Blue Bow

This blue-striped blouse is a recent thrift store find, and I’m really happy with it. It has the right mix of classic, simplicity, and quirkiness that is just my style. The bow is actually what drew me to it – it’s not a limp “pussy bow”, but much crisper, like something you’d find on a boater hat, and the subtle blue stripes also further its naval feel. For the rest of the outfit, I chose my go-to combination of blue and yellow (I try to stay away from bright blue and bright yellow though – my skin can’t handle primary colors, and I don’t want to look like a school mascot.) I was going to add a brooch or a pin to...