Fashion First

Regretfully, I have been forced to abandon all skirts, dresses or any non-leg baring attire. The weather has become so cold, that even the thickest winter tights won't keep me the slightest bit warm.  Ironically, after wearing jeans my whole life,  I have wanted nothing more than to wear skirts and dresses every single day. My style as of late has become so practical, but somehow i'm coping. So my formulaic winter fashion is something like the picture below:

Sorry for the Headless pictures lately!

Shirt- unknown

Tank- Old Navy

Jeans- Macys

Shoes- Marc by Marc Jacobs

Cowl- Forever 21

I love layering scarves, sweaters and different colors, but I am desperately waiting for warmer weather to roll around! Today, my friends and I spent our afternoon browsing some new summer styles...rompers and tank dresses... here I come! [after I unthaw of course!] The flats are my newest addition and I am in LOVE! Marc Jacobs has such a knack for creating the perfect shoe, the perfect silhouette....the perfect everything for my size,style, and addiction. I love the simple yet elegant shape of them, and love how they are accented with zippers and stars, yet don't look the least bit cluttered. 

Giving patience the boot...literally

I did it. I put down the money to buy the pair of boots that I have been dreaming about for months and months. They are fantastic! They are a dreamy boho wonder. Perfect with dresses...or skirts... or jeans *sigh*

Oh, it is love... as far as new boots go

So I went against my original plan to buy vintage, and bought a new pair of WOMENS frye campus boots. This detail is important. Tons of people just took small mens vintage pairs of boots and sold them for women. No biggie, I guess... but if I was going to pay good money for a pair of boots, I decided that a pair of brand new ones for twenty bucks more was worth the lack of man sweat embedded in them.

Wednesday Whim - Boots and Bucks

There is just something about the vintage Frye Campus boot that has got me searching high and low on the shelves of every local vintage/thrift shop around lately. I know that my chances of finding a pair are slim to none, but hell what I wouldn't give to slip my size 7 1/2 foot into these comfy/boho wonderboots!!

I mean SERIOUSLY cute right?! (paired with long socks and a flouncy floral dress perchance?)

I've searched the interweb repeatedly with no luck of finding anything in my size or price range. Even the vintage pairs i've found online have been upwards of $80 ....buying new is out of the question.
Maybe the shoe gods will work in my favor on this one.  any advice?

SPEAKING of boots......
I spent a good majority of my young adult life criticizing Ugg brand boots, and telling those around me that I would never buy a pair. Well..... If being a hypocrite is wrong, I don't want to be right. I have found my match.

A few weeks ago I was scouring the discount shoe shelves at a local TJ MAXX when I found this pair of off the wall Uggs at less than half retail price. Once I slipped them on my feet I fell in love, and had to take them home. I am still pretty shocked about the fact that I actually found a pair that I LIKE. These babies have an almost victorian flare and man, are they comfortable! Not only are they extremely warm and comfy, they are delightfully tacky and wierd....kind of like me. fantastic.
ciao!
Ash