Oh come child, In a crossbones style

Camp shirt & jeans: Just My Size
Flats: Steve Madden, secondhand
Necklace: Eclectic Outlet
Drugstore hair clip

These are the shoes I was wearing back here that you couldn't see.

This outfit was inspired by this one over at Gretchen's Closet.

Inspired? But it's so simple! And that's the point.

I feel really intimidated by other people's fashion blogs sometimes, because I don't have a lot of clothes and I don't have a lot of money to buy new things. And because I'm larger than "average," it's really hard for me to find things even when I'm thrifting. Sometimes I get frustrated with my limits, sometimes I worry about rejection. Then I see someone else looking really chic in something basic and I think, "I can do that. What was I getting all upset for?"

I could have added a bracelet and a ring though, I guess. I'm still not used to this whole accessorizing thing.



I have purchased a few inexpensive trinkets on Etsy recently and this was one of them. I was really tickled to find this necklace on Etsy because I actually own one of the limited edition copies of the Italian Cat Tarot from 1990. It was one of the first things I ever got on eBay and I just love it. The chain was originally really long, but because it's a ball chain necklace, it was very easy for me to cut and make shorter.

♫: Cat Power - Cross Bones Style

You come through for me

Cardigan thingie: Ross (free w/ gift card)
Shirt: Old Navy ($9)
Jeans: Just My Size ($19)
Shoes: Airwalk via Payless ($16)
Watch: Geneva, Gift
Necklace: Claire's (two years ago)

I've spent a lot of money on clothes in the past two or three months and I felt pretty guilty about it, but I think I've finally gotten to a point where I can go into my closet, grab some things, throw them on, and actually like how I look.

I used to spend hours trying on outfit after outfit and eventually putting on something I wasn't satisfied with, wishing I could just stay home. But most of the time these days, I like how I look.

I try to plan outfits in advance, but this one wasn't planned. It just came together.

There's some crocheted lace stuff on the back of this cardigan thing, but I couldn't get a good picture of it. Maybe next time!

Also, next time I complain about being cold, tell me to shut my trap. My "outerwear" has consisted of a jean jacket for the past couple of months and today I didn't wear a jacket at all.

♫: PJ Harvey - You Come Through