For some reason, I really like dressing up on my days off. Maybe it's because I have so many great pairs of shoes that don't get much wear, or maybe I'm just wearing all the outfits I think of during the week but can't quite pull off wearing at work.
I just got this dress a few weeks ago and hadn't had a chance to wear it yet. I love the color and the cut of it - the color seems very 70s to me, and the shape is very wearable and flattering (although I will likely wear a camisole under it most of the time, since it takes a bit of fashion tape to keep the neckline in check). I've had an intense fondness for knit dresses lately, probably because they are so ridiculously easy to wear.
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The shoes are from Heavy Machine, and I love them intensely. They remind me of rocket ships. They're pretty hard to drive in, and not the best for walking long distances, but I think they make almost every outfit a little bit cooler. I don't wear them super often, but they brighten my day whenever I do.
I don't usually mess with my makeup much - most days it's Bare Minerals foundation powder and blush, but today I wanted a little bit of color to accent the orange-brown of the dress. I used a turquoise eyeshadow from Make Up Forever and an angled brush so that the shadow looked more like eyeliner - the color is really intense, and I didn't want to overdo it.
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The hair is an updo I made up when I was fourteen or fifteen and had shorter hair, but have found very useful in the years since. I separate my hair into two sections, French braid them, and then secure them in a low ponytail with an elastic. Then I comb the two sections together, braid them into a single braid, and fasten. When my hair was shorter, I tucked the tail in between the two sections at the base of my skull, but now that it's super long I had to curl it around and secure it.
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It stays put all day. My favorite.
Dress: Viereck
Necklace: gift, from my grandmother
Shoes: Heavy Machine Schizophrenic Crossover
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