In the Mood for a Journey in Technicolor

Photography by the Inculpable Michael Shriver

At first I tried these shoes on as a joke but they looked so good on me that I was convinced I could make them work. I think my goal this week was transform these shoes into something that will work for every day. I had the idea to pair them with my collection of happy socks and I found out that they were the perfect way to make my socks shine. My favorite thing about happy socks are that they often look different from every angle and, depending on the shoes and outfit, you may only see bits and pieces of these socks. However, with clear shoes, the socks really get a chance to be shown off.

What do you think of my shoes and socks? Can I pull these off for every day wear?

What I'm Wearing

Blazer: Lux (seen here)
Shirt: H&M (similar)
Shorts: H&M high waisted shorts
Socks: Happy Socks
Jewelry: T+J Designs (seen here)
Shoes: Vintage "Dancing" Shoes (similar)

Top Picks: Tights and Leggings

May is a tricky month to dress for in both SF and Seattle. The weather in both places is often unpredictable and the temperatures can fluctuate from cold and rainy to warm and sunny.  Oftentimes, the weather is too warm to permit wearing jeans on a daily basis but not quite warm enough to just go bare legs with a dress, skirt, or shorts.

However, May is the perfect month to show off your leggings collection! We get a lot of compliments on our leggings and tights and we thought we'd pick out our favorites to keep your legs warm in this crazy weather. Hope you enjoy them!

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Xiang
"I absolutely love leggings! I think leggings, regardless of the design, always add a feminine touch to the entire outfit. I own many pairs of different textures and colors. I match them technically with pretty much anything: casual skirts, fancy dresses, shorts, heels, flats etc. I picked these five very different leggings that I would love to wear. (The AA geo pattern pair is featured in our post In the Mood for Rays of Spring) Hope they serve as an inspiration for something you would want to wear."

1. Ombre Tights     

2. AA Geo-mesh tights

3. Contrast Color Geometrical Pattern Leggings

4. Flower Print Leggings

5. Suspender Tights

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Jen
"I often wear solid colored tights but, for this article, I decided to pick some of the printed tights that I wish I had in my closet. Xiang already had dibs on the hand-dyed Sunset Ombre tights that I adore so I picked a couple fun colorful tights as well as ones that would work for every day. The stars fishnet is definitely a standout piece but would be fun and bright for summer and all the Fourth of July celebrations that ensue."

1. Textured-Rib Over-The-Knee Tight
2. City Star Fishnet Tight
3. Polka Stripe Tights
4. Sheer Luxe Hearts Pantyhose
5. Lace Back Seam Tight