Kaley's Weekly Wear- First Week O' School

That's right, everyone. School is back in session. As of Monday.

And while normally that would mean I spent Sunday night in a frenzy of excitement- trying on outfits and nervously debating which one would simultaneously make my teachers think I was a capable student and my classmates think I was a capable dresser- this was not, so to speak, my first time at the rodeo.

Instead of the previous scenario, I just went to sleep Sunday night. And, no lie, I was THIS CLOSE (that's supposed to dramatically imply I was very close) to wearing the old jegging v-neck combo. On the first day of school! It put it on and then decided at the last second to change. And let me tell you why.

I had one saving grace this week. It was a beautiful accessory that made me want to step up my game every day. It's called

The Bubble Necklace.

Here it is, in all it's glory.

I'll tell you more about it in a second, but first let's get through...

THE WORST:

Ugh.

Imagine- one week ago today. I just finished writing my last Weekly Wear entry, and I'm feeling proud of myself for the cute things I've worn and the valuable lessons I've learned from the less successful ensembles. I was wearing the outfit you see above, but it's fine because (as one reader noted previously) I was within the confines of my own home. No one else was around.

But then I realized I was pretty hungry.

I thought, "It's 3PM. I can run over to Which Wich and be back in five minutes; I bet no one will even be there. Who eats lunch at 3PM??"

Well, the answer is apparently half of Waco. At least it seemed that way in Which Wich last week.

When I walked in, I was mortified. I thought about the post I just finished writing. You know, then one that said I thought I could go unnoticed running into the office while looking like a slob but then I ended up walking into a party?

And now this happens. Apparently I learned nothing.

So as I waited for what seemed like years on my sandwich, trying to avoid contact with the table of girls next to me whose clothes I envied, I vowed- with crazed the intensity of Scarlett O'Hara- never to leave the house under the assumption I could go unnoticed again.

(The one exception being if I happen to come upon a Harry Potter invisibility cloak someday. If that happens, I will do whatever the heck I want, wearing whatever the heck I want, whenever the heck I want. Count on it.)

Here's a close-up of the shirt. Please note the stains and holes. Nice.

Alright, back to...

THE BEST:

Before I even get to the outfit, let me tell you about the necklace.

One of my favorite stores in Waco is called Plum. It's in a little shopping center called Spice, and every time I go I wish I could live there. It's like an Anthropologie, but better. Imagine that for just a second.

Okay. Plum just turned two, and while for humans that has negative implications, it will mean nothing of the sort for this store. The Terrible Twos are nowhere in sight. Terrific Twos?Tremendous Twos? Trendy Twos? Yes, all those things plus a million other great adjectives.

To start their second year off with a bang, they did two incredible things.

1. They started their website! This means even if you're in New York (or Russia- what up!) you can enjoy this store as much as I do.

2. They also had a drawing to give away free Bubble Necklaces! And guess what, guys? I won! And I never win things!

So, all that to say, I've been wearing this thing around town ever since. And people love it! I get compliments on it every day. It makes me feel like a celebrity. Sort of.

It's my favorite thing right now.

I'm still pretty excited about it.

(Turns out they also sell these things at J-Crew-- for $100 more than Plum. So if you're going to buy one, I'd suggest checking Plum first. FYI.)

My sister told me to pretend like I was laughing for this picture. Apparently my pretend laugh could easily be mistaken for "You're really annoying me right now, invisible person to my right."

Dress: Shops in Spice

Necklace: I think you know by now (Plum)

All Accessories: Target

Here I am at dinner with two of my siblings, once again rocking the Bubble necklace. Have I mentioned how much I love this thing?

I'm not even being paid- or asked- to say any of these things.

So that's it. That was my week in style. I've learned a lot and worn that Bubble Necklace a lot.

What have you been wearing??