Weather Permitting

I assembled this outfit because I thought it'd be an adorable way to dress for a baseball game. My original plan for the day was to see a Pittsburgh Pirates game, but as I was about to drive into Pittsburgh, it started thunder storming.
I really wanted to wear this beret (in case it rained) and this dress (its gray and yellow is a fun way to nearly dress in the Pirates' black and gold), but was looking for a way to bring them together. In a moment of DIY glory, I wrapped this hot pink ribbon around my cream belt. I'll admit that I'm not a crafty person, and most DIY projects are beyond my reach, but I liked this simple solution.
And now to shift the focus from baseball and ribbon crafts: Rosel, an amazingly insightful writer who blogs about feminism, (Canadian) politics, culture, and, most recently, fashion, wrote a really interesting piece about the anonymity of fashion bloggers. I must admit that I'm slightly biased towards her writing, since she is a real life friend of mine, from the very glamorous part of my past when I studied abroad in an English castle, but I think I'd recommend it anyway. This blog has become more of a diary to me than I realized, but only drifts into the non-fashion aspects of my life in small, strange ways. I could say more, but she already has, so I'll just strongly recommend that you go read it.
Dress: Old Navy

Belt: Thrifted, Value Village, Vancouver wrapped with ribbon

Shoes: Gabes

Jacket: Thrifted, Value Village, Vancouver, Eddie Bauer

Hat: Luxx, South Side, Pittsburgh

A behind the scenes shot! Thanks to my Aunt Lisa for acting as creative director for the shoot, most especially trying to control my very unruly hair. xoxo Anna Rae