flower child

i don't know about you but i have this inner hippie side of me that i have to try to keep tame most of the time. but every once in a while i give up and just embrace it. and this time, by embracing it mean throwing on some lace and fringe and frolicking through a field of flowers. oh, how i wish i could time travel back to the 70s, just to experience the fashion. its definitely the decade that inspires me the most.

last weekend, anthony and i set out on an adventure to find a sunflower field. i had read an article online that there was a huge, beautiful field pretty close to our apartment and the photos looked absolutely perfect. i was so excited to see it in person and take some cool shots. sunflowers are my second favorite flower (daisies are number one) and a whole field of them sounds pretty magical to me.

we get in the car and start driving, and eventually we got to where the fields should be. and as you can see, the photos in this post are most definitely not sunflowers. we stopped and asked someone what happened and they said they didn't plant them this year! say whaaat?! there was only fields and fields of corn. ha! oh well, what can ya do? we tried not to let it ruin and day and we just decided to do some more exploring. we ended up finding these pretty white cotton ball looking flowers and i think they look so cool with my dress.

this lace dress is one of my favorites. i found it on the clearance rack at tj maxx a while back when i was shopping for work clothes. it's just so pretty. lace is one of my favorite things ever and i can pair this dress with so many things since it's off white.

and this fringe vest, i love love love it. it's so fun and makes me feel like i should be at woodstock or something. the color is awesome and can we just talk about the fact that i got it at walmart for like 10 bucks or something? keep your eyes open for good deals everywhere people! you never know what you will find.

what decade inspires your style the most? i'd love to hear.

thanks for stopping by!

xxoo,
n

outfit details
dress: tj maxx
vest: walmart
sandals: thrifted
jewlery: forever 21

totally thrifted

alright folks, it's finally time for another totally thrifted post! the weather has been so so so hot (i'm talking 99 degrees every day this week) and i don't have AC in my car and unless i'm driving to and from work, it's safe to say i am spending most of my time indoors. it tends to cool off a little teeny bit when the sun starts to set but not by much. anthony and i try to take a walk every day so we can have time to talk without being on our computers or watching tv or other tasks around the apartment. its important to talk about the little things that happen each day.

maxi skirts are such a great way to beat the summer heat. this one is light and flowy and keeps me cooler than any pair of shorts would. the beautiful pattern caught my eye on the racks while thrifting and i couldn't pass it up. plus, paired with this simple tank, i could easily beat the 90+ temps while on our evening stroll. and of course i couldn't resist my lovely, brown, strappy sandals. so comfy.

this week has been a great one and my weekend starts tomorrow so i am jumping for joy! we have so many exciting plans this weekend that include visiting a local sunflower field, seeing two concerts on saturday, and heading to the movies to see much ado about nothing. it's going to be extra relaxing not having to travel and to just hang out around baltimore. i love exploring this city.

did you miss the last totally thrifted post? i wore an extremely awesome daisy romper (if i do say so myself) and it was one of my fave looks to date. check it out here!

you can easily recreate this simple combo at macy's. you can't go wrong with a patterned skirt and a basic tank. and brown sandals are such a good investment because you can pair them with anything. i can't even count how many plain, basic tanks i have in my closet. they are a necessity in basically any color i can get my hands on. i love the loose fit of this brown one.

skirt//tank//sandals

share your totally thrifted outfits in the comments below. thanks for stopping by!

xxoo,

n

totally thrifted

i mentioned in a previous post that i'm going to start a weekly feature called totally thrifted.  this is where i will post my latest and greatest thrift stores finds. i will style an outfit completely and entirely with items i've managed to collect at thrift stores. i'm really excited for this series of posts because thrifting is such a huge passion of mine.  

my first outfit post in this series showcases this amazingggg daisy romper. i found it at ann's thrift shope, located just outside of ellwood city, pa (where anthony is from). lets just say it was love at first sight. daisy's are my favorite flower, plus it has turquoise?! i mean come on, what more could a girl want. 

       

            

i wore it out to brunch this weekend. me and anthony were feeling lazy so we woke up super late and headed right out the door to grab some food. we live in a little studio apartment right outside the cutest little town, arbutus (yes, weird name). paul's diner was where we started off our morning.. er.. afternoon. the coffee was like omg amazing and we each had an omelet and some toast. yum.

the sun was shining and i was wearing super white keds and the world was beautiful. rompers are one of the best inventions of all time. you feel pretty like your wearing a dress, but psyche it's shorts. BAM. what a great a feeling. and this purse (that i got for $4) is super cute and pretty much matches everything. it's been attached to my hip (literally) since i found it at our local thrift store a couple weeks ago.

                                        

i want to show first hand that amazing outfits can be created using secondhand goods. and just in case you like the outfit SO MUCH OMG i'm also going to feature a style board that showcases how a similar outfit can be made at a retail store (still for a decent price). this week's look can easily be recreated at target. 

                   

i would love to hear about your favorite outfits that are totally thrifted. comment below and share! 

thanks for reading.

xxoo,

n