Author Archives: Rae Nudson

I really liked this when I put it on this morning, but now I’m not so sure. Either way, it’s Friday and soon I’ll be at happy hour. Cheers!

wallet

I’ve been searching for a new wallet. I want one that zips all the way around, is large and long, won’t show dirt, and is in my price range. My price range is a price that doesn’t make me cringe. But then, I got this cool new book

And it has instructions on how to make your own wallet! I don’t think I have the skills to put a zipper around the whole thing, but the example in the book has a cool button. So I’ve got that going for me. It looks like a cool project within my skill level. And if I don’t want to spend the money on the designer wallets I’m longing for, why not have some fun and make my own to use for a little while in the meantime? I’ll keep you posted.

dress

In other things-I-bought-that-I’ve-written-about-before news, I found this sweet long-sleeved mini on sale, too.

Cute, right? Now, I wouldn’t wear this to work. It’s too short to be in an office, I think. Any office. But, if you want, you could layer up, and no one would even know the difference.

Remember, work is about covering up. If you’re unsure about the length, don’t try it. But with the addition of an easy layer, this dress becomes a structured look that has a little bit of an edge without being inappropriate.

scarf

Remember what I was knitting? This is how it turned out!

I like the surprise of the yellow, and I think it came out an interesting pattern. Here’s the whole look running errands over the weekend.

green

Remember when I created some looks based on White Christmas? Well I found my own very similar green skirt—on sale!

Unfortunately I don’t have that gorgeous yellow to go with it, but I do have tights in that maroon. Anyway, here’s how I took it to work using neither of those colors.

And here’s how I made it decidedly inappropriate for work. Check out the cool detail of the slit that has a zipper! I can make it as demure or as scandalous as I want.

I’ve been wanting some colored and patterned skirts lately so I can mix things up. I’m glad this worked out at a cheaper price. I think it could go with tons of things! What would you wear with it?

I love this. First of all, if you haven’t checked out nicoleloher, you should. She’s really great.

Second of all, I absolutely feel this way. I can tell you exactly what I was wearing on Sept. 11 (a purple sweater and khaki skirt) and what I wore to my best friend’s father’s funeral (a black wrap dress). And I can tell you that I’ve never worn those outfits again after those days. I can also tell you I especially like wearing a certain Mizzou sweatshirt because an old love said he liked it on me. He probably doesn’t even remember saying it. But on the most heartbreaking days, and the sweetest, and the ones in between, clothes are how you armor yourself to get through it all. And sometimes the memories stick, you know?

nicoleloher:

Nostalgia with photos; Nostalgia with clothing

This sort of this is always really difficult to talk about. You either get it or you don’t. My life has been moving so quickly over the past few months, jumping from one project to the next, I haven’t really had the time to “sit down and reflect” on how things are actually going. I’m happy, don’t get me wrong. However, for the first time since the pace has picked up, I’m actually feeling a bit of achy nostalgia and wishing I could go back in time. I look at the photos Noah took of me for Rugby and they were simply amazing. The smile I flashed to the camera for this photo was a genuine smile – I was so happy. Today I came across the shirt I’m wearing in the photo but in my own laundry. I will never be able to get rid of it because of the emotional sentiment that comes along with it. “Rugby gave me this. Noah shot me in this. I battled a snowstorm in this dress.” It’s a weird feeling to look at a piece of clothing in a basket and feel something that I’ve only ever felt with photos – that achy nostalgia. Maybe I’m alone in that, but who knows.

I’m hoping that neon accessories never die, so here’s a sneaky sneak peek at some knitting I’m working on. A very pretty blue and a very bright yellow will hopefully decorate my neck very soon.

winter whites

We’ve gone over this before, but white isn’t just for before Labor Day. It can make a statement any time.

How would you take this look out of the office? Maybe with some attitude?

Also, I’m on Bloglovin now, if you are too, check it out!

long sleeves

I’ve been digging this look lately. And since it’s winter, there really couldn’t be a better time to play with long sleeved dresses. Add some tights and you have a stylish, warm look that can be demure or playful depending on how you wear it! Here’s a few I came up with on Polyvore.

What do you think? Show me yours?