a silly muse

I thought, since Valentine’s Day is next week, it’d be fun to do a couple of outfits revolving around love and hearts, and not an obnoxious shade of pinkish-red.

This would be a nice, casual day time outfit to wear at work or running errands. I saw the sweater while browsing Pinterest and I immediately fell in love with it. The flats (from Anthropologie) have little Eiffel Towers on them!

A little black dress would come in handy if you were to find yourself going on a date with your someone special. Pair with a smaller red clutch and some heels, you’re set to go! Also, for some corniness - a key pendant from Tiffany’s (there are less expensive silver ones, too).

I’m not sure about you all, but I’m definitely ready for my spring wardrobe. Brighter colors, less layers, more skirts/dresses. The bright plaid shirt and bucket bag lend for some color, while the thicker/longer skirt and tights allow for warmth.

(outfit details via polyvore)

Being in Sunny LA, I have the wonderful advantage of Farmers Markets* being open year-round. I’m certainly not going to complain about the plethora of fresh fruits and vegetables available to me. When carousing and weaving your way around the various stands, you want to be comfortable. I like to dress comfy up, so I’d add a pink belt, cute necklace, and pretty shades to my outfit. Also, these moccasins are adorable and oh-so-comfy and would be perfect for a lot of walking around. The straw bag is big enough to hold all your goodies, plus produce bags so you don’t have to use plastic, and don’t neglect a sweater for the early morning cool air.

*I frequently find myself at the Santa Monica Farmers Market (on Arizona between 4th & Ocean, open Wednesday and Saturday mornings) and The Original Farmers Market (next to The Grove on 3rd & Fairfax, open every day).

(outfit details)

I really love blues and camels, especially together. Plus these two compliment my overly pale Irish skin, blue eyes, and reddish/blonde hair. This is a very Kelly outfit. I want to wear it now, but have you any idea how difficult it is to find a skirt like this? It’s actually quite annoying. If I do come across one, it’s ridiculously expensive. I also like these heels, a tad too high, but the color would go nicely with most items in my closet. And could you imagine having pretty blue nails to match!?

(item information available on Polyvore)

I decided to do this outfit post because of a recent conversation with my mom. As she was teasing me for only owning two pairs of jeans (I’m a skirt/dress girl), I hurried to say I had three, and reminded her of the pink ones I own. Apparently, they don’t count. Jeans constitute as blue denim. Alas, I disagree. My pink ones suffice gloriously and I much prefer wearing them over the blue ones I own.

Anyway, I compared the two colors and used the same top, sweater and boots. Each jean got its own bag and the earrings/bangles could easily go with each outfit. You might notice the bag (very similar to this one), taunting me once again, just in a different color! Cruel.

I really love leopard print and stripes together. The only leopard print item I own is a skinny belt (shameful). I shall have to put this blouse or a similar one on my “Closet Necessities” list (yes, this list is real). Perhaps the striped jacket, too.

It’s better (in my own opinion) to have basic items that are of greater quality, than a random stash of less expensive ones. One of the reasons I’m so fond of all the above pictured items is their ability to be mixed and matched. The basic black tights, skirt, and purse go with anything and everything. The red flats and belt are a festive addition to any neutral base and you can’t really go wrong with stripes, leopard, pearls, or a pair of black shades. You can dress each piece up or down, too, which is an excellent bonus.

(outfit details here)

Most days I say: “I don’t want to have children” or, “I’m open to having them when the time is right”. Then I see photos like this, one dapper little dude, and I now say: “I definitely need to have a son because I need to dress him up exactly like this”. Seriously though, this kid clearly has smart/stylish parents for dressing him so brilliantly well. The details! Properly tied scarf, popped collar on the tweed jacket, cuffed jeans. I can’t handle it. I’m overcome with the crazy “you are so handsome and adorable!” voice.

(image via Style Quotient)

This is my “if I must do schoolwork, I’m going to look smart, studious & pretty while doing it” outfit. It’s also a nice work outfit. Actually, an every day outfit. I’d wear this while running errands, too, or to a nice lunch with friends. You could easily swap out the skirt/tights for a pair of skinny jeans or black cords.

I have a mega crush on this Zara tote (as I’ve already mentioned). At a $150 price tag, I can’t justify purchasing it (my earned money is precious and needs to be saved). I shall hope that Zara will still have it after the holidays so perhaps I can sneakily buy it with Christmas money.

I do own the shoes, tights, glasses and belt, and I have a white blouse with black dots, but this white on black is a nice change. A warm wooly skirt would be delightful during this chilly weather (since I refuse to stop wearing skirts even when it’s a dreary 10 degrees outside).

You can view this outfit and the details on Polyvore.