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Styling a 1980s Era Dress
Certain types of vintage pieces can be difficult to style. Here's how I do it with an 80s era day dress.
Y2K 2.0: A Style Upgrade
Y2K style is back, and there isn't a single human on this earth more prepared than yours truly!
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Dec 13, 2021
The Carrie Fangirl Dress
Highland Fashionista fangirls-out in her coveted 2008 Patricia Fields Carrie dress.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Oct 15, 2021
A Love Letter to the Colorful 80s
disheartened by a turn towards gloomy, "safe" clothing, Highland Fashionista casts a nostalgic gaze back to the colorful 80s.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- May 1, 2021
Dressing Around a Statement Piece
Just because things have gotten sartorially a lot more casual during the last year does not mean things have to be boring.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Feb 7, 2021
90s Inspired Destructed Denim
Denim shirtdresses travel well, layer even better, and are something you can grab in a pinch.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Jan 12, 2021
Seasonal Antidote
When the sun barely makes an appearance this time of year, you sometimes just have to bring it yourself.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Apr 11, 2020
Our Lady of the Sassy Pants
It's time to do something fun again, you guys. Enough worry, stress, and despair. Let us take these few moments to gaze upon my sassy pants
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Mar 17, 2020
A Little Leopard
While for many, leopard print is an emblem of perceived cougardom, it's actually a neutral! Here are a few tips on embracing your inner cat!
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Feb 27, 2020
Turquoise Cowboy Boots: An Unexpected Wardrobe Extender
Who knew that these boots, which were an impulse buy, would be such a versatile wardrobe extender!?
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Feb 6, 2020
Not Really a Hat Person
I've always thought of myself as not really a hat person. I suppose now that we split our time between Scotland an Florida I find myself...
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Feb 1, 2020
Two Ways to Die in the West. Of Scotland. From Exposure.
Sure, this dress is maxi length and has long sleeves, but do not be fooled. It is nowhere near warm enough to be outside without a jacket...
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Nov 24, 2019
An Open Kimono Blanket-Type Shruglike Thingy
A thrifted black and white wool blend kimono style jacket with an extraordinary amount of versatility.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Sep 10, 2019
Long Over Long: A Just in Case Jacket
Because every once in a while, even I have to put away the cowboy boots and grab something conservative.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Dec 18, 2018
True Thrift
Buying secondhand ensures that you are probably going to have an item that you won't see on every third person on the street.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Dec 3, 2018
A Tweedy Moto Jacket
I knew before I even tried on this Gap tweed moto jacket (which was a Goodwill find) that I was going to be bringing it home.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Oct 24, 2018
The Timeless Style of the Film Noir Femme Fatale
When it comes to festive holiday dressing, the takes-no-prisoners attitude and style of the film noir femme fatale is at the top of my list!
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Sep 23, 2018
Fall Forecast: Sweater Dress Weather
This knit dress has been bumping around in my closet for the last two years. It was a lucky thrift store find, with the tags still attached.