saguaro style

  I almost picked up this turquoise look belt for twelve dollars at the shop but I logically and smartly assured myself that I have THREE chain belts already at home and don't wear them nearly enough to justify adding a fourth to the pile! It's pretty though.  I figured out using google translate that this graphic anime girl tee is likely gibberish characters (or numbers and a name that is perhaps an address)? The girl reminded me of sailor mini moon though, so I felt inclined to snag it! Plus it was only five dollars and fit really nicely.  Here's another go with my DIY-d black and white clogs. I recently found this split Zara skirt online after searching nearly a year for the perfect b&w bottoms since I outgrew my Revice b&w split jeans and they felt too jester-y to wear in public also.  This was the perfect outfit for a mail day and a thrift trip. I felt cool but not trying TOO hard! I'm wearing: splendid sweater, zara skirt, kate spade bag, no 6 clogs (f...

I didn't want to be too dressed up for entertaining with friends, since I knew I would be cooking/prepping/chopping and also making most of the dessert (churro donuts, yum)! Here's what I put together. I've been really loving my fanny pack this year. I've been wearing it a lot. It's so easy and comfy and has a bit of pizazz and a cute tiny dino happy face design.  I'm wearing : anthro hat, anthro sweatshirt, coach x yeti bag from eBay, frame jeans from nord rack, gifted sven clog boots We got a donut maker for a good price at HomeGoods about a month ago and it really made the best churro donuts without having to fry with oils! The cinnamon sugar really popped. It was fabulous, highly recommend! Keeping it in my dessert rotation for sure. xx  

I got this dress at Plato's Closet recently and this was my first time wearing it! It still had the tags on and it really gave me that Wizard of Oz Dorothy vibe (but more modern).  I styled it with my heart back tights from my actual wedding and my Swedish clog boots by Calou.  I'm wearing: superdry jacket, vintage shirt, uo dress, amazon tights, calou stockholm boots  I also took a closeup shot of my upcycled necklace, the charm broke and I ended up tying it up with some cord and some scrap denim to have a new life. xx  

I'm wearing : a new day anorak from poshmark, philosophy dress from poshmark, coach bag, old pacsun sunglasses, tights from target, c/o sven clogs I've worn this outfit together a bunch over the years, this dress was in my closet rotation for years (even in the super early days of my blog)! I love having cozy warm feet and nothing beats shearling on a winter day! It's been in the 30s and 40s lately, which is very cold for my part of the country! xx  

As a woman over 30, I am used to be being told my magazines and media that I should have a 'mom haircut' or 'wear sensible' and 'classic' outfits like basic jeans and t-shirt with maybe some loafers or driving moccs. That's just not my style. I don't see myself with a bob haircut anytime soon or a capsule closet. I don't see myself ever saying goodbye to pattern clashing, a closetful of colorful shoes, hats, and all the plaids my heart dreams of. This 'dopamine dressing' spike has given me a lot of joy and inspiration. It has encouraged me to be bold when I feel like it. I have the agency to dress how I see fit and how I am given joy, as do all women (and men, and nonbinary/folx). It feels liberating to pick something rainbow out of my closet and instead of picking one 'focus color' trying two or three within the rainbow piece. This has been a more recent joyful-dressing-formula that I have really found a lot of happiness with followi...