Kaley's Weekly Wear- A Ukulele Gig! (and more school)

That's right, everyone. (Or at least everyone who read the title of this post.)

I played a ukulele gig this week.

Okay, it wasn't specifically a ukulele gig, but my roommate and I performed a show as "The Ravens," I played the ukulele, she played the tambourine, we sang, and my sister accompanied us for a few songs. And, guys-- it went surprisingly well.

And it was pretty fun.

AND I pulled together a pretty fantastic outfit, if I do say so myself.

How fantastic?

Well, see for yourself:

I know- we look like angels. I think it's 99% the lighting effect in this shot, but I will take it and make it my Facebook profile picture regardless.

Anyway, we'll do a close-up of the outfit later.

(If you're interested, Christy was once feature with the Ravens in a rousing rendition of Ace of Base's "The Sign." I think it's safe to say it was filmed on one of our off days, so if you watch it, please don't judge our outfits. Or my hair. Thank you.)

Okay. Back on track.

This week I had a rough outfit that will pretty much match my drawing from last week exactly.

Check it:

THE WORST:

Look at this monochromatic wonder.

In last week's self-portrait break-down I mentioned the v-neck, the jeggings, the go-to sandals, and the giant bag. All present and accounted for. I didn't use any accessories here- I was just going to study at a coffee shop. But I did, in all my infinite fashion wisdom, cuff the jeggings. In my mind I somehow thought this would make the outfit a little bit better. Looking at the picture, I'm thinking I was wrong. Especially since it seems as if I did it unevenly. Alas.

But on the upside- I have a really cute computer case. That has to count for something, right?

Okay, back to

THE BEST:

Look, a landline phone! Who has those anymore?? So retro...

Twin pic! (This was after the performance, so I was a little sweaty and gross by this point.)

Shirt: Spice Shops here in Waco, TX

Cami: Old Navy

Favorite Belt and sandals: Target

Skirt and giraffe necklace you can't see: J-Crew Outlet

I love this button-up shirt. It's bright and light-weight and makes me feel like Zooey D. in 500 Days of Summer. At least on her nice days.

Another twin pic! It's like we're identical!!

Because it's a bit sheer, I get to pair it with bright and colorful camis. Saturday I chose teal and paired it with my bright purple skirt. I felt like this outfit was really feminine, fun and classy. I'm pretty sure I could wear it every day. Seriously.

So there you have it. My best and worst of the week. From frumpy to feminine, I've been on both sides of the spectrum. (As usual.)

How has your week been? Did anyone else wear anything exciting?

Kaley's Weekly Wear- School Times and a Trip to Dallas

Well, here's the good news, everyone.

I've had a pretty decent week in the style department. Since I took my solemn oath last week, I haven't left the house looking like a total monster. Not that remember at any rate. (I have, since the beginning of the semester, been a bit more sleep deprived than I was throughout the course of the summer, so I guess it's possible for me to have walked out in a crazy ensemble without recalling having done so. But I think it's a bit too early into the semester for that.)

All that to say, I am happy to report I don't have any pictures of myself in Nike shorts/shirts with holes and weird stains on them this week!

The bad news is, I don't really have any pictures of my "worst" at all. I'm still getting used to the hectic class/work/internship/life-if-there's-time-for-it schedule, and taking pictures wasn't at the forefront of my mind. I apologize. That coupled with the fact that I didn't have any epic "worsts" left me with a bit of a predicament.

I could tell you about my weekly worst (classic jeggings and a v-neck, by the way), but that doesn't provide a good visual.

So I decided to do something else.

With that, I introduce to you...

My self-portrait break-down of my typical

WORST:

In elementary school, I asked my classmates to vote me "best artist" every year. I was always confused when they didn't oblige.

This is a quick sketch of what I wore this week and wear all too often on other occasions:

-Jeggings. I know many people think they shouldn't be a thing, but I don't even care. I will stand by them until I either am too old to wear them or become uncomfortably self-aware of how I look in them. I've been told I can pull them off for now, so I'm just going to bank on that.

-V-neck. Simple, classic, boring.

-Huge bag. I love it because it allows me to lazily decide what I want to bring with me that day- everything.

-Basic jewelry to throw people off my trail. Maybe if I look like I tried to accessorize they won't realize it's the exact same thing I wear every week.

There are a few other details on the sketch, but those are the high points. I know- it's weird that I didn't wind up at art school.

Anyway, I wore that type of ensemble once last weekend. But really- if that's my worst, I feel like I'm doing okay. Right??

Onto...

THE BEST:

I debated for a little while what I wanted to use here. I went to my brother's celebratory, "You got a job! Now get out there an sell everyone here life insurance!" dinner earlier this week. It was a fun excuse to wear a cute dress. And I got a sibling picture, but it didn't turn out very well.

Here it is, anyway:

Twin, Bro, Me- all really stylish, obviously.

I know you can't tell, but the dress has a really cute heart print, some bright and pretty colors, and a funky neckline. (Old Navy, FYI.) And of course the Bubble necklace made another appearance!

