Friday, December 23, 2016

Poinsettia

unique vintage rita dress red

Merry almost-Christmas! I can scarcely believe that tomorrow is Christmas Eve. The time has simply flown by. I'm not sure what I'm going to wear tomorrow and Sunday yet (I have so many options, after all), but this will be the last yuletide outfit I'm sharing here on the blog. And I think I may have saved the best – and fanciest – for last with this dress from Unique Vintage.

unique vintage red rita dress
poinsettia hair flower
red retro dress unique vintage

While I've seen other dresses and tops that feature the front cross-straps, I happen to like UV's "Rita" version because the straps don't feel constrictive at all. The material is quite stretchy (once again, a plus for holiday eating), which helps in that regard. Honestly, I may have been able to size down on this dress due to the stretch, but it's not big enough to bother me very much. And of course, I enjoy the fact that this dress has pockets. It's a piece that makes me feel like a million bucks – without the hefty price tag. I decided to pair this dress with my new favorite hair flower from Stardust Dames Boutique, gold heels, and a faux fur I got on eBay last year. Instant holiday glamour!

unique vintage dress
Outfit Details
Red Rita Halter Flare Dress: c/o Unique Vintage
Poinsettia hair flower: Stardust Dames
Faux fur wrap: similar
Heels: B.A.I.T.

christmas hair flower

I'll be spending Christmas Eve at my parents' house, doing our usual thing. We tend to make that the more exciting part of the holiday in my family, as it's when we eat the yummiest food and open the bulk of our presents. I think we'll still be doing our Chinese food tradition on Christmas Day, but I'm looking forward to having a more relaxing holiday (I hope). I'm always so interested to find out what other families do for the holidays – what's your favorite family tradition? Whatever you do this holiday, I hope you have a happy and safe celebration (or non-celebration)!

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Candy Cane

candy cane stripe jenny pinup girl clothing

I know most girls don't want to dress like candy incarnate, but for me, there's nothing better than looking like a human representation of sweet treats. This skirt from Pinup Girl Clothing might actually be one of my favorites; not only is the candy cane striped print irresistible, but it's actually made out of canvas, rather than the normal sateen PUG tends to use. While that might not have been a welcome surprise for some girls, I actually really like it. It feels a lot more wearable to me.

pinup girl clothing striped jenny skirt
erstwilder candy cane brooch
striped jenny skirt pinup girl
christmas brooch
christmas skirt

This skirt also runs larger than some of my other Jenny skirts. Since I'd rather have a little breathing/eating room, I don't mind it – but if you're on the smaller side of a certain size, you might want to consider sizing down. Clearly, I had to pair this skirt with the matching candy cane brooch from Erstwilder – yet another piece from their newest holiday collection. I wear one pretty much every day leading up to the holidays!

pinup girl clothing christmas skirt
candy cane skirt
christmas outfit pinup
Outfit Details
Jenny Skirt in Candy Cane Stripe: Pinup Girl Clothing
Harley Top in White: Pinup Girl Clothing
Sprinkled With Love Brooch: c/o Erstwilder
Cropped red cardigan: ModCloth
Shoes: B.A.I.T. Footwear (similar)

candy cane brooch

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Monday, December 19, 2016

Frozen

unique vintage winter skirt

I feel very Elsa-esque in this wonderfully wintery skirt from Unique Vintage. It's very fitting for the weather here too, since we got a ton of snow recently – and temperatures have been staying in the 15-20° range. I really love all of these UV brand skirts; they're especially great for holidays and they hold their shape so nicely. And since winter lasts so long here in Rochester, I know I'll be able to wear this one for months to come.

unique vintage swing skirt winter kingdom
erstwilder snowflake brooch
christmas tree farm

Although this outfit was totally impractical for getting a Christmas tree, I couldn't resist heading to a local Christmas tree farm for these photos. Sadly, we didn't find a tree that would work for my small space. But we did find a fake white one that looks pretty darn adorable in my living room! I was able to make some headway on cookie baking and present wrapping yesterday, so while I'm sure I'll still feel a bit stressed this week, I'm hoping I'll be able to relax and enjoy. :)

frozen skirt
Outfit Details
Winter Kingdom Swing Skirt: c/o Unique Vintage
White Silver Sparkle Angette Top: c/o Unique Vintage
Seasonal Symmetry Snowflake Brooch: c/o Erstwilder
Shoes: vintage (similar)

christmas tree farm rochester ny

Oh, and I forgot: in case you hadn't noticed, I dyed my hair! It's more subtle in person, but I really like it a lot. I'm not one to get bored with my hair, but I felt like it was getting kinda dull and listless. I was in desperate need of a cut, but I wanted a little change, too. It had been a LONG time since I'd put any color in my hair. Part of me wishes I hadn't waited so long! It was the perfect holiday pick-me-up.

unique vintage
Have a great start to your holiday week!

