Romantic Fashion Picks

Today's post in inspired by some of my fashion picks on Pinterest. I love this top above by Anthropologie. It is romantic and feminine, flowing but not shapeless. It would certainly be cool and airy for the summer weather. It is made with polyester,cotton, wool, nylon and acrylic. I think it would look good with a pair of jeans or with a pair of slacks.

It is also $138 which is more than I personally have ever spent on a single top. Sometimes, it is worth the splurge. Depending on your budget, it may be worth your while as quality well-made clothing has more endurance. If you are a skilled seamstress (or happen to know one), you may be able to draw some inspiration from this and create your own version. A creative one-of-a-kind fashion statement is a wonderful thing.

Pair that with this floppy sunhat with flower by Luxury Lane.

The hat is $48 from lookingfabulicious.com. It's lovely for summer, for a day on the beach or out at the sidewalk cafe, both functional and fashionable. The cream rose brings out the cream color of the top.

These espadrilles by Michael Kors, $79.99 from zappos.com, would be a safer pair of heels for the boardwalk. The gold tones complement the creams.

I adore this bag from Fossil, inspired by Italian bags of the '70's. It is feminine and folky at the same time. The applique and embroidery are charming and reminiscent of traditional folk art flowers. It would add a punch of color to the outfit, and the pink flower accents would pick up the pink of the hat. The material is a cotton and leather blend. The interior is 100 percent polyester jacquard, and there is a magnetic closure.

It is $139.99. So, again it may not be the best choice if you are on a tight budget. Maybe, you can only afford one splurge, maybe all, but these are just some of the fashions that have caught my eye recently. Maybe, these ideas will just serve as a springboard for your own creativity. If you are skilled in needlework, you can easily replicate the folk flower look on a fabric bag, knowing your style is both classic and current.

"Big Bang" with Less Bangs

  Okay, so I am starting to watch "Big Bang Theory" a bit. I like the idea of a show all about scientific nerds. I don't think all intelligent scientists have all of the particular quirks of this group, but many of the great minds of the past, real inventors, have had their social quirks, and it's a good premise for humor. Plus, each of these guys is an individual, not one exact nerdy stereotype. Now that I am writing about a fictional scientific nerd type, I am enjoying the show (but not plagiarizing.) :)

I just watched the episode where Howard makes the pretense of being a Goth, so that he can pick up a date in a bar. I'm not a fan of the Goth look, and I don't like Howard's ordinary look which I would describe as being very colorful, somewhat incongruous and a little bit of a flashback to the '70's. What I do like about him is that he's his own man and determines his own sense of style. In spite of all this, I thought Howard looked a little more handsome as a Goth than he does usually on the show.

I spent a good deal of the show trying to determine why that was. I think it was because the height in his hair and less hair on his forehead did something complementary for his facial features. I don't like the look of heavy bangs on a woman -- and I had them myself in my childhood -- and I guess I don't like a similar look in a man either. It was very funny to me that I should like a Goth look at all, even in a roundabout sort of way.

I do appreciate the idea that the current fashion trends don't have to determine what everyone wears. In recent times, I think there is more appreciation for a variation of looks and personal expression. If I could no longer find any clothes in stores that I enjoyed wearing, I think I'd learn to sew or commission a tailor.