The One About Plaid

I'm back! I'm moved in-the clothes are hung, books are shelved. I'm loving my classes, thank god. And I'm laying on my dorm floor, right now, watching Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains. I love the clothes they wear in this movie, even Diane Lane's ratty cheetah print coat.

I don't know what its like at all the other colleges around the country, but everyone and their mother is wearing plaid this fall. On the first day of classes, 25% of campus at least were wearing plaid, including me. There's nothing better than a boy in plaid, so I'm not complaining. It just makes me giggle when every other girl is wearing some variation of a plaid tunic. I've been theorizing about why plaid is so popular. I know that the 90s are cycling back around. But I also think plaid has that homey, comforting quality. Its very American and familiar, in a time when a lot of things are uncertain in the country (you know, just the job market, health care, recession. a few minor things).

Outfits!

My first day of school outfit! Tunic from Urban Outfitters, Leggins and silver bangles from WalMart, Belt from Pac Sun, Loafer wedges from Payless. The necklaces are self-made.

This is my life partner, she wanted to be photographed too. She's wearing a Chiodos t-shirt, Bullhead jeans, and white Chucks. Her necklace and bracelet were made by me. Today's outfit. The tunic, cardigan and scarf are from Old Navy. The leggings and silver bangles are from WalMart. The flats are from Charlotte Russe, and the blue bangle (on forearm) is from Laila Rose. Michelle my life partner, wearing various clothes she "borrowed" from sorority sisters. I was trying to ironically wear the sweater vest, but its more straight up prepster. I can't hide my love for argyle. Sweater Vest, NY & Co. Grey shirt, Old Navy. Jeans, AmEagle. Necklace, self made. Flats, WalMart.

The One About Payless

Get to cross a few more things off my Fashion Wish List (however, irritatingly enough, I can't figure out how to do strikethrough and instead have to just delete them, and its so more satisfying to see something crossed off). After a revelation on the Payless website, I found both tall, flat heeled brown boots and a pair of black suede booties. I know I originally wanted grey, but it wasn't a sticking point so I don't feel like I settled. The seal on this deal was a 20% Off coupon AND a BoGo!Yay!!! So, two luxurious pairs of boots. For $45. Total. I did free shipping to the nearest store. It wasn't until after I paid that I saw it takes 14 days once shipped??? So that will bring me right up to when I leave for school. Fingers crossed. Otherwise my mom will be shipping them instead, oops. Gaze on some awesome deal-ness: I love Payless. I like all their designer pair ups too. Its a nice way for me the poverty doomed college student to look so good in the gutters. And very very soon Payless will be carrying shoes by Christian Siriano, of Project Runway and Annapolis, MD fame. I want these beauties on my feet A-freakin-SAP. Also, I know its old news that Rodarte is bringing the goods to Target this winter, but I heard one review mention sequins. Please GOD, bring sequined blazers closer to me. Please Please Please. In other news, my shirt dress I'm wearing today shrunk a little. I think. Or maybe its always been this short... I can't remember. Either way its pretty short, so I felt more appropriate wearing leggins under it than tights for the office. I'm not sure why leggins feel more decent. And I have new fashion wishes. ++ Denim Leggings. Or some are referring to them as jeggings (?) Anywho I first saw these in May at the Dublin Urban Outfitters, but they were mad expensive. And as a major supporter of leggins as pants, I'd like my leggings to masquerade as jeans. So I'm on the search for some cheapie jeggings. ++ We Love Colors Tights. In fuschia/raspberry, navy, black, and teal or royal blue. Mostly because my black Old Navy tights are pilling on the tops of the feet (wtf HOW?) and also because I think colored tights are hot but I don't own any. Also, my tumblr has 2 followers, 2 likes, and 1 reblog. Go Me!