Friend-Chooses-Your-Outfit-Day NIGHTMARE

Esther is one of my faithful readers [ and friends ]. 

She and I used to work together. We had some crazy times. Shortly before her wedding we decided to have another one of those crazy times - we each chose the other's outfit then ran out in the freezing cold to do a photo shoot.

We had one rule. That you had to choose a complete outfit for the other person from that person's outfit.

Much to our horror - but not in the least shocked, we were each disgusted with what the other picked out.

I believe I was the most disgusted.

They were my clothes...but, oh, my look what Esther did to me in my very own clothes!

At least I made her look nice :b

Selfie in our outfits.


Esther's {horrific} handiwork.

Trying to look classy.

It don't look like it but I'm freezing!

Agh! How can those clothes be mine!?

Might hate the clothes, but I can still smile the world away!! :)

Now for the wonder of what I chose, I introduce a very lovely outfit - and girl. LOL. 

She's just too cute!

Maintaining dignity in the cold.

Just so lovely. Ah. I'm good at picking out outfits.

Doesn't Esther just have a lovely smile -and hair!?

"Keturah, get me out of this cold before I kill you!"

Once pictures were done we ran for the house where it felt sooooo warm.
Would you ever let your friend choose your outfit - and then wear what she chose? 
Esther, I'm a little afraid we may be the only two insane people out there!

Vintage! Vintage! Vintage!

Hello Everyone!

Today I wasn't really sure about what I was going to post about but then I remembered!

I found a little hidden gem in my local area. That hidden gem was a boutique...

...and that boutique sells Vintage dresses!

[Insert Squeal of Excitement Here]

My sister and I went to the shop and tried on a couple dresses.

The first one I tried on, was cute but I didn't find to terribly flattering (colour wise) but I loved the style!

Can I just say how much I love the style and modesty of vintage clothing?! I am also quite convinced that I was made to wear these. I have a very curvy shape, so it was rather flattering and it fit perfectly to my form. On a whole I just loved the style! The narrow waist, the skirt style and length, the sleeves and the chest coverage. (That made me most excited y'all)...but now, let's just all admit the blue wasn't the greatest.

Luckily for me, I found the cutest dress, the same style, that had cherries on it, so obviously I HAD to try it on!

When I did, I half regretted it because I was unable to purchase the dress but...here is what t looked like...

Isn't it lovely? The instant I tried this on I fell in love with it and finally my mum and I came to the decision that vintage is probably one of the cutest styles in existence. 

Everything about the vintage style is just amazing and not to mention modest! That is what I love most about the whole vintage style! It's cute, it's classy and it's modest! A great mix if you ask me!

So, What are your thoughts on the vintage style? What do you love about it? Would you wear vintage clothing on a daily basis if you could? And, last question, have you discovered any little gems that sell your favourite clothing (like this boutique I found) in your area?

So, that is my post for today! Kinda fun and full of excited rambling, but still a post nonetheless. ;)

Until Next Time!

Greetings and Classy Outfit

Hello Everyone!

My name is Adriana and I am so excited to be joining the team here on a Pinch of Classy.

So I have a fun little Outfit Of The Day post for y’all (I think Leah is calling it a ‘Classy Garb’ post) but first I wanna take a little bit of your time to introduce myself a little. (My bio would be pages long if I tried to fit it all on that thing :P)

My bio is kinda more the bare bones about me but I’m gonna throw in a couple more fun details. I am the oldest of 8 kids and I’m overly obsessed with the color orange and the use of smiley emoji's whenever I can. I am known to be quite the girly girl. (Though I have my moments where I’m not.) and I love to dress up in my most classy outfits whenever I get the chance.

I love to be an encouragement to people and help them as much as I can. I am also a Junior Youth Leader at my Youth Group (meaning I help plan the outreach events to bring the youth of the community to our church) and I plan to attend Briercrest College for Youth Ministries.

So there you have it! A bit more about me (besides what's on my bio :P) and now it’s time to get serious and get right into this post! Yay :)

 

For Sundays I love to dress up. On Sundays is usually when I will wear a skirt or dress.

Yeah so my sister jumped in the one picture :P

 So this outfit is probably my favorite outfit of all time. It is an outfit I can also wear year round and one of my few outfits that looks great with my awesome 5 inch heels.

Since I don't have much money to spend on clothes you can probably count that it was cheap. Proof that modest clothing can be purchased at very cheap prices. (Except for the jacket. That was more on the expensive end but it is my moms that I 'borrow'...almost every day.)

I also like to do a little bit of makeup for thing like church or events that require me to dress up. For my makeup I just use Mascara and my all time favorite tinted mint lip gloss. Throw in the super easy hairstyle known as a bun it looks super cute!

So here is a quick recap as to what pieces make up my outfit (and where I purchased them)

 The jacket was purchased from a store called 'Ricki's'

The dress was purchased from Walmart

The leggings were purchased at Value Village. (Not sure they have that in the states but its a second hand store :P)

The shoes were purchased along with the necklace at Ardene

The mascara brand is L'Oreal (Miss Manga I believe it is called) and the lip gloss I found at Bath and Bodyworks

So, yeah. That's my outfit :) Hope you liked it!

Look forward to posting in the future,

 

Hi! I'm Khloe Grace:)

 Hi everyone!  I'm Khloe Grace and I'm new here at APOC.  I want to share my story.

