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Stylishly Late: Unseasonable

This post is late because I’ve been sick. But the weather here has kinda been unseasonably warm lately. So I decided that if it was warm enough for skirts and tights, that meant there was no reason for my favorite skirt to be hanging out in my closet.

Trench: Express, Top: H&M, Skirt: The Limited, Tights: HUE, Shoes: Old Navy

I love love love this skirt, it’s navy with little red polka dots and you can’t see it that well here, because it was dark outside by the time I was able to get my photos taken.

On My Face: Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation in light ivory, Nars Deep Throat Blush, Marc Jacobs The Lolita Palette, The Balm Mary Lou Manizer, Makeup Forever Smokey Extravagant Mascara, Rimmel Scandaleyes eyeliner, NYX Matte Lip Cream in Amsterdam, Victoria’s Secret Lip Balm in Cherry Balm

Please excuse the doe in the headlights look, sometimes I really have trouble posing for photos. So you get wide eyed and frozen.

I have worn these boots to death this year and they’re absolutely scuffed, and definitely showing their wear, but I still can’t stop wearing them and I really hope that I can find a pretty similar pair in black, grey or brown very soon because these have been my absolute favorite shoes.

What has the weather been like where you are lately?

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Stylish Sundays: Thankful

This is what I wore for Thanksgiving this year.

Dress: Maison Jules, Tights: Hue Shoes: Old Navy Belt: Kate Spade

It was absolutely freezing outside when we took these pictures so as soon as we got a useable one I put my coat and scarf back on

Coat: Delia’s, Scarf: ColourMe.com (defunct)

Hair: Color Ion Fuchsia and Purple (Violet) I hope to be doing a post on my hair later this week if everything works out. It’s not quite true to color here as the sun was setting and we didn’t fuss with the settings of the camera too much.

On My Face: Nars Tinted Moisturizer, Koh Gen Do Face Powder, Marc Jacobs The Lolita Palette, Maybelline’s The Nudes, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush, Nars Blush, The Balm Mary Lou Manizer, Makeup Forever Smokey Extravagant Mascara, Rimmel London Eyeliner, Sonja Kashuk Dalia, Revlon Shameless

Necklace: H&M

These boots have been getting an insane amount of wear this year, but I just am absolutely obsessed with them. I hope to find another similar pair in black.

Did you have a good Thanksgiving? What did you decide to wear?

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Mid-Autumn Changes

I love mid-Autumn. It’s the best part of Autumn. The air is crisp, my yard is covered in leaves, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of woodsmoke. You know winter is coming, and with it all the wonderful sentimental Holidays, and snow, but it’s not here yet, and everything feels exciting to me.

This Autumn has been super busy for me, and I’ve neglected this blog a bit. Or well a lot, and I feel guilty about that, but there’s really not much that I can do about it.

Top: Ann Taylor Loft, Cardigan: American Eagle, Jeans: Gap Jeggings, Belt: Maurices, Nails: Zoya Binx

Oh yeah, and I dyed my hair purple. I’ve wanted to do it for a while now, but kept chickening out, but I finally impulse dyed it thanks to someone I follow on twitter posting that she dyed her hair dark purple. I’m absolutely obsessed and trying to decided what color I’m going to do next. I’m thinking either dark purple, teal or dark blue.

Necklace: H&M

On My Face: Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation, Hourglass Blush, Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette, Makeup Forever Eyeliner and Mascara, Sonia Kashuk Dalia Lip Crayon, The Balm Mary Lou Manizer

I plan to do a full post on how I dyed it, and my experience with the dye soon. But these pictures are absolutely true to color. For reference now I used Color Ion Brilliance in Fuchsia

Shoes: Old Navy

Since it’s November first I’m going to show you what I wore for Halloween. I originally planned to dress as Taylor Momsen this year, but it was much to cold. So I randomly threw this together, and decided I looked like a practical version of a female comic book super hero. All I needed was a utility belt. I had one person say I looked like Hit Girl (pretty sure it was just the hair) with out all the weapons. I haven’t managed to watch the entire movie yet, because blood bothers me, but I want to.

Dress: Maurices, Tights: Hue, Boots: Rebels Taos Moto Boots

That’s actually the bits you can see, I’m actually wearing thermal leggings by American Apparel and another pair of Hue Tights under the black Hue Tights, and a H&M Tee Shirt Dress and a really old v-neck sweater from Forever 21 underneath the dress.

Mask: Halloween Express, Necklace: H&M, Nails: Sally Hansen Glow In The Dark Haunted House Nail Strips

On My Face: Nars Tinted Moisturizer, Hourglass Blush, Maybelline Black Eyeshadow, Makeup Forever Smokey Extravagant Mascara, Sonia Kashuk Dalia Lip Crayon, Revlon Shameless Matte Balm Stain, Victoria’s Secret Le Femme Lipgloss

I know my hair looks way lighter here than it does in the above pictures, it’s just the lighting. The top photos were taken on our DSLR, by my husband who’s a photographer, with the white balance perfectly set to get as true to color as we possibly can. These photos were taken by my Dad on my iPhone before we left to take my son Trick Or Treating because sadly my husband was/is sick. Also I have a ton of dry shampoo in my hair because when you dye your hair a funky color the less you wash it the longer the color lasts.

What were you for Halloween? Have you ever dyed your hair? and finally, What color do you think I should dye my hair next?

Stylish Sundays: Avant Garde

Avant Garde (From the French for Advance Guard) new and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts, or the people introducing them.

Sweater: PacSun Trousers: H&M Shoes: Old Navy

Personally, I have always been a fan of pairing things in different ways from how you normally would. I’ve worn these pants with a graphic tee before and I loved it, but never did it again for some reason. I just started sticking to wearing them with a plain top because it was the easiest for me. However, by happy accident these two articles of clothing ended up hanging next to each other in my closet somehow and I thought they’d look cute.

I paired those two pieces with my cranberry ankle booties from Old Navy because I’m obsessed with ankle booties right now.

On My Face: Nars Sheer Glow In Siberia, Nars Deep Throat Blush, Marc Jacobs The Lolita Palette, Makeup Forever Smokey Extravagant Mascara, Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner, Caudalie Lip Conditioner.

Hair: French Braided on one side and then hair twisted over and pinned to hide the end of the braid.

Nails: Sally Hansen Vampire Kisses Nail Strips.

Quick Review, these are really only good for Halloween night only, or if you only want to wear them for a weekend. These aren’t the 10 day nail strips. These nail strips come off if you soak your nails in hot water, so if you shower, or wash your hands in hot water they will come off. You can stick them back on with a bit of base coat, but they don’t last long and aren’t worth the money in my opinion. Get the 10 day nail strips instead.

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Stylish Sundays: Angela Chase

I am a big fan of the 90’s. I turned 4 in 1990, so everything I really remember about my childhood happened in the 90’s. My So Called Life and Are You Afraid Of The Dark were my absolute favorite shows, Clueless is still my favorite movie and Placebo is still my favorite band. So of course I’m a big fan of the 90’s Grunge revival that’s happening right now.

This outfit was a complete accident. I hang my long sleeved shirts and button downs on the same rail as my dresses and I completely forgot about this flannel. So I was flipping through my closet and this dress and top were right next to each other.

Since this tweet conversation happened after I bought this dress,

I just want to wear flannels and black baby doll dresses and @Keds with knee socks #90sbaby #keds I'm sure @leighannsays would approve.

— mana (@ManaSmith86) July 17, 2014

@ManaSmith86 @Keds of course I do!

it was like the clouds parted and Angela Chase told me I had to.

Dress: ASOS, Flannel: PacSun, Knee Socks: Hue, Booties: Old Navy, Sunglasses: Madewell

On My Face: Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer, Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, Nars Blush in Deep Throat, The Balm Mary Lou Manizer, Marc Jacobs The Lolita Palette, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eyeliner in Delinquent, YSL Babydoll Mascara, Benefit They’re Real Mascara, Hourglass Liquid Lipstick in Rose, Bath and Body Works Lipgloss in PommeCider

Necklaces: Gift, Gift, Forever 21

Nails: Zoya Muse Because what other nail polish would you wear with a very 90’s outfit?

I am completely aware that I need more flannels in my life. And don’t be surprised if you see another one pop up here in the next few weeks. Seriously if I could wear flannels from now until Spring I would. We were geniuses in the 90’s, tying a flannel around your waist makes it look tiny, and if you get cold, oh look you have a nice warm flannel right there.

What’s your favorite trend from a past decade that’s current right now? Midi Skirts from the 50’s, Mini’s from the 60’s, Boho from the 70’s, Neon or Leggings from the 80’s, or the Grunge from the 90’s? Let me know in the comments below.

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