Sometimes on the days my daughter has gymnastics I take my photo equipment with me and snap my shots at a local park, which is where these pictures were taken. This location is actually a big turnaround area that dead ends at the top of an amphitheater that’s in the park. In the past people would park here for events and whatnot, and as far as I have ever known it’s a public area. In any case, the point of my story is while I was wrapping things up and putting my equipment back in the car, a police officer slowly cruises in. I didn’t pay him much attention and got in the car and started reviewing the shots on my camera. So he backs up and parks against the guard rail and just sits there. Staring at me. Now I realize the moto jacket might have given him the impression I’m a thug, but seriously? I’m a chick in a plaid lacy dress with a camera and a tripod. What type of havoc could I possibly be wreaking? Maybe someone in one of the houses down the road mistook my camera tripod for a sniper rifle tripod and thought they should call in the heat. I mean really, what better disguise is there for a sniper than a lace trimmed dress. Since he was giving me the heebee jeebees I scooted on out of there.
How fierce is this dress my friends? I discovered it at Target on clearance and snapped it up for under $13. Yep, that’s right, under $13. I paired it with my fleece leggings, over the knee boots, a turtleneck and the moto jacket because damn, it’s cold outside. I figure all of the snow probably gave that away though. When it was all said and done I thought it kind of gave off a slightly girly 80’s punk vibe which made me happy.
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Jacket: JCPenney; Dress: Target; Boots: JustFab
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Such a cute dress, love the plaid!
Thanks Tara!
LOL cops are always looking the wrong direction.
Love that leather jacket!
bisous
Suzanne
I know, right?!
Your plaid dress is wonderful. I saw a red plaid dress at Mango today for a great price. But I am saving up this month and being a good non-shopper since Vivian’s birthday is next week also. Hopefully the stores will still have it next month for me. I did wear a dressy red plaid dress on the blog, yesterday though.
Thanks for linking up with Linda and I, also.
Thanks Ada! Hopefully you can find the dress…
That dress is FIERCE, my friend. And I’m jelly that you found it at Target - how could I have missed it in mine? You know I’d have been all over that red plaid like white on rice! Anyhow, that cop story went so totally the opposite of what I expected, given your tendency toward badassness, but I suppose one can’t be too careful with The Man nowadays. ;p
Isn’t it?! Actually I got it online…I just added the link..forgot to yesterday. My badassness is so badass I don’t get caught…lol!
Hi Deb!
That is crazy! Maybe he couldn’t take his eyes off of you! I remember when some mall security guards were watching my husband and I, and then told us we couldnt take any more pictures. I love the snow in the pics even though it has to be cold!!! Love the jacket and th plaid dress is great on you
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please stop by, jess xx
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They told you no more pictures?! Craziness! It is totally frigid here, that’s for sure.
Too funny about the cop! Maybe he’s not with the times and doesn’t know about all of us fashion bloggers out there, just trying to find some daylight in these winter months to take our outfit pics. That plaid and lace dress is TOO cute, especially with your knee high boots! LOVE!
Lol! You know it’s true, you gotta do what you gotta do to get that prime sunlight.
Whoa! Great dress! And anytime you pull out the motorcycle jacket, you have my attention. Fine outfit.
Sorry ’bout the heat. They tend to pay attention to anything out of the ordinary, even completely-innocent fashion-bloggers doing their thing. It happened to me once, too; like you, I got freaked out about it.
Thanks love! Yes, I know it’s their job, but still…
Haha … I wonder what the cop thought you were up to? Anyway, you look adorable and what a steal on that dress! A couple of my very favorite things come from Target. Happy Friday eve, Teach!
OXOX
Dawn Lucy
http://fashionshouldbefun.blogspot.com
Thanks Dawn! Happy Friday Eve to you too!
Great outfit I saw through my tears, Target is leaving Canada so no much fab deals for me. Love the setting.
Shut up!! I literally just saw that on the news a little while ago and told him that my blog friend Linda was going to be devastated…I kid you not. So sorry for your loss…
I can’t believe you’re losing your Targets - how awful! It’s absolutely my goto place in the sales.x
The Canadian stores are closing but I’m in the US. I thought I had it bad because I have to drive 35 minutes to get to the closest one.
Your story made me laugh
You are rockin this look! 
Shauna
http://www.lipglossandlace.net
These pictures are stunning Debbie!! I can totally see why he was checking you out - he loved your outfit!
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Hehe i would have been getting worried Debbie … Great outfit, love your dress
Thanks for sharing at the weekend blog hop…
You look fabulous , great outfit. I love your boots , for sure nice and warm in the winter. Awesome!!!
xxx
http://www.noragouma.com
Nice plaid dress and boots! Happy Sunday!
http://fabuloustorture.blogspot.com
It’s nice living out in the country…no one sees me twirling around the yard taking blog photos. :o)
JJ
http://www.dressupnotdown.blogspot.com
I’m so sad, dearest Debbie…Target is pulling out of Canada!! No more local opportunities for me to make a terrific find like this adorable plaid dress; which you’ve paired to perfection with your moto jacket and over-the-knee boots!! P.S. The white stuff you can keep…I’ve got my fingers crossed that we will continue to have a snow-free winter here in Vancouver!! 😉
http://www.StyleIsMyPudding.blogspot.com
Fab look, plaid with the leather jacket is perfection! Thanks for linking up to #fashionfriday x