Outfit of the Day: Friday!!

Last night I got dolled up for a concert.  Betsy approves!  I have never worn this skirt.  The tags were still on!  It's a pretty black lace and you know how I love lace!  Betsy approves!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Thursday

Love this scarf!!!

Stay Houndy!

Em

March Clothing Purge!!

So, I know I’m only supposed to get rid of one piece of clothing per month, but yesterday I got rid of 15 pieces!  It felt great and I made $39 from clothing that I would have just given to Goodwill.  I’m starting to learn what I like and what looks good on me.  Those things do not include cropped jackets or cropped ANYTHING.  I have a long torso and a large chest.  Cropped things just emphasize that in a not attractive way!  I know it SEEMS like it would be good if your waist looked small and your chest looked bigger but that is not always the case, my friends.  Anyway…a bunch of those less attractive pieces went to Clothes Mentor and they will make some shorter waisted, smaller chested gal look fabulous!  I was strategic about my drop off.  I took the clothes to the store, went to the doctor, came back, collected my money and left the store.  No shopping!  More money in my pocket and more space in my closet!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Wednesday

Well, when I put this on this morning I hated it.  But I figured...I'll wear it because I have made a vow to wear things I already have in my closet.  Then I got to work and realized it's pretty cute!  It's a Macy's clearance special from years ago. 

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Tuesday

Is it Friday yet?  Ugh…my job.  Blog, you don’t know me well enough to know that this is not my normal attitude about work.  Just THIS work.  I used to love my job.  And then my boss left and I ran the department for awhile by myself.  And then I got a new boss that wants me OUT!  The only recourse I have it to look cute while I suffer!  So what do you think of today’s outfit?  I found this sweater in the back of my closet and I love the color!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Monday

A crappy day...but a cute outfit!!  Also, a cute hound.  The perfect accessory for ANY outfit!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Saturday!!

This sweater makes me happy!  However now that I look at them...the shoes don't work!  Ha!  I must have been feeling pretty colorful today!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Friday

This isn't my favorite picture but meh...I love this outfit!  I bought the shirt on clearance a couple of years ago at Macy's and it's fabulous!  Lace and a pretty cream color.  It has short sleeves so for this time of the year I added a cardigan.  And of course...my boots!  Have a great weekend, my friends!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Shoes of the Day: Wednesday!

Hey now!  Did someone say Luxury Tax shoes?!  Probably not but still...check these out!  I bought them at the consignment shop last year for $7.  YAY!!  I wore them to work on Wed and I felt like Ellen!  Super cool!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Tuesday (Meow) Edition!!

Well, well, well...Happy Tuesday, folks!  Here I am in the grey and black leopard dress I've had for years!  I used to think it was too much...but now I LUFF it!  Why should a stacked body like mine wear all black and try to shrink away?  There's no hiding what I've got going on here!  And even if there's too much of it...meh.  I'll just work it that much extra!  :)  I challenge you this week to pull out something you used to be afraid to wear.  I'm so glad I did!  I got a lot of compliments and drive my new Grandma Boss crazy while she sat there in a grey turtleneck and flood pants.  Haha!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Stop the Body Hatred!

I wanted to share something that I wrote yesterday on my Facebook page.  I had been commenting on Oscar fashion (just because it's fun!) and several friends of mine were commenting that Kelly Ripa needed to "eat something".  Now, I confess she did look painfully thin.  But one thing I've learned in this journey of loving myself (I have a long way to go) is that saying someone is too thin is the same as saying someone is too fat.  We don't know the reasons behind someone's body shape.  Are they going through a hard time?  Are they actually sick?  Are they just genetically a bigger or smaller person?  That's why I always try to comment on clothes only.  That's the fun of awards shows, to me!  Pretty dresses and the people who wear the wacky fashions on the red carpet!  Here is what I shared and it was generally well taken by my friends.

