Rainbow Tights Week Roundup

I just wanted to share some of my favorite looks from this past week... I think yellow tights were a favorite all around! I also really loved the whimsical caped ensemble that Lydia sported on snow day Wednesday. I enjoyed pulling off peep toes in the winter something I had tried before but, could not do. Lastly, I appreciated Paul's enthusiasm about this entire experience! Those swirly tights are pretty amazing... What looks were you're favorite?

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Blogger Award: The Versatile Blogger

I am so excited to say that I have received my first blogger award from Lyddiegal of Chic on the Cheap and Frances Joy of Mad Dress Game! I would have totally passed it on to them but, that seems a bit redundant... Thanks ladies!!

So now I have to share seven random facts about myself...

1. I listen to pretty much every type of music but, anything with a ridic bassline is best. Naturally I lean towards copious amounts of techno and such.
2. I graduated from high school when I was 16.
3. I drink tea like it's going out of style! I keep a giant bag of my favorite in my desk at work.
4. I played the piano consistently for 8 years. I can still play a tune but, not like I used to. Practice makes perfect.
5. I'm just a big kid at heart. I love playing video games and have since forever. I was always (and still am) that girl! You know, the one who was deceptively girly but, could totally kick your butt in Mortal Kombat/Cruisin' USA/Mario Kart/etc. Bring it people! I also love watching cartoons, don't judge.
6. I live within five miles of the apartments I grew up in, that's right all three of them. I hope one day to be a little further away, California perhaps?
7. I met BF when I was 13... don't worry it's not lecherous we didn't start hanging out on the regular or dating until I was 18.

Now it's time to pass it on to some of my favorite bloggers. I am looking forward to learning a little more about all of you!

1. A Pretty Penny
2. alltumbledown: a modest attempt at style
3. clothed much, a modest fashion blog
4. Fashion for the Economically Challenged
5. Money Smart Fashion
6. Sidewalk Chic formerly Sidewalk Chalk
7. The Joy of Fashion

Guest Post: Chic on the Cheap - Dressing For Fall

While I am away on my wonderful (and much needed) vacation I have asked a few of my favorite bloggers to step in and write guest posts. I asked each of them to come up with their own topic and post that they felt fit with what I am doing here over at 260 Days, No Repeats. I am loving what they have come up with! Today I am pleased to have Lyddiegal from Chic on the Cheap give you some tips on how to dress for the fall. I'll need these tips for when I return! I will be back to regular blogging on October 19th, 'till then...

Hi, I'm Lyddie from Chic on the Cheap stepping in for Iris while she's away. Hope you enjoy my post!

Sometime, during the heydays of summer, fall clothes start appearing and putting us into a trance-like state, when we suddenly stop wanting beaches and sunsets and start wishing for those cool crisp autumn days with bright orange foliage, gentile breezes and that fall scent in the air.

Well, summer rushes by in an instant, and we fill our closets with all those trendy fall items; sweaters with cropped sleeves, leather shorts, peep toe booties, fingerless gloves! And that first perfect day arrives -- it's just cool enough to wear your new things, but not so cold that your bare arms, legs, fingers and toes mind. This doesn't last. You quickly remember what fall really is. Dark, cold, often wet and suddenly you have nothing to wear.

The last few weeks I feel like I have been stripped of any motivation to get dressed. For every beautiful fall day I've enjoyed, I have had to endure six grey, rainy days - days when the last thing I feel like doing is getting dressed. I want to be cute, I want to be trendy -- but mostly, I want to be warm!

My solution is this; knee high boots, opera length leather gloves and scarves to help cover any gaps left by trendy fall clothing!

Add my wool coat to the mix during the evenings, and things are perfect. Now if only I could find a way to have my clothes warmed in the morning so getting dressed wouldn't feel so torturous.

The Rundown

Leopard Sweater Calvin Klein - Pants TJMaxx - Boots Migliorini - Scarf Market in Italy - Gloves Gift - Clutch Giveaway at Lemondrop Vintage

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Use Your Shoes

Inspired by Lyddiegal's Shoe Challenge I took a look at my own shoe collection. I have a "few" pairs of sandals that I still have not utilized this summer (or ever*). Well, I am going to rectify this by following her example and wearing my forgotten shoes! How would you style these fab kicks?

floral wedges, Delman

yellow wedges, Born

tourquoise wedges, Born*

purple espadrilles, Christian Louboutin

hot pink espadrilles, Christian Louboutin

fish espadrilles, Coach

floral print wedges, Hollywould

lilac sandals, Due Farina (worn here but, it was not during the summer)

brown suede wedges, Prada

nude wedges, Prada*

polka dot wedges, Volatile*