Christmas Morning

This red-orange knit dress from Lane Bryant is the perfect thing to wear for a holiday at home. It's like a warm, somewhat dressy, extremely flattering nightshirt. I wore it with cozy tights and slipper-like shoes to complete my "I didn't want to get dressed this morning but everyone is taking pictures" look.

The Puffy Shirt

Earlier this season, Lane Bryant wanted us to dress like pirates. At the store in my town, this very puffy and piratey shirt was at the center of a giant display of ruffles. Now that the shirt is on sale, I've decided that I do want to be a pirate. Or at least look like one.

So I wore this outfit to class today (except that the pencil skirt was brown): kind of a pirate-meets-schoolmarm look. One of my students said, "Oh, it's like the puffy shirt from Seinfeld!" And then she added, "Only nicer," but I think she was just trying to get some extra credit points.

Sea Blues

My midwestern hometown is at its best in the fall. The trees turn spectacular shades of gold, plum, and crimson, and they are so lovely that when I was living there, those were the only fall colors I wanted to wear. (Except black, because I always want to wear black.) But now I live in a place where the leaves don't change and the weather is always warm, and the fall color I find myself longing for is blue. Not just any blue, but the particular cobalt blue of the ocean on a sunny autumn day in Florida. Fortunately, I'm seeing that color everywhere:


I'll wear it with black. Which will not be a drastic change for me.

(Blue Notes Cluster Earrings from Poppigirl; Silk Brocade Purse from RidikRidonk; Captivating Cornflower Necklace from Wiyomu; Art Gallery Flats from Modcloth; Ocean Iridescence Blouse from Lane Bryant; Vintage Bluebell Earrings from Vintagelizzy; Tadashi Jersey Short Dress; Into the Blue Necklace from LighthouseDesigns; Blue Ribbon Lace Bombshell Dress (44-34-44) from VintageSedona; Vintage Limoges Ring from Enchantedbeas; Bold Vintage Givenchy Scarf from QuiteRightSlick; Merona Plus Cardigan with Bow Tie from Target.)

My Imaginary Windfall

(Image from this website)

This would be a good day to find a little extra money. Not a lot of extra money -- not anything that should go to bills or student loans or anything important -- but maybe a forgotten twenty-dollar-bill stuck in a pocket somewhere. A little windfall for an impulse buy on the internet. I might spend it on:

This black velvet swing jacket from Torrid, available in sizes 0-3 for $12.96.

Exotic Croc Belt from Avenue, available in size 1x (53") for $6.96.

Vintage burgundy pumps from Etsy seller Willow Street Vintage, available in size 8/8.5 for $11.00.

Amazing vintage necklace from Etsy seller Oh Faro for $6.00.

Cute Bon Bon Necklace from Etsy seller Strawberry Latte for $5.00.

Etsy seller Spritz is selling all of her lovely plus-sized clothing for $10 a pop. My pick is this sparkle pink knit tunic, size 20.

Cable-knit vest from J. Jill, sadly not available in this color -- only quartz blue, size 1x, but for $9.99, I would still take it.

Cardigan from Lane Bryant, only available in lime green (sizes 14/16 and 18/20), but also only $9.99.

And now off to check my pockets.