But let's be honest- my brother is the star of the show in this photo. I might get him to guest blog on men's fashion. That vest? Those pants? Come on! Apparently the receptionist at his office just couldn't get over it.

Anyway. This was a cute dress, and I felt pretty fabulous, but then it occurred to me:

I always wear dresses/skirts in my "best" photos. I have never given you any reason to believe I can pull off a cute casual look.

So I went to a photo I took earlier in the week. This is just an outfit I wore to class one day:

When I wore this I sang "Black and Yellow" to myself all day.

Except I sang "Blue and Yellow."

Shirt and Jeggings: Old Navy

Floral Print Shoes: Hand me downs from my mom (Holla!)

Cardigan (laying on my folder): Target

Bubble Necklace: Plum

Purse: Also a hand me down

So there you have it. A casual look that isn't an average v-neck.

What type of things do you do to create a look that is casual without being boring??

Kaley's Weekly Wear- 3

Hello again, friends. I join you again from my desk here in Waco with a bit of a confession to make.

This is how I prepare to write. Iced coffee and mustache glass in hand.

Actually, I have to put the glass down before I start typing, but you get what I mean.

You see, I've had a few pretty good hits this week. A couple of misses, too, but let's focus on the positive for a second.

I wore a cute dress to the Farmer's Market. I went to a birthday dinner early in the week and wore one of my favorite vintage dresses (and heels!). The other night I went roller skating (where I was seriously injured in a selfless- and successful- attempt to avoid rolling over a child), and I think I pulled together a pretty solid casual look, which is rare for me. We all know what my typical "casual" wardrobe is. (If you don't yet, read on-- you will soon.)

In my mind, I was keeping track of my average style score for the week, and I was feeling pretty good about it. But I made a colossal mistake.

I didn't take any pictures of the previously mentioned ensembles.

I'm still trying to get in the habit of getting pictures of myself- or asking people to take pictures of me. There are few things I hate more than being the sole subject of a photograph, so asking for that to happen on a daily basis is quite counterintuitive.

So I'll be honest- last week's "best" wasn't necessarily my best. It was just the one I wore the day before I wrote that post.

This week I did things a little differently. I put one of my best outfits back on this morning and had my sister take a picture of me in our front yard.

So there you have it. My confession.

That's why half of my photographs are self-portraits in the mirror, and the other half aren't in cool locations like the Brooklyn Bridge.

Well, you can also partially blame that on the fact I live in Waco. But mostly it's the first thing.

Anyway, next week I'll try to overcome my self-consciousness and have legitimate pictures for you all.

Okay. Now that I've cleared my conscience, let's do this.

THE WORST:

That Dove chocolate wrapper next to my mirror says, "You make everything lovely." Not today, Dove chocolates. Not today.

Here we are once again. Me. My ill-fitting v-neck. Some Nike-shorts. But this time I traded in my ribbon flip-flops for my Baylor flip-flops, which I would never dare to speak ill of.

Also- that's a neon green sports bra sticking out of the shirt there. Just to class it up a bit.

To give this ensemble a little bit of context, I wore it into the office that morning. (I know.) I had to run in to do a few quick things, and I didn't feel like showering. Or getting dressed. So I wore this, thinking I'd be able to get in and out without seeing many people.

But as luck would have it, all the classes got out early that day to have a big social hour in the main lobby.

The one I had to walk through upon entering the building.

Right as this gathering was happening.

Awesome.

One of the students I work with saw me and said, "Ahhh, Kaley!" and then proceeded to laugh at me because I looked "different."

It was a real confidence booster.

THE BEST:

My front yard is almost as pretty as the Brooklyn Bridge. Go on- look at all that dead grass. I'll see if I can print up postcards for anyone that puts in a special request.

Now if you read my entry from last week, I know what you're thinking- this is almost the exact same outfit. And to that I would say, "You right."

But I'm pretty proud of the fact that I thought to pair purple and orange in this ensemble. Do people do that?? Maybe it's obvious to everyone else, but I thought it was a bold move.

I guess the shirt looks more red in photos, but it's orange. And the wind makes the skirt (and my hair) look weird, but it has a 50s flare and pockets that make it fantastic.

So, anyway, here's the line-up:

Shirt: Still Old Navy

Skirt: J-Crew outlet (making it even more eerily similar to last week)

Necklace: Still Old Navy

All the other Accessories: Target

Much like Christy, that belt is probably the #1 item on my "Most Worn" playlist. I love belting skirts and dresses. I struggle to wear one without a belt, actually. I just think it's the perfect accessory- it pulls everything together and emphasizes the smallest part of my body? MVP of my closet, for sure.

There you have it. Awkward photos of my worst and best for the week.

As Christy mentioned, we would love to see what you're wearing. Send us pictures of yourself- or even pieces of your outfit. You might be featured right here!

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We look forward to being inspired!!

Also- keep an eye out for the wrap skirt tutorial! It should be posted soon!