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...Everything Happens For a Reason. - Part 3/3 

5/31/2013

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Hey! So, remember back in February when Cotton gave me the shaft in The Road to the Runway contest and ripped the crown of victory from me and gave it to someone who had fewer votes? Wtf? Seriously? Well, you should totally click here. Get all caught up on that, bro. Do your due diligence!

OK. You're all caught up? Fabulous. So, earlier in the week, I got this bright idea to showcase some stuff I had (prematurely, apparently) packed in my suitcase for the Miami trip. You know, because, I thought I had won the contest..and..everything. Yeah.. pretty awkward. *Sigh* Super, uber awkward. =/

Well, this is part three. Oil up those imaginations: sunshine, beaches, palm trees....and....GO!

Day 3

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As I'm sure you've noticed, my basic plan was to recycle a lot of my outfits. The goal was to bring as little as possible and travel light, but also be creative. I didn't want it to be super obvious that I was wearing something for the second or third time. You'll notice that I only packed flat/low heeled shoes. Again, that's just to save space and to force me to be more creative with my outfits. I hope I succeeded!

Maybe one day when I go traveling, I will create a post showing what I packed and how I packed it, as I have kind of a quirky way of going about it. I don't know if you all would find it useful, but a part of me thinks it might be worth sharing, anyway. Hmm. Now, I find myself with a hankering for a road trip. ;P

Anyway, as you can see, I'm wearing that houndstooth dress from my previous post, but in a different way. Maybe, just maybe, I will wear the dress by itself without covering it up.  I may be more inclined to do so, if you guys actually told me that you wanted to see it. This kind of pressure might work. ;D

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I was nervous about adding the floral tights to the mix. I always feel like something is missing from my simpler outfits. The simplicity bothers me immensely. Sometimes, this need to add something extra can lead to disaster. Haha. I'm aware of this. I know it's important to edit myself and be honest about it. Still, I don't think the mix in patterns is THAT upsetting to the eye. Reasonable minds will differ, I'm sure. In my mind, an outfit isn't all that interesting if it doesn't warrant a second glance from a passerby. Hehe.

I wore a pleated skirt with lace trim underneath for some extra length as the dress is quite short on me. In this regard, the trick is to use a skirt that is not too bulky.
Hence, you can see that it doesn't cause the dress to flare out. Sometimes, though, I deliberately use a fuller skirt as a poor girl's petticoat. ;P

I'm thinking this outfit would have been appropriate for my last dinner in Miami. I can totally see myself wearing this while sitting on an outdoor patio overlooking the water with a sunset view. =)

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And here lies the end of the journey through one of my worst memories of the year.

Cotton tried in vain to ruin my reputation without providing a shred of evidence. I can't get back all of the time I wasted and all of the emotional, psychological and physical investments I made over that very long month of voting. I can't give any of that back to my family and friends, either.  Cotton owes YOU an apology just as much as it owes me one. I will always harbor this blight on my memories for this year.

 However, your sweet and supportive comments are much appreciated and I think I will get over this eventually. These posts really did help me, in that respect. Thank you for your kindness, as always! <3

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Thrifted - ModCloth Dress (Sale), ModCloth Sweater (Sale) & ModCloth Floral Tights (Sale)
TIL Darling - Bicycle Pendant & Studded Wrap Watch
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- Black Pleated Skirt w/ Lace Trim

Tobi - Black Studded Loafers

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...But Maybe It Is True What They Say... - Part 2/3 

5/27/2013

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This is part two of me basically trying to put the whole Cotton situation behind me. It's been almost three months since Cotton wrongfully disqualified me in the final round of The Road to the Runway competition. Unfamiliar with this horrid time in my life? Well, click here to get all caught up.

I completed the final elimination round with the most votes and I had packed my bags that night thinking that Cotton would announce me as one of the winners the next day, but instead I woke up to find some jack off's picture in place of my own. OK, that was uncalled for. I'm sure he's a super duper nice guy, but honestly, if your sense of fashion/style is just wearing what's popular (and this is what he said in his bio), then you really don't deserve to win. Fashion contests are about CREATIVITY.

Ugh. Anyway, as you can see, I'm still angry. So, I thought what better way to console myself than to show you all what I would have worn to Miami had I been announced as the winner.  So, here goes:

Day 2

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I'm wearing a couple new things. First up is the houndstooth dress--my first ever houndstooth garment! I was so nervous about buying it. I love the print and I love seeing it styled by others, but I wasn't sure how it would look on me. I'm still nervous about it, actually. I'm rather simple with my pattern and color mixing, for the most part, so houndstooth is pretty radical from my perspective. It's going to be a challenge to style it "my way" and make the outfits surrounding it aesthetically pleasing. What you see here is basically my first attempt. Please have mercy on me! Hehe. For, I know not what I do.

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The second new thing I'm wearing is this amazing plaid maxi skirt. As soon as I saw it, I just had to have it. I mean, look at it! It's freaking beautiful, you guys. The only drawback is that it doesn't have side splits (or any splits for that matter). It tends to restrict my mobility at awkward times. I have long legs and when I walk, I stride. Hehe. I need that room. With this skirt, though, I have to find my inner dainty maiden and become one with her. Small steps are a must. :P Still, I'm stoked to own this little beauty.
As you can see here, I also experimented with a double-collar look. I think it turned out quite nicely. :D
I think the houndstooth and plaid mix worked out well, too! It's a daring thing, but I just had to try it!

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I got so many stares when I wore this to lunch with my partner. Haha! It's funny watching people trying to be discreet with their staring. I feel like, at this point, I'm pretty hip to all of the supposedly subtle techniques.
Goodness gracious. It is amusing. Hehe. I only hope that most of the stares were good.

I'm not sure where I would have worn this on the trip. It would have been appropriate for an early brunch/afternoon sight seeing. I would have put together something a bit more elegant for that evening.

I guess we'll never know... for obvious reasons. :/


Thrifted - ModCloth Dress (Sale),ModCloth Maxi Skirt (Sale) & Black Skinny Belt

TIL Darling - Studded Wrap Watch & Gold Filigree Collar Necklace
Chicwish - "Belt It Up" Bracelet in Black/Gold

WantedShoes.com - Wingtip Ankle Boots
VJ Style - Yellow Cambridge Satchel


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