The Tiny Closet: Habitual

9.04.2012

Back To School

Yeah, I don't go to school - I more pay bills for having already gone to one years back. But with all this "Back To School" fever swarming around me, though I am exempt from the academic herd, I can't help but feel the approaching formality of Fall. And Fall is my most favoritest time of year :)

And no, I wasn't the nerd that longed for school all Summer long, I was the lone-fashion-obsessed-Northwesterner that longed for Fall wear all Summer long. I guess things really do get better with age because even though I've been out of school for years, I know now that I had been channeling something that I was completely unaware of at the time: September is the dawn of Fall, a more conscious image, sharper looks - oh and Fashion Month :)

So I waited for the sun (and heat) to go down to romp around in this late Summer, early Fall ensemble:

I wore these wide leg Habitual denims here. The dress overcoat thrifted from Value Village actually inspired this Autumn outfit but I left it unbuttoned for a more retro vibe. I have worn it already a number of times since I got it. A good sign for my Tiny Closet :) My Seychelles sandals are suede and clunky so they transition beautifully into early Fall and look quite handsome under floor-brimming pants.

asymmetric tee: AllSaints / overcoat: Semantiks (Value Village) / belt: Forever21 / sandals: Seychelles / earrings: thrifted

So I satisfied my urge (for now) to wear a bit more clothing, with more varying textures while I am quietly preparing for ~~my time to shine~~ Fall... And for those of you who will be returning to school, may I advise a look similar to this one? I was so comfy! And a thick belt and tailored overcoat really do look studious and becoming without making you look like you tried. If anything, they're better than pajamas. You know who you are!

Hooray for Fall!!!

Yeah, yeah I'm a party pooper, I know...

11.27.2011

Mary Tyler Moore Kinda Mood

After my guy, Theo (I will refer to him as such from this point forward), and I finally got his tweed blazer fitted for alterations we saw a little cave like garden across the street. And what popped into both of our heads? Photo op! Yes, he thought it too - and at the same time no less!! The man is quickly catching on that pretty much every day, an opportunity to take photos will inevitably pop up...and it did, so we did.

My date night dinner the night before was delish, full of laughing and eating (best combo of things you can do ever by the way) and I fell into bed exhausted hence the birds nest atop my head that I awoke with the following morning. Instead of going into my normal tearful, insane detangling ritual, I took advantage of the terrrible hair day, dug through my Tiny Closet and found this shaggy, glittery Winter hat. It was so darling that, to match the mood, I popped on this charming dress coat. I never, never wear hats but(!) I'd like to change this because I realize they're an amazing accessory and have the ability to really pull an outfit together.

I remember when high-waisted wide leg jeans returned to trend. What was it, almost 10 years ago? They broke out like an epidemic but the style seemed to only have two categories: cheesy trashy and slim classy. And in my opinion, cheesy trashy was much more prevalent... But I get it, its hard to rock denim that zips up past your navel! It took me 3 years to find the right ones. And when you find the right ones, you will look so damn good, you won't care if they go out of style :)

If you're going to venture into such a trend, do it right. You gotta hem those suckers to perfection!! Make 'em kiss the floor without dragging. Also, don't get a pair with a ton of stretch, you'll look like a mess when you stand up from sitting. Oh my god, the creasing - its as bad as a pair of linen shorts after a long drive. And buttons are not flattering after sitting either - zippers are the way to go.

These gems are from Habitual and they have juuust the right amount of stiffness to smooth out the tummy and waist and the perfect amount of stretch to showcase the curves.

No one wants pancake ass.

top: AllSaints / denim: Habitual / coat: Forever21 / bag: Gustto / hat: Free People / earrings: AllSaints / shoes: Jill Sander -- scarf and cuff handmade

This outfit ended up being pretty darn fun to play in. I looked down at my retro shoes, gave my coat a twirl and thought, "You're gonna make it after all!" - yeah, a totally Mary Tyler Moore kinda mood.

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