(Stolen Off) My Boyfriend's Back: How to Wear a Kimono Casually (With Blue Suede Shoes)

Eyelet shirt: Forever 21
Kimono: thrifted
Jeans: Target
Necklace: thrifted
Booties: UrbanOG

T-Shirt: thrifted from Avalon Exchange in St. Louis, MO
Kimono: thrifted
Jeans: Target
Booties: UrbanOG

It's far too hot here in St. Louis for either of these outfits, though the kimono--a recent purchase from a two-piece dress I found at a Salvation Army store--has been in pretty frequent rotation for me this summer paired with black shorts basic tanks. 

Fine Form: Hat Display

This edition of Fine Form is another Pinterest find (couldn't find source). While I'm automatically drawn to busts with a lot of carved or painted details, I think the basic white busts can really pop when used as a display with the right accessories. The mask and pile of straw hats make the bust look less stately and more fun--especially the one with the tiny bird!

Floral Skirt Remix: Take Four (Polka Dots)

Blouse: thriftedSkirt: Target (a girls' dress with the top cut off)
Brooch and bangles: thrifted
Shoes: thrifted

Check out my other floral skirt remix looks:

• Floral Skirt Remix: Take One (Crochet Top)
• Floral Skirt Remix: Take Two (Circus Stripes)
• Floral Skirt Remix: Take Three (Polka Dots and Rainbow Accessories)

St. Louis Thrift Finds: Value Village Half-Off Sale Steals

Shawl: thrifted, Value Village

Mesh shirt: Forever 21

Jeans: Target

Eyelet dress: Ross Dress for Less

Jacket: thrifted, Value Village

My last jaunt to Value Village was quite successful--despite having to wait in line for a half hour, I was overjoyed to spend less than $3 on these new summer cover-ups. I love the whimsical details on the Moulin Rouge jacket (like the rose-shaped buttons), but this shawl takes the cake for its combination of fringe and lace in such a fresh color.

Floral Skirt Remix: Take Three (Polka Dots and Rainbow Accessories)

Blouse: thrifted
Skirt: Target (a girls' dress with the top cut off)Gecko ring: thrifted
Braided bracelet: Cara from Nordstrom (gifted) (similar)Beaded cuff: purchased at Paisley on Main in Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Shoes: thrifted

Check out my other skirt remix looks:

• Floral Skirt Remix: Take One (Crochet Top)
• Floral Skirt Remix: Take Two (Circus Stripes)

Floral Skirt Remix: Take Two (Circus Stripes)

Shirt: thrifted
Skirt: Target
Shoes: Forever 21
Necklaces: thrifted
Bangles: thrifted
Ring: Charming Charlie

There was a brief time during my stint as a Forever 21 sales associate that I helped promote a new line of clothing that was, for better or worse, circus-themed (check out Killahbeez for examples of what I was schilling out). For several weeks I wore a gaudy shirt screen-printed with fake suspenders that read, "Ask me about Twist!" in funky letters. After being harassed by a number of homeless men on the train during my commute, I got permission from my boss to deviate from the t-shirt--with the caveat that I keep the 'spirit' of the line in my wardrobe. Perhaps this loud bit of pattern mixing isn't what she had in mind, but it's what I would wear if I were a ringmaster (especially if I couldn't find an amazing ringmaster jacket like Taylor Swift's).

Check out my other skirt remix looks:

• Floral Skirt Remix: Take One (Crochet Top)