78 - Five Take.. a Pencil Skirt!

Another Five Take.. post! As always, check out Nicole, Claire, Beth, and Ms. Loaf's take on the challenge, which this week is a pencil skirt. I chose this week's theme because I have a lovely black pencil skirt in my closet which I bought a few years ago to wear to a wedding, and I've really not worn it since. Which is really silly, because it fits so well and is a classic shape. I wanted to be forced to wear it in an everyday way.

We drove outside of our town today to take some outdoors photographs because it's a gorgeous sunny day. Here are lots of pictures!

Top, tights and boots - Evans; Cardigan - Florence + Fred (Tesco), Skirt - ? (I removed the tag); Sunglasses - xoxo; Belt - Urban Outfitters.

I just got back from a conference, so I'll write a post on that soon. I presented a paper entitled "Punk Will Never Diet": Reconceptualizing the Fat Body Through Self-Made Media (well it had a different title when I submitted it but this is my preferred one, haha). It seemed well-received, and so were the other papers from the friends I travelled down with. The trip was also so much fun! We named it the Maritimes Feminist Road Trip 2011!

xo

77 - Five Take... Sequins!

Five Take is back! We took a little break over December because everyone is always crazy during that time, but we're back now and starting out again. As usual, myself, Beth, Nicole, Claire and Ms. Loaf take a theme and create an outfit around it. They're usually quite different, but this week Nicole and I are both wearing sequined blazers! 

I bought this silver sequined blazer from Forever 21+ back in December. It was originally intended for New Year's but we ended up just going to a friend's and having a night-in, so we didn't dress up. I find because it is silver, and not grey or black, it's not really day appropriate - at least where I live, so it's regulated for nights out now. 

Blazer - F21+, Top - Asos Curve; Jeans/jeggings/whatever - Wal-mart

Make sure to check out the other grrls to see how they styled the challenge too :)

Also, my hair is blonder! If you follow me on twitter then you've probably already seen this awful photo but if not, I will subject you to it as well (as it's the only one which really shows my hair). Another four hours in the salon got me here.. hopefully my next appointment will take me to the platinum that I so covet. 

Anyway, I'm off to another potluck and to go over my paper for the conference now! 

xo

76 - Grey and Lace

I really want to concentrate on showing how to re-mix outfits on here. I think a lot of the blogging world is very concentrated on showing new items. Which is fine, I love it as it helps me pick out pieces I would never think of before, or veto ones I've been considering. However, I know many people, myself included, simply can't afford new items frequently. I love bloggers who re-mix items, as I get a lot of ideas for my own outfits. So hopefully, I can show you lovely guys a little something too! 

So on that note, here's another items with re-mixed items. The cardigan IS new, though it was only $12 I think. It's lovely! Unfortunately, it's from Wal-mart, aka the devil, but ugh. I needed long cardigans and I found three here - black, purple, and grey, on sale for $9, $9, and $12 respectively. So I snagged them :( Oh well.

Top - Evans; Cardigan - Wal-Mart; Skirt - H&M; Tights - We Love Colours; Earrings - F21

I am obsessively wearing this H&M tube skirt. It goes with everything. I love to just throw on a cute top and long cardigan with this skirt and leggings. Simple, simple, but it usually looks pretty pulled together..

Anyway, that's about it! So what do you think, are you interested in re-mixed outfits and suggestions? :)

75 - Coral and Leopard

This weekend was so much fun! I'm not usually a super social person, I usually settle for wine and chats with friends, and this weekend was full of that, so it was amazing! On Thursday, I hosted a potluck for friends from the women's studies program at school. I love getting together with all of them because it's so fabulous to talk to people that value and respect the same things you do. 

Friday, I had a few drinks with my neighbours. And Saturday, was a good friend's birthday, so we got together at her house for a mustache party. I don't have pictures of my mustache unfortunately, but it was pretty hilarious, so when I do, I'll definitely share!

Anyway, this is what I wore last night! All the pieces are remixed and ones you've seen before.

