Happy Heart Day!

 I totally forgot that today was Valentine's Day. I blame my hubby who failed to shower me with gifts upon my immediate awakening. Maybe someday he will learn.

 Anyways, I was glad that I ended up with a somewhat festive outfit anyways. Light pink counts as Valentine-sy, right?

When I first put this outfit on I didnt have the skirt with it, I thought better of it when I realized the shirt may creep up. I often don't shy away from wearing leggings as a stand alone bottom piece, although I have heard some opinions that "leggings shouldn't be worn as pants". My feeling on the issue is that as long as your "assets" are covered thoroughly and you feel comfortable, just rock it. I'd love to hear your opinion on the matter as well?

Also, do you dress in theme for holidays?

Blouse: Men's thrifted

Cashmere tank: thrifted

Skirt: Paper Denim and Cloth (thrifted and chopped off)

Leggings: Danskin

Boots: Vintage Frye

Happy Valentine's Day!

Let's Pretend

Can we just pretend it hasnt been 2 months since I blogged? Okay, thanks...now...back to business.

Yes, I have purple tights on and, No, this wasnt an early morning sleepy eyed mistake.

Have you ever tried to plan your outfit the night before and found yourself to be much more ambitious then what you would have been had you put together an outfit that morning?

Well, this look is the result of me bowing to my midnight stylist self and just going with it....purple tights and all.

Snakeskin belt, blouse, skirt(Gap): all thrifted

Purple tights: Sock Shop

 

Happy to be back, looking forward to more frequent posting!!
I encourage you to listen to your midnight stylist every once in a while, I am so glad that I did because it made my day much more fun :)

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Mary Janes and Maryjane.

So, I haven't been a total slacker, as my lack of blog updates would suggest. I've been updating Sifted Vintage like a madwoman.  Ive amassed a huge group of shoes in the last few weeks and they have been begging to be listed. When snakeskin and leopard print beg, one must obey.  These are a few of my favorites.

                                                    Sweet Mary janes meet Funky 70's.

Love.

Lust.

The Ugly Duckling.

I can still remember the day and place I got these last "beauties". I was in Tennessee thrift shopping with my Mom and sis (I know, your shocked.) They caught my eye from a bottom shelf and I gasped, snatched them up, and turned to my sister panting,  "Aren't these hideous!?....I LOVE them!"
    You can only imagine the eye rolling that in sued.



Anyways, the time change has done a number on my outfit posts as lighting is always a challenge.  I managed to snap these at work. 

 

Speaking of awesome shoes, I recently scored these at a local vintage shop in Santa Cruz. I can still remember my thoughts as I walked in the door and spotted the old bearded hippie sitting in the back of the store surrounded by sequins, embroidery and corduroy.  "Wow, how does this guy sell anything in this musty, cluttered space". Ive never been one to back down from a treasure hunt so I commenced my sorting and sifting.  I soon came to realize after a few very short visits from other patrons, followed by a familiar herbal aroma, vintage was not how this guy paid his mortgage.

I can now add "contact high" to the list of things that I endure in the name of fashion.

Get 'er Done.

For the record...I HATE that phrase. However, that is currently how I feel about this post. It has been WAY  too long since I've blogged and I am determined to have accomplished something tonite other than watching Teen Mom all night. (Caitlyn and Tyler....SO adorable)

 

I wore this outfit to the airport/airplane a couple weeks ago when I went to visit my Mom and Sis and their families in Nashville. It is without a doubt the PERFECT travel outfit:

1. Comfy stretchy pants
2. Loose layers for easy adjustment of temperature
3. Easily removed shoes for those pesky security checks

ahhh....that feels better.

Some pics from that weekend:

My sis, doin' what she do :)

(how cute is her outfit? facial expression? not so much...)

Charlotte and her Gramadarlin'

Charlotte and Sarah with good ole Cali (named after my mom's home state :))

Grama and Grandad our gracious hosts

Knock the Socks Off?

I was so loving my outfit today, I felt comfy and flowey and layery all day long...ahhh. I feel like all the layers and prints on top balanced my bare legs, as did the socks with my wedge sandals.

One of my mom's favorite phrases when we were growing up and getting into trouble was:

"Hey! Knock it OFF!" 

(to be read in your best nasal California accent)

This, of course, meant:

"You girls better quit whatever it is you are doing or someone is gonna be in trouble!"

At the time, the phrase made no sense to me,  but now, as I find the phrase boiling up to my own lips, it has all become SO clear. Love you, Mom ;)

This brings me to the topic of the day. I have been seeing an awful lot of socks with sandals and pumps over the last few months and I thought I would take a crack at it. Typically, I'm not one for blindly following trends, but there seems to be a bit of practicality in this one. As we embark into chillier months the socks allow us to keep on rocking our summer footwear, while still keeping the tootsies cozy and warm. Blister protection is a bonus too!

So, to my millions of readers out there (cough, cough) I ask you:

Socks or Not?
	Leave them for the Grandpas in Bermuda!
	Rock those Socks!

 

Green dress: thrifted $3

Black and white floral dress: thrifted $4

Scarf Vest: Sweet Charlotte on Etsy

Wedge Sandals: Grandma snagged these babies for me before they went on the shelves at her volunteer thrift store...$3

Socks in question: Target $1

But, I think I'm already sold.

Leather and Lace

These boots are my recent "go-to"s. They work with most everything in my wardrobe...even black, as you can see. I cant believe I haven't talked about them yet! Whats really great about them, besides the soft suede and ultra cool cuff, is the fact that they are sort of a slide clog type thing, so they give the illusion that your legs are longer than they actually are.

I found this vintage slip from Bergdorf's a couple of weeks ago at Salvation Army. I was so stoked to find it, the quality of the lace and silk are so much higher than your average lingerie.

Jacket: Merona via Goodwill ($6)

Tank: American Apparel via Salvation Army ($3)

Slip: Salvation Army ($2)

Leggings: Target ($4)

Boots: Steve Madden via DSW ($40)

                                                       Necklaces: Etsy and Modcloth

I seem to be developing an affinity for lingerie during the day. I'm guessing it stems from the  "I don't give a &%#$" attitude that I have developed since the day I turned 30. Ive made sort of an unconscious decision to dress for myself and no one else. I am lucky to work in a place where there is virtually no dress code other than "clothes". Meat, unfortunately, is not an option, so I'm guessing I wont be discussing fashion tips around the water cooler with Lady Gaga anytime soon.