Thursday, December 21, 2017

Marshmallow World

pastel christmas

I've been showcasing quite a few traditional-colored Christmas outfits here on the blog, but today's post is all about the pastels. It's very fitting, considering the color of my perfect little tree this year. I don't normally take photos indoors, but between the weather, limited time, and wanting to show off this pastel pink goodness, I decided to quickly snap some photos in my living room. You can't really see all of my holiday decorations here (and I have very few wrapped presents under the tree, as you can tell), but I still wanted to share a bit of my home with you – as well as some photos of this adorable little two-piece Christmas set.

violets in may christmas etsy
mint green christmas dress
pink tree pusheen ornament
Tree topper: West Elm  //  Pusheen ornament: similar   //  Bike ornament: Anthropologie 
I've admired Violets in May for quite some time now but never had a chance to place an order until recently. When I saw this minty green top and skirt (yes, they're separates!) with its little candy canes, bows, and pom-poms, I had to order it immediately. I'm kind of between sizes right now, so I actually ordered a size up; I'd rather have something too big than too small, since I figured I could always belt the skirt. As it turned out, the skirt fits perfectly, but the top is actually a bit too roomy (which never happens). Although it's not super noticeable, I think I'll probably get it tailored in the future just for comfort's sake. I love that you can wear the straps crossed in front if you want to, but I opted to wear it in the halter style for these photos.

mint christmas outfit
pinup pastel christmas
pink christmas tree
Outfit Details
Peppermint Holiday Two-Piece Set: Violets In May
Shoes: Irregular Choice  ||  Hair Flower: Stardust Dames

irregular choice icely festive
Remember I said I had another colorway in this shoe style? I couldn't resist these icy heels!
We did our writing team white elephant gift exchange at work today, and tonight I'll be wrapping presents and baking cookies at my parents' house (and hopefully watching a holiday movie). I can hardly believe that Christmas Eve is this Sunday. That's when we actually do the bulk of our family celebrations. I know that's not typical for most families, but I actually love Christmas Eve way more than Christmas Day! I have one more holiday-themed outfit to post, which will go up either sometime this weekend or on Monday morning... so if you happen to be waiting with bated breath, stay tuned. ;)

pinup christmas
Have a great rest of your week!

Monday, December 18, 2017

March Of The Toy Soldiers

pinup girl clothing holiday harlequin genevieve dress

Christmas Day is in just one week(!!!) and I'm going into holiday spirit overdrive! The run of the musical I was in closed yesterday, which means I'll be cramming a lot of preparations into this next week. I still need to wrap all of my presents, bake cookies, and watch a few choice holiday films (like White Christmas, A Muppet Christmas Carol, and Little Women – which may not technically be a Christmas movie but it's a tradition in my family). I just hope I can find time for it all!

christmas dress pinup
poinsettia hair flower
natural christmas tree
christmas outfit

Although I didn't get to see The Nutcracker this year, this outfit reminds me a lot of it. I never got to style this dress on the blog last year (it arrived so close to Christmas that I just didn't have a chance), so it's making an appearance this year. I love how snuggly and comfy it is... and how perfectly it goes with my new Irregular Choice heels! I know these shoes aren't exactly a practical purchase, but OMG, I had to have them. Best of all, Ashley and I get to twin in them! (See how she styled them here.) FYI, there's also a matching clutch that lights up!

pinup christmas
irregular choice christmas
red christmas dress
christmas dress vintage
Outfit Details
Holiday Harlequin Genevieve Dress: Pinup Girl Clothing
Hair flower: Stardust Dames  ||  Belt: similar

irregular choice nicely festive christmas heels
Have a great start to your week!

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Jingle Bells

retrolicious ornament skirt

Well, I went from Chanukah straight into glorious Christmas! I'm absolutely obsessed with this Retrolicious ornament print skirt (the best gift ever from Ashley!) and couldn't wait to put it on. I'm so happy that they started making longer length pieces and this skirt fits perfectly. I have so many tops I could pair it with, but I decided to go with a classic red and gold accents for a classic holiday look.

christmas skirt
ornament skirt
ornament print

This weekend marks the closing of the show I'm in, which means I'll be delving into all things holiday very soon. I am a little sad to see the show end, actually. As difficult as it was to juggle everything, it was a great experience and it feels really good to sing and perform again after taking a year off. That said, I am glad to have some much-needed downtime back for blogging and decompressing. 

retrolicious skirt
christmas outfit
christmas print skirt
Outfit Details
Skirt: Retrolicious (gift from Ashley)
Red Boatneck Top: Target
Hair Flower: NicCoCoCreations
Shoes: B.A.I.T. Footwear (similar)

holly

Have a great rest of your week!

