Completely Gratuitous

Since summer is coming to an end I'm making it a point to wear all my summer clothes before it's too late. That said, I bought this adorable dress {which reminds me of Alice in Wonderland} at Forever21 {I only do forever21.com because that store is just too ridiculous} and say what you will about Jessica Simpson, but the girl can make a really great inexpensive shoe! {fairly comfy but a bit sweaty} Also, {and this is totally embarrassing} my feet are too wide to fit in MOST designer {especially Italian} shoes. And while it's better for my finances, I would definitely prefer to buy one {or two} expensive pairs a season than the knock-off version. But alas, I have Cinderella's step-sisters' feet!



I tried to capture the look with ibooth on my mac at work and with limited time and space, this is all I got. {Can't seem to get a good one of the shoes} But you get the picture.







I'm thinking if I add a turtleneck and some tights, I can pull this look off until December. I may even add some boots and a jacket.

I also decided to throw the old {LS} horseshoe necklace back in the mix. It's been about 5 years since I've worn it but have to admit, I still love it. The littler version is at the jeweler {that I will never return to} being repaired. more on that later




*and these are just for fun









...and kinda creepy too. I love the last one!