So, I don’t mean to be a killjoy but I need to have a general rule for my page, I guess. I’m sorry I didn’t do this before. I don’t allow any kind of body bashing on here. When I post pictures about fashion, it is strictly about the fashion. Not someone’s cup size, dress size, or anything relating to size. Last night when I went to the fashion webpages (Huffington Post, E!, CNN) to get pictures of Gabrielle Sidebe and Kelly Ripa (among others) I was VERY disappointed (though not at all surprised) to see that people’s comments were completely full of hate. Eat a sandwich, eat a salad…those are really the only ones I am comfortable typing. As someone who for much of her life has been made fun of for her weight and appearance, I don’t want to have any of those reminders on my Facebook page. I don’t want anyone to think that I would ever tell a thin person that they needed to eat or a larger person to stop eating. I don’t know their story. Fashion is fluffy. Anyone of any size can pick a bad dress! That’s as far as I go with critiquing. Last night I noticed (again…not here, but on another page) that people LOVED that Jennifer Lawrence was eating french fries and a Coke at the Oscars. Yeah, that’s way cool and probably what I would do. But if Gabby was eating…anything…I guarantee it would not be cool. Same with Kelly Ripa. “Thank God she’s eating, blah, bIah, blah…”. “Put down those fries!” I can say from experience that hurtful comments never motivated me to lose weight or be healthier. They only made me believe that I was worthless and eventually that I didn’t deserve to eat at all. Let’s not have any of that on here! This isn’t WebMD or In Touch Weekly. It’s my Facebook page about Basset Hounds and sparkly dresses! Any future NEGATIVE comments about people’s bodies will be deleted. I will continue to comment on how AMAZING we all look. Which we DO! Because honestly…ANYONE CAN LOOK AMAZING and that has surprisingly little to do with size. I will keep preaching that on here for as long as you will listen! Love yourself the way that you are right now. Even if you have plans to change. Work what you’ve got! Thanks, friends. Please don’t take this personally. It’s just a general reminder for everyone!

You would not believe the things I found on other websites.  You can't win no matter what you look like!  Butt too big, boobs too small, too fat, too skinny, eat a sandwich, eat a salad...it never ends.  Let's all make a vow to stop insulting each other to make ourselves feel better.  I've done it!  I had to check myself a make an effort to stop.  I was only perpetuating the lies that media have been telling us for years.  Let's stand up and say that we find beauty in places other than appearance and that we are all valuable the way that we are right now.  Not after losing 10 pounds.  Not after a boob job.  Not if we're on a diet.  RIGHT NOW.  Join me, friends!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Sunday!!

I know I've worn this sweater a LOT but today's post is more about the fact that I took a test today!  WOOT!  I have another test tomorrow but that will not stop me from celebrating with a big smile and a little coffee!  :)

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Saturday!!

I don't love the angle of this shot but I love the scarf that my friend Amy got me for Christmas!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Go Figure!

There used to be a Consignment Shop in the Short North called “Go Figure”.  So, first I need to admit something to you.  OK?  OK.  If you think I have lots of clothes now, you have NO IDEA what I used to have.  I could have clothed 4 women of many different sizes.  It was shameful.  Several years ago I took a look at my closet and said…well, I think I just made an exasperated noise and started sorting the clothes.  They were in bins, under the bed, piled high in the closet, on the floor, in the basement.  I didn’t even know how many I had!  I Googled “consignment shops in Columbus, OH” and found Go Figure.  They specialized in sizes 10 and up.  I happened to have sizes 10 and up!  I went in and met with the owner.  Although I personally found her things overpriced, she knew how to run that place!  This wasn’t a thrift shop.  Things were marked and then after a month on the shelf the price was cut in half.  If things weren’t sold she gave them back to you.  You didn’t just drop things off.  You waited to see if they sold and for how much and collected part of the money.  (Disclaimer:  I realize that this is how consignment works and most of you already know that.  But I had never consigned before Go Figure so, humor me on this!)  I filled out some paperwork and dropped off 5 of my beloved dresses.  So beloved that I forgot I even had them.  (eyeroll)  But I must admit, somehow it was still painful to part with them.  In the back of my mind I always thought I would eventually get to wearing them.  Le Sigh.  On my pick-up date I went to the store.  All of the dresses had sold and the owner gave me a $66 check!  OK, forget about the nostalgia over the dresses!  There was cash in my hand and that’s all I cared about!  Peace out, dresses!  Woo-hoo!  I started more aggressively cleaning out my closet and bringing things into Go Figure.  To be honest, folks, it became like a part time income.  Every month for probably 5 months I picked up checks for nearly $175.  I didn’t miss the clothes.  In fact I felt happy that they went to good homes and that I made some cash in the process.  Eventually, Go Figure closed.  The owner paid a steep overhead in The Short North and couldn’t afford to hire other employees so she was worn out.  I think she really just wanted an adventure and had a good time during the years her store was open.  Every night when I’m getting ready for bed, I look at the bin of clothes I have that don’t fit me.  I wonder if I should take them to another consignment shop and get some money instead of just letting them sit there waiting for me to fit into them.  Am I motivating myself or wasting space in my already tiny bedroom?  I’m in this new habit of not wanting any excess but I’m also trying to encourage myself by using the clothes in the bin as a reward for weight loss.  Since I can’t buy any new clothes this year it feels scary to consider giving any away, you know?  But like my brilliant friend Jen always says…”By the time you fit into those clothes you’ll want new ones anyway.”  Yeah, things don’t stay in style forever!  What are your thoughts? 

