Rainy Days and Ralph Lauren

Wednesday, November 07, 2012 | Posted by Ashleigh | Edit Post

For a rainy, chilly weekend spent working I went for comfortable. Jeans tucked into boots with a cozy sweater. What's so fashion-y and special about that? This sweater is Vintage Ralph Lauren. I think it's from the early 90s. It's 100% cotton (I have to have natural fibers touching my upper arm when I wear long sleeves) and has an anchor on the front. The anchor is designed into the sweater and really subtle. I want to paint it with navy fabric paint so it stands out more, but I am afraid to touch it. I don't want to ruin my favorite sweater! The beauty of this find was it was 1/2 off $3.00. I paid $1.50. It's a men's medium, so it fits but a little weirdly. I don't care, I love it. Here's the look:

It rained and rained and rained. I went under the deck to get some semi-decent pics. I don't totally love that my sweater matches my platinum two toned hair....I think belting the sweater may have helped give me some shape, but none of my belts were right for the thickness of the sweater. I added my monogrammed Coach Tote (See? It says ASH) with knee-high buckled brown boots and pink accessories. Funny story, these boots remind me of a pair of Ralph Lauren boots...from the 90s. BUT these babes are Faded Glory brand from Walmart 2012. IMO they look more expensive than they are. My Hubby went to buy some DVDs and came back with these for me around the end of September. For no reason at all! This isn't a bad weekend combo, and it's definitely a step up from the usual jeans/hoodie/sneakers ensembles of everyone I know. How do you go casual for the weekends?

Outfit Breakdown

Sweater: Vintage Ralph Lauren via Small Blessings Thrift Store in Latonia Ky

Cami: Dots

Skinnies: Dots

Boots: Faded Glory from Walmart

Bag: Coach

Accessories: Necklace is from Glitter, Pink and Purple vintage earrings from Small Blessings in Latonia Ky,

Bracelet from Forever 21. Have I ever mention my signature Demi Cat Eye glasses are Covergirl? No? Well, they are by Covergirl (same as the cosmetics company) and the color is plum.

Labels: boots, Coach, rain, Ralph Lauren, thrifting | 14 comments

J.Crew Sweater/Day off

Monday, October 22, 2012 | Posted by Ashleigh | Edit Post

I put together this outfit specifically to wear my awesome thrifted J.Crew sweater. I was off last Monday and     did not want to leave the house except I wanted to wear this and photograph it for the blog. I love it. It is so, so soft and comfy. I added boyfriend jeans tucked into some Mossimo boots I got from Facebook Yardsale and a green basic tee and styled it up with my Coach suede patchwork bag and a bit of jewelry. My hair is one day dirty. I wear it in a wrapped bun when I got to sleep at night. It gives it a little wave and body. Then Before I left the house I had it in a side braid for about 6 hours. I sprayed dry shampoo in and fluffed it with my fingers, twisted and pinned my bangs back and viola: good hair day for me. Here are the pics. I'm trying this new collage thing. Let me know what you think!

Outfit Breakdown:
Grandpa Sweater: J.Crew via the Florence, Kentucky Goodwill
Basic Tee: Hanes from Walmart
Jeans: GAP 1969 Boyfriend jeans from the Gap Outlet in Hebron, Kentucky
Boots: Mossimo for Target via Northern Kentucky Facebook Yardsale (you probably have a group like this for your city on FB, just check)
Bag: COACH
Earrings: Glitter ($1 Accessories store at the mall) Necklaces: Heart w/Key Tiffany & Co. Tassel from Body Central. Cuff Bracelet: Dots. Hunger Games Mockingjay Pin (it's pinned on my bracelet): Walmart. Rings: Various.

Labels: boots, day off, Hunger Games, thrifting | 5 comments