Purple & Brass

Worn: October 14, 2012

I had the largest skull in the nursery at the hospital where I was born. So it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that women's hats and headbands are usually too small for me now. I can generally only wear headbands if they have a metal core I can stretch out. Hats require a bit of stretch. After trying on many, many hats, I found this beret, which does fit very comfortably and helps subdue and contain my hair, which in its free state seeks to resemble Princess Merida's. Over the past few years, an assortment of berets and tams have become perhaps the most characteristic attribute of my winter style.

Lauren Ralph Lauren purple top from Macy's, 2008
BCX black wrap from Macy's, 2010
Levi's "Bold Curve" black jeans from Macy's, 2012
Black teardrop pendant from Michael's, 2007
Trifari black earrings from Sears, 2011
August "Blossom Story" black beret from Macy's, 2008
Sephora Collection Rouge Cream lipstick, color R24
Indigo by Clarks "Proctor" black boots from Footwear Headquarters on Amazon.com, 2011
Steve Madden brass links belt from Macy's, 2010