Outfit Of The Yesterdays (Peplum Power + An Important Note)

♫: Every Single Night - Fiona Apple (new)

First things first! I'm moving. 

Well...kinda.

When I first started this blog, Blogger was a good platform to use. It was easy to set up, easy to use, and had that handy dandy little Google Friend Connect widget, making it easy for readers and/or anyone who wanted to see me (obnoxiously) unravel over zombie models and mushrooms in my snow globes to follow along.

Blogger, however, has been undergoing a few changes as of late: redesigning the editor, nixing Google Friend Connect for non-Blogger.com blogs, trying to push people towards Google+, etc. I feel pretty indifferent about most of these recent changes, aside from the new editor making me feel like I have a weird, fuzzy form of low-blood-pressure-fueled motion sickness, but.

I think the time has finally come to shift this blog over to Wordpress. I have always been a bit of a techy-geek at heart, and Wordpress just...does that better.

But it also means that once I make the move to Wordpress, Google Friend Connect will likely no longer be a fully supported way to follow (or subscribe to) this blog. I am not entirely sure how it's going to go down, since I've never done this before, but if you do follow this blog using GFC and want to continue following this blog (thank you, by the way), here are a few ways to ensure that you'll still get my updates once I do move:

1. Follow on Facebook.

2. Follow on Twitter.

3. Follow on Bloglovin'

4. Follow by RSS feed + the reader of your choice

5. Follow via e-mail subscription (see the form to do this at the bottom of this blog!)

6. And/or (apparently) by typing "cloe conspiracy calvin and hobbes snowman lobotomy mc hammer pants" into Google search and then, uh, digging around for a bit. (Yay! Keyword analysis IS fun.)

In all honesty, though, I will admit that getting rid of GFC is a little panic-inducing. If I could bring it with me over to Wordpress, I would in a heartbeat. I feel incredibly grateful for everyone that follows me that way--almost 3,000 of you, believe it or not! And I know that when a blog changes how things work there will always be a few readers accidentally lost in the shuffle.

But this switch will be better in the long run, and I am super excited for the new layout that I have been working on for Wordpress. It will be fun, I promise, and you can even get a sneak peek of it on Facebook right here, right now.

Now on to some outfits. Peplum hems have been popping up everywhere this spring, and I snapped up this bright orange Forever 21 top about a month ago so I could get in on the action. I was also happy to see another of my favorite fashion bloggers rock it recently as well--you can see it on the fabulous Kim over at Penny Pincher Fashion, too.

I had also been searching high and low over the past few months for a jeweled peter pan collar to layer with blouses, something Lanvin or Miu Miu-esque to add a little sparkle and shine. Something like this:

{clockwise: purpleemoon.tumblr.com, hailee steinfeld in miu miu, 
latimesblogs.latimes.com}

I had ordered this dress from Miss Selfridge, and while I wasn't quite so keen on the fit, glitter-topped-pastel-tube-of-sausage wasn't exactly the biggest trend on the runway this year for some weirdo reason, the jeweled collar was perfect.

As it so happens it was also incredibly easy to cut off, too. Detachable jewel collar, done:

Cardigan: J Crew Perfect Mix-Tape Cardigan, old (similar here) (similar here) (similar at Banana Republic) (similar here in 'oro')
Peplum Top: Forever 21, old (similar at ASOS) (similar by Parker) (similar under $20)
Skirt: J Crew Wool Felted Mini, old (similar here) (similar here) (and an option at ASOS in 'lilac')
Collar: Miss Selfridge Dress DIY (here) (similar at Topshop) (similar at Modcloth)
Watch: Michael Kors Parker Watch (buy it here + take 15% off)
Leopard Wrap Bracelet: Express, old (similar here)
Wire Cuff: Rivka Friedman (buy it here) (similar here)
Rose Gold Bangles: Seasonal Whispers Crystal & Metal Bangles (buy them here) (similar here under $40) 
Bag: Lanvin Sweet Dora Crossbody, old (similar here) (similar by Frye) (similar by Proenza Schouler)
Shoes: Alexander Wang Isabeli Mules, old (similar here) (similar here)

And then I figured out away to keep cuff bangles from sliding off my wrists. Look at me go, look at me go--tomorrow I will tackle lacing up my shoes.Hahaha just kidding! I don't have shoes that need lacing up. But if I did...

 

 

 

Blazer: White House Black Market tux blazer, old (similar at ASOS) (similar at The Limited)
Cardigan: J Crew Perfect Mix-Tape Cardigan, old (similar here) (similar here) (similar at Banana Republic) (similar here in 'oro')

Peplum Top: Forever 21, old (similar at ASOS) (similar by Parker) (similar under $20)

Shorts: Zara (buy them here) (similar at F21)

Necklace: Ann Taylor, old (similar here) (similar at F21)

Bracelets: Forever 21 (buy them here) (love these F21 bracelets, too)

Shoes: J Crew Perfectly Patent Pumps in pink, old (similar here) (similar at Topshop) (similar by Nine West)

Bag: Botkier Cleo Satchel, reeeally old (similar here) (similar by Marc Jacobs in blush) (& an option by BCBGMAXAZRIA)

Outfits Of The Yesterdays (Night & Day)

♫: Night and Day - Hot Chip

I can't believe it has been a week since I last posted here. Sorry guys! I have actually been busy working on this blog--it's just that you can't see it, since it has all been on the back end. I have something good (hopefully) coming up soon, though, so sit tight. Soon-ish.You know how I do.

Just a quick note for today. It was recently brought to my attention that you guys can't pin any of my images from this blog on to Pinterest. Uh oh.