I first started blogging under a different name privately, about a year ago.  One of the first blogs I found was A Pinch of Classy.  I never really cared about what I wore, fashion-wise that is.  Then I started to read here, and my interest was piqued.

     I started coming up with outfits, researching fashion and what kinds of clothes and colors were best for my body and natural coloring.  I found that it was very fun for me, and I was complimented on my outfits (which is always nice) ;)

 

  I now have my own public blog called All Things Good.  One of my missions there (and here) is to present modest, affordable fashion to teens, girls, and women.  To God be the glory!

 

 

 

P.S.  I will be posting on Sundays.:)

 

Classy Vintage Look. {ClassyGarb}

                                                                                     

 Hello classy ladies! As you're probably aware, I didn't post last week because I decided to take a little blogging break. But I'm back now, with a new outfit post for you. Hope you enjoy!

 I don't know how it is for you, but for some reason I feel like (as far as clothing goes) I belong in another century. I love, love, love vintage or old fashioned looking clothing. A couple weeks ago, we had Past, Present, and Future day at a rehearsal for the show I'm in, A Christmas Carol. I decided to go as someone from the past. My fifties outfit fell apart when I discovered my poodle skirt had a mysterious stain on it... So I scrounged around in my clothing and created a 20s-40s look. I told everyone I was seeking help for the war effort. :) I liked the look so much that I decided to wear it again at church, with a few changes. Below is an image from Past, Present, and Future Day. Then I'll share my changes.

    And here's what I wore to church. As you can see the only significant change is the shoes and tights, though I also wore a white tank top instead of a brown one. The tank top wasn't really thought out, I kind of just wore what I had, though I like the look.

                 Up close... yeah my brother took a *very* attractive photo of me. (Sarcasm.) :P

    Close up on the headish area... isn't the hate adorable? It kind of has a tweed look... those little specks are actually part of the hat, not dog hair. :P

    And of course, the boots! Which I have featured in an outfit post before. But what can I say, I love them!

 As you can see, I've restated my passion for the color brown and jackets as well. I have a completely different, adorable brown and peach outfit that I may share at a later time. Now, for where the pieces came from.

 Dress: Liz Baker. This dress was given to me by a lady from our church. It's the perfect length for me, but needs some tailoring through the shoulders as it's a big big. That's why I wear jackets. As well as the fact that it adds to the outfit.

Jacket: Studio I. This jacket actually came from a set of dress and jacket, but while looking for something to complement the dress, it just seemed to fit. It was given to me.

Hat: d8y. Peebles. (Which is owned by the same company that owns Bealls.)

Boots: Easy Street. Peebles again.

Tights: Unsure of the brand, but they came from Wal-Mart. :)

 And that's all. What do you think of the vintage look? Yay, or nay?

One More Jewelry/Accessory Haul!

 

Hey ladies! Today I've got a bunch of neat product reviews for y'all.

First we have an ADORABLE necklace from Frida & Marilyn .

 

 

 

This necklace was created using recycled and vintage materials. I really like that factor.

It is really very much my style, the retro look. Plus, I appreciate resourcefulness.

 

This is a beautiful piece. I adore it. It's been a main accessory in my outfits lately ever since it arrived in the mail.

 

And, of course, the packaging was adorbs.

 

 

I haven't worn many loooong necklaces like this before, but this sort matches with most anything and as I said before I just loved it as soon as I laid eyes on it. It's so me!

 

It's so unique. Even the chain suspending the pendant is beautifully original.

 

Overall, I have NO complaints and I absolutely love Leyla's (the shop owner) work! You should definitely check out her shop.

 

 

Next up, another adorrrrable piece of jewelry - a pair of earrings from Miss Frosting.

 

 

First of all, the packaging! Once again, just too cute not to get a picture of.

 

I just love these earrings. To me they have a semi-retro look. Very classy and elegant. I love wearing them!

 

They're very lightweight and I forget I even have them on, sometimes!

 

 

The length is perfect. Not too long, but not too short either.

 

Overall, I give these earrings two thumbs up! They're super stylish and cute, and I've enjoyed wearing them all over the place. They're already a stable in my wardrobe!

(Go check out the Miss Frosting store right now!!)

 

 

 

And here we have a lovely hat from SavannahWillow.

I know the pictures aren't very good. But I still love wearing this hat nonetheless. I've always liked hats, anyway. Something about them is just so incredibly classy.

 

 

 

Hats can spruce up just about any outfit. It's a shame that many women don't wear them anymore like they used to.

 

Anyhow, I really like this hat. It's black, so it matches with everything, and black is inherently classy in my opinion, anyway.

 

(Excuse my goofy posing. I'm not very photogenic...haha.)

Anyhoo, Savannah Willow has a number of other vintage items similar to this hat. You should take a look!

 

 

Now. I  know this particular review is long-overdue, especially considering that I was sent this pair of boots several months ago.

They're from Bete Noire Vintage . I think they are simply adorable, but the problem? My feet are, as always, too big. >_<

 

I will give them to a friend with smaller feet. But it was disappointing because these are just so unique and I would certainly have worn them if I could've.

 

Well, that wraps up today'spost!

Hope all you lovely people enjoyed!

 

Blessings,