{"id":3324,"date":"2013-11-11T00:17:47","date_gmt":"2013-11-11T05:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/?p=3324"},"modified":"2013-11-11T00:17:47","modified_gmt":"2013-11-11T05:17:47","slug":"fashion-chronicles-hello-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/?p=3324","title":{"rendered":"fashion chronicles:  hello fall!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5792.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3326\" alt=\"IMGP5792\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5792.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5792.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5792-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>i have a couple of outfits i&#8217;ve been meaning to blog, but haven&#8217;t gotten around to, so here&#8217;s a catch-up post.\u00c2\u00a0 outfit #1 utilizes a red corduroy shirt thing that i wasn&#8217;t sure would still look good on me, but i really liked it layered with this polka-dot shirt, especially with the cuffs turned up all kicky. (hard to see in the waning light of a fall evening, sorry)\u00c2\u00a0 also, this homemade necklace (cut-up catalogs + packing tape + ribbon) was perfect with the whole ensemble.\u00c2\u00a0 best part about this shirt?\u00c2\u00a0 i&#8217;d bought this shirt (size large) last fall, but had lately started to avoid wearing it because it just felt so&#8230; roomy.\u00c2\u00a0 then, i found the exact same shirt in a size small at my favorite thrift shop, tried it on, and it fits like a dream!\u00c2\u00a0 so many happy bits to that story&#8230; (and we are entering the season of embiggening.\u00c2\u00a0 wish me luck, everyone)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5782.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMGP5782\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5782.jpg\" width=\"646\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>outfit #2 &#8212; in retrospect, i&#8217;m not really sure that the sweater and the boots aren&#8217;t fighting here, but i had so much fun wearing this outfit.\u00c2\u00a0 i think the glasses must be making me braver in my outfit choices.\u00c2\u00a0 this is the first animal print thing (other than a few subtle scarves) i&#8217;ve ever owned.\u00c2\u00a0 rawr.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5891.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3331\" alt=\"IMGP5891\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5891.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5891.jpg 534w, http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5891-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/a>i wish i&#8217;d gotten a closer shot of the necklace because it went perfectly!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5892.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3332\" alt=\"IMGP5892\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5892.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5892.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5892-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>and in outfit #3, i&#8217;m making a dress pretend to be a skirt.\u00c2\u00a0 i actually had on a long-sleeved shirt underneath the jacket for extra layering goodness, but ended up buttoning the jacket all the way.\u00c2\u00a0 although the weird fabric folds across my chest make me wonder if perhaps i should have unbuttoned the top button?\u00c2\u00a0 anyway, i love the punch of yellow from my crazy, knotty t-shirt scarf-lace thingy.\u00c2\u00a0 have i ever shared it with you before?\u00c2\u00a0 it was inspired by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/156500155772155561\/\">this scarf from an etsy shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5876.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3333\" alt=\"IMGP5876\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5876.jpg\" width=\"530\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5876.jpg 530w, http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5876-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>and just for fun&#8230; crazy mama face.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5877.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMGP5877\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMGP5877.jpg\" width=\"579\" height=\"386\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>so, i started these &#8220;fashion chronicles&#8221; posts awhile back now.\u00c2\u00a0 are you still enjoying them?\u00c2\u00a0 because i&#8217;ve found some awesome things while thrifting lately and i gained some awesome things at the annual &#8220;clothing swap&#8221; at the women&#8217;s retreat this year (and brought two garbage bags FULL of stuff to donate to the swap.\u00c2\u00a0 yay for closet renewal!).\u00c2\u00a0 should i continue to post outfits every now and then?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>i have a couple of outfits i&#8217;ve been meaning to blog, but haven&#8217;t gotten around to, so here&#8217;s a catch-up post.\u00c2\u00a0 outfit #1 utilizes a red corduroy shirt thing that i wasn&#8217;t sure would still look good on me, but &hellip; 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