#whatmelwears

Kimonos Are Coverups Too

- Melody

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Did I mention we had a balcony? Did I mention it was the best thing ever sleeping with that door open? Ugh. Staring at that blue water just makes me happy.

Also, is it okay to just wear a bathing suit around the house? I don’t have a pool so I’m thinking this suit won’t see the light of day for a while. Kinda wanna get my money’s worth. Right? Or like, wear it under my clothes or something if I don’t do laundry for a while and run out of underwear.

Don’t judge me.

How cool are those glasses?! I got them the last time I was in Austin at Buffalo Exchange. $8 later and they were mine. They’re all metal so there’s no chance of them snapping in half or anything. I love them. They’re the perfect darkness on sunny days and I also resemble John Lennon, so. #sokewl

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The Mountains Are Calling

- Melody

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military jacket: thrifted, tunic: Dressin’ Gaudy (HOLLER), tights: Dressin’ Gaudy, combat boots: Forever21

WHAT! AN OUTFIT POST!? I am BACK, baby. I wore this on Thanksgiving day in the mountains of Arkansas. My mom’s family rented a house in Mena that backed up to the Ouachita National Forest. *heart eyes emoji* The log house was surrounded by fields and fences and trees and mountains and the sun was prettier up there than down here. (Sorry, Texas.) The crisp cold and the sun setting behind me made for some pretty epic outfit photos. (Thanks sister!) We had so much fun hiking in the forest and playing dice and eating together and just being together. It’s been a while since our whole family has celebrated together and it refreshed me. Shel and I drove up Tuesday night and I stayed until Thursday night, driving back to work Black Friday. It wasn’t actually so bad! I survived, right?

Anyway, back to the mountains. UGH. They were gorgeous. I’ll either get married in the mountains or on the beach. It’s a toss up.

How was your Thanksgiving?

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Oh, Say

- Melody

Well, how was your Fourth? I spent mine floating in a pool at night with friends after having a classic American meal: grilled dawgs. Only after having half of one of the best burgers I’ve ever had with my family, grilled a la my dad. Then my mom made cronuts Saturday night to top it all off!

After work Friday I needed to capture my patriotic outfit and snap some VERY adorable pictures of Pepper to forever capture her cuteness as if I’d ever forget.

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muscle tee: Old Navy $5!, skirt: Gaudy Me, scarf: Dressin’ Gaudy, necklaces/earrings: Forever21, sandals: Dressin’ Gaudy

I think July Fourth gets looked over as one of my favorite holidays because it always sneaks up on me. And not in like Christmas-sneaks-up-on-me kind of way, but in a July Fourth is in the middle of the year kind of way. I love the flags and fireworks and patriotism. And the pictures. I’ve got a super cool shoot idea in mind… now to just wait until my sister is free…

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Sisters

- Melody

A few months ago when we were all dressed up and gorgeous for Easter, we walked behind the church to the field with the beautiful treeline and took turns taking pictures. The results were prettyyyyyyy prettyyyyyyyy good.

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I’d take pictures of these babes any day.

 

Also, HEY JULY! You sure came early. Anyone else just freaking out but also really happy that the summer is almost halfway over? I hate the heat. Come on, fall.

 

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PS! This outfit was also from this day. Maybe my favorite to date. 🙂

I Might Move to Waco

- Melody

Remember when a couple of weeks ago my sister found a stupid awesome apartment in Waco so we went down to sign her lease and we did a bunch of shenanigans? (Is did the right word there?) Well the last shenanigan we did (is it?) was walk through the gorgeous garden a few steps away from her front door. It’s part of the Armstrong Library on campus and I can’t believe she has such a photogenic place so close to her house. Almost makes me want to move to Waco…

Oh, and of course we took outfit photos in said garden. But only after hittin’ up Common Grounds. Also a few steps from her front door. (Yeah, I think I’ll move to Waco now.)

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I was only there for a day but I love it. It’s the perfect home for my sister. God’s gonna do some crazy awesome stuff with her.

 

 

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PS! No new Getting To Know You this week because of scheduling. Check back next Wednesday for a new one. 🙂 In the mean time, check out the ones I’ve done so far!
Brittney
Kait
Candice
Bailey
Kelsey

 

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Try To Be Cool

- Melody 2 Comments

I’ve only been working at my new job for two and a half weeks and have come home with several bags of new clothes. And it ain’t gonna stop.

IE this new outfit. 90% is from the Gaudy and I am not sorry about it. 🙂

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vest: Old Navy, blouse: H&M, necklace, pants, sandals: Dressin’ Gaudy

If you are ever in Tyler you should totally come to Dressin Gaudy and say hey and then buy some stuff. I lovely love this new job and I’m not just saying that. I love it.

So look us up, come shop, and say hello and maybe bring me a Starbucks. Girls love Starbucks.

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