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Snow Day

1/28/2014

I know what you're thinking: 'Why is she wearing sunglasses? The sun isn't out. What a doofus!' Well, first let me say, yes I'm a doofus. That's a given. >_< However, I often wear sunglasses when it snows (or rains) because it keeps the precipitation from welling up in my eye sockets. o_O It's kind of freakin' necessary. Haha. If you're a hardcore biker (like me) and you bike in the elements; or if you just like walking around in the rain and snow because you're partial to gallivanting, you have to protect your eyes or you might die! Hehe. So, yeah, I'm no stranger to wearing sunglasses at times like this. ^_^

Alright, so now that I've gotten that out of the way....Hehe. Hurray for snow days! <3 Well, actually..it wasn't an official snow day. I was just being literal. :D This is the Midwest, after all. If you can still open the front door, then it's not a snow day. Haha. The snow came down pretty hard and the wind was erratic, but people were out shoveling, biking (snow tires FTW!) and leisurely walking their dogs.

I didn't want to miss out on the fun, so my partner and I decided to walk several blocks to get coffee. I don't think this outfit is particularly ground breaking, but I am wearing a couple new things that I wanted to share with you guys. So, my partner was kind enough to snap some photos of me before we left. ^_^

This houndstooth backpack is one of the newest additions to my collection of bags. You might remember it from my previous post about ModCloth's 70% Off Now or Never Sale. As you can see, it's much bigger than the product photos may suggest. It can hold a lot of stuff and I love that. It's fairly sturdy, though some parts of it strike me as a bit flimsy for a designer backpack. I think the quality is decent for the discounted price I paid for it, though. I look forward to wearing this bag often. :D

You'll also notice that I'm wearing a new hat! ^_^ I got it as an XMAS gift and I have it in brown, too. The cat ears are so cute. If you're a regular follower of my blog, you know how much I love animal hats. Haha. So, it should come as no surprise that I couldn't resist this one. It's fairly thick knit, it covers my bowling ball head (sc0re!) and it's long enough to shield my ears. Best hat ever! You'll see it often. :D

OK. I'll stop talking at you now. Hehe. I hope you had a great weekend! :D <3

Thrifted - ModCloth Plaid Maxi Skirt (Sale), ModCloth Texting Gloves (Sale), ModCloth Houndstooth Backpack (Sale), Sheep Sweater (Swap Group) & Cat Ear Hat (Gift)
zeroUV - Mirror Lens Retro Aviator Sunglasses in Black Violet
c/o Jollychic - Black Tweed Double Breasted Coat
American Apparel - Thick Grey Infinity Scarf
UrbanOG - Black Lace Inset Ankle Boots

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Nature Walk

1/23/2014

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I awoke to the sun shining through the blinds and it was glorious. ^_^ It's amazing what a little sunshine can do to brighten one's mood. It was in the mid-30's and it just felt so much like Spring that I couldn't help myself. I had to break out the floral tights. Trends and seasons be damned! It just felt right.

I happen to be quite transparent with my layering, so this outfit isn't all that complicated. That being said, I wanted to exemplify the Spring season from head to toe, so the color scheme was paramount.

Underneath the black coat, lies a yellow wool longline coat ($55) from my sponsor, Choies. My goal is to steadily introduce bright colored coats to my wardrobe, so I'm happy to finally add yellow to the mix. I had expected the color to be a little bit brighter, but in person it's actually more of a deep mustard. I'm totally cool with that, though. :D I really like the length and style. The coat is sewn with the seams on the outside, so it has an unfinished look to it that makes it unique. Also, I expected it to be thicker for a coat, but it's rather lightweight. In my opinion, it fits more like a blazer. As you can see, I was able to fit another coat over it with ease. It isn't bulky at all. Oh and I ordered a size medium! Fits perfectly!

To compliment the deep mustard and dark blue florals, I added a ruby red ModCloth dress that I was lucky enough to receive from my clothing swap group. It was sold out on the website and I had looked high and low for it. I found it on Ebay once, but it wasn't in my size. I was totally prepared to pay full price for this dress. So, I feel pretty lucky to have it. It's supposed to have a white belt, but the person who gave it to me had lost it. I haven't gotten around to buying a white belt for it and I didn't have any belts that I thought would really compliment the whole outfit, so I just decided to wear it without one.

That's about it! You've seen the perforated kitten heels here, the blue floral tights here, and the scalloped satchel here, among other posts. I felt so cheerful wearing this bright outfit. So many people smiled at me when I walked by. Hehe. ^_^ I hope you enjoyed it! Have a wonderful weekend! <3

Thrifted - Black Fedora Hat (Buffalo Exchange - Austin), ModCloth Heels
(Sale), ModCloth Floral Tights (Sale), ModCloth Red Dress (Swap Group)
c/o Sammydress - Vintage Style Lacework & Buckle Design Hand Bag
c/o Jollychic - Black Tweed Double Breasted Coat
c/o Choies - Yellow Wool Longline Coat

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Hi! I'm Anna <3

I'm fond of artistic fashion, esoteric music, retro games (the older the platform, the better), delectable noms, good libations, my Maine Coon, Bonaparte, and my Tabby, Winsome.

Also, I attended university in Hyogo Prefecture and I am proficient in Japanese.

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