Friday, December 16, 2016

Gingerbread

modcloth gingerbread skirt

Honestly, is anyone surprised that I have this skirt? It has little gingerbread men and women all over it AND it has pockets. That's definitely a win! I wore this out to dinner and to meet up with some friends last weekend, and it was an instant holiday hit. It also reminds me that I need to bake Christmas cookies with my mom soon. Luckily, the waistband is a bit stretchy to accommodate all of my holiday eating!

gingerbread man skirt
erstwilder bite before christmas gingerbread man brooch
modcloth christmas skirt

Of course, I had to pair the skirt with my matching brooch from Erstwilder. In my opinion, their holiday collections can't be beat. I'm *almost* embarrassed to say that I own about five of their Christmas brooches from last year's and this year's collections. But they're all so good that I'm really not ashamed.

modcloth cookie skirt
Outfit Details
One Sharp Cookie A-Line Skirt: ModCloth
The Bite Before Christmas Brooch: Erstwilder
White boatneck top: Target
This skirt – and the ENTIRE ModCloth website – is 40% off today as part of their massive holiday flash sale! Just enter the code HAULIDAY at checkout. The sale ends tomorrow morning at 8 am EST, so this is your opportunity to get your last-minute Christmas shopping done (maybe even for yourself)!

erstwilder christmas brooch
Have a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Red Velvet

red velvet dress sourpuss clothing

Helloooo, snow! Christmas is but 11 days away, which means I've been severely slacking on my holiday outfit posts – so I'd better get crackin'! I've been meaning to style this luxe velvet dress from Sourpuss Clothing for weeks, but the time really got away from me. Fortunately, it's the perfect Christmas dress. Red velvet is just so quintessentially jolly, and I love that it's stretchy (ideal for big holiday meals!) and has the cute little bow on the bust. I decided to style it in a casual way for this post to prove that I don't always dress to the nines... but I enjoy the fact that this dress would look just as great with a pair of heels as it does with a biker jacket and boots!

biker jacket christmas outfit
rudolph brooch deer arrow
red velvet dress

I didn't get a tree this past weekend, so finding an artificial one is on my to-do list. I'm thinking I might go for obnoxious, tacky white – but they're difficult to find if you don't want to spend a lot. I still have a few presents to buy (and all of them to wrap!)... plus, I need to bake cookies and watch Christmas movies and go look at Christmas lights and arghhhhh why can't time slow down!? :)

slouchy black hat
The Soubrette Brunette: Red Velvet
red christmas dress
Outfit Details
Velvet Vivienne Dress in Red: c/o Sourpuss Clothing
Jacket: Forever 21 (similar)
Brooch: Deer Arrow
Boots: similar
Hat: similar

sourpuss clothing
Have a great day!

Monday, December 12, 2016

Bulldog

charlotte ronson bulldog sweatshirt

As an animal lover, I was so excited to see the results of Erstwilder's #BroochMyPet competition in their newest Fan Pets range of designs. When I received the Taciturn Taco brooch, I knew I had to pair this cutie with a matching pullover that's been oft ignored for no good reason. I love how it looks as if the big bulldog is looking adoringly at its pup! In an effort to stretch my existing wardrobe, I layered this sweatshirt over my black Jenny dress from PUG (how apropos, given the dog theme!) to instantly create a skirt.

erstwilder dog brooch
taciturn taco brooch erstwilder bulldog
bulldog sweater
Outfit Details
Bulldog Sweatshirt: I Heart Ronson (similar)
Black Jenny Dress: Pinup Girl Clothing
Taciturn Taco brooch: c/o Erstwilder
Flats: Aerosoles
Belt: similar

yellow leaves

I took these photos on one of the last, beautiful days of fall. It's definitely more wintery now, but since Christmas is less than two weeks away(!!!??), I don't mind so much. I got a chance to do some holiday things this weekend – I did some shopping, looked for a Christmas tree, and watched Scrooged. Plus, I got a much-needed hair cut (and color!) and saw some dear friends I hadn't seen in far too long. Next weekend, I'll need to get down to business and start wrapping presents!

bulldog brooch

Be sure to check out the entire Fan Pets collection here, and have a great start to your week!
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