Procrastination

I don't even know how to classify this outfit. It felt like an odd mash-up of pieces, but I was satisfied with the result. I wore it on Saturday when Josh and I took a walk to Starbucks for a salted caramel mocha (which is heaven in a cup, by the way). That was really the only thing we did on Saturday, other than vote (and watch TV). Well, Josh voted. I'll probably fill out my ballot tonight and drop it off at the library tomorrow - my motto is "why do something now when you can put it off until later?" (Just to be clear, though - I am going to vote. I promise I won't procrastinate until it's too late.)

Striped top: H&M

Crocheted vest: free from my aunt

Red corduroy pants: Anthropologie

Beige boots: Jeffrey Campbell (Rumble boots) from Urban Outfitters

Mah jongg tile earrings: free from my aunt

Spider necklace: Bauble Bar

Bracelet: Fred Meyer

Leopard and neon

These pants are one of my favorite clothing items. They're a little too big in the legs - I'd rather they were more tapered - but I don't mind that so much because the pattern is fun. And when worn with flats instead of heels they make me look a bit stumpy - but again, I don't mind too much. This was a casual outfit worn last week for some last-minute shopping before our vacation - Josh got new shoes, and I got a straw hat with a gigantic brim. (I hate wearing sunscreen on my face, so I needed something to shade it.)

(Oh, and in case you're wondering why there are photos from two different locations, it's because I whacked my forehead on a lamppost right before we took photos at my parents' house, and I had a big red mark on my forehead in all the full-length shots. So we re-took those on the roof when we got home.)

Orange shirt: Target

Camel colored blazer: Forever 21

Leopard print pants: thrifted from Salvation Army

Brown sandals: Nordstrom Rack

Brown purse: thrifted

Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx

Spider necklace: Bauble Bar

Bracelet: In Pink

Trends

Sometimes I like trends, and sometimes I hate them. There are trends that I choose not to follow because I'm genuinely repulsed by them (like Twitter and Twilight mania). There are trends that I avoid just because there are too many people already interested in them (for example, I actually really wanted to watch the royal wedding last year, but didn't because too many people were obsessed with it). Then there are trends I adore and instantly embrace, like floral print pants. Now, I know floral prints have been around for centuries, but there's no denying that floral print pants are a big deal in fashion this year. I know there are some people who try to wear only classic clothes so they'll never look dated, but I think it'll be fun to look back on these photos in thirty years and say, "That must have been 2012, because that was the year I wore those floral pants at least once a week. I can't believe I wore something like that!" I don't mind the idea of this outfit looking ridiculous in a few decades, because I sure did have fun wearing it now, and I think that's the important thing.

Plus, I think the black lace top and black flats are pretty classic. I could see myself wearing them when I'm fifty. (Although honestly, I'll probably wear floral print pants when I'm fifty if they're back in style.)

Black lace top: Quincy top from StyleMint

Floral pants: H&M

Red coat: Calvin Klein from Costco

Black flats: Kathy flats from ShoeMint

Spider necklace: Bauble Bar

Black necklace: Urban Outfitters

Silver bracelet: In Pink

White bracelet: H&M