Day 130: Inspiration Monday...on a Wednesday!

Well, Two Birds, sorry that I'm late. I tend to do this from time to time, its funny now that I'm a part-timer I thought I would have more time to blog, wrong again! I finally have time to clean, do laundry, clean out the closet (which I am kind of embarrassed to admit-I own 60 pairs of shoes...and that's after the clean-out!) and send out about, oh, 20 resumes or so a day. Busy little bee these days!

Here was the inspiration for this Monday:

 

And here is my take:

Shoes: Steve Madden, Mom's closet, Maxi: Goodwill (Express) $4, Jacket: Goodwill (Gap) $4

I love the idea of taking maxi dresses into fall, add a little jacket, and you're good to go! Welp, everyone, the word of the day is "Productive"..I'm out!

Day 111: To the Max-i!

This, my friends, has been a long time coming. I think I have been trying on maxi dresses now for about 2 years, never finding one that is long enough. And its rather frustrating because at 5'8'', I don't think I'm THAT tall really. I've scavenged thrift store after thrift store, Target after Target, even tried the more expensive Banana Republic, JCrew, etc, with no avail. But lo and behold, the Goodwill on Leetsdale came through in the clutch. For $5.

 Its long, its comfortable (well worn in), and it is from Express.

 

I'm not completely in love with the pattern, but I would say i don't dislike it. Sorry about the lack of styling, in my defense, I wasn't even planning on taking an outfit picture today, as I thought my camera had officially bit the dust.  But I shook it around a bit (rather forcefully at the point of rage) and presto! It started working again. So glad I didn't throw it against the wall. So that is why there is a sports bra under this, no makeup, and a messy ponytail as I was on my way to volleyball when the camera came back from the dead. I was also afraid to touch the camera in any way, shape or form, scared it would turn itself off again, so the photos are kinda out of focus.

I can't wait to style this maxi up.I think with a little jean jacket, some jewels, a little better hairdo, and we'll have ourselves something! Finally! I found one!