A Steadier Footing

dress, denim vest, & flats: thrifted // feather necklace: Forever 21 // deer ring: H&M

See that sweet collection of butterfly strip bandages down my leg?  Those little guys (and the underlying 2-inch gash) are what result when human shin meets vintage road bike pedal.  Somehow, I managed to hit said pedal with such force that I completely slashed my shin open.  Let me just say: ouch.   I suspect I'll be wearing these fancy bandages to keep everything closed up and healing for a while.  Meh.  You want to know the sad part?  I wasn't even riding the bicycle at the time.  Nope.  I ran into the sucker when I was walking through the dining room.  Brilliant, eh?

I've posted this dress before (here) and it's still one of my favorites, even after a year and a half of wearing it.  One of my favorite thrift store purchases of all time, especially since it only set me back about $3!  I feel most comfortable pairing it with tights in the fall and winter, but I believe a hidden pair of bike shorts make it wearable with bare legs.  This vest is another thrift find.  It started life as a denim jacket but I hacked the sleeves off to make it a vest.  Easy peasy.  These shoes are one of my favorite pairs... they're so simple but I get compliments on them nearly every time I wear them (and they cost less than $5!)  Oh, and this ring.  I love this ring.  I once consumed several shots of whiskey and punched a guy in the kidney with this ring (but that's a story for another time...)

Okay, sorry.  I'm rambling.  For those of you who wisely skipped that word jumble up there, here's the Cliffs Notes version of this blog post: My shin hates me.  I love my outfit.