One dress, 3 days

So any chubby chick knows the dangers of the "chub rub". Your thighs chafing together underneath your pretty dress, turning any dress wearing day into a hellish nightmare of discomfort and hot red skin. Ok, I exaggerate. But who enjoys wearing bicycle shorts, spanx, or leggings under every dress? It's fine in the winter, when I can wear colorful tights, but the summer months in Phoenix are unforgivable and too too hot to think of sporting anything but bare legs. I recently ordered a product from Skindura on etsy that you rub on your thighs that eliminates chafing and makes it a breeze to wear dresses. I'm looking forward to a comfortable summer!

Up now- one dress, 3 ways. 

Worn as a long skirt for work! (FYI, I don't work in an office setting, so a little boho is fine!) Dress- Liberty for Target. Shoes- Payless (old). Shirt- Target plus. Tank top- Forever21. Necklaces- Thrifted.

 

What I Wore- Retrospect Part 2

Palace of Holyrood. Tights- Target. Dress- Torrid. Shirt- Thrifted. Scarf- Thrifted.

Posing in a Scottish garden. Tights- Walmart. Shoes- tiny shop in St Andrews, Scotland. Dress- Torrid. Jacket- Evans. Shirt- Thrifted. Brooch- handmade.

Dress- Torrid. Shirt- Target. Gloves- vintage. Shoes- St Andrews shop? tights- walmart.

Halloween outfit. Dress- Primark. Cardigan- Ross. Necklace- Primark. Headband- Peacocks.

Quick self portrait at Kensington Palace.  Dress- Torrid. Tshirt- Walmart. Gloves- Vintage. Scarf- thrifted. Bag- Target. Earrings- Forever21.

Lewes Castle, part 2. Jeans- Torrid. Zip up- Ross.

Brighton waterfront. Jeans- Torrid. Jacket- Ross.

Lewes, part 3 (technically my first visit). Dress- Forever21 Plus. Nylons- Target. Jacket- Torrid. Shoes- scottish shop.

What I Wore- Retrospect part 1

More for my own benefit, I'm going to post some of the outfits I wore as a study abroad student in the UK last fall. I only brought one suitcase and tried to utilize my clothes as much as possible. Still, I developed a sort of uniform- dress, long sleeve tee, tights, boots or flats, and my bright coat. Hopefully the next time I go I can experiment a bit more with my fashion!

Posing before the Christmas Ball. Dress- Peacocks UK. Bracelet- Peacocks. Earrings- Primark

Smelling the roses at the top of Lewes Castle.  Dress-Target Plus. Shirt- Old Navy. Tights- Walmart. Gloves- vintage. Purse- Target.

Going on a walk in Scotland. Jacket- Ross. Gloves- Target. Leggings & Boots- Torrid. Dress- Old Navy.

Posing for a photo at Alnwick Castle.  Jacket- Evans. Dress- Torrid. Tights- Walmart. Shirt- Thrifted.

Enjoying the sea at at Bamburgh Castle. Jacket- Evans. Dress- Torrid. Shirt- Thrifted.

What I Wore- Lace and Stripes

I know. Stripes again? I normally hate maxi skirts, but this was handmade (by me) and is just too comfy to not wear. 

Lace shirt- Forever21 Plus. Cami (underneath)- Ross. Skirt- handmade. Necklace- Forever21. Bracelets- handmade.

What I Wore- Clashing Colors

Say a little prayer for the dearly departed soul of my favorite red jeans (sob). This was definitely the last day I can wear them confidently in public. The crotch/thigh rips are getting a little frequent on the worn out material. The shirt is actually a dress that I am undecided on, thus the weird length. Might cut into a blouse, might make it a skirt... can't decide.

Shirt/Dress- Forever21 Plus.  Jeans- Torrid.  Bracelet and Necklace- Charming Charlies  Shoes- Ross.

What I Wore- flowers and stripes

Tried out my new flower dress for work on Saturday. I'm not entirely pleased with it- it's Target Plus, or Womens, or whatever they're calling it now. The flutter sleeves are a bit strange and I might cut them off, and it's a very floaty material, which means I need to wear leggings underneath for work because the winds have been crazy downtown lately. Overall, it needs some work before it's a regular rotation dress.

Loving the colorful stripes on this dress! It's Torrid from a few months ago.

Robots, Stripes, and Mail, oh my!

I love sending (and receiving) actual, honest to goodness letters and cards in the mail. As much as I love the internet, and sites like facebook and skype make it very easy to keep in touch with my friends around the world, nothing beats the warm fuzzies I feel from getting mail. This is my bi-monthly send off to various friends and family in the U.S. and Europe. Send and ye shall receive! 

New favorite shirt- pink and gray diagonal shirt. I'm finally getting shirts for my capris/bermudas after wearing exclusively dresses and tights for so long. 

Robot friends! My new little family. I'll have to think of names. For now, they're chilling on my sewing machine.