Dark, Edgy, Lacey

The Look:

Shirt: Bealle's

Tank: Kohl's

Jeans: Kohl's

Jacket: Kohl's

Boots: AMI Clubwear

Friday I was feeling a little bit out of the box. This almost all-black outfit was totally me, but just different enough from my normal style to make an impression.

I don't often wear this collared lace button up--probably because it has a more prim look to it--but paired with my motorcycle jacket and studded boots, I think it was an edgy, almost menswear-like outfit with a Victorian tinge, I wore this dragon necklace gifted to me by my sister, Samantha, under my collar like a cameo, which was undecidedly my favorite part.

As I write this I am watching Sex and the City, so forgive me for my choppy writing. I know Carrie ends up with Big, but I just do not like them together!

Now I didn't feel like I looked "beautiful" while wearing this, but I did feel really, really cool, and I also felt really confident, like I could take on anything.

What makes you feel like you can take on the world?

Until next time - Kae

Pink Sweater + Big Balls

The Look:

Sweater: Kmart

Jeans: Kmart

Shoes: Victoria's Secret

Like my Alex from Flashdance-esque hair? Yeah you maybe do.

with Sam

L-R: Lucia, Ylian, me, and Maria

Yesterday evening, to celebrate Maria visiting (she moved away at the end of summer), my sister thought we should have a reunion of sorts. Last December the five of us went to the Olive Garden to celebrate Maria's birthday, so Samantha and I decided to recreate the night. We took her to the restaurant and had our friends Lucia and Ylian show up by surprise! Well, it was supposed to be a surprise but I'm horrible at keeping those kinds of secrets (never help me plan a surprise party, I'll blow it for sure); I'm sure Maria figured it out, but she was happy nonetheless.

Last year, after dinner we went to our newest mall to hang out and take pictures, and there was a running joke about taking pics with the big, wet, dirty balls. Ornamental balls that is, dirty from condensation and dirt. So of course we did it again.

My mom gave me the pink sweater for Christmas. The pale pink is such a lovely shade. I paired with my darkest black jeans for a nice casual look, then I dressed up the outfit with my silver pointy-cap-toed booties from Victoria's Secret. Last year VS had a ton of cool shoes of their own line, but now it's mostly just Uggs and Converse. What happened?!

Here's a better look at the shoes:

Unboxing these beauties from @victoriassecret. #victoriassecret #booties #heels

A photo posted by Kae (@thekaemonster) on Jan 1, 2014 at 1:43pm PST

You know what's even more awesome than liking a pair of shoes so much? When somebody else likes them too! A guy told me they were really "futuristic" which I take as a great compliment. 

Additionally, here are a couple pictures of me and Ylian making silly #selca poses: (and me not knowing to lean my chin down in pictures)

And here, Sam and Lucia riding the balls:

I came in like a Chriiiistmas ball!

Until next time, wishing you all a great winter break filled with friends, family, and oversized Christmas ornaments -Kae xoxo

Sedona Style

"I have goals in life, and my goal within my goal is to look as fabulous as possible while I reach my goals."-Kae (lol I just made that up I'm sorry I watched Clueless the other day for the first time I don't feel any other explanation is necessary)

Day one:

 The Look

Shirt: Kmart

Skirt: Kohl's

Tights: Wal*mart

Jacket: Kohl's

Shoes: Ebay UK

My kind of cafe, amiright?

Thanksgiving day:

The Look:

Dress: Forever 21

Socks: ASOS

 A different day (I lost track):

The Look:

Shirt: Wal*mart

Skirt: Forever 21

Socks: H&M

Shoes: Charlotte Russe

Last month my family and I took a trip to Sedona, Arizona, for the Thanksgiving holiday. It was a super cool little town; way spiritual with energy vortexes, psychics, and crystal shops on every corner! I found some cool Christmas gifts and we dined at some pretty nice restaurants. On Thanksgiving day we even visited the Grand Canyon--and boy, was it grand (boy, am I lame!)

I've been procrastinating so bad on posting my outfits from a month ago, but Felicity texted me today and reminded me of our poor blog, so I got crackin'!

Day one: I got the tartan printed skirt from Kohl's s.o. r.a.d. line, and I love the color combination of purple, pink, navy, and black. For the cooler weather, layering it over tights feels warmer and looks cool. I wore it with a simple black v-neck and black boots for a chic but not too fussy look.

Thanksgiving day: This is the same dress from my previous post, styled how I originally planned on wearing it. I didn't notice it so much with jeans under, but this dress is quite short. I wore it with a pair of knit shorts underneath, and good thing I did! Dinner with my family is not the time to be flashing my undies at everyone.

A different day: I put this ensemble together not too long ago and I like it so much. I've had this shirt for so long, it's actually rather tight on me. Bre gave me the skirt for my birthday, and together I think  it looks so cute! The boots have b&w animal print and are from Charlotte Russe that I got for five dollars! I get tons of compliments on them, so what a steal!

What did you eat/wear/do on Thanksgiving?

Yours hopefully, Kae xoxo

Buzzcut: It's Not Just for Boys Anymore

       Blog I've missed you so much! My house is really cold right now and I swear I'm freezing to death....it's really hard to type because my fingers are so cold. But I shall power through it! 

