Geometric Metal “Gem” Earrings: ? (recent HauteLook purchase). Tiny Star Necklace: from Japan, similar here or here. Neon Sweatshirt: Forever 21 (similar here). DIY Chanel Leather Perforated Butterfly Bag: my DIY (tutorial here). Chain and Chiffon-trim Jacket: White House Black Market (from Ebay). D-Signed Girls’ Skirt: Target (from the Girls’ Department). Turquoise Spike Heels: Frederick’s of Hollywood (old); similar here.
On this day, Brooke and I headed out to the South Waterfront Park Garden to shoot near the Newport Seafood Grill (Portland’s Only Floating Restaurant! the sign proclaimed).
It’s quite a picturesque spot, right across the river from OMSI (the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry).
I was in Target the other day and spied this skirt in the little girls’ department.
I have no shame and will totally raid any department in any store if I see something that can be potentially styled effectively. I hemmed and hawed over the light gray and mint green chiffon skirts, but finally settled on the black since it was vaguely reminiscent of some Miu Miu flowers I remember seeing on a dress one season. Or maybe it was Prada. In any case, the hot-fix nailhead appliques are not the most well-done I’ve ever seen, but paired with a tweedy jacket from White House Black Market and some pops of neon color I think it’s a little hard to tell that the skirt isn’t really for adults. (It may be a little rumply since I was sitting in the car for awhile before taking the photos though;-) Basically, if you’re anywhere from an XS to a S/M in adult sizes, you can probably also get away with Girls’ sizes (this skirt is an XL 14/16). Since it’s stretchy, it fits fine. However, one thing to keep in mind is that Girls’ clothing will be cut differently than adult women’s sizing; they usually aren’t very generous in the hips and butt area. I could never fit into something if it weren’t stretchy – and if it were a fitted skirt, it would ride up way too much in the back!!
Taking my new DIY Chanel Perforated Leather Butterfly Bag for a spin. Portentious of Springtime…though it certainly doesn’t feel like Spring here yet!!
My hair has FINALLY grown out to the length I’ve been aiming for these past 3+ years, and I’ve been wearing it down frequently. I’m very much a wash-n-go girl when it comes to styling my hair when it’s down…I wash it at night with volumizing and thickening shampoo and conditioner, roll it up in a towel, and sleep on it. The next morning I usually scrunch some surf paste texturizer into it and go; everything combines to give my hair this cray-cray waviness and tangliness that I love. My hair never used to have this much body when I was younger; I think washing my hair less (only once every 3 days!) and getting a very layered cut, as well as changing shampoos really helped boost what have always been really limp locks for me.
Hope everyone had a lovely week!
Also: I will be at the Free People Portland store TOMORROW, from 2-4 PM, leading a DIY event. It’s totally free to participate; just call ahead (503-226-8099) to reserve your spot. You will leave with a beautiful DIY gold-dipped quartz necklace! Hope to see you there!
All photos by the incomparable Brooke Morse. Check out her website here!
xo
Carly
Love that photo that you are smiling wide!! adorable!
I can also shamelessly addmit that I visit the kids, mens, spots etc sections in ALL stores srying to find something that i could pull off! xx
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really cute outfit, i love the turquoise shoes! and your diy clutch is adorable.. i too raid any department possible and this skirt is lovely on you!
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I love the big smile photo too!Hugs!
Thanks Mom!:-D xoxoxo
I LOVE this outfit! You look absolutely fabulous! You can’t even tell that skirt is from the girl’s department.
Thank you, Rachel! That’s so sweet of you! I swear, sometimes shopping in the girls’ department can uncover the amazing and unexpected…;-)