Split Personality Style

Rainy Day Rainbow Necklace

Cardigan: So, Kohl's

Camisole: So, Kohl's

Skirt: So, Kohl's

Shoes: Charles Albert, Alloy

Bag: Princess Vera, Kohl's

Belt: Wet Seal

 Rainbow Owl Necklace

Dress: Mossimo, Target

Sweater: Jeanne Pierre, Marshalls

Shoes: Betseyville, JCPenney

Bag: Delia's

Coat: Gap

Scarf: Nicole Miller, Marshalls

Sassy Stripes Necklace

Blouse: Candie's, Kohl's

Tee: Wet Seal

Skirt: H&M

Shoes: Journeys

Bag: Nine West, gifted

Outfit number two gives off a preppy hippie vibe, an ill-advised cross between Eddie Bauer and Urban Outfitters (never mind that a not a stitch on dear Tammy hails from either retailer).  But, as is the explanation for so much of what goes on on this blog, I liked it.  For symmetry's sake, I feel bound to mention that the other two outfits are pure pop princess meets prep.  You know.  If pop princesses shopped at Kohl's and dressed like twelve-year-old sitcom stars.

Speaking of things that are mismatched, I was recently thinking about movies of 2013 when I remembered Jobs and how I'd expected more of a splash from a story in which an Apple icon is played by Ashton Kutcher.  If I ever met Ashton Kutcher, I fear I'd be compelled to say this.  He'd raise an eyebrow and ask, "Did you see it?" and then I'd be forced to look down at my shoes and mutter, "No, I did not."  

The (Googly) Eye of the Owl and Other Odd Tales

 Fabulous Felt Night Owl Necklace

Top: Urban Outfitters

Skirt: Bar III, Macy's

Shoes: Journeys

Bag: DSW

Leggings: Boscov's

 Fabulous Felt Pink Owl Barrette

Blouse: Alloy

Dress: JCPenney

Shoes: Betseyville, Macy's

Bag: Princess Vera, Kohl's

Belt: Wet Seal

Fabulous Felt Wise One Necklace

Top: Candie's, Kohl's

Jeans: City Streets, JCPenney

Shoes: Charles Albert, Alloy

Bag: DSW

Jacket: Worthington, JCPenney

Fabulous Felt Brown Owl Barrette

Dress: Xhilaration, Target

Shoes: Charles Albert, Alloy

Bag: Marshalls

Scarf: Marshalls

Fall brings to mind things that are folksy.  Like potlucks and hayrides and wildlife.  Why I included those first two I don't know, as there are few things less appealing than Crock-Pots of mystery stew and pieces of straw stuck in your pants, but then, whooooooo cares, as this is clearly all about the wildlife, by which of course I mean owls.  I used to slap owls with the same hipsterish nonsense label I reserved for summer beanies and ironic tee shirts.  But I've decided that they deserve better.  (And also, in my weaker moments, I'm not sure where I weigh in on the hipster vs. non-hipster debate anyway.)  Whimsically wise and fantastically feathered, owls lend a kind of highbrow playfulness wherever they land.  Sort of like that lollipop-loving owl in the Tootsie Pop commercials or Owl from Winnie the Pooh.  Come to think of it, both of them were kind of know-it-alls.  Maybe the hipsters were on to something, softening owls' stuck-up, sophisticated image to one that is more sympathetic and silly.  (I suppose that's a point for team hipster.)    So here's to harvests and new sitcoms, and fresh, bracing air and all those other things that come rustling in with the leaves of October.

Just watch where you sit in the hay truck.

Hey, Sailor

 Fabulous Felt You Are My Anchor Barrette

Top: Victoria's Secret

Jeans: Olsenboye, JCPenney

Shoes: Ami Clubwear

Bag: Kenneth Cole Reaction

 Rose Riot Corsage Necklace

Dress: Jessica Simpson, Marshalls

Shoes: Ami Clubwear

Bag: Old Navy

*If the two shots of this Rose Riot Corsage Necklace look a little bit different, then it's because they are.  To my dismay, I ran out of pink acrylic pearls halfway through making the necklace in picture number one.  I couldn't find any more in the stores, so I settled for the oversized white acrylic pearls to finish the job.  Guess what?  I ended up liking the asymmetrical, funky look better than the matchy-matchy one that I initially went for.  So, I've listed the (still perfectly pretty) pink version and look forward to sporting the "mess-up" one myself.  Let's hear it for happy accidents!       

Fabulous Felt Gone Fishing Barrette

Top: Urban Outfitters

Cardigan: Arizona Jeans, JCPenney

Skirt: So, Kohl's
Jeans: City Streets, JCPenney

Shoes: Not Rated, DSW

Bag: Loop, Marshalls

There comes a time in every blogger's tenure when she must decide whether or not to assume the voice of a pirate.  So before I sail on, Bill Murray-as-What-About-Bob?-style, with this week's silly soliloquy, I've elected to assume that voice now, as in, "Thanks for not making me walk the plank on account of me wordplay, me mateys."  

With that, time to shove off (to the rest of this post).

The Jessica Simpson dress in outfit number two is va-va-voom in a down-home kind of way, not unlike Ms. Simpson herself.  Perhaps if Brandy had donned such a stunner, then her sailor would've never said, "my life, my lover, my lady, is the sea."  Then again, she probably could've suited up like a Vegas showgirl with similar results - he seemed like just that sort of cad.  Most men (or sea creatures; I'm talking to you, SpongeBob) would do anything but "sail away, sail away, sail away" from such delightfully nautical nonsense.  Take that, Looking Glass.  On second thought, don't.  Cad notwithstanding, you still beat out Enya.