Green Monsteress

Last week I had an epiphany of the nastiest sorts.

Jealousy.

Worse. Jealous of a very dear friend.
But it was something that made me raise my head and and look around.

What? What? What? I want what?

A style. A fashion style. My friend has it in spades. I go around in the same thrift store bought, baggy bum jeans, thermal long sleeve shirts, tank tops, cardigans, wool socks and big chunky winter hiking boots. I wear this all the time because it is conducive to my lifestyle. I am outside a lot taking photos so I need warm boots with thick soles. I go to dirty places and get dirty so I wear things that wash easily. My boyfriends car is his work "truck" filled with the tools and the dust elephants of his carpenter trade, so a nice black wool jacket wouldn't be the best traveling choice.

But....

As I was watching her pack, for a little trip to our nations capital in celebration of her birthday, I was green. She tried on colourful wool coats with amazing sweater dresses and leggings...The hats and scarves and gloves were soft and pretty and matching...The boots and bags finished me. I won't even speak of the make-up, the subtle sheen of eyeliner and silky velvet of quality powder...

So what will I do with this epiphany you ask?

A mini wardrobe make-over!

First I will assess and restyle my own clothes. Then...I think I'll go shopping. I need a pair of brown, round toe boots. Which I'll have to save to buy. >:| The rest I'll find at a thrift store, with a focused idea of the me I want to sometimes present to the world...My style is a little more relaxed and eccentric, less trend based. I love layers. I love altered. I love handmade!

Here are some of my inspirations from Anthroplogie. Luckily a lot of these looks can be fashioned out of thrift store finds, with a little creativity and elbow grease.

I will be making and wearing a version of that Zebra!
xo