I’m unsure why people are still insisting on trying to tell me that they don’t like my fashion posts. I don’t like pictures of people’s children taking a dump on the potty for the first time, but I do not tell them that. I mean, they’re children will hate them for it later so what’s the point in posting my own frustration? But since these people’s days have been so rattled by my lululemon scarf, I kindly tell them that they are an idiot and should be consumed more in their own life than mine, but in a very kind, classy way. You know, because I’m so classy. But what upsets me the most, other than poopy children, is that people are never kind enough to write back. They voice their opinion but are suddenly startled when I lay the heat down. What does that even mean? Who knows. It just means they are the worst kind of humans. Stick up for yourselves, people. I just back handed your face, serve it back!
So I pretty much want to wear fake lashes every day of my life. Like, so bad. They are so great. And make my little beady animal eyes look much larger. It’s a miraculous lie. Below are my fake lashes. They say nice to meet you. This is an outfit I wore to Butterjoint in Pittsburgh after cooking too many recipes in a week. This dress is the most comfortable dress ever. And it’s longer so it’s more conservative for you conservative folk out there. I’m obviously not usually one of those people.
{ Red and White Shift Dress from Pink’s Boutique for $40 (this dress goes down to right above the knee and is completely long sleeve) | Black Vegan Leather Jacket found at Inspyre Boutique | Beige Booties from 2010 from TJ Maxx for $50 (ps one of my favorite pair of shoes of.all.time.) – here is a similar pair | Necklace from Pink’s Boutique for $20 }
This outfit was one of my casual outfits I wore in Pittsburgh when we decided to do a little night shopping in Monroeville. I think it was Monroeville. I really never know where I am out there, but I bought some workout clothes at the Gap! Love their stuff! Anywho, if you haven’t noticed, I REALLY love scarfs. Especially vinyasa scarfs. They are the best from fall into winter.
{ White Ashby Tank from Splits59 for $45 | Astrid Saturn Back Pullover from Splits59 for $86 | Vinyasa Scarf French Terry from Lululemon for $58 | Flying Monkey Jeans found at Inspyre Boutique | Dolce Vita leopard flats found at Nordstrom Rack }
This outfit means nothing to you, BUT TO ME it was a super exciting outfit because it was the outfit I was wearing on my way home back to Colorado. So it was a travel outfit. I wore a pair of booties hoping my suitcase would miraculously weigh less than 50 pounds. It still didn’t, it was 53 pounds. So I ended up carrying my straightener and curling iron around the airport and while flying. Such fun.
{ Beige and White Lace Top from Pink’s Boutique for $35 | Target Junior’s Camo Jacket for $40 | Flying Monkey Jeans Jeans from Insypre Boutique for $50 by – similar Flying Monkey pair | Taupe of Your Life Booties from Modcloth now $34 | Stone Drop Necklace in Black by Stitch and Stone for $20 | Scarf from Target for $15 }
Random outfit day in Pittsburgh! These pants are seriously the most comfortable ever. I really wish I could find them online for you, but I’ll keep looking because you deserve to find them. It’s hard to see in the pics but they kind of puff out in the hips which is a look I personally love. Not everyone loves making their hips look larger, but I kind of dig it. I’m weird like that.
{ Black Vegan Leather Jacket found at Inspyre Boutique | Leopard Print Scarf found at Inspyre Boutique | Light beige t-shirt from Buffalo Exchange for $10 | Blue Pants from Paper Doll Boutique in San Diego for $40 | Beige Booties: Target for $35.00 (last season –BUT I FOUND THEM HERE!) }
Last but not least, another casual and comfy fall outfit. Yet ANOTHER vinyasa scarf. Why am I so obsessed with scarfs? People keep asking me why I wear my vinyasa scarf. Here’s the deal: I have no idea. I wrap it, fluff it, pull at it and hope that it looks natural. There’s just no method to my madness.