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Thursday!

This morning I found a denim skirt in my closet that I haven’t worn for at least a year.  I remember getting it at the thrift store but not being sure how to wear it.  It’s kind of a tulip skirt but longer than I’m used too.  Now that I have my brown boots it looks fabulous!  Remind me to buy some of these boots next year in black.  They are just the best thing since sliced bread.  And you’d be hard pressed to find someone who loves bread as much as I do.  Also, I know it’s freezing cold right now in Ohio (well, not to me because I like the cold but technically…it’s freezing) but it’s almost March so it won’t be in a few weeks.  I realized this morning that I won’t have a chance to wear all of my winter clothes before Spring comes.  Geesh, people.  When you can go an entire season without wearing everything and barely repeating any outfits, you have a lot of clothes!  So no whining about winter or fall clothes will be tolerated!  Spring and Summer?  That might be more of a challenge.  It will be fine.  But there might be more repeats and creativeness!  In other news, I have started a food journal.  I wanted to go to Weight Watchers but the sad reality is that with classes, homework, and fulltime work I don’t have an hour for myself.  But school is for me.  Even though it’s not fun, it’s what I’ve chosen to make a priority in my life right now so I need to recognize that.  Speaking of school, I just scheduled my classes for summer and it is gonna be BUSY!!  Autumn should be better.  At least summer is short?  Sigh.  I don’t know.  I certainly won’t have time to shop, so I guess that’s a plus!  How am I going to do all of this?  Working out, going to school, working fulltime, studying?  How do people with kids do this?  I only have a hound and she is very needy.  Teehee.

 

Speaking of Betsy…Stay Houndy!

 

Em

Outfit of the Day: Tuesday

How is it only Tuesday?  It was a good day at work.  I had my annual review and got an amazing review from my former boss.  I mean, her only improvement plan for me was to work to get me a promotion.  YAY!  I got a 3% (the maximum) raise and my boss stated her case for me to be promoted since I'm already doing the work of someone a level higher then my title.  I was very happy!  This is the outfit I wore but now looking at it, I don't love the length of the skirt.  It covers my boots and the waist band is super uncomfortable.  I need to be comfy at all times!  And besides, I bought this skirt over 10 years ago at Wal-mart.  I'd say I've gotten my wear out of it. 

Stay Houndy!

Em

Hound Update

Here is Betsy staring at my laptop case.  She really misses the days when we would online shop together.  Oh, how we'd laugh!  Those pants, that sweater, those shoes, that sweater and also that sweater...you know, I might not be remembering it correctly.  I'm not sure she helped me much and mostly I ended up with a credit card bill and clothes I didn't wear.  Hmmmmm.  Online shopping...I don't miss it!  :)

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Monday

I picked this dress out special today for my annual review at work and then it was rescheduled to tomorrow.  So I guess I'll just have to wear something equally fabulous tomorrow, right?  Of course, right!  I love this dress because it is super comfy and a great length for boots.  I got it for $14 at JCPenney Outlet a couple of years ago.  That place can be hit or miss.  They carry a lot of dresses that I would never have a reason to wear unless I was going to a wedding or something.  And even those are a tad mother of the groom for my taste.  I think this is technically a summer dress but this year I've decided to make all things work for all seasons! 

Stay Houndy!
Em

Outfit of the Day: Sunday

I didn't take a picture on Saturday because I was helping a friend move.  She has babies so by the end of the day my sweatshirt was covered in the sweet potatoes I fed her twins and my jeans were covered in dust.  But rest assured...I did not shop!  I was too sore and tired!  Today's outfit I LOVE!  I got the scarf at Clothes Mentor for 5 bucks on New Year's Eve (I shopped until the last minute!) and found this black sweater in the back of my closet.  That means I have 3 black sweaters.  Sure...why not.  They go with everything! 

