The army shirt saga continues

How many times have you guys seen this army shirt on me/the blog? Too many to count I am sure. I wear this piece every which possible. Man, this was a great purchase. Hopefully the army/military trend will continue and I can keep rotating this little beauty into my outfit circulation.

What about you guys? Do you have any piece that is super versatile and that you love so much that you wear it ALL the time in any way possible? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Oh! And also, I should mention that I love this new beanie I bought from Finn Apparel, which is a clothing company started by a fellow climber here in Birmingham. I'm super excited for Michael and his friends and hope to see Finn really take off in the next year or so. You should definitely check out this beanie and their other great pieces here.

Ok, here's this week's outfit breakdown:

1. Army shirt, Rugged Wearhouse ($9.99)
2. Tank, TJ Maxx ($9.99)
3. Jeans, Zara ($16.99)
4. Boots, C. Wonder ($55.00)
5. BCBG Purse, Zoe's ($30.00)
6. Slouch beanie, finn ($30.00)
7. Aviator sunglasses, c/o Sunglass Warehouse
8. Squirrel necklace, gifted (thanks Em!)
9. Tungsten ring, c/o Modern Design
10. Square ring, Brooklyn Flea ($5.00)
11. Turquiose ring, gifted (thanks mom!)
12. Love ring, gifted (thanks Em!)
13.Thumb ring, Charlotte Russe ($2.99)

Total: Under $175.00

 

  

 

photos: Laura Menconi

New heights in fashion

First of all I feel like I should explain that these photos were taken nearly two weeks ago—it is certainly not warm enough here this week to warrant a sweater and shorts combo!

Second, I'd like to excitedly point out that my friend Chris ended up staying put here in Bham instead of hightailing it out to Cali for a few months, so I get to reap the benefits of having an amazing photographer who's eager to shoot pretty often.

One of my fav things about shooting with Chris is that we will spend a solid two hours just hitting spots all over downtown to get some great backdrops. I mean, we went to the museum, the park, the theatre district and even a random parking deck.

I also love that he will make me climb up ridiculous heights and give me a "boost" when I need it because, ya know, I am wearing 5 inch heels. Yeah, definitely not something I would do on my own, but he's never wrong. The shot is always amazing and it's always worth the risky climb—even being on a ledge at 8 stories or so high (hence the blog post title). Just scroll down, you'll see what I mean!

Oh and I'll go ahead and apologize for the insane amount of photos. But there were just so many good ones, I couldn't make decisions on which ones to cut!

Okay, here's the cheapskate outfit breakdown:

1. Sweater, H&M ($19.95)
2. Shorts, c/o Sugarlips
3. Heels, Charlotte Russe ($15.00)
4. Vintage purse, gifted/passed down (thanks mom!)
5. Sunglasses, Venice Beach ($7.50)
6. Turquoise ring, gifted (thanks mom!)
7. Square ring, Brooklyn Flea ($5.00)
8. Love ring, gifted (thanks Em!)
9. Dainty ring, gifted/passed down
10. Bar earrings, gifted (thanks Joy!)

Total: Under $50.00 

 

 

 

 

Photos: Chris White 

ps. Happy Turkey Day Yall!

Under the (fashion) influence: Miranda Kerr, vol. 3

I swear I actually look at other people's fashion and not just Miranda Kerr's. I mean, I look at Alexa Chung too yall! Ha, kidding, but for real I have had quite a few Miranda Kerr posts lately it seems. Oh well, what can I say? She has great style.

When I saw this picture of her I knew I could recreate something similar based on the utlitarian army jacket alone that I already owned. Then I bought the booties a couple of months ago and when I looked back at this photo, I was like "bingo!" Done and done.

Also, I will go ahead and admit these aren't my favorite photos, but it was just one of those days. I felt rushed and there were way too many bystanders and my outfit just felt frumpy. That would be the only downfall losing a few pounds—my clothes don't exactly "fit" anymore. I still wear them all, but sometimes I feel like my outfits just look messy and unflattering. Oh well, we all know I'm not buying any new clothes any time soon!

Here's the cheapskate outfit breakdown:

1. Army jacket, Sugarlips ($59.00)
2. Floral top, Sugarlips ($32.00)
3. Skirt, GAP outlet ($19.99)
4. Booties, Target ($34.99)
5. BCBG bag, Zoe's ($30.00)
6. Sunglasses, Venice Beach ($7.50)
7. Earrings, gifted (thanks Joy!)
8. Turquoise ring, gifted (thanks mom!)
9. Love ring, gifted (thanks Em!)
10. Square ring, Brooklyn Flea ($5.00)

Total: Under $200.00

eek! My most expensive outfit to date so far!

 

 

 

Photos: Leslie Evans

ps. this last photo is such an Alicia Silverstone "Clueless" pose to me!

Aztec and leather (ok...pleather)

I feel like today's post really goes back to this one. Because Chris, the awesome dude behind the lens of the camera who took (and edited) all of these amazing photos, falls into the fourth paragraph of that blog post about climbing.

Yep, Chris was one of the first people I met when I started climbing. He was encouraging to me from day one and he still fills that role for other new (and old) climbers. He came to see me in the hospital when I did this and now he's the one with a brace on his arm—just for a totally different reason.

One of the best parts about this photoshoot (I mean, besides my killer outfit—am I right?!) is that Chris only recently took up photography. And he clearly is already ridiculously good at it.

But I also love that I can look back at these photos and this shoot and see just one super duper concrete example of the type of friendships I've made since I started climbing. It's so nice sometimes to be able to connect the dots and actually see where life brings you and who it brings into your life.

Chris is getting ready to leave for Cali for a few months and you can bet that me and a ton of other peeps are going to miss seeing him and hearing his goofy remarks around the gym. But I can't wait to see the photos he takes while he is gone!

Ok, here's the cheapskate outfit breakdown:

1. Aztec cardigan, gifted (thanks Ashley!!!)
2. Gray tank, Urban Outfitters ($24.00)
3. Leggings, ModCloth ($34.99)
4. Booties, Target ($24.99)
5. Hat, Target ($16.99)
6. Bag, ATL market ($20.00)
7. Circle necklace, Brooklyn Flea ($20.00)
8. Squirrel necklace, gifted (thanks Em!)
9. Vintage cocktail ring, gifted
10. Tungsten ring, c/o Modern Design
11. Square ring, Brooklyn Flea ($5.00)

Total: Under $125.00

 

 

 

 

Photos: Chris White

 

Well enough alone

Sometimes with a certain dress it's best to leave "well enough alone" so it can be simple and speak for itself. That's how I feel about this dress. There's nothing too fancy about it and I've definitely worn it all kinds of different ways (a little foreshadowing on a blog post to come!). 

But as I look at these photos, I'm struck by how fab it is all by itself. I think it's because you can see what a beautiful floral pattern it has and also the fun little details like the flowy cap sleeves. 

So while I am thrilled I can make it appropriate for all seasons and wear it all year long, I just happen to think that this go around it looks best with minimal accessories and plain jane black wedges. 

Here's the cheapskate outfit breakdown:

1. Dress, Anthropologie ($39.99)

2. Belt, Brooklyn Flea ($20.00)

3. Clutch, ?? (??)

4. Wedges, Charlotte Russe ($32.50)

5. Sunnies, gifted (thanks Joy!)

6. Earrings, gifted (thanks Joy!)

7. Vintage cocktail ring, gifted

8. Square ring, Brooklyn Flea ($5.00)

Total: Under $100.00

 

Photos: Leslie Evans