Skippy Says: Stop The Presses (OOTD)

Internet, I have an announcement. I've decided to go vegetarian. I didn't think it'd be such a big deal, but apparently I was wrong. My family is, um, less than pleased. I believe somebody said something about my future baby dying if I "continued this with craziness." The only slight problem with that argument is that I'm not pregnant. Or breastfeeding. Or, you know, a mother. Someone else very seriously warned me that I "won't be fun anymore." That may be, but hopefully my bright pink shoes will fool people into thinking otherwise. Because everyone knows only fun people wear pink shoes.

Shop:
- Papaya dress (circa 2009, no longer available. Buy kind of similar here or here)
- Anthropologie denim jacket (bought on sale, no longer available. Buy similar here, here, or here)
- Anthropologie shoes (bought on sale for $40! No longer available)
- Target earrings (bought circa 2009, no longer available)

Skippy Says: Lessons In Pattern Mixing (OOTD)

It's no big secret that I love the pattern mixing trend (trend?). Trend or not, I'll keep mixing patterns until the cows come home. And since I live in San Francisco, that's probably going to be a while. Lately, I've seen all sorts of "rules" about how to properly mix patterns on other blogs, and maybe I'm just dense, but I have to admit they don't make much sense to me. Instead, I employ the following 2 step foolproof strategy:

1. Pick out two pieces with different patterns that I think I want to wear together and lay them out on the bed. Look at them and, wait for it, decide if I think they look nice together. Tada!

If the answer to step 1 is "no," move on two step 2:

2. Angrily throw one of the pieces on the floor and pick out another one I think might work better. Tada! Ok, I lie. My OCD would never let me do that. Neatly but still angrily hang up one of the pieces back in my closet and then pick out another one. Repeat until satisfied.

Shop:
- Mango top (bought on sale, no longer available. Buy similar here, here, here, or here)
- Banana Republic factory store skirt (bought on sale circa 2006 or 2007? No longer available. Buy similar here or here)
- Purse from SF vintage sidewalk sale ($5!)
- Banana Republic Factory store scarf (bought on sale circa 2010, no longer available. Buy similar here or here)
- Target tights (buy here)
- Shoes from random little store in Germany
- Earrings from random little store in cape cod circa 2008

Skippy Says: Please Don't Hate Me (OOTD)

I have a confession to make that might bet me booed straight out of fashion blogdom. I don't like animal print. Nope, not leopard print or tiger print or even zebra print. Yes, Stacy and Clinton, I get that leopard is a neutral. And I even accept that it's fabulous. But as fabulous as it is on others, it's just not me. 

And as long as I'm getting stuff off my chest, I'll also confess that I don't like faux fur. Or real fur. There, I said it. Please don't hate me. I'm a people pleaser, which means I don't do too well with being hated. I've only not gotten along with people a handful of times in my life, and it led to many sleepless nights. And lest you think it's a coincidence I posted this on a Friday, it's not. I figure I should give you guys the weekend to calm down after hearing such news. 

Shop:
- Anthropologie trench (gift from my mother-in-law circa 2010, no longer available. Buy similar here)
- BCBG outlet white top (bought on sale circa 2010, no longer available. Buy similar here or here)
- BCBG outlet vest (bought on sale circa 2009 for $9! No longer available)
- Joe's jeans (thrifted from Crossroads Trading Co. for $13! Buy similar here)
- Naturalizer outlet boots (bought on sale circa 2010, no longer available. Buy similar here or here)
- SF vintage expo scarf
- Earrings from random little vendor on Haight street- $5!