outfit of the month // january

Sweater//Home for Good Cable Knit
Skirt//Field of Study Chevron
Boots//Hitting the Road Lace-Up
Socks//Greet Your Day (in Cream)
Necklace//Alice in Necklace
Ring//Retro Rosie

outfit of the month // december

With Christmas only a week and a half away, holiday parties have become a regular occurrence. I haven't actually gone to any yet, and I will be unable to attend the one we'll be having in our own home due to work. However, if I had to pick an outfit to wear to one, this is what I would wear. I enjoy how it the outfit is red, green, and gold, while not conforming to the specific shades that are usually pinned to the holidays. It is a way of being traditional while still staying away from being too predictable. 

Dress: Hampton's Holiday Dress
Tights: Evening's Aura Tights
Shoes: Breathe Prestige Heel in Evergreen
Purse: Vinter's Choice Bag
Necklace: Multifaceted Fame Necklace
Earrings: Tip Top Shape Earrings in Triangles

outfit of the month // november

Christmas is almost here! Gifts have been bought, garlands have been weaved, and the tree has been put up... ah, the sweet sweet sense of the holidays. Nothing even comes close to the comfort and peace that comes with sitting in front of a roaring fire, a good book in one hand and a cup of tea in the other, blankets all around and a twinkling tree shining brightly from the corner of an otherwise dark room, as a blistering blizzard rages just outside. I am convinced there is nothing better...

Blouse: Wing Your Praises (Modcloth)
Cardigan: By All Gleams (Modcloth)
Jeans: Gotta Jet Set (Modcloth
Boots: Buckle Up, Chum! (Modcloth)
Necklace: For All We Know (Ruche)
Bracelet: Lovely Indie Cuff (Ruche)

The past few weeks have been crazy. More work, more school, more writing (Nanowrimo). For once, I look to the holidays and think "...it will be so relaxing."

outfit of the month // october

I am really starting to enjoy these monthly outfits. Sure, they make me want to spend a ton of money which I obviously can't do, but they also give me ideas about what I want to look for the next time I go thrifting.

Dress: Swirled of Possibility
Tights: Knit's Warm in Here
Shoes: Weatherworn Report in Molasses
Bag: Truly Gritty and Gorgeous
Scarf: Chill Out on the Town Scarf in Cream
Necklace: Got All the Antlers

I'm actually really jealous of this outfit right now. I want it so badly... Especially the dress, the tights, and the bag. Does anyone have $200 to permanently lend me?

outfit of the month // september

It's not really starting to feel like autumn yet. The weather this year has been pretty strange. First we had  no spring and went directly for summer weather in the high 20's and then only for a few weeks near the end of spring we actually got some nice mild weather. Then this summer has been on and off, either really hot and humid, or cold enough to wear pants and a sweater. And yesterday we had 30 degree weather. In some places of Toronto, the temperature was around 40's degrees and a heat warning was sent out. I believe it is only like the second September heat warning in the past decade. Pretty hot. Today isn't much different: Blazing hot sun, next to no breeze, and sweat stains after only minutes in the outdoors.

Regardless, I've been really stoked for autumn to begin. It is definitely my favourite season. I like the milder weather, the brisk wind, the crisp scent in the air and --of course-- the style. I love layering but it is really hard to do in the summer without melting and in the winter, you are always covered up in a thick winter coat. Spring... well, no one really wants to layer after a season of covering up. 

I've recently gotten a job, so I've become a little less apprehensive of buying new clothing instead of thrifting. And I've got my eye on a few pieces that I'm just dying to have. 

Sweater: Avora Aztec Sweater By BB Dakota

Dress: Favourite Rendition Dress

Boots: For Fold Time's Sake Bootie

Scarf: Heartwarming Up Scarf in Amber 

Necklace: Be-Leaf It or Not Necklace

Earrings: Welcome Bach Earrings

As you can probably tell, I'm obsessed with Modcloth and Ruche. But it is more just being kind to myself than anything else. I try to stay away from more expensive stores, online and not. I don't even look at such stores such as Free People and Anthropologie because I would hate to fall in love with a piece only to be unable to purchase it because of its hefty price or spend a senseless amount on money on one piece instead of spending the same amount of money and getting ten pieces or even more at a local thrift store. I think that is something that people don't pay enough attention to. They say that they are only window shopping but then end up breaking their hearts or their wallets on something that is ridiculously overpriced. At least in Modcloth and Ruche, the items are fairly decently priced and for anything in Modcloth that might be a little expensive, their incredible customer service makes up for it.

My family just got a new kitten and I've been meaning to post pictures but our camera is being stupid and won't even connect to the computer. Whenever I get the photos on my computer, I'll post them and you all can see our little ball of fluff.