Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Merry Christmas!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
xoEmily

Right on Target

Such a productive last day of Christmas shopping [and gift exchange with the bestie]! I just realized that everything I'm wearing, minus the skirt, is from Target... even the bracelet. And coat, that isn't pictured. Sheesh.

Top [actually a dress]: Erin Fetherston for Target
Skirt: Ebay
Tights: Target
Shoes: Target

Item of 2009: Skinny Jeans!

(I'm boggled,Leader of the Pack,The six dollar sweater,When In Rome,Boy, oh Boy)

I bought these skinny jeans almost two years ago. I'd been looking around everywhere for the perfect pair of skinny jeans, and I ended up finding these at Target for about $20. I got two pairs: dark blue and black. (I later went back and bought ANOTHER black pair because I was wearing them so much-- oh and a pair of purple ones as well) They are pretty much the only pair of jeans I wear (not counting denim capris). I love how they can be cuffed to hit just at the ankle. I don't like when skinny jeans bunch at the ankles, actually it kind of bugs me. I like when skinny jeans are just that-- skinny. All the way, from hip to ankle. Am I alone in this, girls? I love the look of cigarette pants (Think Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face) and I love that I can get somewhat of the same effect with these with a little bit of tweaking. So all that to say this-- I love these jeans. I've worn them countless amounts of times this year, and will continue to wear them into the next year until they become ripped and ragged and disintegrate off my body, and then hopefully Target will still sell them so I will just buy more. Obsessed much? Perhaps. But if these aren't the epitome of a wardrobe "staple", I don't know what is.

Think you have a pair of jeans that can compete with these? I wanna know about it!

Fringe and Flappers

To all my East Coast readers: I'd like to say I'm sorry to hear about all the snow you're getting, but the truth is, I'm actually kind of jealous. It was 75 degrees here today, and it's not feeling like Christmas! But now onto the outfit...

I bought a flapper dress at a thrift store awhile ago, like an actual costume flapper dress. I've been trying to figure out a way to wear it without it making look like I'm going to a costume party. Then I started seeing fringe skirts as a trend and thought-- That's it! I would wear it as a skirt. I still wanted to keep the feel of the 'flapper' part, so I put a dress over it to give the illusion of a drop waist, and of course threw on my spectators. I think Jay Gatsby would be proud.

dress: American Apparel
flapper dress: thrifted
belt: thrifted
shoes: ebay

Item of 2009: Scarves

(Flower Power, Nephew's Birthday,Whiting it out before labor day,Dressing Room,a photoshoot in the park)

It's really no surprise that I love scarves. It's my favorite accessory, hands down. That's why I wore them throughout the year. Light airy scarves in the summer, and chunky cozy scarves in the winter. Whether its a handmade scarf by my mom (first photo), a scarf from anthropologie (4th photo), or a enormous chunky scarf that's sometimes mistaken for a baby blanket (5th photo) I can't get enough of them!

Love love love. Are you guys as obsessed with scarves as I am? Any fun ways of wearing or tying them that I should try? Let me know!

Company Christmas Party

Last night was my company's Christmas party. It's always a bit odd to see your fellow co-workers a little tipsy and a lot out of control. haha It was a fun night, though, with lots of dancing. My legs are definitely feeling it today. I couldn't wait to have a place to wear this dress when I bought it back in October. It makes me feel like I should be going to Studio 54. Love it. and a little fun fact: these are my bridesmaids shoes from my sister's wedding. Don't you love when you can get more than one use out of things?

Dress: H&M
Shoes: Jessica Simpson


AND! The winner for the Christmas Giveaway is (drumroll please) ELAINE of Clothed Much!! Congratulations!

Thank you everyone who entered! Because of YOU a donation of $70 will be made to Toys For Tots! Thank you for helping make a child's Christmas more special. And thank you, thank you, thank you for visiting my blog! You guys are awesome!!

Item of 2009: Steve Madden Wedges

(M-I-C-K-E-Y, The Weardrobe Vest, One Shirt, Three Ways, One Necklace, Three Ways, There seems to be a theme here)

I've decided to do a round-up of various outfits and articles of clothing that have made an appearance on my blog throughout the year. The first item is one of my favorites and most worn pair of shoes: my black Steve Madden Champyun Wedges. I bought these at a Macy's in Austin, TX while I was there for my sister's wedding back in September 08. They were on sale, and I immediately knew they had to be mine. They could literally go with anything and everything. They're really comfortable but chic-up (I'm inventing phrases) even the most casual outfit. These will definitely be sprouting up on the blog all throughout 2010, they will have a place in my wardrobe for a very long time.