inner outer

i feel happily like a child in play clothes today.

not that the above photo, the child model "scandal," really epitomizes my mood

it just has more to do with the

suede pumps

gray tights with black hearts

dark brown trousers, rolled to the shins

cream sash (aka, "belt," to keep my pants up!"

pink and cream striped shirt

bright yellow sweater

hair in a bun, on the very top of my head.

:)

sometimes, it's delightful to dress the way you feel.

in fact, while i'm thinking about it,

i'm certain

color me katie

does a much more effective job of it

than i do. :)

Notable Moments in Outfit History: Sarah + Peter's Wedding

so here was a very cool surprise in the midst of sarah and peter's wedding weekend.

her mom paid for me to get my hair and make-up done.

very. cool.

they also let me share their hotel room, meaning i had the unbelievable good fortune to be accompanying the bride, her mother, her sister, and essentially, her flower girl, EVERYWHERE for the weekend.

i LOVE being helpful, and i LOVE being so closely helpful on my friend's big day.

the make-up/hair thing worked itself out like this:

the bridal party was at the hair salon.

i was running errands (and also, perhaps, looking like a hot mess.)

plates, forks, girls, wine! everywhere!

hairspray, EVERYWHERE.

and everyone looked gorgeous.

and then, surprise! "Allyson, would you like your hair and make-up done?"

GUYS.

i am a freaking performer.

i LOVE hair and make-up.

so yes! absolutely! sure!

and bam, i looked pretty alright for the rest of the day. :)

i told the make-up woman, "rosy cheeks, retro eyes."

i told the hair woman, "lots of volume, loose and tousled."

and then i delighted. <3

thank you, cheryl!

 

also. guys. let's take a closer look at these shoes:

sam edelman's. maybe five inches, possibly just four.

i don't go for five inch heels, that is ridiculous.

light-weight.

good to wear for about three hours, tops.

and then you bettah have ballet flats or you are going to kill yourself.

srsly.

Notable Moments in Outfit History: Weird and weirdly appealing

sometimes, you wear a super weird, super rad outfit to work.

and in the midst of the day, you decide you love it too much, even though you know it is, in fact, VERY weird, and so you sneak up to the sixth floor of the building (where nobody ever goes) and sit in the bathroom and try to take photos of your outfit on your iphone.

obviously, it's not the best medium for showcasing a freaking odd outfit. :)

 but i did that. and i had a good time because, hey! look! it's my doppelganger! how very alice in wonderland of me. :P

i wore a chambray shirt, a tulle two-layered skirt with a suede belt. green tights, python pumps (that are actually too small--thank you, Kristen) and a heart-print scarf.

OH and i wore my dumb bun all up on my head and my glasses.

sooo...textures, galore.

which is probably why it rocks so much. :)