DRESS 2 DISTRESS: February 2014

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

#SELFIES IN THE RAIN

~DRESS2DISTRESS REUNITED IN THE FLESH~

##DOUBLE OOTD##

*the classic Emma laugh*
"I am beautiful…in every single way… words can't bring me-ee down.."

We ended up not thrifting or dress shopping, but we hit up Ulta, swatching it up like a big-shot persons-who-understand-makeups and going home with happy little hauls!

I capitulate- Sarah wins this round with her superior swatch-age.

We went to Ulta.

Hope you enjoy these OOTDs from our little D2D Day! I tried to muster up an outfit optimal for oreoball-making, potential shopping, and involving knee socks (because I like them). As I tried to reach a balance of being easy clean and easy to slip in and out of during shopping and being comfortable, I ended up wearing this: my favorite skirt I got from a vendor at our city's biannual Texas Street Maker's Fair (vendor: Come & See), my favorite cashmere sweater I got from Goodwill last year (not that easy to clean but so comfy it overrides), a pair of trusty over-the-knee Target socks in gray, my scary spiked shoes, and my Goodwill thrifted hat.

After spending the past month convalescing from having my wisdom teeth out ("Are the boobies extinct?!") aka wondering when my jaw will look perfectly normal again, I have taken to laying around and, thus, forgetting what "real people" wear "outside." After being forced to then switch tracks and dress for college interviews, my "chic" side has been running pretty dry for the time being. I've been opting for comfort and a versatile attire that will allow me to brave this ridiculously capricious Louisiana weather. I felt as if the happy print on the skirt would make up for my more somber soul. I've really been into dousing myself in black textiles lately. Though! I feel myself emerging from the cocoon, just in time for….

(WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, THE MEAT OF THIS POST…)

D2D has been having a dry spell lately... Dashes of blog posts here and there, and ...oh yeah, there's a youtube channel?

But friends, now is the time for change! Firstly I'd personally like to chalk things up to cold-weathered malaise, but let it be known, last weekend we braved the dreary rainy weather to fulfill some ~blogger~ plans. ANNNDD PLAN WE DID. We've got big plans in store for the place so LOOK FORWARD TO CONTENT. And now, this is BASICALLY an E-CONTRACT. AND THIS POST SHOULD HOLD US ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR WORD. So again, GET READY INTERNET~*~~

Jewel Tones and Gumballs

I felt like wearing jewel tones in their fullest array a few days ago. Though I wasn't wearing makeup (besides mascara) I felt pretty fancy in a dignified sort of way. Rich colors will do that to you, I think.

Jacket : Goodwill | Shirt : Old Navy | Shorts : MM Couture | Tights : Target

I was really happy to find a sophisticated but incredibly comfortable outfit after a long week.

I have a bad habit of collecting things that like to rot.

Balance Beam Dork. It's the new look, kiddos.
~~Not really I just wanted to show how comfy and dynamic this outfit was. Or maybe I just felt the impulse...~~

( Check out my ~Salami Hands~ )
nails : Revlon's "Raven Red" | necklace : American Eagle

For some reason I'm really in love with how these turned out. Probably because of the swoopy foliage + swoopy hair and the nice caramelly hues. {These are technical photography terms.}

Oxfords: Born
I'm in l o v e with these babies. Although, they are a bit easy to smudge, as this picture clearly shows. I was tromping around in a creek bed! No worries, it wiped right off.
I love the unexpected flash of cream and white they give my feet. It makes one feel nimbler, in a way.

Gumballs are a very underrated accessory piece.

I'm looking a bit sasquatch-y here, if I do say so myself.

I hope you're taking every opportunity to explore the outside world with the gradual return of daylight and above-freezing temperatures. (At least that's what began to occur in fickle Louisiana…)

~Emmaline

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Prepped and Ready to Go

You guys. This is quite possibly the best picture that I've ever taken. Like if I had a portfolio of photography, this would be the only thing in it. Then everyone would think I'm the biggest narcissist, and like ok sure, fair enough, but tbh I'm just terrible at taking photos. This is the only picture I've been proud of taking. End self-congratulatory praise-rant.

now for the ~deets~:

*~Close up details~*

It's the dead of winter, but the weather still crazy in Shreveport. This was a lovely 70 degree day when I felt particularly layer-y.

I started with a classic silhouette with my burgundy a-line skirt and b&w striped shirt, so I could really feature my new over-the-knee socks with a sheer panel which gave a slightly sporty vibe. I love the look of a boy's prep school from the blazer, and I felt like the hoodie enhanced it to a "boarding school sport team" feel. I feel like I should be playing...rugby or lacrosse or... polo. Or something, I don't know what rich white boys do in their spare time, probably hire a stylist to look like a mini-senator. Tangent aside, I felt like (my dad had) a million bucks. (OK last rich kid joke!)

Also I feel slightly hypocritical segueing that into talking about my shoes. They're called the Melinas by Jeffery Campbell and they weren't cheap, but after scheming on them since circa last September (inspiration spawning from my Fall'13 Lust List), I feel like they've been a long overdue wardrobe addition. I could go on and on (and TRUST, I PLAN ON DOING SO), so I'll save it for a new post dedicated to them.

xox, sarah

Thursday, February 6, 2014

OOTD- Fractal Stripes and Shimmers

A quick OOTD~

Leather Jacket: Sans Souci

Sweater: UO | Top: Local Boutique | Earrings: Local Craftsman |
Bracelet: Gift | Lips: Revlon's "Twinkle Pink" in Shimmer

Nail Polishes: OPI "Significant Other Color" and Revlon Parfumerie "Wintermint"

Some close-ups of this freaking adorable bracelet my friend Anna Leigh gifted me quite unexpectedly this morning!! It made my day. It has fantastic links covered in little bees and plants and even a portrait. I'm veritably giddy over this.

Check out her artwork if you'd like, she's drawn Sarah and me to promote the blog before! She's such a great friend and person.

(Here is a link to her tumblr …)