Top and cardigan - Asos Curve; Skirt - Joe Fresh; Belt - Urban Outfitters; Necklace - F21; Earrings - H&M

74 - Royal Blue

Just a quick post to show you this cute little dress from Asos Curve that I picked up just after Christmas. I've been having a lot of problems with their sizing (and I'm not the only one) so I sized up and ordered it in a 26. It's pretty large, so if you're thinking of buying it, get your usual size. That being said, it has ties so I can tighten it at the waist. I think the blue is such a lovely colour, and it can work in the winter with layers, or in the summer with some cute sandals and hat.

Alsooo, I am so in love with the blonde. Thank you for all your lovely comments on the last post too, you're all so lovely, it's amazing! Check out the amazing cut that my hairdresser did, I looove the undercut so much. Also, the good thing about semi-fried hair? All the volume without product! Ahaha.

73 - Lace and Leather

Back to school and regular work! I'm kind of glad to be back into a normal routine. Here's the first proper outfit I wore of the new year!

Outfit details: Lace top, boots, fake leather jacket - Evans; Cardigan - F21+; Jeggings - Old Navy; Earrings - Accessorize; Scarf and hair bow - H&M.

I've never posted a behind shot before huh? I need to do it more often. Getting used to how I look from behind is going to take a while...

So yes, I am now blonde. I like it even if my hair is kind of dead now. I'm treating it with super fabulous products every two days so it should be better soon. On the 21st my lovely hairdresser is going to take it more to a more white blonde. I'm excited! It's just such a process, you know? This took from 230-midnight last Thursday. It's a good thing I'm good friends with my hairdresser or I'm pretty sure she would have kicked me out with yellow (ala Gaga) hair. She is a sweetheart however, and made sure I left with presentable hair! 

Bonus picture of my cat! 

72 - Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope 2011 brings you all love and happiness!

I've been reading so many lovely 2010 wrap-up and 2011 resolution posts, that I thought I'd just jot down a few of my own!

2010 was a pretty great year, as a whole. I finished my second year of university, I took Fred to visit England and Scotland for the first time, I worked in a museum for the summer, I started this blog.. I feel like I learnt so much this year about myself too. Becoming more involved in body acceptance and fat activism through both fashion and academics have dramatically changed the way I think, not only about myself, but about life in general. I still can't believe how much I've changed in the past year, and I am adamant that I will continue to grow in 2011 too.

I can't express how much the fatshion and fat activist blogs have helped me through this change too, so thank-you! I would be so lost without you all, and I appreciate you for reading my little blog all the time too.

Some thoughts for the new year...

I want to..

1. Take more pictures! Of my family, friends, scenery, events, trips, and just day-to-day experiences, and then display them instead of leaving them on my computer.

2. Continue on the long road of acceptance of myself and others, without exclusions.

3. Be kind.

4. Craft more!

5. Continue to educate myself, and also allow myself to be educated by others.

6. Take care of me - body, mind, soul. I don't want to lose weight but I want to treat my body with respect, including eating well (which is, of course, subjective) and I want to eat whatever I feel like and whatever my body tells me it needs. I want to cook more from scratch and not be lazy with my choices, because my body feels better when I do so. I want to cook more with Fred, who is after all a professional cook! But I will never deny myself when I just feel like eating a pizza or a whole chocolate orange. I also want to exercise more because it gives my body energy and gives my mind calm.

7. Appreciate Fred, my family, and my friends more. I take them for granted a lot and I hate myself when I do  so. I need to make a conscious effort not to, and I need to be told when I do.

8. Enjoy  the little things in life everyday, even if I have a shitty day, or I do nothing, or things don't go to plan, or I am not self-disciplined - I need to remember I am human, and I can't be too critical of myself or others.

9. Be more creative with my fashion. I am a relatively poor student and can't afford new clothes all the time, so I need to curb my spending, remix items, and enjoy what I have instead of rushing out and buying something new. I am going to start a new feature here where every week I will rework an item of clothing at least twice. I hope it inspires me, and maybe you :) I am also participating in a No-Spend January challenge, organized by the ever-lovely Anna at Bargain Fatshionista.

These aren't resolutions per se, because I think of these as positive but small changes that I can make on a day-to-day basis. I am publishing them here in the hope that if I write them down I can check myself every now and then.

What are your resolutions?