Seeing the Light of Day

Thanks for all of your positive comments about my recent thrifting finds!

 

 In that post, I showed you this vintage Positano Pelle suede skirt that

 I bought last week at Goodwill for $4.94.

 

In an earlier post, I had written about why I rarely wear skirts. I
explained that I felt lost when it came to styling and wearing a
dress or skirt. I felt very awkward.

 

So, I thought that I would challenge myself to wear the suede skirt
right away. Besides, given that it is vintage, there's no telling
the last time that skirt saw the light of day!

It took several attempts before I came up with something that felt

comfortable. I didn't want to take the obvious route and give the
 skirt a western vibe, although that is definitely on the
list for future outfits.

I'm not even sure how you would categorize this look.

 

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But I want to be clear that I was NOT channeling Ashley Olsen in this outfit!

 

I was, however, going for comfort and ease. Some stylists might tell
you not to layer oversized on top of long. And that may be true
for some people. But because I'm 5'9", I can usually carry it off.

I do like to add a belt to create a little shape under the top layer. 

Once the outfit came together, it was time to take pictures.

 

Chuck and I know nothing about photography. We have a Nikon D70
 that we bought 8 years ago but have no idea how to use.
Instead we use a Canon PSP.

That stands for Point, Shoot, and Pray.

And I'm usually praying for cloudy skies. We have always had the best
luck on overcast days. But Mother Nature doesn't always cooperate.

 

On Super Bowl Sunday, we shot in the bright light of the setting sun and you
can see above that it was a little crowded in the shots. Not to mention that
shadow from my nose!

 Mr. Sun was out with a vengeance the day that we shot these. And let
 me tell you, squinting does not help minimize my crow's feet!

 

I was about to give up when I remembered a post that I had
read on Not Dressed as Lamb. Catherine has studied photography
and is kind enough to share her photography tips with us.

 

In that post, Catherine advises that it is best to shoot with
the sun behind you. All these years, I always thought that the
opposite was true. Since we had no other options,
we gave it a try.

And it worked!

No more fear of harsh lighting.

No more unflattering shadows.

 

 No more squinting. 

 A warm glow permeating each image.

 Interesting lighting effects with rays of sunlight.

 

Instead of a harsh shadow from my nose, a single sunbeam kisses it instead. 

 

I am so grateful to Catherine for sharing this tip with her readers.

I love that blogging creates a community where we can share advice on

fashion, photography, or just about anything else that our hearts desire.

Each of us brings something unique to the conversation. And I look

forward to sharing many of those with you in the future!

 

And I'm also especially grateful for the person who donated my new favorite suede skirt!

Merona wool beret--Target
Fringed scarf--$1.91 Thrifted
Jeanne Pierre crewneck sweater--Ross
Embellished belt--$2.92 Thrifted
Elan fringed sweater--$39 Fox's Designer Off Price
Positano Pelle suede skirt--$4.94 Thrifted
Bamboo caramel boots--$22.99 Ross
Earrings--Purchased wholesale

Linking to:
 Thursday Favorite Things over at Katherines Corner
I Feel Pretty at Get Your Pretty On
Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style
Watch What I'm Wearing at Watch Out for the Woestmans