Buttons, Boots and Polka Nots

Today's outfit consists of buttons, boots and polka nots.  The polka nots are what brilliant reader, Aya, calls the pattern on my shirt (Eddie Bauer via Goodwill):

They look like polka dots, but they're not, so polka nots they are.  The buttons are on the skirt (thrifted via Goodwill) and the boots are my spring boots (Enzo Angolini "Saylem" via Nordstrom).  I told you that was a thing.

I love the button front on this skirt and, surprisingly, my thighs are okay with it too.  Usually button-front skirts tend to make my thighs Hulk out just to prove they can.  But, they stayed put today.  Thank goodness.

I also wore a woven belt (thrifted via Goodwill) and a lovely vintage apple pendant from Ally Hoot Vintage.  But, I forgot to get a close up.  You can see it here though.

Happy Friday, Everyone!

Gracey

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Similar Eddie Bauer shirt (Tall & Plus available)
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Strange Happenings in the Land of Nosh Opping

I found these pants in my closet the other day.  Found.  Not rediscovered, not finally remembered, found:

Matiko 'Ella' Wedges

I literally have no idea where they came from.  I mean, the tag says “Gap” but I have absolutely no idea how they got from the Gap to the Giants Closet.  I found them in a tiny, blink-and-you’ll-miss it village called Pantslandia.  They were hanging out with the other pants of the village, but while I remember purchasing all of the other pants (including some from 4 years ago!); I don’t remember buying these pants.  (Or receiving them as a gift; which would be weird but would at least explain where they came from).  

After I got over my surprise in finding these in Pantslandia, I decided to wear them.  I paired the pants (Gap) with a black and white striped tee (Old Navy), black belt (Nine West via Ross),  Matiko wedges (via Ideeli) and my apple pendant (Ally Hoot Vintage).  Sure it’s a lot of neutrals but I liked it.  And I like these pants.  However they made their way to Pantslandia, I think that they’ll stay.

Which is great news because I'm pretty sure my blogger friend Tia is writing a musical about pants and I've begged for a part.  Or, failing that, I have it on good authority, from my other blogger friend Kish that “So You Think You Can Pants” is totally a possibility for Fox next summer.  Both excellent reasons to have pants in ones closet, right?

Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

Gracey

One of Three

This skirt is one of three navy blue polka dot skirts that I own:

I paired this particular navy blue polka dot skirt (thrifted) with a navy and white striped ¾-sleeve tee (Target) and added a braided belt (thrifted), espadrille wedges (Corso Como via Piperlime) and my awesome new vintage apple necklace.  Don’t worry, I didn’t shop.  I won the necklace in a giveaway on the lovely Lori’s blog, A Little Slice of Special.  The necklace is from the also very lovely Marisa’s Etsy shop, Ally Hoot Vintage.  If you haven’t visited Marisa’s shop, stop by.  It’s fabulous.  And also make sure you stop by Mariss's and Lori’s blogs too (Marissa’s is The Shades of Monet Chronicles).

Now, back to the skirt.  I have no idea why I have so many navy skirts with white polka dots.  The multiple black skirts I sort of understood, but this is just silly.  Not that this skirt is silly.  No, I think this skirt is lovely, and I’m going to keep this one.  And I think I’ll keep one more too because both of the other skirts are pleated and it’s totally okay to have two polka dot skirts as long as one is pleated, right?  Right.  And, of the two pleated skirts, I think probably keep the non-drop waist one.

Before you ask, no, I don’t know why I have so many drop-waist skirts either; I really don’t like them.  Although, I do have to admit they are good for wearing with un-tucked tops because there isn’t as much volume around the hips.  Okay, so I guess I do know why I have so many… still I’m getting rid of them because they’re just not that versatile for my particular closet.

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey