Polka Dot Dress

A couple new polka dot dresses I've gotten from Forever 21+, I'm so excited to wear them in the classroom starting next week.

F21+ Dress, Via Spiga Belt

Bold Pearlescent Necklace

Musings: Affordable Scarves

Delia*s Dress

Target Scarf

I was so excited by my Aztec-inspired prints post that I just had to change my dress form into an outfit with this scarf. I originally bought it for Cinco de Mayo, here's how I wore it then:

After the jump, a few more lovely scarves from Target to help with the transition to fall.

Trend Watch: Pre-Colombian Prints

Ruche Curvy

As an white American History major with a concentration in black history, I have also earned my official Liberal certification in political correctness.  This is why "ethnic" fashions make me slightly uncomfortable.  Obviously, it doesn't matter what your heritage is, you can wear what you like. It's more how the labels and terms are thrown around. What is an "ethnic" or "tribal" print?  I'm not really sure. It just seems quite vague, patronizing, and not quite right. On the other hand, since I'm starting on my path to becoming a Social Studies teacher, I also want to be wearing interesting prints representing the world's cultures.

With that disclaimer out of the way however, an interesting print is an interesting print. It doesn't matter whether it's on an authentic traditional garment or a tank top made in Forever 21's just-above a sweat shop. If it's cute, why not wear it? This season I'm really digging all the Aztec-inspired geometric patterns. I'm no expert on Pre-Colombian design, so I can't speak to their authenticity or the correctness of labels.

Enough of my white guilt, here are the pieces I'm talking about:

Forever 21

Ruche

After the jump, more geometric Aztec-inspired motifs on standard and plus-size styles, menswear, and accessories.

Michelle in ASOS...again!

If you've ever read any of my posts besides this one, you'll know I love British fashion retailer ASOS. Okay, so I've only placed two orders so far, but there are sure to be many more. Michelle also is a fan of the site, and wore a couple of pieces from their Africa collection during her visit to South Africa last month.  Last week Michelle stepped out in ASOS again, this time choosing a lovely red checkered midi-dress. Michelle and  Dr. Jill Biden were in Concord, New Hampshire at the National Guard Headquarters representing their USO Joining Forces initiative.  Read about their visit here.

Here's her dress, available for $86.

ASOS

P.S. Dr. Biden also looked lovely in red:

Musings: Green Shoes Galore

 ModCloth: Keen on Kelly Wedge

Today I'm going to talk about (i.e. post pictures of) bright green shoes. I recently consigned this pair (below) that I wore on my 21st Birthday in France. They lived a full life that night. It was time for them to move on after having been worn only once or twice since. I'll always have the pictures and the memories.

Miss Sixty

But of course, now, I have a green shoe-sized hole in my heart (closet). I also just got a really cute navy dress with green polka dots, and am thus looking for a cute but comfortable shoe to go with it to wear to school. With that said, here are some of the adorable green shoes out there that caught my eye.

Chartreuse Be Told Flat

My friend Jess got these affordable little chartreuse oxfords while we were checking out a boutique in SF (Sway) a couple weeks ago. They are too cute, and the color more vibrant in real life.

After the jump, as you would expect, lots more green shoes.

Arrested Fashion: Bluth Wedding Style

The Bluths love a family gathering. And what family gathering is more important than a wedding. They step up their style appropriately.

George Michael & Maeby's Fake Wedding at the Hospital for the Alzheimer's patients:

After the jump, George Senior and Lucille renew their vows, and the whole family comes together to throw Michael and Rita a surprise wedding!

Plus-Size Work Basics

As I mentioned in my last post, I'm starting school and the placement in the school where I will be student teaching next month. I'm projecting my anxiety onto concern about my wardrobe. I don't own one white shirt or one pair of black pants. But since I'm just learning to be a teacher, I'm not rolling in the dough quite yet. My host teacher has assured me that the dress code is business casual, so there's no reason for immediate concern.  That being said, here are some basic white button-downs and work pants that I'm eying to pair with the bold colors from my last post.

Old Navy Plus Ruffle Oxford

Old Navy