What I Wear-Wardrobe Abyss, Paisley Maxi Dress And Lace Crop Top

  

I bought this dress last Summer, but for some unknown reason, this is my first time wearing it. 

  I'm hoping that I'm not alone in this, but lately I've been staring into my closet and everything looks "blah." Why?! I go through this every so often. I'll try a gazzilion outfits on, they either don't fit (too loose, too tight, too...etc.) or I just can't seem to find something to go with them. So I throw a tshirt and blue jean skirt (or sweat pants....or, you know...occasionally I just keep my pjs on. Wait, what?) 

There's this misconception that fashion bloggers are fashion forward and put together 100% of the time. Um, yeah, sure! Of course I've never worn my workout clothes all day because I'm lazy. Of course I've never worn a hat to hide my hideously greasy hair. Of course I've never spent an hour just staring into my closet. I'm a fashion blogger, who does that?! Oh yeah...I just did that last week.

  Sometimes I feel like a total psycho, why would anyone take fashion advice from me? But then I think, ladies need a real person to help, one who occasionally dresses in ripped jeans and a $2 shirt.  

  Perhaps what makes fashion bloggers special is we're not afraid to put outfits on our blog for all the world to see and criticize. Sometimes we look cute and fashionable, other times we look like total slobs. You know how you see pictures of celebrities with sunglasses and no makeup-who do they think they're fooling? I say "Ha! I'm embracing my imperfection and wearing comfy today instead of cute." 

Now be honest, how long has it been since you wore pjs all day? 

And my second question, how do you get out of a clothing rut/abyss? 

Wearing-lace crop top-Debs $5?//Paisley maxi dress-$10//retro vintage style sandals-Amazon $99

What I Wear-Halftee Basic White Review



Halftee contacted me and asked to have their product reviewed! I'm so excited to be able to review the basic white halftee. They're a great idea! At first I was skeptical about how well the shirt would stay put, but I've been wearing it for awhile now and haven't had to pull it down or adjust it at all! The only downside I've found is that it doesn't fit me perfectly. It fits well, but not quite right (the waist band isn't very snug) but I'm oddly shaped so that could be all it is. I'm pretty sure this Halftee will have a place of honor in my closet! It will be especially perfect this summer, the less fabric the better! I'm not entirely happy with this outfit, I'll probably try again this week to get a better photo to submit to the website. The Halftees are very reasonably priced at $16! Not bad for online modest clothing-it can get pretty expensive shopping online. I'm already contemplating buying the long sleeve Halftee to transition my wardrobe into Summer! I highly recommend the Halftees, please do me a favor and head over to their site and check it out!  

Rating: 5/5 stars

What I Wear-$1.99 Macy's Maxi Dress!

I've read in many articles on blogging successfully, that you should always write as if every person is new coming to your blog. This is very hard for me, but I'm going to try to work on that! My "followers" have been growing by leaps and bounds! Since last post, I've welcomed 3 new followers! So I'll give you a hardy cyber handshake and welcome you!

I thought I'd do a little "get to know me" trivia. I'm coming up on my 2nd year of blogging on What I Wear, What I Do And Why I Did It! To be honest, in some ways it seems as if I've been doing this blog forever, and in other ways, hardly any time at all! I look back on some of my previous outfits and cringe. Why oh, why?! Why did I wear that!?!? For example my FIRST OUTFIT POST or THIS OUTFIT. Was there any particular reason I chose to take the photo in front of a doll house? How about the strange colors? Oh well, live and learn! I truly hope my outfits have gotten a tad better since then! Looking back on my photos from just two years ago makes me feel...old...

I'm wearing: Black Shrug Maurices ($4) Maxi Dress Macy's ($1.99)

I got an amazing deal on this maxi dress, $1.99! Brand new! At Macy's! Yes I said Macy's! Macy's is uber expensive normally (this dress was $30 retail!) I also got a maxi skirt and shirt.

Retail total: $84.96 My Total:$8.46 A savings of roughly 91%!  

Anyway...

I'd like to know more about YOU! Tell me about yourself! I do read every comment, and know most of your names, and where you blog. My mom tells me I'll want to delete that information from my brain one of these days...But I can't help it!

So leave a comment with a little bit about yourself in it! ><>

What I Wear- "The Rain In Spain, Stays Mainly In The Plains..."

Hey everyone! I found this shirt a while back. It has Audrey Hepburn on the front! How cool is that?! I didn't even know they made Audrey Hepburn tee shirts! Sorry ladies, but I'm in a maxi dress...again. It's just so darn comfy! I can't help myself. Plus, grey and black, what other colors are that versatile? Plus, I'm wearing an Audrey Hepburn tee shirt, and the maxi dress screams 'Audrey!' No? And yes, I'm on a first name basis with the famous actress-who also happens to be dead by the way. 

I'm trying to figure out what exactly I need in my closet to stretch the amount of outfit mixes. My conclusion?