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Friday!!

Happy Friday, friends!  I am so freaking glad that the weekend is here.  I'll spare you the rants about my boss but let me just say...Ugh.  At least I got to wear something fabulous today!  And I'm still not shopping! 

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Thursday

Um,,,nice lopsided pony tail, Em!  Oh well!  The outfit was pretty cute.  I love teal and combined it with my sneaky work jeans!  This week has been kind of rough.  I'm so tired and stressed about work.  Next week will be better in fashion and otherwise!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Tuesday

So this project is going well, as far as not shopping.  But it's not going well, as far as my closet being stuffed to capacity.  It's so annoying.  But I'm reluctant to get rid of more than my one piece per month since I'm not allowed to shop.  I pitched a bra tonight.  It was no longer supporting the girls in their mission to rule the world.  That doesn't count as a clothing purge since I have no ban on buying bras...and I have enough of them to get through at least 6 months.  Sorry about the lack of pictures.  I've been forgetting to take them.  But I promise to get back on track and of course...not to shop!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Friday!!

I do have a picture from Thursday but it's downstairs, stored on my phone and honestly...I'm too lazy to get out of bed right now.  Today I felt sassy in my jeggings (yes, jeggings), and over the knee boots!  My legs are long so they actually only go to the bottom of my knee but still...love them!  :)  I hope everyone had a very Happy Valentine's Day!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Wednesday!!

Good morning, my friends!  This week has gotten better!  I'm kind of obsessed with this scarf and I know you've seen it before.  I could probably wear a different scarf every day for 3 months but instead I get attached to one and wear it out.  Oh, well!  :)

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Tuesday

I LOVE this scarf!  It's from Etsy and the only thing that I didn't love (at first) is that it's fabric rather than a typical soft scarf that I would buy at a place like TJMaxx.  It was also made in the USA by someone who does crafts as a side job.  That makes me happy.  And gives me hope that maybe someday I could make a scarf like this.  You never know!  Anyway, I went casual today because I had to do a lot of errands for work.

Stay Houndy!

Em  :)

Outfit of the Day: Monday

Hey kids.  I am so freaking glad this Monday is over.  Didn't think my outfit was cute, didn't have a cute day or any type of cuteness!  A serious lack of cute. The week will get better!  Last night Betsy came over to console me and stole a piece of pancake off my plate.  Even my HOUND has turned on me!  Sigh.  In this picture I look like I'm going skiing.  I don't know, friends.  They can't all be winners.  But the point is, I didn't shop!

Stay Houndy!

Em

February Clothing Purge!

I’ve been thinking about what to get rid of in February.  I have a few clothing items in mind but after my trip to the Podiatrist last week I have decided that it needs to be shoes.  This morning I put on my pink and purple argyle cardigan sweater and figured it would be cute with my pink Target flats from several years ago.  They were like $4.99 and I get lots of compliments on them.  So I put them on this morning and look down at my feet.  Zero support!  My heel hurt just thinking about getting through the day with these shoes that are basically house slippers.  Into the trash they go!  They are so misshapen that I don’t even feel comfortable giving them to Goodwill.  So that was an easy decision!  I need to start being more mindful of my shoe choices.  Support is necessary to get through a day at a hospital.  No flip flops, no ill-fitting flats and no super high heels!  It’s just not worth it!  Stay tuned for March’s purge!

Stay Houndy!

Em

PS.  Below are my favorite kind of shoes!  Colorful and with bows.  BOWS!!  But I'm going to need to up my game on these.  No more Payless specials.  More flats that actually give support.  And I'll be using insoles.  

Outfit of the Day: Sunday

Happy Sunday!!  It's SNOWING again.  Shocking!  So for lab this morning I wore my lace detail sweatshirt and boots.  Nothing fancy but I love this sweatshirt.  I'm not a huge fan of sweatshirts or the color white.  So it was very surprising to fall in love with this sweatshirt last year at CATO.  It has a lace detail which gets me every time and is a bit more flattering than just a regular hoodie.  I don't know.  I have trouble dressing really down so this is as casual as I get!  Our lab instructor told us to wear clothes that we don't care about but um...I don't have any clothes like that.  I love them all!

