Do you know what I wore to my very first tailgate? My sorority had partnered with…Sigma something or Alpha whatever and ANYWAY…I wore overalls. Over a voluminous plaid flannel shirt and those yellow workboots that were all grunge-cool in 1995. Mine had a chunky heel, natch. Five years later, know what my sister wore to her first tailgate? A belly shirt and a skirt so short it came with attached underpants. Times change.
Plaid Shirt + Blazer + Necklace
Inspired by my 19 year old self, here’s one way I’m bringing my overalls into Fall. (Or winter, rather – it’s snowing as I type this.)
I’m finding that a comfy heel really helps with overall styling. I like how the blazer nips in and creates a waist.
wearing:
shirt: old J.Crew….this year’s version
blazer: old….try this one in gray (designer20 for additional 20% off) or Gap’s herringbone or comfy ponte
overalls: Current/Elliott ranch hand….or this affordable pair from ASOS (or this darker wash)
shoes: old Clark’s….similar
socks: old Gap….similar
necklace: old…like these chunky ones: kors…nordies
hair: henry margu
Cool T-Shirt + Parka
I like the peek of texture/pattern an interesting tee provides. A striped tee would also work.
Any sort of longish coat is surprisingly chic paired with overalls. My next try will be a striped tee and trench coat – all subversive Parisian.
wearing:
shirt: old J.Crew…try tweed sleeve, camo, or this cool printed tee
parka: Zara
overalls: Current/Elliott ranch hand….or this affordable pair from ASOS (or this darker wash)
shoes: old Clark’s….similar
hair: Forever Young Edge Savy Wig
Turtleneck + Faux Fur + Hat
During my third chemo treatment, guess who came to visit?
Awwww…M. I’ve missed you.
So I did the chemo thing, M arrived as I was finishing up, then we went shopping and had dinner after and I ate a fish taco and had a few sips of wine. Isn’t that weird? Chemo day is so different from what I expected.
Even if I do look sort of glazed. But that’s to be expected, I think.
For the first two days post-chemo I’m jazzed from the steroids, so M and I just…had fun. Like, honest-to-goodness fun. Another one of our besties, J, arrived on Friday and all was still going pretty well, but by Saturday afternoon the Chemo Crush had hit. While in the Crush, I just feel like….shit. It’s like having a really intense, really awful, very strange case of the flu. Thankfully, it only lasts a few days. Usually. Hopefully. And of course I’m glossing over things a bit – you feel the overall effects from chemo for much longer than just a few days but my real point in all of this mess is this:
I only have to do it one more time. ONE MORE TIME. Tomorrow.
I am…ready. I am tired, soverytired, and still a little sad that this has been my life..but mostly I am ready.
See you on the other side, Mamas.
xo,
S
ps. HUGE thanks to those of you who have sent in Reader Street Style pics lately. SUCH a huge help for the next week or so. xoxoxo
