Sun Fire Festive

((bein' all dramatic))

NOT the best picture, but the setting sun makes everything look better.

Well, I went ahead and did it. I'll discuss the elephant in the room first. I cut off 8 inches of my hair! 

Where my hairs???

It was definitely a well-mulled-over idea, since I've actually never had "short" hair before in my life.

Honestly, it was one of the bigger decisions I've made in the past few months, as trivial as it sounds. For the first couple of days I was feeling odd and highly uncomfortable with my appearance, as I'd been hiding behind a curtain of hair for as long as I can remember. Chopping it off was a sure step on my journey to embrace the face. My face, specifically. I think the relationship with yourself is the most important you can cultivate, and I'm having a terribly fun time exploring the dynamics. Yay experimentation and self-love!

Now for the outfit itself:

I'm not one to celebrate too ostentatiously for the holidays, so after yet another morning of hurriedly throwing clothes on my body, I was surprised to see that I had been unknowingly subtly festive with my red shorts and green stockings.

To me, velvet is the fabric of winter. It's stirring, warm, soft, and surprisingly sexy and sweet all at once. Like a warm glow from a street lamp on a blustery night- or a decadent holiday dessert. Decadent is definitely a word of choice if I were only to describe velvet in adjectives.

So, when I scored this scoop neck at Goodwill, I was ecstatic!

I've also always been a huge fan of any sort of brown or any earthy tone- as well as having a bit of an obsession with sea salt caramel gelato lately- now wonder I fell in love with the subtle variations and the richness of the color. I paired it with my clock necklace on a long, golden chain to offset its sheen.

shirt- thrifted | stockings- SockDreams.com 

shorts- MM Couture | necklace- thrifted | boots- Steve Madden

I realize these pictures aren't fantastic, but maybe Santa will bring gifts of tripods :)
If not, I shall! Mwahah.
Happy holidays!
-Emmaline

The Jocundity of Simple Juxtaposition

Top- J. Crew | Pants - CottonOn | Shoes - thrifted

The shoes, while comfortable and pretty nifty looking, definitely give me a  headache as I anxiously try to keep them looking pristine. White is a bit of an impractical color for tennis shoes, I think. These are like a knock-off converse alternative manufactured in the 80's by the brand Candie's. I really enjoy the corrugated toe piece as opposed to the Chuck Taylor's Converse's smooth front. Not to mention the complete absence of color! Keepin' it simple.

lips- elf lip gloss in Cherry Tart

 This shirt immediately caught my eye from a distance. The pattern is - in my humble opinion- quite divine. Im in love with the juxtaposition and contrast. 

                                                    

I'm still really enjoying the monochromatic / B&W vibes this fall season. It probably has something to do with my soul (or lack thereof). - Just kidding!! Mwahaha.

The pants are a good example of these new Harem trends. I find them to be incredibly comfortable and easy to slip on, yet they maintain my figure and they look chic enough. You really couldn't ask for an easier option. The silver beads at the ends of the tassel add a nice touch as well.