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Showing posts with label scarves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scarves. Show all posts

Thursday, March 19, 2015

taupe & gray






All of the taupes and grays.
All of the knits.
And all of the scarves.

This day was frigid cold, which called for a warm sweater and not one, but TWO scarves. I had a surprise coffee date with my best friend, and she kept gushing over my taupe and gray ensemble. And to be honest, it's something I didn't put much thought into, but I knew I liked both colors, and thought "They look decent in home decor, so why not on a person?"

And, ya know what? I like how it turned out.

However, I'm hoping I don't have to wear this heavy of a sweater (or two scarves) until next winter. Fingers crossed!


oh oh, and linking up all over the place:


sweater: thrifted (GAP)
gray skinnies: c/o Aéropostale
striped scarf: thrifted
oatmeal scarf: handmade
ankle booties: Old Navy

Saturday, January 24, 2015

two scarves + sweater #19






I wore sweater 19 to a winter farmer's market with my friend, Chelsea (below). The weather was nice-ish, but I still needed a little something extra, so I wore two scarves. I tried to loop them together so it would look intentional, rather than "I forgot I was wearing the first one and threw another one on top." Cause trust me, these two scarves were on purpose.

my friend, Chelsea - isn't she cute?

shirt: Eddie Bauer
cardigan: c/o Aéropostale
striped scarf: thrifted
knit scarf: made by me
jeans: c/o Aéropostale
shoes: COACH via DSW

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Sweaters.that.are.Bright







I've got two (yes, you read that right - TWO!) looks for you today. They both include a bright sweater, printed neutral scarf, skinnies from Aero, and black boots. I didn't realize how similar they were until I was scrolling through some outfit pictures. Which made me realize that this is a sort of "uniform" I've been wearing this winter. And also that I have a thing for bright colors. And sweaters. And scarves. And skinnies. And maybe boots...



SHOP THE LOOK...OR SOMETHING SIMILAR
pink sweater: Aéropostale
gray striped scarf: thrifted [similar below]
jeans: Aéropostale
neon sweater: Old Navy [similar below]
polka dot scarf: Aéropostale
gray pants: Aéropostale
boots: KMart [similar below]


Friday, February 28, 2014

Doubley Scarved





Ever wear two scarves at once? This is the first time I've tried it, and I think I'll try it again sometime. I'd read somewhere to try it with 2 scarves of similar weight and texture, so they look intentional. While I think that's a valid point, I'm planning to try different weights and fabrics. One of my friends recently paired a lightweight scarf with a chunky soft-knit one, and I couldn't stop complimenting her on the combination. It was such an effortless combination of textures - I can't wait to give it a try!


SHOP THE LOOK...OR SOMETHING SIMILAR
shirt: French Connection via ARC (thrifted) [similar below]
polka dot scarf: Aéropostale
light blue scarf: gift from a friend [similar below]
sweater: Aéropostale [exact]
jeans: Aéropostale [exact]
boots: Rack Room Shoes [similar below]


Wednesday, February 19, 2014

1 pair of pants. 2 scarves.

 

 

 


The brown paisley scarf (on the right) is the one I actually wore with this outfit. But right before we started taking outfit pictures, I realized my blue plaid scarf would look just as good with this ensemble - it has stripes of bright pink, which match the polka dots on these pants perfectly.

sweater: Old Navy [[exact and similar below]]
pans: Ann Taylor LOFT [[similar below]]
shoes: thrifted [[similar below]]
brown scarf: gift from my sis-in-law [[similar below]]
blue plaid scarf: thrifted (Target) [[similar below]]

SHOP THE LOOK...OR SOMETHING SIMILAR

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Orange-ish & A Tutorial (of sorts)






I don't own much orange (it's not a good color on me), so this coral-y/orange-y sweater is the closest to orange that I own (I know - these pictures make it look pink-ish, just trust me!). But I wanted to share so I could participate in this link up with Walking in Memphis in Heels, The Fashion Canvas, and Vodka Infused Lemonade for their weekly Trend Spin Link Up. The theme this week is black and orange (for Halloween, obvi). So, please excuse my dark and grainy pictures - the sun goes down so early (curse you, shorter days!)! But please appreciate my enthusiasm for blogging/Halloween/link-ups :) 

A for effort?

.......................................

Let's switch gears. Majorly.

If you have a scarf that you think would be just divine as an infinity scarf, look below for a few simple (REALLY simple) steps to make that happen. 


Place a rubber band around both ends of the scarf, so you have a large loop, and a little "tuft" for the ends.


Place looped scarf around your neck. I put the "tuft" at the nape of my neck.


Now make a figure-eight with your scarf, by crossing one side over the other.


Flip up the bottom of the eight, and place it around your neck. 
You should have 2 loops of scarf around your neck.


Fluff your hair. 
Adjust your scarf. 
Give yourself a pat on the back. Or a thumbs-up.

You have now made an infinite scarf a (temporary) infinity scarf! Ta da! 

I've found that the "tuft" is smaller (and thus, more manageable) when you use a thinner scarf. However, it's not impossible with a thick scarf - I would recommend wearing your hair down so you can cover up the "tuft." Or, become an expert at scarf arranging so you can cover it up with the 2nd loop :)

Ever tried this? I do it all the time! It's just a different way of tying a scarf. Tell me how you stretch your existing closet and wear things in a new way.

sweater: Target
shirt: WalMart
 (temporary infinity) scarf: thrifted
jeans: Trends
Boots: Kmart