dotty makes a comeback

[wearing]

dress: h&m (similar)

necklaces: self-made pearls and two from forever21

tights: simply vera  (exactly)

shiny shoes: gianni bini (similar)

wristlet: forever21 (exactly)

[going]

to a graduation reception at the art museum on campus

 

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i couldn't decide which necklace to wear, so i just wore all three.  and i think it worked with my otherwise simple outfit.

i am back blogging which means i am done with thesis!  it was a ridiculously hard week, but with the help of my amazing classmates, the boy, and several gallons of sweet tea i made it through.  

p.s. this albers painting is my absolute favorite in the museum and it never moves.  they must know how attached i am to it.  or maybe they're hiding a plug or something under the stand. 

dotty takes a time out

i've got a particularly busy and important week, so i'll be taking a little break from the dash dot until things calm down.  i've just gotta finish my thesis, write a bunch, defend the bejeezus out of that thesis, and then graduate.  piece of cake.

so, until then i'm probably wearing something like this.  they won't let me near any saws if i'm wearing a skirt, so it's going to be jeans and closed-toed shoes for the duration. 

in the meantime, you should check out better in sepia and the other emily, both blogs are written by amazing girls who have the same degree that i'm working on.

[wearing]

jeansies: forever21 (similar)

flats: steve madden (similar)

green dolman top: c&c california (exactly)

turquoise scarf: souvenir from london (similar)

dotty, slightly taller

[wearing]

blazer: thriftastic from the boys department (similar)

cardigan: old navy (similar)

big scarf: souvenir from london

shorts: thrifted

tights: simply vera (exactly)

wedges of yellowness: old navy (similar)

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the stripeyness of the shorts, tights, and wedges.  

heels make me taller. 

these wintery shorts made one last appearance before i switch them out for real shorts.

dotty finds inspiration

this week, the fbff crew is answering questions about inspiration.  

1. which celebrity (celebrities) do you look to for fashion inspiration? 

i don't follow celebrities at all, but i do get inspiration from characters that celebrities play in movies.  

like summer, in 500 days of summer

or like the brothers in the darjeeling limited (they make me want to wear gray fantastically)

 

 

 2. when it comes to your own personal style, what inspires you? 

i get most of my inspiration from other bloggers. in my little grad school world, most people dress very casually and/or in all black and gray.

my buddies from undergrad (in black and white for emphasis, they actually wear color quite a bit)

 3. how do you hope to inspire your readers? 

i'm starting to realize that i'm on a mission to show that remixing can make pieces take on a whole cast of characters instead of being typecast into the same outfit over and over. my "previously on" posts are meant to show all the different ways that i wear certain things.  

remixed chambray like whoa

4. outside the realm of fashion who/what inspires you? 

i get color inspiration from all sorts of places--books, posters, color wheel assignments from the graphic design class i'm in this semester.  adobe kuler is also kinda amazing.

theory reading inspiration

5. and since Idol is ending… which songs inspire you?

i'm not an idol fan, but i do like to listen to music in the morning when i'm picking out my outfit. lately it's been a lot of the Xx, broken social scene, and faded paper figures.  

dash of combat boots

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i have totally fallen for these silly boots. 

combat boots

dotty in the springtime

[wearing]

x-print dress: forever21 (similar)

boy's blazer: thrifted (similar)

tall socks: target (similar)

desert boots: forever21 (similar)
necklace: dotty-made (similar)

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it's a teeny tiny bit warmer today, so i put on sweater tall socks instead of sweater tights. 

[previously on] pearl baubles necklace
left to right: summer 2010 and then three winter 2011 outfits

dash of the morning

dash of mustard

[wearing]

jacket: brooklyn industries (similar)

tank underneath: target (exactly)

armadillo pants: forever21 (similar)

riding boots: brazil via ebay (similar)

[going]

to the woodshop at studio to build some frames.  
and i learned that the knees on these pants collect sawdust like nobody's business. 

dotty on the island of turqs and claycos

[wearing]

dress: joie (similar)

cardigan: forever21 (exactly)

skinny belt: forever21

sweater tights: target

boots: old navy

scarf: souvenir from london (similar)

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who knew that dark orange and light turquoise would hang out together like they've been friends for years? 

dotty skirts the issue

[wearing]

skirt as dress: thrifted (similar)

hoodie: old navy (similar)

peasoup tights: apt. 9 (exactly)

boots: target (exactly)



[previously on] tweed skirt worn as a scarf

dash of hearts

dash of long stripes

[wearing]

stripes: old navy (similar)

jean jacket: thrifted gap (similar)

little bit of yellow: forever 21 (similar)
gray ruffle flats: steve madden (similar)

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this dress is like pajamas

and i've finally found a wear this boxy jean jacket i thrifted to wear to a 90s themed party
AND a whole bunch of other bloggers are also wearing maxi skirts/dresses today.  see them all here.

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my sister didn't buy a matching dress because the word "muumuu" was uttered

dash of rice

[wearing]

print dress: forever21 (similar)

moto jacket: forever21 (similar)

gray tights: target

boots: old navy

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i wore this to eat delicious tempura-fried goodness with one of my dear friends

and this dress makes me want to play tic-tac-toe

dotty picks five

this week, the fbff bloggers are picking their five favorite spring trends.  

previously on between laundry days and available here, here, and here.

previously on hello monkeyface and available here, here, here, and here.

previously on academic chic and available here and here.

previously on whit wat wear and available here and here.

previously on selective potential and available here, here, and here.

dotty wears an almost-dress

[wearing]

cardigan: old navy (similar)

dress: forever21 (exactly)

leggings: simple vera

boots: chinese laundry (exactly)

sunnies: ray-ban (exactly)

necklace: instructions here

[going]

to studio. 

for today's version of my winter uniform the "dress" is a tad on the short side, so the "tights" are actually leggings.

dash of combat boots

[wearing]

cream canvas combat boots: forever21 (exactly)

lace tights: apt. 9 (similar)

black dress: banana republic

grandma sweater: thrifted (similar)

hexlace: instructions here

hi blog, i would like to introduce you to my new boots.  they're a little bit ridiculous, but i'm jazzed about them anyway.  and seriously, if you have laces AND zippers how can you not be awesome?

[previously on] black dress