"Mustard & Magenta" // Style Diary

It looks like fall actually hit my area this year! I remember last year it was a lot warmer, and while I love warm weather, I LOVE fall fashion! This skirt was hanging in my closet waiting to be worn during the fall season. I know it could be worn during other seasons, but I like it best during fall. Believe it or not, last time I wore it was 2014. Time flies! The mustard and magenta theme slowly came to be when I started picking out accessories for this outfit. I picked the mustard top to match the contrast pattern on the skirt. Afterwards the necklace and purse followed. Do you ever pick out an entire outfit based on one piece? 

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Top: Rainbow Fashions

Jacket: G by Guess

Necklace: Yerdle

Skirt & Purse: Thrifted

Boots: Vintage Bandolino, thrifted as well

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"Fields of Lace" Tunic Refashion // Adding Lace Details

I named this blouse "Fields of Lace," because the print reminded me of a field of flowers, and obviously lace, because the lace detail added such a nice twist to this blouse. This top didn't really have any problems except the sleeves, which were a bit of an awkward length. Also, I wanted to make this into a tunic, because tunics are everything during the fall season! :)

STEPS:

1. I cut out a long chiffon rectangle and zig zagged stitched all around it. 

2. I sewed on the lace to the chiffon rectangle as shown. 

3. Next, I pinned and sewed the chiffon and lace piece to the blouse. I stitched it on the existing seam of the blouse.

4. Next, for the sleeves, I cut the lace trim and sewed the ends together.

5. Lastly, I sewed the lace trim to the end of the sleeves of the blouse. See how lovely the new tunic looks like now?

TA DA!

Playing Dress Up // Style Diary

"I think that playing dress up begins at age five and never truly ends." -Kate Spade

This is extremely true for myself. I loved getting dolled up as a little girl, and I love it even more now that I'm all "grown up." Don't get me wrong though, I also love a good pair of sweats and sneakers. I always say that I have two sides. The girly girl and the "eh, whatever, I just want to be comfortable" side. Of course, this blog only sees the girly girl side of me for the most part. 

So this was an eventful weekend, so I didn't post this until now. I wore this outfit for my dad's birthday dinner this past weekend. I decided to wear this dress because he gave it to me, seems fitting right? 

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Dress: Gifted

Necklace: Yerdle

Shoes: Nordstrom

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Fun Fact: I only wear lipstick or lipgloss when I take photos. :) I find it too messy for everyday life, because I'm always snacking on something haha.