Yes, I know. And now you understand why I didn't have time to blog.
But now, dear friends, now I have the time and so, without anymore waiting, here is Day #5:
Guess what? Not a SINGLE item of clothing from this outfit came from Forever 21! W (We're making progress)
The spaghetti strap top is one that I bought at an outlet store (the name of which evades me) while on vacation this past spring. It was a store that catered to older women, but me being me, loved all of the clothes anyway and bought this top in addition to another one (because it was a two-for-one sale and those must always be taken advantage of, am I right?) I love it dearly and it can be worn an abundance of ways.
As you can see here, I have gone for the layered look, of which I have a complicated relationship. I'm usually not a huge fan of the "layered look". I like big bulky sweaters and over-the-shoulder tops, but I don't normally like two similar type tops right over the other. They don't usually seem fashionable to me, just kind of pre-teeny (I'm looking at you, ICarly). However, I think it works for this particular outfit because the top shirt is a bit baggy and so it matched with the scarf if kind of baggy and comfortable-looking.
As for the top shirt, I got it from a friend who lived in Germany for three years and then moved back to the States with tons of clothes she didn't want (My advice: make many friends who are like this and you will be set for life). This particular shirt is not some fancy European brand, just BDG (which is a brand that can be found at places like Urban Outfitters).
The scarf is one of my favorite articles of clothing ever. I got it from a street vendor in New Orleans two years ago, and I wear it with EVERYTHING. Dresses, T-shirts, cut-off sweatshirts--my imagination is endless. What I love about it is the unique silver-purple color that is neutral enough to go with most clothes. It makes it the perfect accessory! Moral of the story: always take advantage of street vendors and flea markets in places like New Orleans, Savannah, and Charleston (sorry overseas people, I don't know what crafty places there are where you live. My knowledge of flea markets in Europe is limited to Portobello Road in Bedknobs and Broomsticks).
As for the white jeans, don't go all "but-it's-after-Labor-Day" on me. Here's the first rule of fashion: there are no rules. Remember that, it's vital. I don't care about whether or not Labor Day has passed. I have cute white jeans, and when I am moved to wear them, wear them I will!
Actually, I have a relatively fun anecdote about how I acquired these jeans. The summer after my freshman year of high school, I was Sharpay in a community theater production of High School Musical. Don't judge me. I had a lot of fun. Anyway, these jeans were bought for me to wear during the cafeteria scene during "Stick to the Status Quo". They were adorable, and after the show, the director told me I could keep them, because really, when would the theater ever need white jeans again?
So yeah. I got to keep them. (I realize in retrospect this wasn't that entertaining of a story. Sorry about that.)
So now you know where all of the clothes came from (oh, except the ballerina flats! They came from Gap. I'm ashamed to say I paid full price, but they are comfortable and high-quality, so they were worth it)
I hope you all are now inspired to rock the white jeans look. Even if it is after Labor Day.
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