       Anyway...after that strange introduction I think it's best to get down to my actually topic of the blog post. For the last couple of years I've been wanting to get a buzzcut. I've read countless threads and blogs about other girls that did it and I just wanted to feel that same happiness that all of those other girls did. My grandmother; however, was very adamant that she didn't want me to do it because "I'd look like a boy." Finally, after begging and begging and begging for her to let me cut it, she finally gave in and let me. And I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. 

       I know a lot of people that also did it said that they felt like a whole new person, but I don't really feel like a new person, I just feel more like me. I feel more confident now. Granted, my head gets cold really easily now....but that's okay, seeing as I stole my boyfriend's beanie. 

       A condition that my grandmother gave me for this haircut was that if somebody says something bad/mean about it I'm not allowed to come crying to her. You know what? If somebody wants to say something bad about me because of my frigging haircut, good for them. My hair will grow back, but the ugliness that's inside them--that will never go away.

      So anybody that's reading this blog post, anybody that ever gets teased or made fun of or just doesn't feel beautiful, listen to me. 

      You are beautiful. You're beautiful whether you're a size zero or a size 13; you're beautiful whether you have hair down your back or none at all; you're beautiful whether you're a world renowned fashion model or a small town college student. 

     Don't ever let anybody tell you anything different. 

     Until next them, beautiful readers of mine. 

             ~Felicity 

Fishnets and Jeans and Boots, Oh My!

Good morning and happy almost Christmas my lovely blog readers! I have missed you so much, but with finals and swim meets and whatnot I've just been too busy to post anything. 

A girl on my swim team asked me this a few weeks ago: "Should I start dressing more like a girl? Cause I always wear basketball shorts and t-shirts. It bothered me because if she's comfortable in her clothes, why should she change it? (But I have a feeling she asked me that because I've started wearing more an more skirts and dresses to school.) 

Anyway, I am totally in love with the fishnet+ripped jeans look. 

Yup. In love with it. It makes me feel more comfortable and less exposed. And also my fishnet, skirt and ankle boot combo. 

Anyway, I really hope I post some more stuff soon, as I've missed blogging and I'm finally on a break from school. 

Have a wonderful day my lovely readers. 

~Felicity

That's So Seventies

The Look:

Dress (worn as tunic): Forever 21

Jeans: Kohl's

Bag: Kmart (gifted)

Brassiere: Victoria's Secret 

Hair clips: Forever 21

Here's something you may not know about me: I love the fashion of the past! I draw my inspiration from so many past decades, and my current favorite is the bohemian and hippie looks of the seventies.

I found this dress from Forever 21 and immediately became obsessed. The sleeves are what really sold it to me. Now that I think about it, ever since I was little I had a penchant for bell-sleeves. It came in the mail yesterday (after I had been obsessively tracking the shipment every single day of this week), and I had to wear it A.S.A.P! I originally imagined wearing it with some thigh-high socks and my chelsea boots, but I was already wearing the pants and shoes, so I just threw it on as a tunic before going out. I love what a strong seventies vibe it gave off!

Forever 21 gives this dress the generic title of "Floral Print Skater Dress" but it's actually a smock dress. The material is nice and soft; thicker than I expected, but thin enough that I wished I had a cardigan that windy evening. It has a beautiful open back (which featured my strappy VS bra perfectly) and I really like the crochet details on the sleeves. On it's own, it kind of has a slight renaissance-y feel, but layered over denim, it gives a whole different look. 

I wrote about how much I loved these jeans before, but since then, a belt loop, unfortunately ripped off. It was quite a disappointment, since I thought they were better than that, but nothing a little Duck tape couldn't handle. I like how they covered my shoes, leaving mostly the platform and the chunky heel exposed.

The shoes are one of my favorite pairs, the cat tapestry Litas by Jeffrey Campbell. It wouldn't have occurred to me to wear them with this dress, considering it was already patterned, but I think it looked kinda quirky and cool. Keeping the print-clashing train going, I grabbed my floral bag. I mostly grabbed it because it was the only purse I have that I can hide popcorn in, though I wasn't sure all those prints wouldn't look terrible. I think it even looked all right, I mean, the prints were similar enough: rouge tinted roses on black. Close enough.

Anyways, I felt totally stylish, beautiful, and confident in this outfit, which is exactly how I think one should feel in clothing.

Are you inspired by a certain era in fashion?

What do you feel most stylish, beautiful, and confident wearing?

Until next time, wishing I could travel back in time to Woodstock - Kae xoxo

A Little Sweater Weather

 The Look:

Sweater: l.e.i from Wal*mart

Tights: Harriet Carter

Boots: AMI Clubwear

I like wearing sweaters and sweatshirts, pullovers, hoodies, jackets, and most cold-weather attire, but I usually have two dilemmas:

1. I live in a part of Texas where our winter lasts about a week.
2. I get waaay too hot; I always like to joke that if I'm breathing, I am sweating.

So when my mom gave me this sweater tunic she received from a friend, I was immediately taken. The only problem was that I would have to wait for just the perfect weather; not too hot I would swelter from the thicker material, nor so cold that I would need a jacket hence covering up the outfit. That perfect weather finally came on Friday the twenty-first. I threw on the relaxed-fit tunic over some super comfy fleece-lined tights, zipped up a taller version of my favorite studded combat boots and put my hair up into pigtails. I'm quite pleased as my hair is now at, what I consider to be, optimal pigtail-tying length. This look was very cozy and comfortable, and I look forward to finding other ways to wear this soft red sweater.

What's your favorite thing to wear to beat the chill?

Until next time, - Kae xoxo