Hey, Guess What!

I have some stuff for sale!
Take a gander here and see if anything ruffles your feathers! Also, if you think someone you know's feathers might be ruffled, I'd really appreciate it if you'd pass the word along! Just think of it as putting a couple (a little more than a couple ; )) dollars into my camera fund jar.

Thanks! I love you! ...Was that too much?

On Practicality

Dancing...again.

I hate the way bobby pins look. Grow hair, grow!

Shirt: No Idea

Suspenders: Thrifted (and temporarily stolen from boyfriend's closet)

Skirt: Old Navy a couple of years ago

Bandana: Gift?

Socks: Target 

Shoes: Target (this is becoming far too redundant)

Disclaimer: This is what I wore until I stepped out the door (changed into sandals that I couldn't seem to get a decent photo of). I just couldn't justify walking around on a college campus all day in these shoes. Maybe you can't tell, but they're a good five inches tall. If it were evening, sure. If I didn't constantly have to do the pretty-much-run to class, of course. If I were wearing shorts, pants, or a longer skirt- why not? Maybe all of these reasons are legitimate, or maybe I was just feeling particularly self conscious...it's hard to say. What do you think? Should I have just sucked it up and done what I wanted in the first place?

This weekend has already dissolved into one giant to-do list, unfortunately. But hopefully some of my tasks will end up benefiting lil baby blog here in the future! What about you guys? Any big plans for the weekend? Please, let me live vicariously through you : ).

Blasphemy

Shirt: Target, a couple of years ago?

White Shirt: Vintage

Shorts: UO

Tights: Target

Shoes: American Shoe (local)

I suspect if a real deal cowboy (has anyone actually met one of those?) approached me, he would be extremely disappointed to see a bolo tie, a staple of his heritage, tied into a bow underneath such a feminine collar. "Quit yer whinin' and teach me how to lasso!" I'd say. Sorry.

I'm not sure y'all needed such a close up view of these brogues....They're in rough shape around the toe, but I love them dearly. I found them on sale last year after my oxfords from UO crapped out (UO shoes falling apart..? I never!) and it's been hot + heavy ever since.

I hope everyone is having a great week! This one seems especially long for me, but it's almost over!

Things I Learned When I Looked Up From Facebook: Ancient Egypt Edition

In searching through my History of Western Dress slides for the era with the second most potential for hilarity, (I'm pretty sure last week's edition, the 16th century, takes the cake for ridiculousness) I stumbled upon ancient Egypt.
Spoiler: leopard skin loin cloths are in your immediate future.

First off, lets talk about hats:

Apparently, if you wore this bad boy, you were kind of a big deal. However, I discovered an uncanny resemblance to this gentleman:

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Not to mention, Mr. Ancient up top is totally giving the suspicious side-eye like something's up. Conspiracy? Probably.

You could identify a priest by his bald head, short, straight beard, and his...loin cloth. Leopard skin loin cloth, at that. So basically, if he looked like today's stereotypical bouncer, drug dealer, and male stripper rolled into one, he was probably a Holyman. : )

Can we PLEASE talk about this wig? For once, I have no words. Oh, wait, yes I do: this and this (ears, specifically). Enough said.

Lastly, ladies used to wear cones of perfume on their heads to a) play like they didn't wreak and b) attract a fella'. Allegedly, these cones were made of oils and fats that were supposed to melt and mix with the wig.
I mean...................I just...............
You saw the wig, right?


*Unless otherwise linked/marked, all pictures are from the PowerPoint slides of Laurel Wilson, Professor at the University of Missouri.

Le Dinosaure Mauve

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Sweater: Thrifted by Matt!

Shirt: Vintage

Jeans: UO

Booties: Target

This may look like your average Bill Cosby sweater, but I definitely feel the Barney (dinosaur, not Stinson) vibe when I take it out about town. I definitely get the side-eye when I wear it, but I'm used to that by now. I told you, I'm crazy about crazy sweaters. Also: how am I still wearing sweaters in mid-late April? Not that I'm complaining- I'm a layering queen at heart. I actually tend to feel confused about what one wears during summer, and always feel unprepared when the season really hits. Where was I? Oh, the Midwest is an odd place.

This is the first time I've been able to braid my hair in over a year! Please, please, congratulate me on my stupendous achievement. Now I just wish my bangs would figure themselves out.

Fingers crossed that I'll have the second installment of "Things I Learned When I Looked Up From Facebook" ready for y'all tomorrow. Thanks for reading!