Daily Wear: Blue Jean Baby

I think I talked briefly about these jeans before, but not a lot.
I bought them about 2 months ago, they were just slightly too long (about 1-1/2"), so I had them hemmed by a "professional", perfect length!
But after getting them back from the hemming job, they were now too big in the waist, but this was a friendly favor the tailor of sorts was doing for me, so I felt wrong in asking him to take them back and fix the waist size for me now.  So I sucked it up and told myself to wear a belt.

While the belt idea works, I still feel a wee bit of gapping and like there's too much space btwn the waistband and my body.  And I'm realizing now I'd wear these jeans a whole lot more and I'd turn myself into a 70s girl if only I had the waist size correct.

I should probably get on fixing the waist, eh?
Because these jeans do wonders for my legs...why should I let them sit in my closet just because the waist is a little big?  Get your act together already, Nickie, get them fixed!
Yeah, cause this leg lengthening thing these jeans do--I really really like it.

This is my not so secret, secret.  Buy jeans or pants a few inches too long, wear huge heeled shoes with them, the length of the pant will cover the heel of the shoe, and the world just thinks you're 6ft tall then!
Shhhhhh...don't tell anyone I'm about 5" shy of 6ft; no one but you needs to know that!

So readers, if you don't see these jeans in the near future, can someone remind me to get the darn waist fixed already?  If you don't see them, it means I haven't fixed them yet.
Thanks in advance for remdinging me :)

PS-I'm still drunk from the night before (I know, not something to admit, but its true...oh, and this post is going nowhere!)

Wearing:
*Ivory blouse-F21
*Blue jeans-Gap
*Yellow platform sandals-Target
*Camel scarf-H&M

The Garrott Tee: Look #11-Such a Chore

No, I'm not elluding that the Garrott Tee styling project has become a chore; I'm stating that my outfit this time around looks like I'm ready to do chores.

Perfect for spring cleaning or running errands around my neighborhood; pair the "Without My Muse" tee with spring's new jean silhouette (70s style flares) and you're ready to go; ready to get down and dirty while still looking cute!

Sure, its yet again just a simple jeans and tshirt combo, but a couple colorful-nifty accessories and you've punched it up to the next level.

NO reason you have to look grimey and grubby to pot some plants, to wash the windows, to run to the grocery--I sure as heck won't let myself look like that.  Treat chores like you'd treat anything else, dress for it--just not in your designer clothes ok?

But why not brighten your day by pairing some bright scarf on your head, a colored jacket to keep the chill out if doing outdoor gardening, and maybe a belt to just add some pizazz?

Yeah that's right, accessories ladies...they can make a tshirt outfit something much cooler, and they can make chores and errands all the better.

So if you're feeling you need another tshirt to add to your wardrobe, something to spice up your household duties, then head on over to Garrott Designs and pick up a "Without My Muse" tee for only $20!

Wearing:

*Gray "Without My Muse" tshirt-Garrott Designs

*Blue flared jeans-Gap

*Green jacket-Forever 21

*Yellow platfrom wedges-Target

*Beige vintage belt-thrift store

*Multi-color kerchief-thrift Store

*Rainbow ring-gift from friend

Until next time kiddies...I'll be doin' some spring cleaning!

Back-To-School WEATHER

If ever there was a term for a day like today, I'd hope they would choose my name for it,

"BACK TO SCHOOL WEATHER!"

It's what I always feel when it's the first fall-like day of the season.  It always reminds me of walking across campus with a smile on my face and some pep in my step.  Seriously, I wake up about 1000% happier and cheerier than any other time of the year.  There's just something about that brisk air, the crisp chill, the fact that there's no humidity-it all reminds me of football season and the promise of falling leaves and hot-chocolate.  And yes, I get overly giddy about it all.  I guess school, football, cocoa, my soon-to-be love affair with turtlenecks, etc. it's all a little bit of "all-American girl goodness" I can claim for myself.

It's no secret, FALL IS MY FAVE SEASON and today's weather brought back all my FAVE MEMORIES of school.  I always looked forward to the first day of school, and the excitement of seeing who was in your class, if  you'd be seated next to some cute boy, the note-taking, the random knowledge learned in classes totally unrelated to my fashion major, oh it was the best! I was a total goody-goody and loved going to class.  (I even had perfect attendance my first semester in college when for 4 months I battled a raging case of mono!).  So what better outfit to wear, than something that reminds me of school days of yesteryear?  

A classic denim skirt and boot combo of course.

To me, this outfit is nothing but BACK TO SCHOOL/FALL IS HERE--YIPPEE!  I have worn a variation of this outfit every year to school since I was 7!  Ummmm, hmmmm--maybe that's not such a good thing.  Time for a change?  NONSENSE!

I can vividly remember the first time I gave this look a whirl.   <picture it: 1986, me in the 1st grade-blonde high side ponytail, rocking my acid wash denim mini and DIY tie-dye t-shirt made in Brownies>  I should give my actual childhood look a try nowadays, I think acid wash and tie-dye would be rather cool!

But here's my more updated version--after wearing such an outfit for 23years, is it safe to say it's a classic?

*Orange 3/4 sleeve sweater-H&M

*White wifebeater tank-Hanes

*Blue denim skirt-Gap

*Brown suede boots-Carlos Santana (yeah who buys that?)

*Ivory scarf-Old Navy

I just realized, honestly I cannot even describe the way I feel on a day like today.  The gibberish above does my feelings no justice.  I cannot come up with the words.  I seriously really really like Fall and I'm kinda frustrated right now knowing that I can't fully convey my thoughts on it.  All I can say is I am so beyond excitement for the upcoming season; it's nuts!

And don't even get me started on NYC in the Fall--oh, to die for!

Woah Oh-Oh-Oh, Sweet T-shirt O' Mine,

Woah oh-oh oh, Sweet Love of Mine.

Exactly my feelings toward this t-shirt.  This t-shirt and I go back a long way, we've got history...even before I owned the t-shirt.

I grew up loving GNR, and I still do.  And hands-up,

holla--AXL is my fella HOOSIER!

Too bad for him;

I'm in LOVE w/SLASH!!!!

Now, believe it or not, this pretty gem of a vintage concert tee was bought for a whopping $0.25!  Yet another reason I love The Village Thrift in Ohio (Cuyahoga Falls location).  It was actually an XXL, so I saw no reason to leave it hanging on the rack-quickly I snagged it before someone else's greedy grubby mitts could take it.   Being a fashion girl at the time (this was back in college), it was no problem to whittle it down, resize it, and make it my own.  And Voila!  Seven years later and I love it dearly still!

I did laundry today, not exciting.  Yet, all the while I couldn't help but feel like I should be back home at our annual summertime

"Thunder on the Ohio"

--I do recall it happens every August. It's a hydroplane race on the Ohio River in Evansville, IN for any of you not familiar.  And basically, this outfit is the typical uniform of Southern Indiana folk at such an event.  Just insert a Budweiser in one hand, and a cigarette in the other and I'd fit right in.  

Ironically enough, I spoke to my parents today, and my father proceeded to tell me that "Thunder" (nickname for said event)was happening as we spoke!  

Maybe "Thunder" and I were unconsciously channelling eachother.  I dressed the part, and Thunder entered my thoughts.  Who knows?

*Black vintage GNR concert tee-Thrift Store

*DIY cut-off shorts-used to be jeans from GAP

*Black sandals-Old Navy

*Gray studded skinny belt-Express

Back in the day (college years), I stupidly thought studs made everything so much better.  I proceeded to take action, studding away at this tee.  Since then, many of the studs have fallen off, leaving holes as permanent reminders of my "BEDAZZLED DAYS" of yore.  I wish it were possible that all these studs could come out, leaving no holes.  Oh how stupid young kids can be, why did I think studs were a good idea?  

Ooopsie-worst photo EVER!  I must've been walking or moving around since I can't seem to stand still while my self-timer counts down.  Sorry folks.   But it's a NECESSITY that I show you the back view too.