Festival Wear: Green with Envy

 There's nothing I love more than a good deal, and this skirt was definitely a steal! I got it for $7.80 at Forever 21, and now it's even cheaper on their website. I actually originally wore a headband rather than a hat to the festival, but then that broke so I sought out another accessory. The hat actually worked better in my humble opinion. The maroon color helps pick up the colors in the floral print. I paired it with a vintage leather purse I got at an antique fair. I love its chain; it almost makes me feel like I'm wearing another piece of jewelry. Though I chose to wear combat books with this outfit, you could easily switch up the shoes if you want to keep it more girly. I could see some beige wedges, flats, or even casual sandals still being very cute. 

Petals:

Forever 21 skirt

Forever 21 bustier (similar on website)

Vintage Purse

Nordstrom hat (no longer available, similar at American Apparel) 

Concrete: 

Journeys combat boots

Festival Wear: Flops and Florals

As a tribute to my recent epic weekend to Coachella, I have decided that my next few looks will be the festival looks that I donned while I was there. I meant to post them before festival season really kicked off, but I was too busy figuring them out last minute! Anyhow, this one is probably my favorite. It's so feminine and fun. Floppy hats have been hogged by the Kentucky Derby crowd for too long--why not wear them while dancing in the desert? I saw an abundance of ladies pulling off similar looks while there, and I must say, I think this look is here to stay for a while. What I love about my felt hat is the little chain detail. I didn't see anyone with the same one (phew)! It adds a little sass, a little class. The romper, while still black, has nice pops of colors in the flowers. I decided to pair it with black combat boots and add a little textural interest by add the braided black belt. I added a simple gold bracelet to tie in the gold accents on the hat, and voila: a chic black look that's still fun to romp around in.

Petals:

Target felt hat (similar found at Tilly's)

Forever 21 romper

Black braided belt (similar found at Forever 21)

Concrete:

Love Culture boots (similar found at Lola Shoetique)

Tobi bracelet 

Merlot and Polka Dots

I apologize for the overexposure of my pictures. I didn't have my pal to take pictures for me, so I had to resort to a tripod and didn't notice the flaws until I got home. But the show goes on. I was really excited to do this outfit because I've had this hat for a few months and finally got the time to feature it in an outfit. I have been collecting felt hats for a little while now because I was inspired by the style of one of my favorite fashion bloggers, Nicole Alyse. You should check out her blog some time if you want to learn how to perfectly pull off a vintage tee or cut-out leather boots--but it's really worth seeing just to scope out her impressive array of hats (Running in Wedges). Felt hats are the perfect way to say "I'm fancy, but I'm also too lazy to do anything complicated with my hair." 

Admittedly, the hat is a little bougie. So that I didn't come off as a complete d-bag, I tried to pair it with some basic pieces. I chose a simple polka-dot blouse to accentuate the femininity and sophistication of my head gear, but paired it with leather pants and ankle boots to prevent the outfit from being too froufrou. This purse is probably my best purchase in a long time. It's a guest designer for Target--the line is called "3.1 Phillip Lim for Target." It is the perfect everyday bag and has beautiful structure. I snagged it on clearance for about 10% of what it's selling for on ebay. All in all, I really like this outfit because it mixes not only textures, but types of styles. I like to think of it as "classy lady meets biker chick."

Petals:

Nordstrom brand hat 

Target (Xhilaration brand) Blouse

3.1 Phillip Lim for Target handbag (no longer available in stores, but can buy on ebay)

Concrete: 

H&M mixed leather pants (similar here)

H&M ankle boots