A.Co est. 1984: suede

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

On Mean Comments & A Suede Pencil Skirt

Outfit deets:

* Urban Planet sweater which you've seen in my Pre-Spring Trends Try-On video.

* Vintage (thrifted) suede skirt which you've seen a long time ago with a grey leather jacket.

* Zara basic sandals which you've seen with a palm printed coat, burgundy pants & skinny jeans.

* Accessories: Material Girl cuff, Deux Lux bag, Alfred Sung sunnies & Spring midi ring.

Hey guys, thanks for popping in to hang out for a minute. Some of you have been leaving me some really nice comments lately while some people have not been following the, 'If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all'-adage.

I love blogging and connecting with you all. I have said it before, and I'll say it again: my life is not perfect, I have hardships, emotions and difficult days. What I share here is meant to be positive, uplifting and generally enjoyable for anyone who might stumble over here (or check in on the daily because I know some of you are simply awesome like that). I don't expect everyone to like me or agree with what I'm doing or how I'm living. That said, I do expect everyone to be respectful and kind. I try to treat everyone I encounter with respect and kindness and if my blog isn't your cup of tea, no need to be nasty, simply move on to something that is.

On the flip side, to the reader friends who have been here for a long time, or a short time, and leave the sweetest comments, sometimes even defending comments, or simply enjoy my blog silently, thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Putting yourself out there on the Internet is going to cause some drama, at some point, and I love that you have my back and enjoy this space. That makes me want to continue and share and be here too.

For now, I have changed the comment settings so you will have to sign in if you would like to comment. I know a lot of you leave positive comments under anon, so I'm sorry to remove that option for the time being. You can always send me an email or tweet me (@acoest1984) if you'd like. BIG HUG and thanks for reading.

Photos by Serena Rivard.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Five Things

Ashley B jacket (last seen here), La Senza tank (last seen here), unknown suede skirt (thrifted),

Qupid wedges, Suzy necklace, Bay ring & Michael Kors bracelet

This post could have totally been titled, 'Thrifty Thursday', as I was sort of planning on starting to do , but instead I'm going to give you a list of five things I don't like. Yes, don't like, you know, fashion-wise, for me of course, not necessarily you.

1. Spaghetti straps... while I'm not opposed to them on other people, I have come to realize that this style does not work for me. Not only is it inconvienent that you have to wear a strapless bra, it will make anyone who's not petite look large (and in charge).

2. Cowl necks... I love cowl necks, I'm drawn to them, they look pretty, I enjoy them on others, but this has to stop. I have enough cowl necks and I don't wear them. I just don't. There might be the odd one, but there are so many better necklines out there for me, I need to just step away from the cowl necks (even though they call me during stints at the mall).

3. V-Necks... Too casual, can't get past it. Same goes for a crew neck. Give me a scoop or a boat and I'm golden.

4. Ribbed tanks... no, no and no. For girls (like me) that carry (extra) weight around their mid-section, ribbed tanks are not your friend. They add bulk and no one wants to do that on purpose.

5. Socks and sandals... there, I said it. I just can't come to terms with this trend. I always appreciate when other women courageously jump aboard a trend, or rock something out of the ordinary and really express their personal style, and even this I'm not opposed to... on others, but you will not see me adopting this trend... OTK socks and sandals, well, that's another story.