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Menorah

ugly chanukah sweater

Tonight is the first night of Chanukah, so I'm taking a break from red and green to dress up like a little latke! I really love that I grew up celebrating both Chanukah and Christmas. There's so much that I love about these holidays (getting the chance to wear thematic outfits is chief among them) and I think it's so special that I get to partake in these family traditions. I actually don't have a menorah in my apartment and I might not get to have any latkes 'til next week, but I'm definitely celebrating in my heart – and in my outfit.

christmas chanukah sweater
menorah sweater
light-up sweater

I don't really own any ugly Christmas sweaters, so this ugly amazing, light-up Chanukah sweater is really the first of its kind in my closet. Target had a bunch of Chanukah sweaters last year but they were available only online. So when I saw this one in the store, I had to snatch it up. Its light-up feature is actually fantastic (it changes colors!), but it wouldn't show up in these photos, sadly. You'll have to take my word for it that it's GREAT – plus, it's super warm and comfy. As you can tell, we got some snow, so it's great timing! I'll probably wear this sweater with leggings for Chanukah (more room for latkes), but I thought this Tatyana skirt was such a perfect color match that I had to try these two pieces out together.

hanukah sweater
Outfit Details
Light-Up Chanukah Sweater: Target
Skirt: Tatyana (similar here)
White boots: similar

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

O Christmas Tee

christmas pinup t-shirt

It's finally December, which means it's time for holiday-themed outfits! Hooray! As pretty much anyone can guess, I love dressing thematically and there's no better time to do that than the winter holidays. I'm starting off my collection of seasonal outfit posts with this cute-'n-casual ensemble. 

gingerbread skirt
crazy4me style christmas pinup tee

Although I always feel like I *need* new Christmas items, I'm wearing a skirt from last year (ModCloth just came out with a Nutcracker version) and a pair of heels I snagged a few months ago on Zulily (which happen to be available again!). I could've gone a bit more low-key with the shoe choice, but I've been dying to try these out. Plus, they go really well with this adorable tee-shirt from Crazy4Me Style. 

crazy4me style loveliest time of the year pinup christmas
modcloth christmas skirt
pinup christmas

This tee is soft and comfy and fits true to size. Literally the only negative thing I can say (and it's about me, not the shirt) is that my chest kind of distorts the image of the girl! (#bustygirlproblems) Aside from that though, I really love this piece and it's definitely going to be a go-to for me over the next few weeks.

I guess this outfit is sort of a lot – especially since it's just three pieces – but I think it'd be really cute for a holiday celebration with friends, decorating the tree, baking cookies, or really anything that doesn't require dressing to the nines. 

christmas t-shirt
Outfit Details
Holiday Pinup Tee: c/o Crazy4Me Style
Skirt: ModCloth (similar)
Heels: Zulily

gingerbread man skirt

Have you started your holiday merriment yet? I'm hoping to get my tree up this weekend or early next week. I also enjoyed a really fun Christmas tea with my mom and grandma yesterday, which was such a nice break from the usual mundane workday. At least I have my evenings free now to get in the Christmas spirit! Plus... we're supposed to get snow today, eek!

pinup t-shirt
Have a wonderful Wednesday!





Friday, December 1, 2017

Cherries and Lemons

lemon purse skinnydip

It may be December (which means holiday outfits are coming SOON!), but I'm challenging myself in today's post to style some summery items in a more wintery way. I can't turn down a novelty bag, and this lemon purse from Always Fits is so adorable. However, I was having trouble figuring out how to utilize it in an outfit. I went the fruity route and decided to wear this halter dress from Heart of Haute as a skirt. It may not be my favorite outfit of all time, but it made me realize how some pieces aren't as limited as I'd initially thought.

cherry skirt heart of haute dress
always fits lemon crossbody glitter purse
cherry print skirt

The show I'm in opens tomorrow, and it's not a moment too soon. It's been great to get back into the swing of things and sing again, but I'm absolutely exhausted. I need to start taking better care of myself and obtain a true work/life balance that I'm comfortable with. That'll definitely be a goal of mine for 2018. I'm also really excited to have a bit more free time during the week so I can get started on festive holiday things! My tree is waiting to be decorated and there are lots of cookies that need to be baked!

novelty print bag
Outfit Details
Sweetie Dress in Classic Cherry (worn as a skirt): c/o Heart of Haute
Black top: similar  ||  Black belt: similar
Glitter Lemon Purse: c/o Always Fits
Necklace: Poshmark (similar)
Shoes: similar

lemon purse cherry skirt
Have a great weekend!
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