outfit du jour: sigh no more

Another Inspiration Monday at Two Birds. I really liked this week's outfit because it's something I'd probably wear already. Plus, I have been dying from a denim vest lately and this outfit gave me an excuse to cut the sleeves off an old denim jacket I never wore.

Vintage Dress: Thrifted, $3., Denim Vest: Refashioned from Jacket, Celebrity Pink, apx. $20., Belt: from another dress., Necklace: F21, $8. Sunglasses: F21, $5.

Details on this denim vest. I'd had the jacket forever and never wore it and have really been wanting a vest so I just cut the sleeves off.

Earrings: Carole, Inc., set of three for $4.

Bracelet: Charlotte Russe, $4.

Ring: Charlotte Russe, $4.

Ring: Urban Outfitters, $10.

Ring: Charlotte Russe, $4.

Bag: Charlotte Russe, $10.

Booties: Wet Seal, $15.

outfit du jour: fools

Ever since I saw Elaine over at Clothed Much wearing her gorgeous crown braid, I've wanted to try one. Problem is, I'm hair styling challenged. I mean, it took me forever to get the hang of a regular braid and forget french braiding. I just can't do it. So I thought I'd never be able to do a crown braid...which is why I'm so proud that yesterday I did...sort of. This is actually a Heidi braid. It doesn't meet in the back, but maybe I'll figure out how to do that one day.


Vintage Handmade Dress: Thrifted, apx. $3.

Vintage Whistle Necklace: Secondhand, Gift.

Ring: F21, $4. I can't even remember all the rings I wore yesterday, sorry...

Vintage Leather Clutch: Secondhand, Gift.

Shoes: Betsey Johnson, $20.

outfit du jour: we used to wait/kreativ blogger award

This outfit is one I was pretty disappointed in. I had been very excited about this dress, and I still am. It's yellow, has long sleeves, hand made, vintage, most likely from the '60s...what's not to love? But when I put it on...it's a different story. It just doesn't feel like me and it's kinda big. I gave it a shot though yesterday and while I love the dress, I don't think it's something that I feel right in, so if you like it too, keep an eye out. It'll probably end up on Etsy soon. Also, if you leave a comment or become a follower, I'll always return the favor!

Vintage Handmade Dress: Thrifted.

Vintage Belt: Thrifted, apx. $3.

Earrings: Urban Outfitters, $4.

Necklace: Masquerade, $5.

Ring: F21,Gift.

Ring: Charlotte Russe, $4.

Suede Boots: Nine West, $100.

Also, one of my favorite bloggers, Georgia at Want To I Think I Love You has been kind enough to give me the Kreativ Blogger Award. So I'm going to tell you ten facts about myself and then give you a few bloggers you absolutely need to know about. Facts:

1. I have always loved thrifting and vintage clothes. I was that weird girl in high school who wore thrifted things and probably confused everyone just a little bit. I even loved getting Christmas presents for my family at thrift stores when I was very young.

2. I don't really enjoy watching movies. They just kind of bore me. I'd rather read, 95% of the time.

3. I have the worst sinus/allergy problems. I deal with them on a daily basis and spring just makes it worse.

4. All the money I spend on clothes...I'd rather spend it on music.

5. I used to hate pasta and now all I want to eat is ravioli in marinara sauce or fettucini alfredo.

6. My favorite colors right now are all neutrals: creams, whites, greys, tans, black, etc.

7. I love hot weather and I can't wait for it to get here to actually stay.

8. I keep my toenails painted all the time because I don't like the look of plain toenails.

9. Watching Coachella live from home this weekend was kind of amazing. I'd guess better than being there.

10. I am terrible at braiding hair. I wish I were better.

Blogs You Need to Know About

1. Champagne and Marshmallows 2. Hippie Boho Reloaded 3. If My Fingers Were Feathers 4. Les Hungry Eyes 5. Two Bird 6. Wild As a Mink 7. Wise Rabbit Says 8. Wrinkled Dollar

outfit du jour: let's get lost

Whenever I put this outfit together I wanted to give it a bit of a 'hippy-playing-in-mom's closet' vibe because I *love* this dress and it's great vintage feel but it doesn't exactly fit into the style of dressing that I feel best in and am trying to be true to. (If you haven't read yet, I recently decided that since I feel most comfortable in '60s/'70s-inspired kind of free spirited outfits, I want to try to incorporate that into my style of dressing everyday.) However, I couldn't figure out what shoes to wear, so I put on my silver glitter pumps and since I now always feel the need to wear a hat or a headband, I decided to wear this feathered headband that I got for Christmas but hadn't worn yet. Anyway, in the end, this outfit seemed to take on a '60s/'70s/flapper kind of mixed-up vibe. Maybe I'm the only one who can see it. I think I like it though.



Vintage Dress: Secondhand, Gift.
Creal Vintage Handmade Shawl: Thrifted, $.50.

Vintage Belt: Secondhand, Gift.

Feathers and Leaves Blue Headband: F21, Gift.

Wooden Earrings: Thrifted, $.50.

Faux-Leather Braided Bracelet: Charlotte Russe, $4.

Brown and Gold Ring: F21, $4.

Amber Ring: F21, Gift.

Gold Vintage Ring: Secondhand, Gift.

Vintage Leather Clutch: Secondhand, Gift.

Silver Glitter Pumps: Bonnebelle, apx. $10.

Don't forget, if you leave a comment or become a follower of Spunky Chateau, I'll always return the favor!