The Tiny Closet

I was subconsciously entertaining an 80's prep look last weekend.  Pressed collars, oxfords and pearls, etc.  Lot's of white.  I think it all started after I bought a new lip color that I've only had the guts to wear once so far....  It's suuuuper bright pink and preppy fresh.  And no, I didn't wearing it with this ensemble but I promise I'll get the confidence to rock it soon.

cropped shirt: PINK (cropped myself) / pants: Santee Alley / belt: Zara Man / oxfords: CMG  

earrings: Philippines / ring: Chanel

I wear this cropped top a lot with my high waist jeans.

This high top ponytail is terrible.  Just being honest since I'm chronicling my adventures in Tiny style...  And ladies, my head looks like a pineapple.  What can you do?  Shrinkage is a bitch sometimes and my blowdryer died so I've been air drying ever since.  No good.

I continue to try new things with this growing lion's mane - and try with resilience!

  

Both my mother and my mother-in-law gave me pearls this year.  I loved wearing them together yesterday.  The Chanel ring goes with this bracelet that I adore.  And I've always wanted a pair of oversize pearl studs and these are so special! 

Pearls with a crisp white color and a sleek updo will always be hot.  But I love them styled best by the 80's.  Now I just need some frosty pink lipstick :)

Last week, I attempted to sew a duplicate copy of a Tiny Closet favorite:

This Asos brand jersey poncho, as I had shown in an earlier post is a go-to for working out and errand runs.  In fact, I loved it so much when I got it in the mail that I ordered another.  

Anyway, it also happens to be a super easy sewing pattern!  So I copied it - but for Winter wear, I thought I would upgrade it a little from 

just a simple jersey poncho to a luxurious boucle or boiled wool poncho for the Winter months!  Great idea right?  Right.

So I picked out some beautiful wool fabric and voila!  Great fabric choice, right?

WRONG.

Notice, I placed a belt right in the middle, cinching all the plaid fabric and essentially cutting up the print, thus giving the eye a break.  Also, I wore matching black long sleeved top under so you have, yet again, another distraction from the plaid.  And lastly, I wore a black overcoat to hide the volume of the print.  So it's pretty okay with those touch ups yeah?  I've still got a ways to go though.

 coat: The Limited / poncho: Tiny Closet / denim: Zara / heels: Deisel

What I do absolutely adore about the stiff wool fabric though is, like I had planned, the cowl-like collar on the jersey version is now stiff and regal on the wool Winter version!  So hot!!!

I spent so much money on the fabric, I will not give up on this!  I've been sewing a black lining in the back.  We'll see how the finished product turns out.  Meanwhile, since I'm incredibly impatient with this, I bought another ream of wool (not patterned) and I will be showing it this week so cross your fingers for me!