How to choose the perfect outfit!

Well, Some of you may be wondering, "With all these clothes, how does she EVER figure out what to wear in the mornings?" or "If I had that many clothes I would have 4 different outfits a day!"
No, No, No my dear readers, none of the above are true. Yes I agree, I do have many clothes and many pairs of shoes, a quite excessive amount actually.
The following is an outline of the complete run around of how to put an outfit together.

Step 1) Start with the one piece you absolutely HAVE to wear. That shirt you bought the other day at that thrift store? YUP. Thats the one. In my case this item is my new red rose chiffon blouse! Thrifted from Salvation Army - $4 **remember you always want to have a focus point. 

Step 2) Now what shall I wear for my bottoms? Something plain Im thinking, so they will not take away any attention the beautiful blouse is getting. I pair the blouse with some black opaque tights. 

BUT… I’m in the mood to have a little more fun and not be so girly, So?

Step 3) Add a thin, warm leather belt to the mix, nothing with any pattern because that would clash with the blouse. Tie it in a cute little knot. 

BUT…

Step 4) I don't want this outfit to be completely bursting with femininity, so Ive paired the floral blouse with some awesome chunky combat boots. Time to spice it up. Now the outfit is more balanced, Check it! Balance is KEY

Step 5) Keeping accessories bare minimal (only my bracelets & studs) because I’ve got a lot going on. Dont want to take away from my belt & boots! 

Step 6) Jacket...Hmm. Something in between flirty girly and combat man. Beige Cargo Jacket with a fur hood. Perfecto! See how that all ties together nicely.

Step 7) Hair? Well, it is dirty. Besides down would be too heavy with the blouse&belt, so up it goes with no rhyme or reason.

Hope this helped, Enjoy!

Shiver Me Timbers

Jacket - Zara (Value Village) 

Cranberry Scarf - H&M 

Purse - Salvation Army

Thin lace Leather Ankle Boots - Value Village

Knee-Highs - Aldo 

There seems to be a vague out look on the term 'WEEKEND' ; A thought of relaxation, restoration & reconnection with things and people we may have been too busy or just too tired to converse with throughout the week. People have fallen in to this deception that if they get through the stamp card work week of '9am5pm/ monday-friday' that they will later on have a sense of gratification and leisureness on the weekend. 

Dont get me wrong I am all for one and one for all on this crazy aspect, but I hardly find the time to do any of the above. The weekends for me are a time of commitment to coffee dates, studying, prior engagements, and events. Hardly the time to sleep in and lounge about in my 'decadent house robe'. Friday night I am preparing for Saturday and what chores I need to get done around the house, Packing a bag to take with me that is filled with fun tricks to pass the time wherever I may go, never missing a beat, and never being caught off guard the following week. 

Saturday I got up. @7AM. 

Had a shower, 

put a load of laundry on, 

got myself ready for the new 007 SKYFALL flick of the week 

&& packed my bag for the rest of the day - including a separate outfit to add to my blog later on.

Nevertheless I was caught up in taking a nap. When I should have been blogging.

So Im sorry for the pictures, they may be blurry. They may be dark, but they are filled with chic flare, you just might have to look a little bit harder. 

Sweater w/ Elbow pads <3 - H&M

Pearl Necklace - Value Village

Watch - Walmart

PolkaDot Romper - Hand me down from my mother - chop shop'd 

Tights - Walmart

(So excited to go home - it was FREEZING out.)

Happy Thrifting! 

(Stay bundled my friends!)