Now I love Pinterest, as it provides a rather excellent distraction to the monotony of everyday normal life (if only because I enjoy pinning images of a bike riding John Slattery on to my food pinboard, riiight where he belongs) so when a kind reader pointed out that they were having problems pinning my images from this blog, I decided to investigate. Lo and behold, Flickr apparently added some sort of fancy anti-Pinterest meta tag to certain images a few weeks ago, rendering many pictures un-pinnable.

Without, you know, telling anyone. Thanks, Flickr!

The good news is that it is fixable, but the bad news is that it is going to take some time for me to get all of my images fixed, as I now have to go in and change some of my privacy settings. So bare with me and keep trying. I have already fixed a few of my more recent posts, and will be working on my past posts over this next week.

And, by the way, thank you for considering me pinnable! It means a lot, even if my little browser spellchecker is going completely bonkers over this entire blog post and keeps wanting to change "pinnable" to "pinbball", "unpinnable" to "unwinnable" (which also isn't a real word), and "Flickr" to another word containing the letters f-c-k-r. Unwinnable pinball motherfuckers would make for a very insightful blog post, but I'll have to save that for later.

(And I appreciate that my spell-check apparently has a sense of humor.)

(Oh! And if you're a blogger that is having the same issues with Flickr, this is where I found the fix!)

Soon, soon, soon:

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Top: J Crew Silk Lucinda Blouse in Roasted Chestnut, old (similar here by haute hippie) (similar here) (similar at Ruche for $34.99)
Skirt: ASOS (check for pop backs here) (similar here) (similar under $100) (similar under $100)
Necklace: Forever 21, old (similar here) (similar here) (similar here under $20)
Watch: Michael Kors Gold Horn Watch (buy it here) (similar here under $100) (similar here under $50)
Wire Cuff: Rivka Friedman (buy it here) (similar here)
Rose Gold Bangles: Seasonal Whispers Crystal & Metal Bangles (buy them here) (similar here under $40)
Ring: Rivka Friedman Teardrop Ring in Smoky Quartz (similar here) (similar here) (similar at F21)
Shoes: J Crew Perfectly Patent Pumps in pink, old (similar here) (similar at Topshop) (similar by Nine West)
Bag: Marc Jacobs Cooper Crossbody in Nude (buy it here) (similar here) (similar under $100)

{a photo bomb of chihuahua-sized proportions?}

{& remote control issues, click-clack, I give up.}

Trench: Juicy Couture, old (similar here) (similar here under $50) (similar here)
Top: Isabel Lu, old (similar at Topshop) (similar at F21)
Skirt: Ann Taylor LOFT (buy it here) (fun option at Topshop) (similar for $30)
Ring: H&M (similar here)
Sunglasses: Prada Baroque Swirl Sunnies (buy them here) (similar here)
Shoes: Lanvin for H&M (similar here under $100) (similar here under $50) (& a gorgeous splurge by Kate spade)
Bag: Marc Jacobs Cooper Crossbody in Nude (buy it here) (similar here) (similar under $100)

Outfit Of The Day (Double Take)

One of the reasons I like fashion blogging is because it's now totally normal to take pictures of oneself to post online to complete strangers and expect that they somehow care um, I mean it's super awesome to both encourage and perpetuate deviantly insane, vain behavior errr, I AM DESPERATE AND IT'S ALL I HAVE, we are all secretly working together on a massive cure for global warming, Conan O'Brien losing his funny, and VPL's...and no one knows it yet!

Surprise!  Jaaaaaazz hands!  I'm lying.

But I do think it is fun to draw inspiration from what we all wear, don't you? I know that I certainly have found tons of great brain-candy just from clicking around aimlessly on various fashion blogs--the creativity out there can be amazing.

The problem? As a blog reader, I often find myself wishing that certain bloggers would feature certain items more than once or twice. The solution? As a blogger, I have the mighty, mighty power to do it myself right here. 

So I have been trying a little harder to post more OOTD's featuring certain items, especially if you guys leave requests in comments or e-mails. I can't do it all but I sure can try, right?  To do some of it, that is--why shoot for the moon when the ground is nice and has squishy, comfortable things like air-conditioning, Haagen Daz Cookie Dough Ice Cream, and Ryan Gosling? Exactly.

Enough of my musings on mediocrity and on to the outfit(s)! The 'basic wrap dress' is called basic for a reason, since they pretty much work for anything. Dress them up with simple jewelry and smart pumps and you're set for work; dress them down with funky shoes and belts and you're set for a night out.  

Better yet? Since the wrap dress is considered a basic, that means there are tons of options out there at a nice variety of price points, colors, and styles--I picked this dress up for a mere $25 at Forever 21 about a month ago. $25! 

So here it is styled two different ways.  While it isn't anything earth-shattering, I do think it is a great example of what different accessories can do to dress up a simple/boring item.  Enjoy!

Dress: Forever 21 (similar style here) (and here, on sale!) (and an option at ASOS, too)
Belt: J Crew (buy it here) (similar style here) (and here at Ann Taylor)
Shoes: Elizabeth & James (buy them here) (similar style here) (and here for $24.99)
Scarf: LOFT (similar style here in "army")
Bag: Lanvin Metallic Python Mini Pop Bag (buy it here) (similar style here) (and here for under $50)

Dress: Forever 21 (similar style here) (and here, on sale!) (and an option at ASOS, too)
Belt; J Crew (similar style here) (and here for under $11)
Pumps: J Crew Valentina Pumps in Vibrant Coral (buy them here) (similar style here for under $100) (and here, on sale)
Cuffs: Forever 21 (similar style here) (love this, too!)
Bag: Lanvin Sweet Dora Crossbody (buy it here) (similar style here) (love this, too!)
Lipcolor: Rouge à lèvres du petit chien (yes yes yes, totally)