Let's begin with Friday.
Friday was an excellent day. I only have two classes, and the last one ends at one. So I always go and get lunch and then laze about with friends because who in there right mind does homework on a Friday afternoon?
This Friday was especially pleasant because after lunch my friends and I journeyed to the mall, where despite my lack of cash, I still managed to divulge $26 on Starbucks, a long-sleeved white T-shirt (an essential item I was lacking), Chinese fast food, and a ticket to see The Lion King in 3D.
I'll admit, I cried when Mufasa died. I hadn't seen Lion King in a few years, and it was wonderful to rediscover it on the big screen, surrounded by college friends who were singing along to "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" with me.
But enough about how great the day was, what was I wearing?
This is one of two dresses I brought with me to school, and it is one of my top five favorite articles of clothing in my closet. Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I wear this dress once a week. But here's the trick: I have tons of different ways to wear it. As you can see, I paired it with my boots, my grandfather's fedora (more on that in a sec), the New Orleans scarf, and a light grey sweater. I love this look, but let me share with you five additional ways to remake it:
1) Ditch the fedora, scarf, and sweater and wear the dress as is, but put a flower clip, whether pink, white, or purple in your hair for a summery look. Where it with sandals
2) Keep the grey sweater and wear it with grey and white knee-high socks to make it last when the weather gets chilly
3) Where white or lavender tights with Mary Janes and a flower in your hair. The sweater is optional.
4) Remember that magenta scarf from Day #1? Wear it with this dress and a white knit hat and rainboots on a winter day!
5) Wear it on its own with pink ballet flats
See what I'm talking about? These are all different ways I have worn this dress in the past, and every time I feel like I have a brand new outfit.
Now, about that fedora....
This past summer, my grandmother came over to our house (she lives in the area). She was giddy with excitement and presented me with this fedora, which used to be my late grandfather's. She said she rediscovered it in the back of her closet and that it had belonged to my grandfather during his "bachelor days". In other words, this beautiful fedora is an original piece of art from the 1940's! Just look at it:
Isn't it beautiful?
If you turn it over, his initials are imprinted inside and the original hat size (6 7/8) tag is still there. I get compliments on this thing all the time, and I always swell up with pride knowing that it was once my granddad's.
Some clothes you just can't buy at a Forever 21.
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