Let me tell you about the last time I wore a poncho, which was sometime in the early 2000s: quite unnerved by the lack of actual sleeves, I wore it once and stuffed it somewhere in my drawer after ripping it off at the end of the evening. Yes, folks, my name is This Square Peg, and I openly admit to being freaked out by the non-sleeves of a poncho. But that was then. Girls become women, and non-sleeves grow less terrifying.
I snagged this poncho a week ago at Rugged Wearhouse, a local store I’m newly obsessed with and mentioned here. Despite the unfortunate store name (rugged? wearhouse? just no), this place has some of the chicest finds in all the land. And dare I say it, that poncho above, with its faux leather lining and those patterns, had me drowning in le chic. I wore it a ladies lunch that I was invited to and paired it with black skinny jeans and a pair of clunky boots. By the way, have I mentioned how much I love a twistout and red lips?
Black, white, twists, and red. Can’t beat it.
Anywho, I fell so in love with the poncho that I took it along with me this past longish weekend to Arizona, where I headed to visit my beloved cuzzo. After she informed me that the weather there was actually cool (no kidding; while we shivered in the cool temperatures, it was 75 degrees here in Somewheres, VA), I threw that thing right in my suitcase and wore it again for an evening out in Phoenix.
All in all, good times were had with my dear new poncho, and there was hardly a non-sleeves panic attack in sight.
Are you a lover of the poncho, too?
This Square Peg. 
I LOVE that poncho. I’m definitely going to have to invest in one of those.
Thank you! Isn’t it everything?? I basically want to wear it every day. Lol
Indeed, “Girls become women, and non-sleeves grow less terrifying.” XD
I don’t own a poncho but if I had to describe it, I’d say it looks like a garment that gives one a comforting hug in spite of its apparent handicap (not having arms and all).
You look lovely, I love the colour and print, the raised neckline is very chic .
Oh! Yes, nothing beats red lippie.
Indeed, a comforting hug describes it quite well. 🙂 Thank you!