Floral Slip Dress, Black Sweater & Ankle Booties: Summer Hair

So, yeah. I had this theory. If I colored my hair back to it’s summer shade, the weather would follow suit. I’m not crazy…I wasn’t expecting 75 degrees and sunshine. All I was asking for was something above 0 and maybe two or three feet less snow. You all can see how well that worked out for me. As a matter of fact this coming Friday’s overnight low is -15. No, not with wind chill. Straight up -15. WTH winter?? I just keep telling myself that one month from now this will all be over. A girl can dream, right?

Keeping with the “stuck in the Arctic, wishing it was the Bahamas” theme, I winterized my floral slip dress. Honestly, that’s not rocket science. I simply threw a black sweater over top, fleece lined leggings, socks and booties underneath and ta-da! A winterized summer dress. Oh, and I threw in the flower necklace for another dose of pretend summer.

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Dress: JCPenney (available in-store); Sweater: Target (Old); Booties: PacSun (Old)

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Boyfriend Jeans, White Button Down & Hoodie: Here’s Your Sign

It’s no secret that I live a culturally deprived life in that the nearest Target is about 35 minutes from my house. I do however live halfway between two Walmarts; the nexus between the two if you will. The store that I frequent is the one most of my friends go to although it certainly isn’t lacking in the pajama wearing no bra contingent. It’s the “Super” Walmart. On the other hand, the other store is the stereotypical backwoods Walmart. The majority of individuals are wearing some form of pajamas in addition to truly momentous mullets and less than the regular number of teeth allotted by nature. Perhaps I’m being a bit pretentious, but hey, it is what it is. What I speak is the truth, and it is based on first-person observation. No judgement here because truth be told these are the type of people I come from…ahh…but that’s a story for another day.

In any case, I had to stop by the backwoods Walmart the other day. There’s a sign on the door (professionally made with the little black shadow people, like on street signs and restroom doors) reminding the reader to stop and make sure that they did not leave their children in the car since, you know, that might be dangerous or something. I jest you not. That is a real sign. Are. You. Kidding. Me??? If you need a sign to remind you not to forget your children in the car then maybe, just maybe, child rearing is not your forte. Perhaps owning a pet isn’t a stellar idea either. If you want something to raise, maybe pick up a Chia Pet while you’re in Walmart. Or a cactus; they require even less attention.

This is one my favorite bipolar chic outfits. The white button down, burgundy pumps and statement necklace scream dressy; the boyfriend jeans and hoodie say eh…I’m kickin’ back today. A white button down works with pretty much anything and in any environment. If there is one piece of clothing everyone should own, this may well be it. You can dress it way up or way down, I’ve even seen white button downs worn as bathing suit cover-ups. As for the boyfriend jeans, well they are my number one favorite style of jeans. They’re loose and low-slung and don’t make me feel like an uncomfortable cow after I may or may not have devoured an entire package of Limited Edition Red Velvet Oreos. There’s not a pair of skinny jeans in existence that can handle that kind of crazy.

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Jeans: GAP (No longer available); Blouse: Walmart (In store purchase); Hoodie: Walmart (In store purchase); Pumps: Brickyard Buffalo (No longer available)

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Faux Leather Pencil Skirt, Plaid Sweatshirt & Black Pumps: Stealth Professional

At first glance you might be thinking, “Um, Debbie, what are you doing dressing all professional-like for work?” Never fear my friends, it’s not as it first appears. I called this outfit “stealth professional” on Instagram the other day because at first glance it appears that way, but upon closer inspection, maybe not. The pencil skirt is faux leather. And the plaid top is a sweatshirt. See, no need to worry. I haven’t been taken over by an alien being who is controlling my mind and forcing me to dress like a grown up with a job. Ain’t no mind control gonna make that happen. I like to have fun with my clothes and that includes my work wear. I never ever dress provocatively or in poor taste for work, but what most people consider professional is just too restrictive for me. Trust me, I can throw together a smokin’ professional look just as well as anyone (Exhibit A), but even then, I have to throw in something to make it unique and maybe a bit rebellious. If I don’t, it’s just not me. And that, in my opinion, is what personal style is all about. It tells the world a little something about who you are without speaking a word.

My lovely friend Alice at Happiness At Midlife posted a link to this outrageously cool faux leather pencil skirt from Ann Taylor on her Facebook page and the rest is history. I scored it for under $35 and I’ve gotta say, it’s pretty great. It looks and feels like the real deal, and it’s so comfortable. The skirt I originally ordered was too large and the return process was super easy and quick. I’m so happy I found it…thanks Alice! I haven’t given the plaid sweatshirt a spin for awhile so I decided it was time. I layered the red chiffon blouse underneath for the visual interest it provided and since I just wasn’t feeling boots that day I went with the black pumps. No, I wasn’t running around in all of this snow and ice in pumps…my trusty Bearpaws were waiting patiently in the car.

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Skirt: Ann Taylor; Sweatshirt: Forever 21 (Old); Pumps: Kohl’s (Old); Blouse: JCPenney (Old)

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Camo Pants, Pink Fuzzy Sweater & Leopard Pumps: The Thin Camo Line

You all know of my ongoing love affair with camo. I know, I’ve kinda got a thing with plaid too. Fortunately they are both pretty understanding and allow me to love them both with very little squabbling. Here’s the thing about camo, and actually plaid as well now that I think about it. It can be one of two things; a super cool fashion statement or an “I’m headin’ out to the woods for a week to find a new head to hang on the wall” statement. Personally, I’m a fan of the former. Animal heads belong on animal bodies not my living room wall. (I don’t mean to offend, I just don’t want animal heads on my wall. If that’s what you’re into, then kudos.)

When I wear camo, I always make sure that the cut and style of the item is fashiony and a little unexpected like these camo pants from GAP. I also tend to pair camo with something girly to counterbalance it. Hence, the fuzzy pink sweater and leopard pumps. If I stopped by Walmart after work I’m pretty sure no one is going to make the mistake of thinking that I’m stopping to grab a gallon of milk on my way home from gutting a deer. At least I hope so anyway. My point is, when going with a print like camo you want to prevent it from looking too hunter-esque or military. Making sure that at least one of your other pieces is most definitely feminine is the way to go.

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Sweater: JCPenney (In-store purchase); Pants: GAP (No longer available); Pumps: Target; Necklace: Shamelessly Sparkly

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