If you happen to follow me on Instagram and/or know of my obsession with the weather then today’s topic should be easy to guess…
THE STORY
…No guess? Okay, the photo above was taken on Friday, April 8th in the afternoon. It wasn’t a balmy afternoon, but it was warm enough that I wasn’t chilled to the bone taking the photos. Now take a gander at this shot taken Saturday, April 9th in the morning:
Yes, it is a rather fabulous manicure if I do say so myself, but that’s not why we’re here. Look past the nails my friends. Do you see that?? Your eyes are not deceiving you. Nor is this an example of the artistry of Photoshop. That is indeed a winter coat and snow boots that you cannot see because they are buried in about 7 inches of snow. Seven. Inches. Of snow. In April, the day after the other shots in this post were taken. I’m pretty sure it’s supposed to be April showers, not April blizzards. This is Pennsylvania and we certainly aren’t strangers to chilly days in April. It’s to be expected. But a boatload of snow? Ya, that’s not the norm. Especially not when the day before the leaves were green, the birds were singing, and a jacket sufficed as outerwear. I’m not a fan of Winter by any stretch of the imagination, but snow would have been nice in say, December. You know, at Christmas time when it was about 50 degrees outside. Tragically, my daffodils, tulips and hyacinths were all casualties of the freak snowstorm. My hyacinths aren’t even visible; they are completely buried. The crazy thing is, tomorrow it’s supposed to be in the 50’s, and by the end of the week, sunny and the mid to upper 60’s. I know this phrase is played out, but for real…go home Mother Nature, you’re drunk.
THE OUTFIT
At first glance you might not notice, but this outfit is eclectic dressing at it’s finest. I combined country with biker chick and a dash of boho thrown in for good measure. I don’t know about you, but when I’m getting dressed I don’t put a whole lot of thought into whether or not the pieces “go together”. I think more along the lines of whether or not they “work together”. In this instance I chose a very country-esque shirt (trust me, the details make it “girls day out at the rodeo” appropriate) and paired it with this pink moto vest which would normally be more on the edgy side, but the blush color softens it up. The ankle boots and lariat necklace finish it off with a touch of boho.
THE TIP
When blending elements with different vibes you want to be sure they work together cohesively. In this case, I used color (pink, brown/tan) to tie everything together into one specially blended outfit.
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Vest: Century 21; Shirt: Rue 21 (Similar); Jeans: GAP (Similar); Boots: Lulu’s
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