1. Versatile Skirt-goes with everything and doesn't need any particular colored shirt to go with it. 
2. A White Shirt-that fits good and isn't too sheer (I guess that's almost impossible)
3. Plain shirts that fit well. 
4. ? This is where you come in! Tell me an essential item!

I think I should tell you, I'm not being creative with my hair...it's just greasy! Sorry to disappoint you!

Ever heard of Tea Tree oil? I hope so! I've been using it faithfully, and not picking my pimples, and their starting to finally clear up! Here are some things I've learned-if you struggling with acne that is-that might help you:

• Don't pick 'em! It takes 2-3 times longer for the pimple to go away if you pick it.
• Toothpaste works short term. Toothpaste may make the pimple smaller, but the next day it will be red and irritated (I'm guessing from something in the toothpaste, mint scent perhaps?)
• Wash morning and evening! This really helps, but be faithful about it!
• Apply diluted tea tree oil to your acne prone areas with a cotton ball.
• HYDRATE! This is the most important of them all! It seems nutty, but if I don't put lotion on my face after washing, it gets super red! It never feels dry, and it doesn't look dry, but it super..super..super..super red! So ALWAYS use lotion on your face. 
• Natural. This one is just a personal thing, I don't like to use chemical laden things on my face. I use Kiss My Face, and Alba. Yes, they're sort of expensive, but I found this website that has a bunch of natural stuff that is at a discounted price! Check out the website here: Vita Cost  By the way-and I need to buy some more-the day after (I'm not joking!) I used the Kiss my face lotion and face wash, my forehead was completely clear of pimples! They weren't very large, but still! I was impressed.
• Alba Face And Body Wash- this stuff is awesome! It cleared up the acne I had on my shoulders!
• Disclaimer: I'm not getting any money for telling you about this product, so don't worry about it being a lie. It may not work for you, but it DID work for me! : )

What I'm wearing: Pink Cardigan from Vanity ($2) Black Audrey Hepburn Tee shirt ($3) Grey Maxi Dress ($4) Gladiator Sandals (borrowed from Melissa)

QUESTION: What's your 'got to' hairstyle when your hair is greasy?

What I Wear- Summer Turquoise

Hey everyone! I tried very hard to make a decent outfit today-you better appreciate it! From now on I'm going to try to be more creative with my outfits, but it's hard! Summer rolls around and you can't add that special 'pop' of color with a cardigan anymore. It's pretty chilly today (no snow though!) so I was able to add my leather jacket. I think my new strategy will be to use jewelry! That always helps, I'm just too lazy most of the time to wear any. I even forgot my purity ring today!

Please forgive the photos, I'm really not going for an 80's look! The wind whipped up and made my bangs and hair look odd.

I picked up this belt (and another) on my birthday. They were $9 each, which isn't bad. But I sort of splurged. But I did need a new one, my last one literally fell apart! I'm not joking, I woke up and found it lying on the floor, it's sad little leather strap broken.

I'm wearing:

Black leather jacket Wal Mart ($5) Floral tank top Wal Mart ($1) Turquoise maxi dress Ross($15)

QUESTION: What is the most essential piece of clothing in your closet?

(worn most, most useful)



What I Wear- Obsessed With Maxi Dress Military

So I know what your going to say, and the answer is yes. Yes, I'm obsessed with my maxi dresses. They're so comfy and versatile! I know that's not a reason to wear them all the time, but what can I say? I have little to no imagination with my clothing right now, I wore the same outfit Sunday that I did Wednesday so that's why I don't have picture from Sunday. Repeat outfits (especially of the same exact outfit, no changes what-so-ever) aren't a good way to draw readers to your blog. I put my Winter clothes away last week, only to have it snow Sunday! But this time of year is nice, the snow melts so fast, yet greens the trees up to this lovely shade-perhaps God sends snow so I can have awesome backgrounds?

 I got take my earrings out Sunday! I wore a different pair! Yippee! Bad thing is, I found out I have super fast growing skin. As in, I left the earrings out over night and the next morning they were completely grown over in the back! So I had to have my mom pop them back through the back, not a pleasant experience.

These two photos are my 'the snow is sloshing down from the trees, almost soaked me' face. Don't ask me why...I have no idea...

I'm Wearing A Black Maxi Dress From Quality Supply ($4) Green Military Inspired Jacket From Vanity ($12) White Lace Cami From Costco ($15) Brown Mary Janes ($30) 6pm.com  

Are you repeat outfits acceptable on a fashion blog?

What I Wear- Plaid 80's Maxi

Plaid. 80's Style. Maxi. Enough said? Weird combination, I know! But I actually like how it came out. I've been frustrated by my outfits lately. Winter clothes, I've got plenty of them. Summer clothes? What's Summer clothes? Oh yeah! I remember Summer now! Warm calm days, a gentle breeze caressing the trees. The sunlight warming my face. It's seriously like that outside! Finally! Summer has come! But back to what I was saying, Summer requires extra creativity to be comfortable, yet still remain modest. This time of year is when the short, short, short, shorts, mini skirts and various other things I don't care to mention, come out. What's a girl to do? Want to know a secret? Seriously, this a deep, dark scary, well kept secret! Ready? Are you sure? Okay...SKIRTS ARE COOLER THAN SHORTS! Yes! I've exposed the well kept secret for an entire generation! 

No, but seriously, skirts are so much cooler (in the literal sense of the word as well as the other). Shorts are tight, and if you sweat, become quite sticky. Versus skirts which are way better and are so much lighter and air-ier (is that a word?).  So why not try skirts this Summer? Your not required to buy a billion of them, one will do. I encourage you just to try it, you might like skirts! I used to wear pants every single day, and I can honestly say that skirts are much better! So anyway, skirt lecture over!

 So I have to confess something. I'm a habitual copycat. Yep, that's me. Elaine and Kari wore maxi dresses on their two latest posts, why not me?! So why don't we all flood Bloggy world with maxi dresses? Makes logical sense, right? (That's more of my crazy logic in case you didn't know).

QUESTION: Do you own a skirt?

What I Wear- Fur Vest Fashion

I'm embracing the colder weather today and wearing my fur vest. I picked it up this Winter, and never wore it. It tends to make me look bulky, but I threw caution to the wind and decided to wear it anyway. I add the pink eternity scarf for a splash of color in an otherwise boring outfit. Am I the only one who changes a minimum of two times per day in the morning? Something you thought looked right, didn't look so good on, it was too cold/hot to wear what you'd planned on? That's me! I do better if I take the time to pick outfits out the night before, but I rarely remember to.

I need to get more creative with my hair *sigh* for today you get boring old combed out hair. Bummer! Any suggestions for hair that don't involve cutting it? I'd love to hear them! (include pictures if you can!) See? I'm so boring I didn't even do anything to my bangs this morning!

I'm wearing: A Warm Fur Vest Thrifted ($7) Plain White Shirt Wal Mart ($7) Black Maxi Dress As A Skirt Quality Supply ($4) Pink Eternity Scarf Wal Mart ($5) Low Heeled Mary Jane Shoes 6PM ($30)  

QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU DO TO YOUR HAIR WHEN IT GETS 'BORING'?

What I Wear- Maxi With Stripes And Trends

Good news? It's not snowing! Bad news? It's chilly outside. So bear with me as I continue to wear long sleeves.

I'm hoping to go to Spokane WA sometime in May (if we can convince my dad to go). I'm pulling the 'it's my birthday month' card. Spokane is like seriously mall heaven! I'm most looking forward to Forever 21, anyone else shop their? I'm mostly attracted to the cheap prices on trendy stuff. $2-$5 for a necklace is like a Claires sale-almost! I believe in dressing frugally, while still keeping up with some of the trends. However, there is a line to draw (such as this years latest trend of 'under apparel' as clothing).

I'm wearing a cozy Striped Sweater from JcPenneys ($8) Long Maxi Dress From Quality Supply ($4) Borrowed blue scarf Cold Water Creek 

To let everyone know, I've updated my art blog if you'd like to see more of my artwork.

I've also been wondering if anyone would be interested in my drawing their portraits? If so, email me the photo-or leave a link to the picture. The picture needs to be clear, and average to large size (the smaller the harder it is for me to scale it up) I'll draw it, post it on my blog for you to see! I ask, because I'd love to draw some one's portrait that I actually can give to them, versus drawing pictures from strange people on Google images! *GRIN*  

What I Wear- Maxi Dress Fashion

Okay, don't freak out! TWO OUTFIT POSTS IN A ROW! WOW! No, I don't think the world is coming to an end. I'm just a super cool Blogger! Right? Perhaps not since I lost two followers...*sniff*sniff* (lonely sad voice) where are you....?-joking!

I tried something new with my hair (transalted copying Elaine) with my own twist on it. I have this funny thing where I can't follow instructions -actually it's not very funny, it drives several family members crazy. Seriously, it's bad! I have a hard time, it's like the instructions are written in a differnet language! Verbal instructions? No problem! Bring it on! Show me how to do? Ultimate! Write it down for me...umm...I'm busy!

 I've never tried before, but I want to grow my hair out like past my hips, and cut off the 12" and send it to locks of love. (random thoughts are my trademark)

Blue Thumbhole shirt Herbergers ($5) Maxi Dress Quality Supply ($4)

QUESTION: What are your tips to healthy hair?

Keeping I Classy-Modest Fashion Week Day 1

Hey everyone! Ashley is hosting a modest fashion week! Head over there and enter your outfits! I was a bad Blogger today, I'm not feeling well I only got a picture of my outfit from a family photo we took after Church. Sorry, but its all ya get! I've been thinking of cutting my bangs, any tips or ideas for me?

I'm wearing a shirt over my Maxi dress! Elaine showed me how, and I thought I'd try it out!  

My dress is from Ross BTW. : ) People kept asking last time, and I never got around to telling!

Left to right, Kendall, Me,Onan,Patience,Mom,Dad,Melissa.

WOW! My dads smiling in the photo?! No way!!!!