Look Sharp, Sconnie - Midwestern Fashion Nerd, Chronic Over-thinker

Things I Really Like But Probably Shouldn't: Part 1

After yesterday's slightly ranty (word?) post, 
I decided that I needed a little bit of a kick in the butt on the cheerfulness front. 
Not only that, but I resolved to stop pretending that I always dress in a fashion-conscience manner. 

Case in point: today.
 Little Mermaid/Pocahontas/fashion victim/color clashing - say what you will, but this little 'last hurrah' before summer's end was just what I needed to get me back into an experimental clothing mood. 

A girlie barrette, and a pair of shoes cast off by my best friend, and...
- most importantly - 
Part 1 of my new series, Things I Really Like But Probably Shouldn't: 
A 90s throwback Puka necklace
I'd like to pretend that after my five minutes of fun - the childish absurdity of this ensemble struck me, and I stripped back down into something more understatedly sophisticated. 

I'd also like to pretend that Mr. Darcy loves me, most ardently, and that Ryan Gosling was thinking of my gorgeous smile while on the floor of that deserted farmhouse. 

In this case, however, the reality of the situation proved much more enjoyable than the wistful aspirations of adulthood. 
wearing: puka necklace: Florida when I was 5? (have I mentioned that I'm a hoarder?), shirt: Coco and Chase, shorts: thrifted/DIY Ralph Lauren (similar), shoes: very Old Navy (similar) (really cool leather pair here), jewelry: all over the world baby
Oh. I also pretend like I can fly. 

Like, everyday. 


Cheers.

PS: yesterday's comments were beyond awesome. Beyond beyond. 

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10 comments:

  1. B.August 28, 2012 at 3:16 AM

    Yes, this site is amazing! I love your short (;

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  2. UnknownAugust 28, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Bahaha I definitely have certain items that I have an obsession with that I shouldn't........one being an unhealthy dose of polka dots!!
    Brooke @ what2wear

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  3. UnknownAugust 28, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    Cute photos dear!!!!

    Follow each other???

    ****CHANEL handbag giveaway on www.fashion-a-holic.com******

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  4. sAugust 28, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    those flats are amazing!!! Hello, your legs are ten miles long! i love this outfit you look gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xO!
    www.thehautecookie.com

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  5. Votre AmieAugust 28, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Dude, your outfit is BEYOND adorbs!!!! I love the mixing of prints and the throw back to days of puka! And those polka-dot shorts are so dang cute it hurts! Also... Mr. Darcy is mine. Well, okay, we can share him. I'm also quite possessive of Mr. Edward Fairfax Rochester. About my pop art nails, I have 4 words: Sally Hansen Nail Pens. That's how I made that work, and I can't even begin to tell you how easy Ms. Hansen has made nail art with the use of her pens. They are phenom! I think that mani took me an hour to do, maybe longer, but I was multitasking in a major way while doing it, and I'm talking like forgetting I was mid manicure for 30 minutes because I was doing something else, and then realizing I should probably finished it up. I don't know if it helped, but the white was completely dry when I added the dots, and the dots themselves dried really quickly too. Slap some top coat on those suckers and BOOM, POW, ZING, ZAP - Done.
    x

    www.iloveublank.blogspot.com

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  6. JamieAugust 28, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Thanks so much for the sweet blog comments - you really made my day :) Personally, I want to bring back scrunchies like you're doing with the puka necklace here. They're so much better for your hair, and in the present day, they make you (me) look awesomely weird. I think the necklace actually looks cool again, but I could never wear them because the poky edges always irritated my skin after a while...

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  7. far and wild jewelryAugust 28, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    love the throwback puka shells, they're really bringing me back! secrets, i'm wearing some in my first (and second) driver's license photo.

    abigail
    www.farandwildjewelry.blogspot.com

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  8. CollectionsAugust 28, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    You're too cute. And who knows, maybe Ryan Gosling is thinking about you! Love the shorts.

    Collections

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  9. UnknownAugust 28, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    You are so gorgeous and once again hilarious. I actually quite like this ensemble!

    Anna
    stylescreed.blogspot.com

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  10. Aux Caprices de FloreAugust 28, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    Hi sweetie

    I nominated you for the LIEBSTER AWARD!

    you ca see it here:
    http://auxcapricesdeflore.blogspot.com/2012/08/liebster-award-my-nomination-my-first-one.html

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