Granny Ash.

4.04.2011

I got this shirt from Buffalo exchange whilst in Arizona last week. 
I bought it with the intention of altering it before I wore it, but I just got too excited about the pattern and here I am today wearing the over-sized granny blouse. 
Someday I'll get around to making it fit me, until then I'll just embrace the flow.
When I walked into the school library just about everybody's head turned--these conservative kids still haven't gotten used to me...and since we're out of here in about a week, I'm pretty sure they never will.


In other news, this may be my favorite new do. 
I just invented it. 
This may or may not be true--I'm sure someone out there has done it already...but since I am ignorant to who that person is, I shall say that, yes, I just invented it.
While i was taking this picture, check out what i spotted:
they seek me out, i tell you!
The Breakdown:
Nerd Glasses: Forever21 $6
Feather Earrings: Forever21 $3
Polka Dot Blouse: Vintage $5
Leopard Skinny Belt: Forever21 $4
Orange Skirt: Anthropologie Sale $29
T-Strap Flats: Steve Madden via Ross $9ish


36 comments

MJ said...

you do not look granny at all. I LOVE your skirt-- and your style for that matter!

Lauren Brimley said...

Seriously, that blouse? Amazing!

amydaytoday said...

Can you show us how you did your hair? I can't tell exactly from the one picture. But it looks like I would love it! You are too darling!

amy day to day

Amylou said...

Aww! I love the unicorn book stickers! That is so fun!
Love your color combo and that is such a cute blouse!

goodframeofmind said...

Love the do, and how you mix colors!

jenni austria germany said...

i love buffalo exchange.
and the fantasy section of the library.
and you.

Cassandra Nafziger said...

This really is super cute! Very bold as well, I'm not sure I would have the guts to wear it--you wear it well! But I bet you could pull off anything, lol! Awesome earrings too by the way, ♥ 'em!

Andrea said...

Lovin the outfit! And that's so fun with the unicorns on the fantasy novels. Oh that BYU-I :)

Prettylifeanonymous said...

Girl you look adorable!!! I love that you go right into that library and snap your pics. You know they just look at you because you are fabulous. The earring are my fav.

Laura said...

You looks great! Your hair is very Gwen Stefani!

Laura
Born To Be Styled

Katherine Beckstead said...

love this look! you can pull off anything :)

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Jdvizina said...

i love your style and i love how cheap it is! thanks so much.

UUNA said...

oh ha ha that's how all the fantasy books are marked down here. and i love the earrings and the belt! so whimsical (:

Chloe_rushworth said...

That hairdo is amazing, in fact your whole outfit is AMAZING!

C x
http://memiorsofalittlethingcalledlife.blogspot.com/

brit2011 said...

Okay so as a ex-BYUI student myself I am sorry to say that they would probably never understand you even if they had four more years with you.... some people never change..
However that does not change the fact that you look amazing and that even the "Flow" works well for the outfit.

sugarplumsara said...

I love it! And I might just try out that hairdo myself :) and hey I love the shirt just how it is! You could even belt it and wear it with a blazer :)
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Caitlin Stolworthy said...

Oh man, polka dots paired with leopard print is my all time favorite.

Holly Keenan said...

Looooove the top! Amazing buffalo exchange find. And the pairing with the leopard is just perfect.

Holly
http://hollykeenan.tumblr.com

Daniellemhv said...

I love the suprise unicorns! and LOVE your blog. I just added your button to my page. Just so you know....

Danielle
www.modestmodernmom.blogspot.com

maryjaneclee said...

love the granny look. where are you heading?

Ashley Nielson said...

Marcus is graduating so we're off to the next stage of life! ARIZONA for a bit, but unknown from there :)

Ashley Nielson said...

yay thanks!

Ashley Nielson said...

haha thanks! but seriously, i think they find me so so odd.

Amy said...

Can you tell me how exactly you pinned your hair? I can't really tell from the picture! :) I would love re-create it, I love updos. It looks so cute on you! The whole outfit does!

amy day to day

Amy said...

Can you tell us how you pinned your hair like that? I can't exactly tell from the picture and I'd love to re-create it! I'm all about the updo's and it looks so cute on you!! Thanks!!

amy day to day

Paulina Slobodan said...

I honestly love that you wear this at BYUI, haha! And your hair looks aMAzing! Definitely going to attempt that one day :)

MissDurst said...

bwahahaha the conservative kids? hilarious.

Amy said...

I love your hair, you should definitely post a tutorial for it!

Alexis Kaye said...

You are too stinkin cute! I love your outfit! And I'm so excited for you cats to be graduated!! :)

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Ashley Nielson said...

i will try my best to remember to do that!

Ashley Nielson said...

good idea!

Ashley Nielson said...

thank you. thats such a compliment!

Ashley Nielson said...

this is the one i told you about in the car :)
where's your profile pic???

Kristine said...

Um, I love you. This might be my favorite outfit ever of yours. SO WONDERFULLY FANTASTIC.

kitsune-kun said...

Thanks! these pictures of you are tooooo cuuuuute!

Cortney said...

I'm kinda surprised to hear that this outfit was turning heads from the "conservative kids", because it seems like this is the new style amongst young, chic, LDS girls- super cute, retro, vintage kind of clothes that are also modest- you, Naomi, Busy Bee, etc. etc. When I was in Utah pretty much all the girls were dressing like this- hipster/modest/vintage- we joked that we weren't wearing the right "uniform", lol. Maybe you just stumbled into a patch of sourpusses at the library that day. Plus, that skirt is BRIGHT lady- they may have just been drawn to the color! :) I know sometimes I'll double take a chic on the street, but it's because I'm admiring what she's wearing, or trying to figure out where she got it, etc. Either way, like you said, you're outta there soon, so I guess all is well.

© i believe in unicorns. Maira Gall.