Unfortunately, it looks like I look as tired as I feel... However I do like how the Brooch outfit turned out.
I combined several great YLF forum ideas: keeping the outfit monochrome, focusing on the collar area, and placing my insect as though it were crawling away a bit.
Paired with shadow stripe flared trousers and a slouchy pullover from last year. I liked it even better with a gray crewneck undershirt (which added structure to hold the weight of the pin and also created a tomboyish feel), but it was too warm for work.
I'm just your average working stiff who loves nice things and hates to pay for them. This blog outlines my efforts to navigate that treacherous shopping/saving divide through swappin', thriftin', and even a little resellin'. Many of the pieces in my wardrobe cost me just $1! We've heard a lot about people "living above their means" in recent years; I'm championing the concept of living large *below* your means - whatever that means for you. :)