at hand to throw on.

A nice plus, I got lots of attention. One sweet old man told me to go in ahead of him at the grocery store, and after I thanked him, said, "A beautiful girl like you must always have a good day. I hope you do." He was so sweet. I don't always have such a positive attitude about being complimented, but some days it's nice.

On to the outfit!

Like I said, this is like the one I wore out Saturday. It was really comfy, so I decided to use this as the template for my lazy days, instead of my gym pants and big sweatshirts. (I KNOW. FAUX PAS. GOD.) I fucking love those Slinger boots. Cushy cushy CUSHY.

It was a nice sunny afternoon. I think it's funny that the sunlight makes my waist pop in. Nice. Then again, I have big hips (comparatively) so that shouldn't surprise me.

Hee, I love Photoshop. I usually try to keep the photomanipulations to a minimum, but I tried a new template today, and wanted to share. I like the acid type look.

I just like how this captured my attitude. And I was making some tasty stroganoff. NOM.

Dress: American Apparel
Tights: delia's
Boots: RocketDog Slinger boots
Hair: outta control

Rainy Day Blues

Last week, we were inundated with rain. Bleck! I love laying on the porch chairs, bundled up in a throw, glass of pinot at my side, as the lightning storm rolls through. Even if it's just rain, it's beautiful to sit and watch.

However, when I'm running errands, it's not so peachy keen to dash through the puddles. I've been meaning to get a good pair of Wellies for some time now. I wanted them for some riverside research I wanted to do, and having them for a rainy day would be nice.

So, I took these pics a few days ago. I'll catch up on a few other OOTD tomorrow. I've got the day off (hooray!) to catch up on all the domestic stuff I let fall by the wayside the last two months.

First shot, my best asset. Thank goodness these pictures are smaller than on my computer. I'm packed into those pants pretty damn tightly. I've gained a needed twenty pounds in the past year, and now my pants don't fit any better than a tourniquet.

DORK. I like striking a pose, but I never remeber when the flashes go off, so I keep getting caught in these weird poses. Make ya holla fo a dolla!

Blazer: silence & noise

Top: Forever 21

Jeans: Kohl's

Shoes: WalMart

Earrings: art fair find