Finally!

Yes, after much agonizing, I've finally decided what my formal dress is going to look like. I don't know which is worse though, the fact that I've been agonizing over what it will look like, or that I'm agonizing over a dress I'm going to wear in June. That and I don't think that sentence made any sense.

So basically I want the shape to look like this:
extreme scoop neck and all, but without all the detail on the front, and possibly no sash. Also I wouldn't mind a little tulle under the skirt for oomph. From Anthropologie

The colour would be something along the lines of this Betsey Johnson dress I saw in Teen Vogue:
Sort of an orangey, dusty pink, coral colour. Plus the detail in the fabric is pretty fabulous.

My mom and I (and by I, I mean mostly my mom) are going to make it, and I had a lot of ideas going on in my head. Purple satin came up a lot, but that would probably wrinkle like crazy, and I had my doubts about the pink, because it's not a colour I wear a lot, but I love the dusty pink of that Betsey dress, so it should be fine.

Now I just have to agonize over my hair and shoes, for the next couple of months. God, somebody shoot me.

Glorious Shoes

For a girl who spends 85%-95% of the week in Converse, for the most part, I have an unhealthy obsession with shoes and obtaining them.

Especially ballet flats I see in Urban Outfitters


What a glorious rainbow. So shiny, and glittery. Wouldn't these be great for spring? Maybe not when it's raining, but other than that, these are cute and colourful, and pretty great for the warmer weather.

Wish list

Bahhh, I wish I could put together outfits like those girls on My Style Diary

Well for now I'll post my style wish list

-Aviator shades: but the more feminine kind.
-White tuxedo dress shirt
-Velvet pants
-Sweatervest
-Purple Converse: actually I need new low-tops as well, and Cara said something about using Jay's West 49 discount...
-Ballet flats: in a bright colour, possibly patent
-Bandeau style bikini: if I got it, I might as well flaunt it
-Rings
-Jean Jacket
-Shorts: dolphin shorts à la Wet Hot American Summer and short shorts, which I find are the only kind of shorts that are flattering on me, yet I have the hairiest thighs. *facepalm*
-Tights: also in a bright colour.
-Knit hat
-Fitted Sweatshirt/Hoodie: not in black, I already have one, and I own way too many black tops at the moment anyway.
-Print button-down shirts.
-Jumper dress

As you can see, I can be very specific about my clothing choices, maybe too specific...

Toronto Buys

I've lost my camera cord so it was annoying getting the pictures uploaded, but after a week here they are:

White t-shirt and jeans from H&M

Brown v-neck sweater from H&M

Cardigan from Kensington Market store Flashback. A little baggy, but still awesome.

Close up of beading:
And the beautiful diamond dress from H&M
Shopping trip=successful

Kensington Market is my new favourite place.

Since about January, my friends and I have been planning a trip to Toronto to go searching for Formal dresses and to pa-rooze around Kensington Market, where we have never shopped before. Today, St. Patrick's Day, we took an 8:15 bus, and made the trek down. I must say it was rather successful.

My brother's amazing girlfriend, Cara, served as tour guide, for she was also looking for a formal dress for something at York.

Emily bought a sweet vintage dress (black lace with a pink, cumberbund-like bow around the middle) and Katie got a cool, green, Indian inspired dress. Alie, Lauren, Cara and I weren't as successful finding dresses, although I did find this interesting blue creation, which I shall post a picture of later, but Lauren thinks I can do better.

Other than that, I bought a white, soft cardigan with beading all along the front from a store called Flashback, and some great finds at trusty old H&M.

And yes, a t-shirt was among those purchases, but a plain white one, because I needed something plain to go under low-cut dresses and whatnot.

Pictures to come.

The Boyfriend Sweater

In the past couple of weeks I've seen ads for these "Boyfriend" pants all over the place.
I don't really like the label of "Boyfriend" jeans, and my only assumption as to why they're called "Boyfriend" jeans is because they're loose-fitting. A look you can achieve with a belt and jeans a size or two too large for you (this proves how little I actually know about clothes).

But this brings me to the point of this post. If I were ever to steal an article of clothing from a boyfriend it would be something I have dubbed "The Boyfriend Sweater".
The Boyfriend Sweater is a tight-fitting, on him, crew neck, knit sweater. It has ribbing along the cuffs and waist, and has large horizontal stripes.

Something like this:Although it could be a little tighter.
This is also the kind of sweater I borrowed from a very cute guy, when a few of us ended up hanging out at his house, and I was clad in only my "Prince Edward Island" t-shirt after lending my cardigan to Lauren. Long story, but he lended me that sweater and I fell in love...not with him, but the sweater, and thus "The Boyfriend Sweater" was born.

The pants can be located at the Gap, and the Sweater can be located at Urban Outfitters.

I give, I give

Ahoy hoy

Welcome to the first post of "Diary of a T-Shirt Addict".

I've been a long time lurker on fashion blogs, and it wasn't until the gentle prodding of my friend Alie, did I finally start one.

Expect me to drool over unattainable items (t-shirts included), make a plethora of movie and music reference (the more obscure the better), and basically be anything but a fashionista. Especially since you should not expect me to go over every little detail about designer fashions, and awards show gowns (how boooring, at least for me), unless something really catches my eye.

Basically I'm warning you to run away now... fashion consumes me, but does not become me.