WhatIWore: Dang. I love this outfit. It’s the kind of thing that almost has a thrifted vibe and reminds me so much of my old school days shopping Beacon’s Closet in Brooklyn. And I say thrifted because it feels a little more creative - a little less off the mannequin that the outfits that seem to get pinned or complimented online. And I like that!
This dress is a silhouette Old Navy puts out in different patterns over and over again (case in point - I’ve bought two other prints here and here). I like the white because it’s cute on it’s own but I also kind of like it for fall. It’s not a crisp blueish shade, but it’s not cream either. Just a good milky tone that looks pretty with black (I think it’ll look so cute with tights and a turtleneck too!
The jacket was a splurge I bought during the Nordstrom sale and I foresee myself wearing it many ways over the next ten or twenty years! Now if it would be cool enough I could keep it on all day….
WhatIWore: One of my favorite parts of getting dressed are the many ways to combine each piece in my closet to make new looks. Example - this aqua and cream sweater looked really cute tucked in with high waisted jeans here, but I love how it layers over my suede mini skirt too. And speaking of that skirt - here’s how it looked with a different sweater a few weeks ago.
When: September 22, 2017
What: Shades: Karen Walker Sweater: ModCloth (on sale for $16!!!) Jean Jacket: Anthropologie (older) Necklace: Madewell (similar) Suede Skirt: Thrifted (similar) Sandals: Clarks (gift of the company from a few years ago)
WhatIWore: We’ve got this weird 90 degree heat wave interrupting our descent into fall. Don’t get me wrong, I love warm days and cool nights but I want to keep my sweaters and boots on all day, dammit!
Picked up this cardigan while I was being a typical mom strolling through Target just trying to get the basics and walked out with new clothes instead. Like I said, #typical. Target, why are you so good? As I mentioned on Monday, I want to wear this in more of a rocker/edgy way than a prim and proper styling. Not sure if I really achieved that here, but I liked the way I looked when I walked out the door, so that’s a win! Getting dressed can be so many things - practical, creative or emotional. Or it can be simply getting a chance to bump your self esteem a notch and getting on with it.
For more ideas or leopard inspired looks, I’ve gotta a whole lotta that here.
Where: Fabric store and Rainbow Bakery with the kids
Also! New sunglasses alert! Again… Target. They’re killing it right now. This pair isn’t showing up online, so get your tail over there and have a look around! They are very similar to the Karen Walker Northern Lights (I have those in black from a few years ago) and I loooooove them!
Over the weekend while visiting my folks, we got to looking through old albums from my mom’s family. One thing that came up was that my grandma always wore red lipstick and my mom had memories of her touching it up right before my grandpa got home from work. That got me thinking about my own stash of lipstick and the colors I love.
So… while my kids were napping I plopped in front of my bedroom window, turned my iPhone on selfie mode and got snapping! These are the shades I’ve worn regularly in the past, plus a few new hues I’ve just picked up! No filters, just good afternoon lighting! And… taking selfies like this feels so weiiiiirdddd.
Clinique Different Lipstick in A Different Grape (top left) Although the name implies a purple tone, this is my day in, day out neutral lip stick. It’s a great color for a polished look, especially if you want to play up your eyes a bit more. I’m almost out (and I never run out of lipstick!) $17.50 at Sephora
MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lip in Dance with Me (top center) I picked up this color when I did that mini makeover a few weeks ago - and I still love it! It’s a long wearing formula that doesn’t need touched up much (say, after a meal). It also makes my teeth glow white (thanks to some blueish undertones) $21 at Ulta
Maybeline Color Sensational Lip Color in Pretty in Plum (top right) This is my most purple lip and looks really pretty with navy eye makeup (I like to do a navy liquid liner and blue mascara with it). $7.50 at Ulta
Tom Ford Matte Lipcolor in Black Dahlia (middle left) I ordered this lipstick after seeing it in a magazine tested on six different skin tones. Looked pretty on them, looks good on me! It’s definitely dark, perfect for when I’m feeling like a moody bitch! $54 at Nordstrom
NARS Matte Finish Lipstick in Red Lizard (middle right) This was the lipstick color that started it all for me nearly ten years ago. It’s not too blue and not too orange - the perfect classic red! This is the only tube of lipstick I’ve ever bought a second tube of… I love it that much! $28 at Sephora
Amuse Bouche Lipstick from Bite Beauty in Jam (bottom left) I love the rich saturated berry tones happening with this color. It looks pretty full force (as seen here) or dabbed on more subtly! $26 at Sephora
MAC Matte Lipstick in Chili (bottom center) Hello free sample! I love this color and have been wearing it a lot lately (see here and here). I think I’ll end up getting a full sized tube of this spicy orange toned red! $17 at Ulta
MAC Satin Lipstick in Brave (bottom left) For days when I want to go even more neutral than the Clinique Grape, this will do the trick. I just bought it this morning after testing out a dozen other “nude” shades (which honestly just looked like concealer on me #notcute. This has a natural, barely there color that’s really pretty! $17.50 at Ulta
Studio Quirk
Hello! I’m Jessica Quirk!
Voted most likely to say “I could make that!”
Sewing & knitting obsessed, loves baking, making and spending time with my family.
I love shopping secondhand first and upcycling fabric into new creations. Check out all of my sewing projects here.
