Tag: Midi skirt

Playing Dress-Up

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

Last Saturday was my favorite day of the year between Christmas and whenever it gets warm again: adults-only night at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis (a.k.a. “Adult Swim”). You can check out what I wore in 2014 and 2013 too if you want. On a night when grownups are encouraged to get in touch with their inner child (while drinking lots of adult beverages), I figured it was the perfect night to play dress-up. I’m sure you’ll be shocked to find out that dress-up was one of my favorite activities as a child. Unexpected, I know.

Conveniently, the online retailer Boohoo had recently asked me to get in on their #TBT campaign by putting together an outfit inspired by one of my favorite fashion icons. Can you tell who I picked?

If you just squealed “Audrey Hepburn!” out loud at your computer, then you are correct and possibly a little crazy. I know picking Audrey for style inspiration is kind of cliché, but Audrey herself will never be cliché, so I stand by my choice. I ordered this adorable voluminous midi skirt, along with a white blouse, but I ended up needing something warmer so I wore this Peter Pan collar sweater that was already in my closet. Still very Audrey I think. Then all I needed was a chic updo and low heels and I was ready to make a funny face and have breakfast at Tiffany’s while on a Roman holiday.

Skirt* (part of a top/skirt set) // similar Sweater (on sale) // similar Shoes // similar Bag // Bracelet* // similar Earrings // Lips “Please Me”

*Skirt provided courtesy of Boohoo USA; bracelet purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Dots & Spots

polka dot sweater, midi skirt, bow pumps, bauble bar crystal mason ring, forever 21 bucket bag, YSL lip stain, indianapolis style blog

polka dot sweater, midi skirt, bow pumps, bauble bar crystal mason ring, forever 21 bucket bag, YSL lip stain, indianapolis style blog

polka dot sweater, midi skirt, bow pumps, bauble bar crystal mason ring, forever 21 bucket bag, YSL lip stain, indianapolis style blog

polka dot sweater, midi skirt, bow pumps, bauble bar crystal mason ring, forever 21 bucket bag, YSL lip stain, indianapolis style blog

polka dot sweater, midi skirt, bow pumps, bauble bar crystal mason ring, forever 21 bucket bag, YSL lip stain, indianapolis style blog

polka dot sweater, midi skirt, bow pumps, bauble bar crystal mason ring, forever 21 bucket bag, YSL lip stain, indianapolis style blog

If you’re paying particularly close attention to these photos, you might have noticed that I folded over the cuffs on my sleeves. That’s actually the new style, you guys. It was in all the major fashion magazines this month. You should be really embarrassed if you missed the news. Sleeve cuffing is the new not putting your arms in your coat.

Coincidentally, I started doing the sleeve cuffing trend last week moments after a little bit of my lunch landed on the cuff of my adorable polka dot sweater. Last week was just a blur of spills. I don’t know how to explain it. Before last week, if you asked me when the last time was that I spilled something on my (non-PJ) clothes, I couldn’t have told you. I’m a dainty eater. I just don’t make much mess. I don’t even smudge my lipstick if I can help it.

So last week was like the Twilight Zone. On Tuesday, I spilled coffee on the front of my shirt. It was only a drop and I soaked it up, but for the life of me I can’t figure out how that drop escaped from the cup. Then on Wednesday, I wore the lovely sweater and midi skirt combo you see here. In the morning, I went to put lotion on my hands, and the bottle spat on my lap. Miraculously, I was able to soak that up too. Then, not even 3 hours later, I was grabbing some pasta from the buffet at our department lunch meeting, and a drop of marinara jumped out of the vat on right onto my sleeve! WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME?!

I made it through Thursday unscathed, but on Friday I spilled coffee on the front of my dress. You probably think I’m just embellishing the story at this point. IF ONLY. But it’s a new week, and I have high hopes that I’ve left whatever messy alternate universe I was in last week. But just to be safe, I might ingest only water and dry sandwiches for the next several days.

Sweater // similar Skirt* (on sale) // Bag (under $30) // Ring // Necklace* // Lips “Pourpre Preview”

*Skirt purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Asos; necklace purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.