
August 17, 2015
Mission #64, Day 1--PREP IN MY STEP--Layered Shirts
School's back in session this week y'all! So this week for Mission Week, we're going to a foreign land for me: preppy style. This week will certainly be a challenge for me. Especially since my complete opposition to the prep style from my youth. Being a punk rocker in high school, the "preps" were our enemy. So while I was in baggy Jnco's and way too big for me shirts, I was ironically judgy of the perfect girls with the perfect hair in babydoll shirts and perfectly white sneakers.
So making traditional preppy styles my own means taking the layered button up shirt under a sweater in a new direction: mixing patterns. But, as is the case with pattern mixing, a common color palette goes a long way.
In preppy back to school fashion, I took all but one of my photos for this week at an actual school. This one was an elementary school that my brother and sister went to. It's a beautiful school in the beautiful downtown part of the town that I live in. Unfortunately the sun has been so bright and the weather so hot, it was difficult to get some good photos. So I had to make due with what I had.
On that note, a lot of you asked me how romance week went last week. Unfortunately I learned something about myself last week: I am not a romantic person. In fact, I really stink at being romantic. And as the week slipped by and my opportunities to be romantic became further and further apart, I became plagued with guilt and felt like a failure.
But I'm not a failure, I'm a writer. And when the week ended, I bought a card. A nice card. And I wrote something nice inside for Patrick that was from the heart. I wasn't ideal, but for me it was pretty good. And Patrick seemed to like it and that was the point. So I'll chalk it up to a win. A sliim win, but a win nonetheless.
Leopard Print Sheer Blouse-Forever 21
Cropped Striped Sweater-Banana Republic, thrifted
Denim Skirt-Old Navy, thrifted
Platform Loafers-ANA, thrifted
Louis Vuitton Scarf-gifted
Snakeskin Bag-Kohl's
Watch-vintage from Grandma

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Your red jacket is awesome and the wide leg sailor pants....awesome-r! I love this look.
I love thrifting. About 80 to 85% of what I own was thrifted. My sis doesn't like thrifting for all the reasons you mentioned but me, I don't mind at all for all the good reasons you've also pointed out. Friends see my wardrobe and think that I have a lot of money to throw away on clothes. I know I don't.
The good thing about thrifting here is that the clothes come from different parts of the world, mostly Asian brands and most of the quality is great.
I love thrifting. About 80 to 85% of what I own was thrifted. My sis doesn't like thrifting for all the reasons you mentioned but me, I don't mind at all for all the good reasons you've also pointed out. Friends see my wardrobe and think that I have a lot of money to throw away on clothes. I know I don't.
The good thing about thrifting here is that the clothes come from different parts of the world, mostly Asian brands and most of the quality is great.
Love the mix of masculine military vest and very feminine pink skirt!
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Serious bragging rights you've got there, Frannie! State Senator! Wow! Kudos to Conner!
Now I've seen a lovely way to style my brown skirt. Cute look.
I wish I knew suggestions to give about Kaden. I'm sorry that I don't.
Now I've seen a lovely way to style my brown skirt. Cute look.
I wish I knew suggestions to give about Kaden. I'm sorry that I don't.
How badly do I want that sweater!! I love it.... I'm now following you by email.
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Xoxo
I've been wanting a white blazer for so long. Love yours. Cute look.
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I understand its good to be responsible about spending money, but when a Giorgio Armani item is that dirt cheap you'll be needing jail to keep me from getting them. Looooove your dress; all the pockets and buttons! it's so fab with the leo shoes.
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Wow, Robin! I love this look! Fab spiked cap! Cute sandals too.
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Love your relaxed look. Acceptance of people from a different culture, ethics, sexuality, color, e.t.c is something a lot of people (myself inclusive) need to learn. I think that it's an individual thing. And is a pointer to how open-minded and humane someone truly is. I think that at first there is the shock to overcome and then if someone is open-minded they become accepting of the other person.
I must confess I did wonder about some of your work outfits, but you're lucky τ̲̅☺ have such relaxed dress code at work. I like the occasional power suit myself but on the regular I don't. Cute monochrome look. Love your necklace.
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Cute skirt. Love the look, Frannie.
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