Tuesday, October 18, 2011

an outfit a day keeps the frumpies away


 Do ya like my title? So..the other day I thought I had a cute outfit (don't burst my balloon if I really don't, lol), so I grabbed Sadie to come and document it for me. Yes, my 3 year old took these pictures-not too shabby, eh? I enjoy seeing other blogger's outfits, it's fun to see style inspiration, and also gives me motivation to look put together, even if I'm only going to the grocery store that day. ;)


Awkward shoulders.


 ignore that stray thread...I SAID ignore it! ;)



I know this print might not be for everyone-but I LOVE the little navy chickens!

So here's the rundown:

Boots: Old Navy-$25
Jeans: Old Navy-$30
Top: thrifted-$2
Tank: Downeast-$10
Cardigan: Ross-$10
Earrings: Forever 21-$2
Necklace: Etsy- $13

Outfit total:$92

Kind of an expensive outfit (for me lol). Usually it's more thrifted stuff. I have found a lot of good stuff lately!

I had to include this pic below cause it made me laugh! (Me: "Sadie hold it straight and hold it still!"...she was pretty good actually and a good sport. Although she probably thinks her mama is a little nuts, though probably no more than usual)


So I might make this a every-so-often feature on the blog...what do you think?

Do you even care what I wear?

51 comments:

Happy in red said...

The top is fabulous! I wnat to shop at your thrift shop ;-)
Esther.

Jenny said...

I love the navy chickens - great outfit and photography skills. I've tried to get my 2.5 year old to take photos of me and they always turn out blurry :) Jenny

Roslyn@Sew Delicious said...

I didn't even notice the thread until you mentioned it! Love the navy chickens!

Thalita Dol said...

I like it!
You think that's an expensive wardrobe? You should try to buy clothes here in Brazil... No pants under 50 dolars, no dresses under 100... argh! I should really learn to sew for myself! sigh

hugs from Rio!

Becky Jo said...

Cute! Love the layered look but when I try to pull it off I end up looking like I am going hiking up the Himalayans.

It's great to see that you can dress stylish and trendy without spending a small fortune.

Sadie did a fantastic job taking the pictures too. Model..photographer...what's next?

Emily's Going Nuts said...

Cute outfit, and great pictures! Your little lady did great!

Shay said...

this is a very cute outfit actually and i didn't even realize it as navy chickens until the close up!

you reminded me i need to pick up some brown boots.

rachael said...

that's pretty fantastic :) my little ones love to take pics too and it's always interesting to see how they turn out. the angles are so different from when grown-ups take them. and the chickens are fab.

Robin said...

You look fabulous! I love the chickens, love the boots, and Ross is the best store EVER! :0)

Katie said...

Love the navy roosters! Super cute outfit :).

MandyK said...

super cute! would not have guessed the boots were from old navy! what a good find!

Kristie said...

Love the idea of a feature like this. It gives me ideas on what I should wear. And like you said, you feel better being put together, even if you are just going to the grocery store!

Rebecca said...

Did you know there's a stray thread on your cardigan? ;)

Love the outfit, esp the navy chickens. I am in desperate need of a wardrobe makeover. One day soon I hope.

Tricia said...

You look great. I love the chickens, and the stray thread makes me happy. It seems that I always have a piece of thread stuck on me somewhere.

chris said...

You look fabulous. I love the boots!

Emily said...

Love the outfit and the pictures. :)

Mom Taxi Julie said...

LOVE the chicken shirt, too cute! I need some boots!

skirtastop said...

cute outfit! i especially love the top, and sadie did a great job on the photos. i decided i was a "true sewer" when i started finding stray threads all over the house (and on me). ;)

*Stephanie Lance* said...

Love the outfit! Especially the boots!! I am so into boots right now and especially that color! Too bad I can't even wear any until these darn feet get back to normal!! haha I'm so impressed by Sadie's picture taking skills! i wish I could have seen her with that big camera! Too cute!! Love ya!

Vanessa said...

The chicken top is awesome! And I know all about stray threads. I'm always covered in them and they find their way all.over.my.house.

The Fear Fam said...

