Week's Worth

I am an avid follower of Kendi Everday. She heartily believes in "remixing" your clothes items. And before I started reading her blog I read in article in a magazine about the same thing. And now I love the idea too.

But the problem for me is that I don't ever really "remix". I wear the same shirt with the same pants. Or the same dress with the same shoes. There is very little variety. But this summer when I went on vacation, I explored the idea because I didn't have very much space in my suitcase to bring a bunch of different outfits. So I picked a couple of things that I could wear differently a couple times a week. And it went great!

If you don't already mix up your items in your closet you should definitely start doing it. Maybe you're going on a trip and don't have enough packing room, or you are in dire need of doing laundry but you can't stop watching Friday Night Lights (been there!). Pick a couple of items that you think could work with a couple of other things and try it out.

In case you're a visual person like I am, I made a couple of sets giving you a week's worth of outfits with very few clothes.

weeks worth_friday by c_thomas7 featuring a boyfriend blazer

Oh happy days

My Oxfords came in yesterday and I couldn't be happier! They are so perfect I think I might buy them in black too. But my current ones will always be loved and memorialized in my banner above. (thanks to my brother for making it for me!)

I am excited about getting this blog really going, but maybe not as excited as my Mom was watching Zenyatta (the racehorse) race today. Seriously, I don't think I have ever seen her that exited. Not even at my high school graduation. Or my first steps. Then she compared horseraces to the Superbowl. Problem is that The Kentucky Derby doesn't have commercials that you actually want to watch.

I also bought this really great military jacket today. I was so excited about it and its price that I got a size too small and now it won't button. Oh well, I already took the tags off and who cares if it won't button? I don't.

Jeans: Levi's, Shoes: Target, Shirt: Old Navy, Jacket: TJ Maxx, Necklace: J. Crew

Brave Heart

My friend Jackie and I were at the dog park yesterday and saw this...




I took the picture because I thought it was funny. You don't see a man wearing a kilt very often in Texas. But the more I think about it the more I think that this man was brave.

Brave for wearing what one might call a skirt in a conservative town like College Station.

Brave for not caring what people would think of you.

Brave for making a statement.

So way to go Mr. Kilt-Wearing-Man. Maybe you and Marc Jacobs should become friends.

(photo)

As a side note, hopefully he was for real and not doing it as a joke. Otherwise I would feel stupid for sticking up for him.

Ugg Alternatives

Don't get me wrong. I love my Uggs just as much as the next girl. But, around the house, can't-get-warm kind of days, quick trip up to the store. But never...never... do I see the necessity to wear them with shorts, in 80 degree weather. Which is what I saw a couple of people doing yesterday.

Uggs are meant to be worn with jeans or some other kind of pants. So please...for my sake. Wear them with pants.

But don't forget about the plethora of other kind of boots out there that are just as warm as Uggs. Suede boots anyone?

Casual Fridays

I love the idea of casual Fridays. One day where you don't need to worry about what to wear. Just some jeans and a shirt. Pick one day a week - work week that is - and have it be your designated "casual day".

I like my causal day to be Friday, because by the end of the week I just feel blah. But yours can be any day you want.

By the way, I have those jeans in the first picture. Levi's 524. Amazing. That is all

Affordable Oxfords

One of my favorite new trends is the Oxford shoe. I have been searching and searching for the perfect pair that are still in my college student budget. I finally found some yesterday!

So I decided to share my knowledge of affordable oxfords with you.

You're welcome.

oxfords by c_thomas7 featuring black brogues

Falling into Fall.

This time of year, every morning I wake up and check the weather.

70 in the morning. 90 in the afternoon.

So I stare at my closet for half an hour hoping...praying...that something will jump out at me and say "Wear me! I'm perfect!" And yet, it never happens.

If you don't plan then a t-shirt and light cardigan looks better and better every second.

Some tips and tricks for dressing during this crazy weather:

1. LAYERS! Introduce yourself to them. They will be your new best friend. Light jacket in the morning. Bare arms in the afternoon.

2. Don't be afraid to keep some of your favorite Summer colors in your Fall wardrobe. Maybe just not like this.

3. Socks are really big for the Fall, so try out the new trend and stay tightless for as long as possible.

4. When in doubt...add a scarf.