Casual Friday // part 2

Casual Friday by eloquent featuring fair isle socks

A few Friday's ago I posted a silly little outfit and claimed it to be casual Friday attire which lead me to sit down and think about what 'casual' fashion means to me. Of course the above is a seasonal example of casual dressing but I came to realize two important things. First, to me plaid is synonymous with casual outfits. Secondly, I apparently think to be dressed casually it should appear as though I live in a cabin or Park City. Same thing right? (...a little Utah humor) 

I love the rustic style that tends to be prominent this time of year. The flannels, red and rust colored materials, knits and corduroy paired with great boots is quintessentially the perfect December to March wardrobe in my opinion. This is an issue for me as I don't naturally  gravitate to these sorts of separates while I shopping instead I am attracted to dainty sweaters, shear fabrics and earthy peasant tops but still trying to achieve the same lumberjack vibe. That just isn't gonna happen. 

I really want to work on my person style more this year and am very surprised to realize that a large part of me isn't satisfied with my winter wardrobe. So now 2012 is not only the year of the skirt but also the year of casual style. Who is with me?! 

Casual Friday

I am notoriously bad with casual dressing... I don't know how. I tend to dress in extremes. I am either wearing a dress/tights/cardigan or I am dressed in 'garbage; clothing, You know what I mean, the clothes you own that are  quick to put on but quickly diminish self confidence. I don't know how style myself in a way that reads easy/effortless/simple. I probably never will but I am ok with that. The fact of the matter is I am in college and I have early morning classes. I want to look nice but feel like I am in pajamas and that is where this outfit comes in. it should be illegal to wear an outfit as comfortable as this one. I noticed that these photos don't read as 'unbelieveably comfortable' but it is. My base layer is a slip dress that came under another frock paired with my favorite (and only) buffalo plaid flannel top. I normally would not knot a top but it's a tunic length so I had to create a waist some how. I threw on a pair of thick black stockings and layered a pair of fishnets. I feel soooo snuggly. I spent the day drinking cocoa out of my favorite mug, laying on the couch reading my kindle, shuffling around in my slippers and checking in on my blog reader.Happy Friday afternoon and have a great weekend! 

Outfit Details

Top // American Eagle 

Slip dress // Charlotte Russe 

Nylons // Walmart 

Fishnets // Shopko