Hi-Low Can You Go

{Top} Forever 21  {Jeans} Rue 21  {Wedges} Payless 
{Earrings} Forever 21  {Bangles} Forever 21
{Sunnies} Forever 21

As much as I love clothes, I rarely buy items with incredibly 'trendy' touches. I think part of it is I buy so many thrifted pieces, I don't even think about trying them out. 

I just bought my first top with a 'bold' zipper down the back, and am still adjusting to looking like I was put back together by Humpty Dumpty's backup crew. I made an attempt with a pleated hi-low skirt, and I think due to my height, or really lack thereof, I just looked like I put the skirt on in a rush, leaving it two different lengths. 

I suppose if I wore it with sky high heels or wedges it would work, but I also suppose that the skirt would look even sillier on someone laying flat on their face. That's exactly where I would end up if I tried to wear anything sky high. 

Nature clearly recommended that I stay low to the ground, and I plan to do just that. 

But, I did venture into the world of hi-low tops. I now own two, and although I have to fight the urge to tuck the back in, I like the effect. I tried it out with pants first, as I wasn't sure if it would too long for shorts. Turns out, it's not. And thank Heavens, because I absolutely cannot wear pants past 80 degrees here. 

In this heat, give me skirts or give me death.

Also, don't forget about the $50 Shabby Apple giveaway!

Glutton For Color

Dress: Issac Mizrahi (2008)  Sweater: Target (2009) 
Belt: Forever 21 (2012)  Shoes: Payless (2012)  Bangles: Forever 21 (2012)
Nail Color: Jaded by Revlon

I love this dress. 

It caught my eye the minute I saw it on the rack, and has been one of  my favorite pieces ever since. There are so many different ways to wear this, and pairing it with this short sleeved sweater and bright belt add more dimension and allowed me to work it as a skirt.

This was my Easter Sunday outfit, and I felt like a technicolor Easter egg. And it felt fantastic. I actually paired it with raspberry heels once I got to looking at it more, and decided that I just needed thismuch more color. 

I'm a glutton for color. Sue me.

All Mixed Up

I'm a big fan of mixing unexpected prints and patterns, hence the whole magpie theme. The more stuff going on, the more excited I get! Mixing prints creates visual interest and makes the pairing opportunities endless.

My two favorite patterns to mix are bold florals and stripes or gingham, and then layering with a necklace or a couple of bangles. Here is some eye candy on the right way to mix patterns!

Hop on over to my tips page to learn more about mixing patterns without looking like you have a touch of the schizophrenia.