bad enough just getting old

I'm not big on celebrating birthdays, but the one tradition I insist upon is wearing whatever I want to wear on my birthday, no matter how impractical. When I was a little girl, that meant tutus and bathing suits. Now, it means cashmere, fur, jewels, and a cummerbund (last seen here). 

Granny's fur coat // Loren Hope Lyra necklace // HMD sweater from Granny // Loren Hope Clara bracelet // Social Primer cummerbund // Ralph Lauren dress // Christian Louboutin pumps

For anyone interested in substance, I will likely share some thoughts on getting older and an update on my goals in a couple of weeks. Until the end of #sweaterary, it's strictly outfits here.

glitz and menswear

This is the second of two looks I've posted with the fabulous Lyra necklace that I won from Loren Hope and Monkee's of Raleigh. See the first look here.

I've been reading Social Primer for as long as I've been reading blogs. I fell in love with the line when I watched a video of K. Cooper Ray talking about starting his brand, and my love grew deeper when I saw debutantes in cummerbunds and the video from the SP Smoking Winter Formal 2013 show. I just can't let the boys have all the fun. A few months ago, I ordered this cummerbund set during a flash sale; it was supposed to be for B, but before it even arrived, I knew I wanted to wear it first.

My mom was a lot more high fashion as a young woman than I am; she wore this St. John skirt thirty or so years ago with a matching top. The skirt is proof that vanity sizing exists: before I got it tailored, it fit like a 6 or 8 despite a size 12 label. I asked my tailor to reattach the label since it reads "made in USA."

This new year's eve, I'm planning a casual night at home with a few friends. Of course, there will be punch.

Loren Hope Lyra necklace // HMD tank from Mom // Social Primer cummerbund set // HMD St. John skirt from Mom (similar) // Christian Louboutin heels (similar)