GFS Christ Chic:Manners

Here's another installment of Christ Chic.

 (For the new GFS readers...that just means an outfit post on what I wore to church)

I had to set an example to someone in church today.

A lady was sitting next to me in church with an "active" 3 year oldish kid.

He was a terror. 

Which is fine...I'm not judging.

She gave him some Cinnamon Toast Crunch from a baggie as a snack.

Which again is fine...because sometimes I sneak Honey Nut Cheerios in for my own snack:)

But he didn't eat it.

He threw it on the floor.

Mind you that this was the first Sunday in our brand NEW building.

Pretty, shiny floors and all.

I waited and waited for her to pick up the cereal. 

I thought maybe she was waiting for the choir to finish singing.

Nope.

Oh...she must be waiting for the sermon to be over.

Nah.

Surely she is waiting for the church announcements to be made. 

No.

Oh...what is that sound? 

That's the sound of her kid CRUNCHING the cereal on the brand new floors with his feet.

And what's all of that over the brand new church seats? 

CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH...CRUMBLED!

So now, I'm distracted.

Why won't she pick up the cereal?

I sat there for almost two hours side eyeing the mother...not the kid. The kid doesn't know any better.

The mother does. 

She doesn't.

By the time the pastor said his final prayer, I already made the decision that I'm going to pick up the cereal as soon as church as over. 

IN FRONT OF HER.

So I did.

What do you think she did?

Right.

She leans over and starts to help as I am hand sweeping the crumbs with my church program.

She said, "Oh thank you but I was going to wait til church was over to get the ushers to grab a broom to get it."

Ummm hmm lady.

Umm hmmm.

H&M Top

 Zara skirt

 Pour La Victoire Booties

 American Apparel Bag 

Aldo Earrings/Statement bracelet (gifted by Juanette)

Aldo Bangles

Vintage Sunglasses

Polyester, Sugar and Church...OH MY!

Is there an outfit that you wear that personifies who you are as a person? I'm thinking this is that outfit for me. I felt very much ME while wearing this to church and to the movies.

I think it's the skirt. Who says you can't have a little drama in your everyday life. The train on this trumpet shaped skirt does it for me. It makes me feel like I am really going somewhere which in most cases...I am not.

I do have to share one secret...this skirt is HOT AS HELL! It's vintage which means polyester is involved. At random points of the day, I caught myself hiking the skirt up to my knees to give my legs some air! Thank goodness I sat in the back of the church!

Again, I ask...how is it that Polyester became the premier fabric of the 70's!?! How did my mom do it? I have to space my polyester days out or my "sugar" will start to run high. (I don't know what "sugar" has to do with polyester but just go with it.)

Vintage Skirt/clutch

Thrifted Men's Burberry Shirt

Belt: gift

Pour La Victoire Sandals

P.S...I just High fived myself for using the word "sugar" in this post. BWAHAA!

Birthday Eve...!

This is what I wore to church today. I felt pretty much like I should have been on the 80's show Dynasty or Falcon Crest and I loved every bit of it. Shoulder pads are trying to make a come back, I tell ya. I won't go overboard with them but it was fun to rock the look:)

The entire outfit sans the shoes is completely vintage. Let me put it this way, I handed the cashier a five dollar bill for the dress and belt and still got change back! Ummm hmmm...go ahead and clutch your pearls, I did. I didn't have to make one alteration to it either. For a hot second I contemplated taking the shoulder pads out, but decided against it. It would take away the subtle drama of the sleeves.

The upside to the dress, the draping is uber flattering where it needs to be. The downside...it's 100% polyester. Which means that I am grateful for air conditioners in cars and in buildings. This is my new favorite Little Black Dress, hands down! I forsee me wearing this dress everywhere this fall!

It's the eve of my birthday and I really want to wear this to work tomorrow. Somehow, I don't think my freshmen students could care any less that I am overly dressed for work. Fashion is so underappreciated in a building where most teachers where khaki's and sweaters with apples and crocs:(

Anywho, I just wanted to share how great it felt to find something so fly by thrifting.

Dress: vintage Sakowitz via thrift shop

Belt: Thrifted
Shoes: Kate Spade via Marshall's

Clutch: Charles David via TJ Maxx years ago (it's my favorite clutch)

Earrings: Forever 21

Bracelet: So old, I can't remember...possibly Urban Outfitters?

P.S...My mom thinks I shouldn't tell my "business" about where I get my clothes...lol! And yay for me, I just figured out that the the camera had a timer on it...duh duh...I took my own pictures finally:)