Sleater-Kinney

Grrrl by reluctantlyadultish featuring a sleeveless waistcoat

I'm going to see the 90s band Sleater-Kinney in NYC tonight! I'm really excited; it's going to be AWESOME.

To dress for concerts, I always start casual -- some skinny jeans or pants and a tee -- then have my fun with accessories. That's exactly what I did here. The floral faux-Docs add in a nice nod to the band's era, too.

Acid Pop

Acid by reluctantlyadultish featuring a nautical purse

I don't know what it is, but I really love this little acid wash denim dress from SimplyBe. It's kind of ugly, but in a really great way, and it just begs for some colorful accessories, like a pink hat and striped bag.

Worth the Price

Guac by reluctantlyadultish featuring a flared skirt

Well, I'm breaking a personal rule with this one. I haven't mentioned it before, but I don't want to post clothing that I could not personally buy based on size. This t-shirt came across my computer screen while I was poking around the Delia's going-out-of-business sale, and it was not available in any plus sizes. I don't believe any of their clothes are (hey, maybe that's why you're going out of business...). But it would be so easy to dupe this with a plain green tee and iron-on letters that I couldn't resist.

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.

Noir et Blanc

Noir et Blanc by reluctantlyadultish featuring plus size black tights

H M women plus size top, $39 / Plus size skirt / Look From London plus size black tight / Kate Spade laptop purse / Heart pendant / Legroom Boots EEE Fit Standard Calf

I recently bought a Kate Spade purse very similar to the one pictured here. It's the same stripe pattern, but a slightly different shape. I got a great deal on it through Hautelook. It's an awesome bag.

So I based an outfit around it. Normally I'm not too into random sayings on clothes -- make it a witty remark or a band name, sure, but not meaningless phrases -- but the more I see this H&M sweater, the more it grows on me. With the graphic type and the pattern of the bag, it made sense to keep everything else pretty simple.

Outfit Post: Gray and Black

This is sort of a disjointed OOTD, because I wasn't able to get a full-body shot. Nevertheless, I snapped a few highlights.

I adore my Zenni glasses, first of all. The beige color means they don't overpower my face, but they still have a cute shape and a hint of sparkle. The short necklace is raw opal, which in my completely unbiased opinion is the best birthstone ever. The long one I bought from an artist setting jewelry near the Fort Greene Park farmers' market earlier this fall. I wish I still had her card, because she had some beautiful stuff. What was great was that many of her necklaces -- including the one I have on -- are on non-leather cords. Those ankle boots I've had for a year or two now. They came from DSW. And as usual I have on my trusty teggings.

Let's talk makeup. I'm massively into purple lipstick. This one is a Revlon matte balm. The mascara I've got on here was sent to me for free from Influenster. It's Rimmel Scandal Eyes. I like it, but I don't know that I'd buy it for myself. The color is nice and the coverage is good, but the curve of the want is a bit unwieldy and too big for my taste. I prefer a smaller wand so I can get in tight to my eyes.

New Dresses, Hooray

...Because I don't have enough of those.

Seriously, though, I recently ordered the Coach Tour and Groove You Right dresses from ModCloth, and when they arrived yesterday, I decided to have a little photo shoot and put up my first outfit post on this blog. Since they're so cute.

Coach Tour Dress:

Groove You Right Dress:

With both I was wearing black teggings from Re/Dress NYC and wide calf boots from Simply Be.