Party Time

Shirt - Thrifted/Neck Piece - Forever21/Pants - Jaquard Spot Trousers c/o Long Tall Sally/Oversized Clutch - Target/Shoes - Bakers (size 12)

Photo credit: Kate Bowyer (YBowyer Photography)

Last Saturday I celebrated the fabulous birthday of my fabulous friend Sabrina.  We had a great time and her husband (who put together the soiree) did a great job of keeping it a surprise.  How sweet is it that he put the whole shindig together for his better half:-) Points!

Anyway, let's get down to what I carefully selected.  No, not the gift (well, that too)...my outfit.  So, I wasn't sure what type of dinner it was, thus I couldn't go too casual but I also didn't want to be wearing a prom dress while everyone had on club attire.  What to do?  Solution: a splash of both.

I love a little shimmer so I paired a satin blouse with these amazing Jaquard Spot Trousers from Long Tall Sally.  I absolutely love the pants because they really make any outfit pop.  Because I went all black, I needed some color so my teal babies from Bakers made an appearance.  Last, the frosting: statement necklace from Forever21 and an oversized clutch from Target.  Why?  Because oversized clutches are fierce.

So, there you have it.  My all-purpose, infused with fierce, pop-of color, oversized, surprise birthday outfit. Try saying that 3 times fast.

What do you like to wear to fabulous parties?

12 Days

The BFT Brooklyn

CLICK FOR AN UPDATE ON THE BROOKLYN BFT!!!

 THE BFT BROOKLYN BY BAREFOOT TESS. Available in sizes 11-15 in early January.I searched high and low for the chic wedge sneaker and let me tell you...I CANT WAIT for them to come out! 

I give you the BFT Brooklyn by Barefoot Tess! It will come in sizes 11-15, has a 2.5 inch hidden wedge and will be available in the following colors: black, red-navy, black-white, tan-white and burgundy-teal.  You can buy these babies in early January.  I will update this post with more information and styles as I find them.

Put me down for the all black in a 12!  Which one are you going to rock?

Think Vintage

Dress - Vintage by the pound/Earrings - Forever21/Bag - Watch Shop (Oakland, CA)/Shoes - Size 12 'Blonsky' by Nine West via Zappos

Photo credit: Jasmin Porter

I have found a new love.  It's older, attractive and fun with character for days.  No, it's not a spunky 60 year old...it's vintage!

I always thought vintage was beyond a tall woman's reach.  I mean, it's hard enough to find clothes that fit now, let alone gently worn clothing from back in the day.  BUT I quickly found that there are many vintage clothes that we can rock.  Most of the dresses are longer and fit our tall bodies amazingly well.  Do you have to roll some of the sleeves up or tailor them slightly?  Yes.  However, you can find some great clothes and accessories at a steal that truly look gorgeous.

I found this dress at a place I stumbled upon when I went back home to Portland, OR.  It's called Vintage by the Pound.  It is, just as the name reflects, vintage clothes by the pound.  You walk in to heaps of vintage clothes, search and buy for $6 a pound.  I had a great time finding the vintage gems and got this dress, another dress, a blazer, 2 shirts, a metallic clutch and 3 packs of vintage buttons for under $25.  Not too shabby.

The bag is from one of my favorite vintage shops in Oakland.  I got it for $10!  It's not true vintage (more of a 'thrift' piece) as it's an old J.Crew tote and I love the way the metallic finished had aged.

The shoes! OK.  Not vintage at all.  But they went completely perfect and are a great addition to the collection.  As always, thanks Nine West.

So the moral of the story is...get out there and shop vintage!  I promise you will have a great time and find some amazing pieces along the way:)

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