Stay Houndy!!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Saturday!!

I'm digging this yellow color!  I love mustard!  I didn't think I could pull it off but I now have a cami and a sweater in that mustard color and I adore them!  Also love my star print scarf from Target.  And...my boots.  I know you are getting really tired of seeing them but it's just been so wintry that there aren't a lot of choices.  I tried to do something cute with my hair on Saturday but it didn't really pan out.  Oh, well!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Friday!!

TGIF!!  If you look very closely at this picture you can see the hound in the background.  She's never far!  Right now I am sitting on my bed with my foot in a splint that is supposed to stretch of plantar fascia.  Um...that is ONE ROCKIN' Friday night!  Did I mention that before this I went to Target, CVS and Kroger?  Mmmmmm...wild.  Anyway, I'm wearing a "new" scarf that I bought for myself at Christmas.  I justified this purchase by using this scarf to up the total for free shipping on Zulily.com.  Teehee.  But I bought a bunch of other scarves for people as gifts so it's cool.  Right?

Stay Houndy!

Em

Stuff I Want (But Don't NEED): Navy Cardigan

Even though I like retro clothes, I would NEVER wear this exact outfit unless I was starring a high school production of “Grease!” (which I have done, thank you very much).  You know the thing that I mentioned a few weeks ago about leggings not being pants?  Still true!  So I would have to wear this top half with jeans on the bottom.  Sorry.  Anyway…I’ve been into navy lately and that is new.  I was also rather confused about that color because…is it neutral?  Can you wear it with black, brown, bright colors?  The answer is yes!  I love navy with white, red, brown, black and several other colors!  It’s a new frontier!  And I can’t buy any navy.  I had this fantastic navy cardigan with bows on the buttons.  Really girly…very me.  I wore it everywhere but shortly after buying it, I went on a backpacking trip thru Utah National Parks and lost it along the way.  I don’t know what I was thinking even packing it because I ended up wearing my sports bra and yoga pants the entire trip.  No make-up.  Certainly no need for a bow covered cardigan.  And now it’s gone.  Sigh.  But I do have a few shirts with navy in them that I like to wear with my red cardigan.  So, I guess I’ll need to weigh the pros, cons and versatility of a navy cardigan and save it for my birthday gift cards.  Otherwise…see you in January 2015, navy cardigan!!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Thursday!!

Polka dots!!!  I love them!  Today I went to the Podiatrist to see what's going on with my left heel.  And I decided that I needed to look "cute" so here ya' go!  Polka dot sweater and sneaky work jeans!  The diagnosis is Plantar Fasciitis and I received a cortisone shot (ouch, by the way) and some physical therapy instructions.  Here's hoping I feel better soon so I can get back to walking! 

Stay Houndy!

Em

1 Month...COMPLETE!!!

Well, well, well…I’ve been so busy not shopping that I forgot to commemorate 1 MONTH of um…not shopping.  YAY!  1 month down, kids!  And we are several days into February!  This month will be no problem!  It continues to be cold and snowy so I’m wrapped in sweaters and wearing my boots…a lot.  But I don’t mind!  The snow shoveling keeps my hands busy so I’m less inclined to grab my credit card and online shop.  Today I’m going to the Podiatrist for the first time ever.  I’ve had terrible heel pain for months and because I’m so stubborn, I’m just not getting around to getting that looked at.  The heel pain makes it painful to fitness walk (or walk at all).  And not walking is not going to help me with my goal of fitting into some of those too tight jeans.  So let’s do this, foot doctor!  See you tomorrow, kids!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Tuesday!!

Please excuse the wires and my work bag in this shot!  I think I put together something cute yesterday.  The skirt is from a thrift store and I think I've worn it once before?  I love it!  So then of COURSE I get home and the zipper breaks.  GAH!  I'm torn about having it fixed.  I mean...the skirt was probably 4 bucks and it will cost more to replace the zipper.  But it's not like I have another skirt like this or that I can BUY another skirt like this for a year.  Drat!  Anyway...here was my outfit from Tuesday.

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Monday

I really am surprised that I wore this!  And even more surprised that I loved it!  I feel like this challenge is making me more creative in my clothing choices.  It's funny because when I looked in the mirror this morning I thought...Oh, that's cute!  It wasn't until I got to work that I realized the colors in this outfit don't really...how you say...ah, yes...match.  But, hey...I rocked it!  :) 

Stay Houndy, my friends!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Sunday!!

