The modern oxford

crocheted top & high-waisted pants: H&M

cardigan & shoes: UO

bag: vintage

necklace: Forever 21

What warrants a new post more than new shoes? I got these for shamefully cheap the other day and I think they're kind of amazing. Christmas money spent well.

Re: Christmas, I hope everyone had a good one! My family will be celebrating on Saturday, New Year's Eve, and then I suppose I'll go out and pretend to be social and interesting.

XO

mary

p.s. look what Santa brought Luella! Her very first clothing item!

Things that are not me: Holiday

       What Do I Wear 

 This Time Tomorrow

Kourtney Kardashian. Deal with it.

Keiko Lynn

Fashiontoast

Loveliness

The Thinking Tank

Yves

Kendie Everyday

Eat Sleep Wear   

For the first installment of what I hope to be many weekly link roundups, I wanted to share some thing I've found via much more beautiful and fashionable ladies.  

These things are not me. I don't sparkle and I don't wear much jewelry. But I love them, and I love looking at them. I would wear all of this stuff to the pretend holiday party that my imaginary fans have invited me to. And then banned from for next year's, because I drink too much.

XO

mary

Put the heat on

leopard blouse: H&M (first seen here)

cardigan: UO (a favorite, here)

high-waisted pants: H&M

lace-up boots & bag: UO

My wardrobe predictability is a curse. If it's not from Urban Outfitters, H&M, Forever 21, or American Apparel, then I probably don't own it. Maybe one day I'll accept the boatloads of freebies that designers are clamoring to have me feature, but I just keep turning them down because I'm so indie and underground and I don't want to look like a sellout. 

I'm gonna bury my head in this cardigan like an ostrich and never come out. Apparently it's some sort of cold weather season.

XO

mary

Indoor cat

 

cropped sweater: H&M

skirt: thrifted (shortened & hemmed)

head scarf: thrifted

sweater tights: Target

lace-up boots, frames, & bag: UO

I might have mentioned a few dozen times before that I hate the cold. So much so that I couldn't even suck it up long enough to go outside without a coat for ten minutes for some photos. So white-walled apartment it is.

My witch boots + sweater tights = favorite winter staples, although today, the zipper on my favorite coat busted, so I'll re-arrange my priorities briefly. Any links to some bad-ass yet affordable coats would be much appreciated!

xo

mary

just blacks on blacks on blacks

jacket: H&M

pants: Cheap Monday

boots: Target

purse: vintage

rings: the usual

frames: UO

I just got home from New York yesterday and I have a ton of little snapshots to sift through from my trip. Mostly inconsequential, undeserving things: my third Bellini at Yaffa, a guy with a cane, and this lady on the plane who thought both the arm rests PLUS my seat were hers. Riveting stuff.

xo

mary

black & tan

dress: Everly for Modcloth

boots: UO

rings: Aldo, F21, and UO

I hope everyone had a good holiday! Indulging can be uncomfortable, but luckily I'm used to putting away shameful amounts of food. And wine.

As a lucky (???) retail employee, I obviously had to work Black Friday, and we were encouraged to wear black for the happy occasion. I chose this striped number that I've only worn once or twice because I love the Peter Pan collar, but as usual, I changed right before leaving because dresses make me feel weird, especially in cold weather. I feel like tights with a dress make me look like a little pilgrim, or a five-year-old. Hitting the internet hard for inspiration.

XO

mary

plaid & boots

plaid shirt: Randy's (I think H&M?)

sweater &  boots: UO

leggings & socks: Target

purse: vintage

frames: street vendor in New York

This sweater. Every. Damn. Day. It's all pilled and hole-y but it's like wearing my freaking bed. Also, I'm feeling the huge socks with boots deal lately. And flannel. I am a dude.

However, this evening: I turn female! We're getting fancy and going to a Thanksgiving potluck starring all of my favorite people in the world. I would promise lots of pictures, but even I don't believe me anymore.

XO

mary

The bobbies' day off

wool sweater: vintage

blouse & spike ring: F21

pants: Cheap Monday

boots & scarf/shawl: UO

I normally wear my hair so tall & tight that I have problems smashing it into the roof of my car when I drive over bumps...also, I think it's starting to give me headaches. So I left my bobby pin nation at home on the bathroom sink. Suffice it to say, I don't really like it. I feel like it brings my already egg-shaped skull into Mr. Potato Head status. As soon as I went back inside it was promptly piled on top of my head and shoved into an elastic. Le sigh.

Have a go-to hairstyle? Discuss.

XO

mary

lady bag

   jacket, flats & bag: UO

leaf necklace & dress: H&M (seen in my very first post!)

belt: thrifted

When we ring this bag up at work, it's called the "Lady Bag". I don't know if that entirely describes my style. Sometimes I put together outfits for posts (like this) that, in my head, I imagine will look good- not necessarily one that I would wear exactly piece for piece. Does this make me a blog-liar? Maybe. It doesn't mean that I don't absolutely love everything I own...it just that I would never go out looking so prim.

If I were going out, I would probably pair this jacket with some skinnies and platforms...and messier hair...and my fuschia MAC lip color...

God, I'm trashy- why do you like me??!

I'm going to go have a box of wine and watch Bravo.

XO

mary