I love seeing what other people wear - I need the inspiration! Love the boots, and such at great deal at $25!

Amy said...

I like it! I think it's nice to be able to picture who's "talking" to me through their blog.

kate said...

that top is amazing!! I love outfit posts. Sometimes I feel silly posting them, but then I think how cool it will be to have a record of my outfits for my kiddos to see in 20 years.

SaraJ said...

Haha my 3 year old loves to take still life pictures of the dog's eye and toys on the floor! Nice outfit and good on you for putting it on. I have girls the same age as your two and I often can't be bothered trying to look nice!

Kristie said...

Um....LOVE! Great outfit! Thanks for the link to the Etsy shop, just stopped by and bought the same necklace, and a bunch of other great things. Awesome shop!

Christina said...

Very, very cute! I love :) The chicken top is totally adorable. Also, ANYTHING + boots = awesome.

Made by Bedtime Tales said...

Yes! Please do! I love seeing what other ladies wear!

Erin said...

very look cute! i love the outfit, especially the navy chickens!

Anna said...

so cute jess, you look awesome! i love the quirky shirt, totally makes it. :)

Jessica said...

oMG! I have been looking for some inexpensive brown riding boots! Thanks for the post, I just ordered me a pair from old navy like 5 seconds ago!

The Cottage Mama said...

I LOVE, LOVE that top!! I can't believe you bought that at a thrift store. Girl, you would pay big bucks in a major store for such a cute print and fit. What a great find!!

Lindsay

PS: You look adorable :)

GynnaB said...

Very Cute outfit!!! I love having an excuse to get dressed and go out of the house! All too often I'm stuck home working so why not wear comfy clothes!

Chuck Baudelaire said...

Chicken fabric is the best fabric. Period. :)

luvinthemommyhood said...

You look fab and those boots are awesome...I have the same pair and literally wear them everyday!

AnnaPK said...

I am sad to see your top is thrifted because I want one!! The close up showing the print is little chicks made it even better! Cute outfit!

Emily said...

Yes! Keep doing this! It's fun!

Lisa said...

Cute outfit! And yes, keep doing it. I am also impressed with your 3-year-old's photo skills... my 6-year-old usually cuts my head off. :)

Gwen @ Gwenny Penny said...

I love the chicken top! Neat post, Jess, and Sadie is one heck of a photographer :)

Creating Bits of Envy said...

I so agree! That's why I consider sweats pajamas... When people ask why I'm so dressed up, it's because you truly feel better about yourself when you look like you've got some place to go... even if it's just to the grocery store ;)
***Jennifer
http://creatingbitsofenvy.blogspot.com/

Tasha said...

I am in love with the chicken top!! I kept thinking to myself how cute it was BEFORE I saw they were chickens and now I think it is even cuter! I love that you are sharing your outfit with us. I definitely think you should add this in more often :)

Katiejane said...

Way to go Sadie, I think you have a mini Photographer on your hands!
I love those chickens and those boots look fab -looove boots!
Katie

Lizzykewl said...

Very CUTE!

Rebekah said...

I really like your outfit, but there's no way I could ever spend $92-even if it is complete!

lecsmiscellany said...

Love everything about this outfit! And I'm impressed at Sadie's photography skills :-)

domesticduck said...

LOVE the navy chickens! I like to see what people are wearing too. I mean, fashion mags and websites are great, but it's nice to see how real people translate it all into the real world.

Thanks for your great blog! Sadie's photography skills are excellent!

Ann said...

adorable...the outfit, the 3 year old photographer. great post.

Jennifer said...

Love this post, and I would love it to be a regular feature. Great pictures from Sadie and a super cute outfit from you!

Nikki said...

Cute!! Great find on the top!! And I love the boots!!

Mandy said...

super cute! i love the idea... totally think you should make it a regular feature! i love seeing what other people are wearing and getting inspiration for my own wardrobe! {i need to find me some boots!}

Katie said...

Obviously if I'm comment #50 then I'm not alone in saying that your outfit is fabulous.

Unless the other 49 people were just saying mean things about it. But I doubt that.

Seriously, Jess. Mega awesome.

Selina said...

Yes to more!

 
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