A Few Options for New Years Eve

Chill New Years by reluctantlyadultish featuring safari bags

New Years Jeans by reluctantlyadultish featuring a brown shirt

New Years Eve Party by reluctantlyadultish featuring cocktail dresses

New Years Eve, perhaps by reluctantlyadultish featuring crossbody handbags

The Girl at the Rock Show

Girl at the Rock Show by reluctantlyadultish featuring a rock outfit

Bird t shirt / Old Navy plus size skinny jeans / Mossimo Supply Co. military boots / Yoga jewelry / Circle scarf / Old Navy convertible mitten glove / Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xs Black 10.1 MP Digital SLR With 18-55-IS... / MAPTOTE

I'm heading to a New Years Eve Eve concert to shoot some photos, which should be a ton of fun. I'll be seeing Plow United, who are awesome, as well as some other great acts. I try not to dress up too much for these shows, because in a punk rock crowd you're likely to get jostled and it's good to be comfortable. My usual go-to is a pair of good jeans and a t-shirt with some badass boots. I keep the accessories to a minimum, but it's December so a scarf and gloves are essential.

Quiet Christmas, two ways

Merry Christmas, you filthy animal by reluctantlyadultish featuring bow jewelry

Christmas Morning by reluctantlyadultish featuring plus size black pants

Holiday Party

Holiday Party by reluctantlyadultish featuring plus size womens blazers

Party dress / Plus size womens blazer / Black pantyhose / Ankle boots / H M black handbag, $19 / H&m earrings, $1.57 / H M chunky necklace, $11 / York Wallcoverings Peek-A-Boo Graphic Trellis Wallpaper

If you're invited to any events this holiday season, you might be worried about what to wear. You can't go wrong with a cute dress and chunky heels, especially if there's some sparkle in there somewhere. The white blazer is fresh, and helps go from day to evening if you need to get to a party straight from work. The red shoes throw in a pop of festive color.

Pretty in Punk

Pretty in Punk by reluctantlyadultish featuring opaque tights

Old Navy plus size tank top / Short sleeve cardigan / Skater skirt / Pretty Polly opaque tight / Backpacks bag / Maria Francesca Pepe hoop earrings, $50 / Charm necklace / Legroom Boots EEE Fit Standard Calf

In case you didn't notice earlier, I love combining punk sensibilities with pretty and stylish things. This outfit does exactly that, nodding to my punk roots with the spikes and safety pins and plaid, while staying cute and incorporating nice high boots and a quilted backpack.

I Invented the Piano Key Necktie! I Invented It!

I invented the piano key necktie by reluctantlyadultish featuring plus size womens motorcycle jackets

Myrtlewood embellished cocktail dress / H M plus size womens motorcycle jacket, $39 / T strap flat / H M shoulder bag, $19 / Forever 21 necklace / H M hat, $14

I'm a little bit obsessed with this dress. It's so simple up top, but then BAM, the super cool piano print skirt pulls in all your attention. I love anything with a musical reference, even though I no longer play the piano.

With something like this, I'd keep the rest of the outfit simple. Plain jacket and bag, and just a pop of color for the shoes. Some opaque black tights would make this great for winter.

Sometimes I Make Things: Non-Felted Slippers

It's winter! So I need something warm for my feet. These non-felted slippers in oatmeal and charcoal wool are perfect. They only took a day or so to make, too, which was great. I love a quick knit.

Time to Present

Time to Present by reluctantlyadultish featuring plus size jackets

Long dress / H M plus size jacket, $13 / Look From London black tight / Mossimo Supply Co backpack / Pink earrings / ModCloth Menswear Inspired Dune for the Day Wedge

It's time for my final presentation in one of my classes. Augh! Where did the semester go?

I love to wear a cute basic dress with tights and a jacket whenever I'm doing something professional. I think it looks polished while still being cute and fashionable. The collar on this dress is a nice-looking feature, and my trusty buffalo-plaid backpack manages to look nice while still being functional. It's been a great piece all semester, big enough to get my laptop and a few books inside without being clunky or unwieldy.