Well, yesterday was sort of a non-outfit day.  Jammies.  But rest assured, I did not spend any money on clothes!  WOOT!  Here is my Sunday outfit.  I wore it to lab and out afterwards.  Sigh...so in love with those boots!

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Friday!!

Well, well...Betsy seems to approve of this outfit!  It was Friday so I busted out my boots (of course) and my JEANS!  I'm finding myself putting together things that I didn't really think "matched" before this challenge.  And I like it!  My mom bought me this orange print cami for Christmas and it goes great with my CATO short sleeved cardigan.  I am currently watching a documentary on Netflix called "Happy" about how some of the poorest people in our world are the happiest.  People that have 1/4 of what I have.  I'm going to remember those this movie when I start pouting about wanting to shop. 

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Thursday (and a haircut!)

I had a sassy outfit on Thursday!  My "new" animal print cami (new meaning I've never worn it before) and I sneakily wore jeans because no one else was in the office.  After work I went to get my hair cut by Ron!  Ron is awesome and the only person I will allow to cut my hair in Columbus!  He's hilarious and is able to straighten my super thick, curly hair with just a hair dryer and a round brush.  After I see him I always try to take a few pictures to prove that my hair was straight.  Because sure enough, the next morning it will be returning to it's curly ways.  So...here is a documentation!

Stay Houndy!!

Em

What's the now?  Clothes Mentor wants me to give them my old clothes (which as we know I am rolling in) and they will not only give me cash but a $10 off coupon?!  Great Cesar's Ghost that sounds GREAT!  However, what would I do with that $10 coupon?  I would have to use it for accessories or shoes...even though this add also stated that they are having a MASSIVE CLEARANCE BLOWOUT!  That would be difficult to avoid.  Sigh.  What do you think?  Get money for some of my clothes now or wait to fit into them?  Are piles of too tight clothes inspiring or discouraging?  I wonder if Clothes Mentor has motorcycle jackets?  (sits back in chair to daydream about motorcycle jackets...falls off chair)

Stay Houndy!

Em

Stuff I Want (But Don't NEED): Motorcycle Jacket

I want a motorcycle jacket NOW!!  It's the first thing I've felt like I NEED since I started this challenge.  Give it to me, OK?!  I'll give you the money!  Buy me a gift card.  Sigh.  In my head it would make me edgy but I would wear it with pants AND over dresses so it would work for all occasions.  Did you hear that, people?  Over dresses!  No one has ever thought of that, right?  I would wear it open and casual like..."Oh, this old thing?" and I would be as young and hip as Serena on Gossip Girl, as cool as The Fonz and as bad ass as well...someone who wears a motorcycle in a non-ironic way.  You know, like they actually ride a motorcycle.  James Dean, I guess?  I like that it's a bit masculine.  I've always loved that Diane Keaton menswear look but never can pull it off because of a large chest and non-lanky body.  There are things I look good in but a tie and double breasted suit jacket are not among those things.  GAH!  I suppose I could use my birthday gift card (if I even receive one) from my mom to purchase something like that.  But that's the kind of logic that makes me a bad shopper.  Let's see...use $50 to buy a pair of versatile capri pants and a cardigan for my birthday or purchase a black motorcycle...in May.  I think this one is just going to have to go on the list of things I covet for next year.  I've already filled 2 legal pads.  Ahem.

Stay Houndy!

Em

Outfit of the Day: Wednesday!

Well, hello there!  Today's outfit is from a shopping spree that I went on last summer with my friend Jen!  I picked it up for $12 at JCPenney and then proceeded to shove it in my closet, never to be heard from again.  It's a cute (technically) summer dress that's sort of retro and I ended up loving it paired with a cardigan and boots! YAY!  I think it's actually flattering and I usually don't like light colors on my top half because well...that's the part of my body I like to minimize.  I wore it out for an after work drink at 16 Bit Bar downtown.  It's a casual place that is FULL of 80's video games!  That's my kind of place!  And this outfit fit in with the jeans and the few people who were in their work attire.  A good day!  Hope yours was fabulous too!

Stay Houndy!

Em

PS.  Betsy was less than impressed with my outfit but begrudingly posed for a pic on her bed.