Dotty the Librarian








Let me first apologize to any librarian I may offend with the title of this post. Something about a nice tan and navy (with a nice burst of maroon and some cute specs) makes me think of a librarian. But the adorable kind, not the stereotypical kind. Though I may be making a stereotypical depiction as well.. whatever. The important part is that you know it's a good thing. It's something I really like at least! 

I've been wearing this exact outfit more than I care to admit. I'd wear it 2 hours one day, to the post office one day, and maybe to grab lunch the next day. I promise I do laundry and I promise I own other clothes. Christina probably thinks otherwise since she's already seen me wearing it on multiple occasions! Whoops! It's just really comfy. The temps cooled off for a bit and they've started rising back up so I'm balancing one pair of tights with a super light-weight sheer dress. Sheer is ~so in right now but I've never attempted to wear it. I think this is a nice balance for me. The burgundy tights are without a doubt going to be a huge staple in Autumn's wardrobe. I can't wait! We're hoping that a handful of days in Chicago will bring cooler temps, too! I've also been obsessed with any and everything gold lately! Gold bags, gold accessories, and most importantly: gold nail polish. Swoon! I'll share more on that next week though!

I snagged this bag via a PLNDR sale for dirt cheap and it's been getting a ton of wear. It's an Urban Expressions bag and I've only recently come to notice how many of those I own! If you're into really nice bags that are 100% vegan then check them out. I didn't know that was their selling point until after I had a few but I can vouch for the quality :) And the shoes are some Target favorites. I waited for them to go on clearance because I didn't have the heart to spend $30 on them (or whatever they were). $12 was much easier to digest! I'm still really loving my glasses though! I'll share my other new pair this week! Happy Monday, friends!

Sheer dot dress c/o Love Clothing
Forever 21 cardigan
Bee brooch via Etsy
Thrifted belt
Burgundy tights c/o Foot Traffic
Target shoes
DIY headband
Derek Cardigan glasses
Urban Expressions bag via PLNDR

PS; Since I gave some love to PATB this morning, I felt it necessary to give a sweet shoutout to my #1, Loquat! This was the first song I ever heard by them and it still brings back a flood of memories.

41 comments:

  1. I love the look. You look so cute in glasses. I love the background of your photo as well. XO, Rae Veda

    http://aneclecticheap.blogspot.com/

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  2. You look adorable, love your bag and the glasses so cute xoxo

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  3. this is such a random question but when you buy cardigans what size do you buy? cos i buy my true size and when i dont button them they look so baggy. your's always look great on you! do you buy a smaller size or is it just camera magic?

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  4. this may be the outfit i'm looking to wear for my interview on friday! i love this look!

    http://clashesbutmatches.blogspot.com

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  5. Glasses for everyone! I have maintained forever, that glasses make everything cuter. You are certainly helping my cause! You look vunderful C:

    anastasia
    ugly plants

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  6. who cares if you wear it every day? you look super cute. myself, i've been wearing the same dress for three days in a row because i love it. it's just something i do :)

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  7. wow. you look amazing! always. a personal dream of mine is to have as many adorable outfits as you! you always put everything together so perfectly.

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  8. You look wonderful <3 I love the colour of your shoes with the dotted dress! They go together so perfectly!

    x
    Lost in the Haze

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  9. You always look Absolutely lovely and today is no exception. I love the colours you put together, they really suit you. I always wear outfits for days in a row, either because I just bought something and I'm obsessed with it or because I have to wake up early and cant be bothered sorting through all my drawers to get something else :-P!

    Sarah
    xo

    www.almostdelightful.com

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  10. This HAS to be one of my favorite outfit posts! The glasses, the headband, the colors- I die for it all. You are so beautiful, Kaelah! xoxo

    Samantha
    http://theadventuresoftwosams.blogspot.com/

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  11. Very cute outfit, lady! Love it. And wear whatever you want, when you want...chances are everyone else is doing the same ;)

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  12. Oh man, I love love love this outfit! The color combination is just so great for Autumn. I need to get my hands on some burgundy tights promptly :]

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  13. how cute! i especially love the shoes :)

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  14. This song is officially going to be stuck in my head all day. :P

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  15. Great outfit! And, I have to say, that the sterotype may be there for a reason ... I'm about to head off to my library job and pretty much everyday I wear tights and a cardigan! It's just so practical - a knee-length skirt is so much better than pants when it comes to shelving books or ducking under desks to fix computers. Anyway, I tip my glasses to you! <3

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  16. Those maroon tights are AMAZING! I keep going back and forth with my feeling about fall, but those tights make me wish it was here right now.
    And no shame about wearing the same outfit multiple times a week, we all do it! Why fix something if it ain't broken!

    Mackenzie

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  17. The colors in this outfit remind me of old books. I love it! The Autumn tights are a great color. I bought some in Mustard and I can't wait to wear them with a little navy skirt I picked up.
    xoxo
    Gracie B

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  18. Girl that dress is smokin'! I love the top sheer part. Love love LOVE it!

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  19. I love the color palette! So pretty, burgundy and navy!
    I also wanted to say I love the mustard bow I received from you, it's amazing. :)

    Kaylee
    xo

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  20. You look wonderful! I absolutely love that navy polka dot dress. I, too, have an obsession with gold things. They're so shiny and I just love how nice gold accessories look with my wardrobe.

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  21. This dress is adorable on you, I love your sweet little glasses as well.

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  22. you're looking darling lately.
    I love that song, I remember downloading one of your "mellow" mixes a while back. This version is different.. I like it. stay lovely :)

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  23. I love you with glasses!!

    Also, your first paragraph made me laugh! As for the stereotypical librarian, I wish I worked with cute ones like you ;)

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  24. Love the outfit. It looks hella good on you, girl.

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  25. I love lovee this outfit on you! The navy is burgundy goes so great together:]

    Delaney
    xx

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  26. love the lighting in these pics....cute outfit : )

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  27. You'll love the weather in Chicago! I live about an hour north and I've been wearing tights and cardigans/jackets the past three days! It's not really cold but after the 90 degree weather we had last week I feel like I'd freeze without tights and jacket. Guess I'll feel differently next April when it's 65 degrees, right? :D

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  28. P.S. Lovely outfit! Navy and maroon and gold are some of my favorite colors! <3

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  29. I work in a library and I must say that if you ever worked there, the creeps would come a crawlin'!! Hehe. Anytime I wear a 'nice' outfit everyone feels the need to come to the front desk and say how beautiful I am (the effect is a little off when they've been drinking...) or ask what the special occasion is.

    But I must say, you look beautiful as always!

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  30. You are the most adorable (non offensive) librarian inspired gal eva!
    I'm the SAME WAY! Josh gets funny acting when I start wearing an outfit more than once because I have "so many outfits" haha. He's adorable.
    I can't wait to start wearing tights!
    xx
    lyndsey of hellolyndsey

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  31. I lo.lo.LOVE this outfit! Your hair, the glasses, your pretty shiny purse! It all goes so well with the dress :) It's like the perfect back to school outfit!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  32. Loving your dotty dress and this awesome color palette Kaelah!

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  33. I know I'm not supposed to care much about it, but the four dots are actually my favourite part of this post. Not that you're not adorable! But it's great to see the colors you've put together in a simple format like that.

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB