Blue Daisies

This is another one of my long picture-story posts. That's pretty much any post where I feel the pictures have a narrative flow to them. Or maybe I'm just reluctant to delete any after I edited them. Call it what you will. Picture-story-post ain't going away any time soon.

These pictures were taken in the winter, when everything here gets green and lush. Ah Winter, you beautiful soul.

My favorite detail on the dress, aside from the cute blue checkered pattern, is the little chain of daisies right below the bust. I just can't resist a good little blue dress. Daisies are starting to become a favorite pattern of mine. I can't resist those either. I was so happy when daisy prints became a trend, although I'm pretty sure this dress is much older than that. Too bad clothes tags didn't come with the date they were produced, no?

I wore tights with this dress, not only because it was cool enough to do so, but it also seemed too short to still be decent. Turns out, I ended up wearing it a few weeks ago when I desperately needed something light and easy to throw on during a disgustingly hot day. I was still decent, I promise!

I also had a lot of fun with my makeup that day. Sometimes I can't resist the urge to draw on my face. I thought it made me resemble a fawn...which is never a bad thing, right? Bambi-lovers, whereuat?

 

 Looking at ducks.

Being a duck. 

I wanted that dog. 

I love this stupid picture. I don't know why. 

Panning! Poor stranger guy on a bike. He probably thought I was crazy.

Dress - thrifted

Shirt - Walmart

Tights and Earrings - Target

Shoes - DSW

Makeup - By me ;)

<3 The Magpie

Sunday Style: Bridal Shower Edition

This outfit did double duty for me, as both a church morning and for a bridal shower right afterwards. It's not as fancy or floral as most bridal shower outfits usually are, but I had put it together on a previous occasion and had been wanting to wear it for awhile, so I thought, "Why not?". Turns out people seemed to love it also, so I guess it definitely worked out :). I loved the clean lines and the simplicity of it. Every article of clothing went well together, and it was a very uncomplicated outfit. In fact, the most difficult part was trying to organize my insanely thick hair! My crazy hair pretty much has a mind of its own..

 

  

The skirt is pretty similar in fit to the bright floral skirt in my previous post Color Like A Sucker Punch. I actually bought the two at the same time from a thrift store, marveling that they BOTH fit my body type so well. It's so difficult to find well-fitting skirts and pants when the hips don't lie, amirite?

Speaking of fitting well, I also love my white shirt. I bought it because it's hard to find white shirts that can be tucked in and still look good, and this shirt hit both those marks. The detailed lace mesh on the back was also a nice touch. It has quickly become a wardrobe staple. Yay for good clothes finds!

I just realized I also love my dragonfly earrings. And my feather hair clip. I pretty much love this entire outfit. The love is real.

Shirt - Khols

Skirt, satchel, earrings - thrifted

Sandals - DSW

Feather hair clip - boutique

Lipstick - Iman

<3 The Magpie

(In Favor Of) Grandma Dresses

I had been eyeing this construction sight for awhile as an interesting backdrop for my photos, and finally found what I thought to be a secluded spot. The construction worker who turned a corner and came face-to-face with this strange girl standing in front of a tripod, was probably just as startled as I was. Talk about embarrassment!

I bought this dress on a whim - not a whim because I was adverse to it, but a whimsical purchase nonetheless, because it was such a odd little grandma dress. I apparently have grandma whims, someone help me. I loved the interesting combination of bright teal, pure lilac, and a hot, hot red, all smashed in a tiny floral print which somehow all worked together, while draping up to shoulder-padded heights, and falling down to a respectable length mid-calf. I am strangely addicted to obviously dated dresses, as long as they nip in perfectly at my waist, and have a certain flair.

I got the term "grandma" from my mother, who promptly called it a grandma dress the moment she saw it hanging in my room. I had not fully realized my granny tendencies till then, but I am rather (unapologetically and cheerfully) forced to agree.

To help modernize the look, I wore an infinity scarf, a fitted jean jacket, and bright lilac lips that matched the lilac in the dress print to perfection. I grew very fond of lilac that day.

After my run-in with the construction worker, I wandered over to a worn path on a little island of land between cross-strips of road. How strange, how marvelous! To find a small patch of wildnerness so entangled between paved streets. It also started to become rather uncomfortably warm. The lengths we go to for style.

Dress, jacket, crossbag - thrifted

Earrings - World Market

Scarf - I forget :(

Boots - Modcloth

<3 The Magpie