Okay, so there aren't really that many layers involved here. Mostly, it's just a little too chilly for most of my collection of fabulous dresses. Living in Los Angeles, where the majority of the year is sunny and warm, I've really embraced them. However, today was overcast, slightly drizzly, and cool, and I wanted to wear either a skirt or a dress. The good news is, I'm already experienced in much more extreme layering techniques, having survived many Michigan and Ohio winters, refusing to give up my skirts.
Navy knit top - H&M
Purple sweater dress - Moth (via Anthropologie)
Braided leather belt - H&M
Red flats - Madden Girl
I enjoyed this outfit a lot. I may also find myself investing in crazy belts, because they are a really quick way to make an outfit just a little more awesome. This one is simple, but fabulous. I will probably end up wondering how my wardrobe survived without it. I'm also getting a surprising amount of mileage out of the shirt. I picked it up at the last minute as a layering item when I was packing for my vacation back to Michigan for Christmas, and realized that I dress so very much like a Californian now, and my closet is reflecting that. It's comfy, well-fitted, I love the neckline, I love the sleeves, it goes with pretty much everything... yeah, I had no idea what a great purchase it was. And the dress is one of my favourites. It's just so soft and comfortable. Not to mention, purple is my favourite colour, so I cannot go wrong with this dress.
On a totally non-fashion-related note, I am saying to hell with letting the automatic settings pick my ISO. I take all my own photos (Nikon d3000), and I've been super frustrated the last few days with how noisy the photos are. I don't care what my camera thinks it wants, I'm going to try to keep it down to ISO 200, and just compensate with the slower shutter speed. Also on my wish list is a 35mm portrait lens (the f1.8 kind, not the f1.4 kind that will cost more than my camera did). After all, the focus here is on what I'm wearing, not on my street, delightful as it is. Also, it just seems like a good thing to have.
Speaking of my photography habit, I've decided that Saturdays are going to be days when I post about other stuff I do. I talk a lot about showing my art and my photography off, but never really get around to it. So, I'm rolling it into this. Rock on.
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