In the contest between cateyes and wayfarers, I decided to call it a tie with a pair of eyeglasses that were a bit of a compromise. GlassesUSA.com has a great collection of men and women’s frames for affordable prices, so many nice styles, in fact, that I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to choose just one pair! I started out my search by checking out their vintage revival glasses, browsing through frames that were priced between $38 to $254. I ended up loving four pairs of glasses (these, these, these, and these), so I took them all to the virtual try-on page to see what they looked like with my face shape.

The virtual try-it mirror at Glasses USA is helpful, but not perfect. It’s difficult to get your face to be the appropriate size comparatively with the glasses, but it at least allows you to see what the frame shape looks like with your face shape. I recommend making sure you get a straight-on shot of your face, and if you have a camera on your computer- it’s much easier. And don’t worry- if you receive buy glasses and don’t like them- you can return them for free!

In the end, I selected this pair, and after having some trouble checking out with PayPal, I called the customer service line, got through to a representative right away, and was able to order the pair I wanted with minimal fuss. Since I checked out over the phone, I had to e-mail them my prescription, and about a week later, my glasses arrived at the door in a nice case with a cleaning cloth to keep them nice and clear. I’ve really been enjoying these prescription glasses, and feel pretty sophisticated when I wear them. Sophisticated enough to pull out a couple of my old textbooks and take pictures with them! I’m so studious like that.

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I felt all eyes on me the first time I wore one. Sure, I had worn winter caps and slouchy berets before, but the first time I took a real chance and wore a vintage hat in public, I was terrified. Would I look like a goon? What would people think? But it was 2010, and this was the year I had firmly resolved to wear more hats. Although stepping away from the mirror and stepping out in public, I was so close to giving up on the whole silly New Year’s resolution.

Maybe it was the fear of what horrible hat hair laid beneath, but I resisted the temptation to leave the hat in my car, and to my surprise, I received so many compliments and delighted looks throughout my whole day! When I got home and put my hat back into its box, my feelings of insecurity had been changed into the heroic sentiments of a do-gooder. Really, wearing hats does make the world a bit of a better place!

It’s true that wearing a hat these days can take quite a bit of courage. They’re an endangered species, so wearing a hat will steal your anonymity and invite attention from strangers. But if you’re like I was, always admiring women who wear hats and wishing you could pull it off, you might decide to make a fun resolution this new year and commit to giving hats a chance. What’s there to lose? Okay, so there’s a little at stake. You don’t want to waste your hard-earned dollars on something you might never wear. So you’ll want to find a hat that you can wear with confidence. One that seamlessly blends in with your wardrobe and makes you feel like Audrey Hepburn reincarnate. Or Anna Karina. You just want to exude awesomeness. So let’s talk about some guidelines and tips that will get you to Awesometown. Continue reading »

I peeked into the office the other day, and grimaced at the amount of clothes that had accumulated for shop updates that had never happened. So many, in fact, that I had run out of hangers! I waded through my collection and pulled together some of my favorite items, and along with the help of two very lovely friends, have arranged for a few updates! Here’s the first set. Click here to check out everything in the shop, and peep the outfits I put together with all of the fresh stock below! (Click links below images to view each item.)

(Hats, belts, and shoes are not for sale.)

blue corduroy blazer | white lace ruffle blouse | black polka dot trousers

striped dress

houndstooth blouse | blue suede blazer | rust suede skirt

ruffle sleeve blouse | western high-waisted jeans

Peter Pan collar floral blouse | green and white striped high-waisted skirt

mustard yellow jersey-knit dress

cotton brown and white striped dress

golden tapestry coat