i love a good cardigan: an outfit post

wow, it's been probably since the winter of 2010 that i did an outfit post. for the most part, i'm really casual and tend to have my favorite things that i wear all. the. time. lately, i've really been trying to put a little bit of thought into what i wear, or at the very least, i try and work in accessories that i wouldn't normally wear for a different look. i know that the high waist trend is one that has been around for a while, and call me a creature of habit if you will, but it takes me a long time (so long in fact, by the time i've embraced some trends or styles, they're over) to like and actually wear a lot of trends or styles. now that i finally feel comfortable wearing high waisted skirts, they're all i can think about! and of course i always love cardigans...


cardigan: say what?, blouse: vintage/thrifted, skirt: forever 21, shoes: old navy, necklace: dinosaur toes

please excuse my wrinkled skirt. i really love that skirt, but my only complaint is that the fabric gets ultra wrinkled when you sit in it, and it gets kind of stretched out so it's a little loose and makes my hips look wider after wearing it for an hour or more. but i still think it's pretty! i think my recent need to look a little more put together stems from the fact that i've been watching the show ringer. i love so many of the outfits that sarah michelle gellar wears, and it makes me realize i need to step up!

okay, so i have to share this with someone, and it may as well be you. last night i went to bed at about 11 and woke up at 2am. i was wide awake, and at 2:30 i finally got up and took my pillows and the book i'm currently reading out to the sofa. the book is so terrible it usually puts me to sleep, but i read until almost 4am and still couldn't go to sleep! when i finally did drift off, i had the weirdest dream. i was riding with chris, some cousins, and friends in one of those big 15-passenger vans down the highway. i yelled out, "LOOK, THERE'S A GIANT TURTLE! NO, TWO!!! STOP!" then i looked on the other side of the road and saw more turtles, a zebra, a giraffe, and a gazelle. i yelled out for everyone to look at them, and chris gave me a weird look and said, "they're humans in costumes," the implication in his tone suggesting that i must have been smoking crack to think they were real animals. then i was so confused - everyone else knew they were humans in costumes, but i just knew they were real animals that escaped from the zoo, and i couldn't figure out why they were walking into the woods. i woke myself up laughing. it was strange.

13 comments:

  1. That is probably the best dream ever & why I love you so! Ha! My first love...sigh.
    I'm glad you're embracing the high waisted skirt because honestly with a booty to waist contrast like yours, it's pure genius! Also, you have a sort of Audrey Hepburn look about you that just looks STUNNING in classic shapes.
    Just sayin...

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  2. Oh man that dream. LOL. Dreams are very strange sometimes but I love them because it is another world in itself. I love the outfit and those shoes are just so cute.

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  3. I love crazy dreams! I always feel kinda ripped off when I wake up and can't remember any dreams.

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  4. I love a good cardigan as well!! You are the cutest lady!

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  5. haha, what a strange night...and what a cute outfit! love the scalloped skirt. yeah, girl!

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  6. You are so beautiful, Danielle<3
    Also, I've talked to a few friends that say that they haven't been able to sleep either! I haven't slept in three days. Thought maybe it was the full moon...
    Wonder what it is!

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  7. i love when i have random, hilarious dreams like that - so fun! loving this outfit post, too...you are adorable!

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  8. if i had that dream i'd probably over analyze it on humanity, blah blah. good thing you can laugh it off!

    looking good!

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  9. I've been having truly bizarre dreams lately as well! Also, adorable outfit!!!

    Oh and, you should Google a dream dictionary and look up the animals, costumes, etc.! That is what I do!

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  10. I am completely the same way when it comes to trends! It takes me forever to get on board, and by then, the ship has usually sailed!
    Love that high waisted skirt! Being on the shorter side I have steered clear of anything high waisted because I was afraid it would make me look shorter, but this looks awesome on you and I am pretty sure you are not of the tall person variety?
    It was funny to read about your dream, because last night my husband woke me up in the middle of the night and said that I must of been dreaming because I was laughing out loud in my sleep! I wanted to ask him what the heck he woke me up for as I was obviously having a good time! ;)

    ~ab

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  11. Hahaha, what a funny dream! I am pretty crazy about cardigans also, especially THAT cardigan and GASP those SHOES!

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  12. ohmygoodness i have done that before--i hate when i can't fall asleep. at least your dream made up for it!

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  13. He he, you funny little creature :) I love dreams like those! the skirt is a treat and the cardigan is to die for!
    Toni xo

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