{ Dark grey shirt from Hailee Grace for $35 | Black and Blue Vinyasa Scarf from Lululemon for $58 | STS Blue Destroyed Slim Boyfriend Jeans, in white for $54 in the Juniors of Nordstrom – similar pair here and here | Dolce Vita leopard flats from Nordstrom Rack for $40 }
Semi-random question: how did you go about finding someone to do fashion photos for you? I’d love to use some kind of blog photog from time to time but don’t quite know how to navigate that. Do you just have photog friends whose arm you twist? My bf gets grumpy when I recruit him for photog duties. (Lame.)
ALSO: fake eyelashes are seriously the best. I would also wear them every day except the glue gets itchy so I can only handle it for a few hours before I want to claw my eyeballs out–not a good look. I used to have eyelashes that literally would touch the bottom of my eyebrows when my eyes were open and they were AMAAAAZE. And they only cost me $3, while the ones I spent $15 on sucked. Anyway, carry on.
Well, the pics that were taken from someone else are done by my friends bill and hayley out in Pittsburgh. I haven’t been able to find anyone to do it during the day while I work from home in Colorado, but hopefully that changes. My boyfriend doesn’t like it much either lol.
I love everything about your blog. Friday mornings I look forward to drinking my coffee at work and checking everything out. I purchased some leopard flats at Target, and I can’t believe the amount of compliments I get on them! Thank you for doing what you do!!
Whatever, I love these posts, and your fake lashes, and vinyasa scarves.
When I see your fashion posts, I think “Oh, she looks good, and that is affordable. I could do something like this.” It gives me hope that maybe (MAYBE) one day I will be sort of fashionable. 🙂
I look forward to your Fashion Fridays too. I love how you put random pieces together and it looks like it totally belongs. I like scarves on other people. I hate them on me….I feel too confined and need to set my neck free. Mean people suck and if they can’t respond to your comeback then it’s just a random person who has nothing better to do than suck.
I love your fashion posts every week! Keep ’em coming! (that’s what she said.)
Juli, you have the best attitude towards all the people who apparently have nothing better to do all day than hate on people they’ve never met.
Your blog has been a favorite of mine for a while now – first you showed us how to cook paleo treats that don’t taste like cardboard, and now you’re going a step further with fashion and workout tips. You rock!
I dig the fashion posts but I don’t dig reading about haters and negative attitude. Its getting to the point that every blog post is bitching about haters. I get it, they’re assholes and I don’t blame you for how feel. in no way do I think your feelings and opinions are wrong. But as a reader it’s very tiring to just constant negativity and complaining in every post. Theyve dragged you down to their level, to the point your blog is no longer enjoyable to read.for me anyway. And i think that’s sad. 🙁 and lest you think this is just another attack I left my real name and did not hide behind a veil of anonymity
That’s so true. I’ve dropped other blogs from my FB feed cuz the bloggers were so consumed with all the haters and let it affect them. Juli, be true to yourself! I love how positive you are. Just ignore them. Its gotta be difficult to be famous and get anonymous haters on you but be like Taylor swift and shake it off. 😉
I agree with you both…haters are just going to hate. Ignore them because the statistics on your comments say that people love the fashion. So, keep it rolling! I find it inspirational and beneficial at the same time…if I would commit to taking better care of myself through a dedicated diet then I would feel more confident and more than likely dress better!
Thanks for all you do for your readers!
I like your fashion posts – please keep them coming.
And I’m impressed with your ability to wear scarves. I’m still working on getting it right!
Hello Juli! I’m one of those people who doesn’t like the fashion posts, but I’ve never left a comment saying so because, well, it’s non of my business and you should do as you please with your blog. I love fashion and I follow a lot of fashion blogs, but I think i don’t like fashion friday here because I got so used to finding yummy food, that the whole fashion thing kinda makes me feel like it has nothing to do with anything about what the blog is about, but then again, it’s not my call to say what YOUR blog is about. I believe people need to stop being so rude and telling you (or anyone, for that matter) what to do or not do.
That said… you do dress really nice.
I love your posts… all of em.. as many of the girls here said.. the ones who don’t are not happy themselves and want to share their unhappiness.. but we don’t want to partake!!!