While Lar has been having adventures in sometimes-sunny Scotland, I’ve been going to work, reading for class, and cleaning my house in sunny Decatur. It’s a glamorous life.
I’m trying to get serious about saving for my trip to Europe in December, which means no new clothes – gah!
Did I mention that my parents, Troy and I are meeting up with Matt and Lar in Paris before Christmas? No? Well, we are! Paris for six days and then a week in Edinburgh. It’ll be cold, but amazing and I just bought my plane tickets so its official. Too bad that now means I have absolutely no money to buy new clothes.
I’ve been trying to get creative and wear items in my closet that I don’t get a lot of use out of. For example? This striped Maison Scotch dress:
Outfit details: Banana Republic blazer, Maison Scotch dress and necklace, and AE boots.
I bought this dress in the summer and loved it so much that I only wore it once. I know, I know, it makes no sense, but I sometimes treat my favorite items too preciously and wait so long for the perfect moment to wear them that I never end up wearing them. Makes no sense, but there you have it.
So I decided to shake things up a bit and wear my Maison Scotch dress on a regular work day last week.
I love the subtle ruffles (runching?) on the sleeves:
The dress came with this sweet necklace:
Dearest Lar,
Look! In honor of your move, Lucky Magazine had a Scotland-inspired editorial in the November issue:
I imagine that instead of your hiking boots and rain coat, you spend most of your time in Edinburgh wearing flow-y plaid skirts, weird fluffy scarves/hoods without a jacket, and heels like this:
Is that you leaving your flat estate in Edinburgh?! You didn’t tell me your garden was so lovely!
In all seriousness, I’m finding it increasingly hard not having you here in Atlanta. At least we’ll be together in Paris in less than two months. The countdown is on!
Love, cath
first off.let me start out by saying that this dress is AMAZING! love the color, the print, the fit. *perfection*
and secondly.paris? so jealous! i went there with my museum studies grad class many moons ago.and it was so awesome. not sure if you’ve been there before or not.but definitely go to Musée d’Orsay if you get a chance. that museum brought me to TEARS! literally.
I’ve been to Paris for about 3 days on a tight student budget. I loved it, but didn’t get a chance to go to the Musee d’Orsay and that was one of my biggest regrets. I will definitely be going this time around. I’ve heard it’s amazing!
Kitcath, you look gorgeous and I love that dress!
And, yes, that is me leaving my flat. I got taller once I moved here, weird huh? Haha! I love the editorial, and wish I could wear so much tartan and warm layers at once without looking like a giant tartan monster.
I am so excited you guys bought your tickets. YIPPEEE!!! I canNOT wait!!!
LOVE,
Larbar
Ugh! I miss the late October warmth of Atlanta! I’m excited for your European adventure–especially while its beautiful and snowy! Very very jealous.
The cobalt of that dress is absolutely too perfect for you to just keep it folded in a drawer or hung in the back of a closet! You look adorable in it, and I think you should wear it at least once a month, if not way more than that!
xx{ish.},
Mae Lu @ thereafterish.!
EXCITING! You’ll be able to buy new clothes in Europe, right? 🙂 I really love the color, print, and texture of that dress! It looks so luxe!
♥ laura
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I’m the same exact way about pieces that I purchase and adore, so I totally get it. And that dress is ADORABLE!
Paris!! Yay! that’s definitely worth saving up for.
I am completely envious that you have posted pictures still with bare legs. I’m freezing my butt off here on the westcoast of Canada.
That dress is amazing and feels very Parisian chic to me! Also, super jealous of your upcoming vacation- Scotland is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Lastly, how are you liking the AE boots? Are they comfortable?
Love the dress and the trip sounds amazing! I’m also strapped for shopping funds due to a trip I’m planning in January (not to mention the holidays right around the corner). 🙁