button ups by bra size

elle over at wonderfelleworld.com pointed out this style pro-tip, but it is just WAY TOO GOOD not to share everywhere and anywhere.  the fashion gods of the world (also known as instyle essentials) have graced us with button up shirts by bra size (as opposed to standard shirt or dress size).

if your reaction to this news is: "what? why?" you can just go away right now.  take your b cups and enjoy your ability to shop online without concerns about free return policies.

the rest of us buxom broads are going to rejoice.  shop here.

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liebster award!

happy thursday!! today i feel very honored to announce that lisa over at making life's lemons has nominated loosefromthezoo for a liebster award!
as i have already been nominated for a liebster award previously, i figured i would modify the process a little to make things shorter and sweeter.  if you've never heard of the liebster awards, head over to lisa's blog or my previous post to learn a bit more about what they mean!
here are my answers to lisa's questions!
If you could go back to any moment in time or time period, what would it be and why? if i were just visiting moments of history dr. who style, i think i'd try to find f. scott and zelda fitzgerald sometime in the 1920's to party hard.
if i had to LIVE sometime in the past i'd absolutely pick the 1970's.  i like being able to fly in an airplane, but i secretly wish the internet had never been invented.  i also rock a pair of bell bottoms pretty well.
If you had to sing karaoke, what song would you pick? if you get enough margaritas in me i can tear freddy mercury to shreds singing somebody to love.  (though let me add: with the exception of this song, as a general rule, i despise the music of queen.  and journey.  and fun.  basically all bands that sound like queen are terrible in my opinion).
If time and money were no matter what would you do? steve and i would visit every single place on the planet, excluding those locations that are likely to kill me from cold weather or political upset.  i would attempt to write novels in between sight seeing and possibly attempt to become a b-list actress if i got really really bored.
What is your favorite piece of clothing?? Pictures?? i have this emerald badgely mischka silk evening gown that i plan to wear to my friend's wedding in a couple of weeks.  it's pretty fierce.
What would be your ideal vacation? either a multi-country eurotrip, or a two month road trip of the continental united states (i may or may not have created an itinerary for the latter).
Do you have any hidden talents? What are they? i'm not sure what constitutes hidden... 
i can draw decently well.  i also have a small host of skills that have made me what i believe to be a decent actress.  i can do a variety of accents reasonably well and i can make myself cry real tears if i need to.
i can also do a hair-raisingly accurate lois griffin impression. and i can move my eyes side to side independently of one another.  but nobody ever wants me to.
 Flats or heels? varies week to week.  it definitely makes you feel like a beast when you can strut in heels, but if i had to pick one for the rest of my life i would go with flats for the comfort factor.
Where/when are you the happiest? hanging out with steve by a body of water. extra bonus happiness points when one or all of the following are included: snacks a puppy good music alcohol
If you had to change your name what would you change it to? maxine kaye
What's your favorite cookie? a cupcake
What item could you not live without? a car.
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mr. mcqueen

i try to avoid too much fashion blogging on loose from the zoo, because that is not really what this blog is about.  but this post is more about art in my opinion.  have you seen alexander mcqueen's fall 2013 line?  sweet mustache and willikers it is gorgeous.  (p.s. if you get the "sweet mustache" reference you are probably my eternal hero).

happy monday everyone!

guest post: mother's day style with alyssa from glitter and gapske!

Hi! I’m Alyssa, from Glitter and Gapske, a lifestyle blog all about the daily sparkle. Becky’s a good friend of mine from high school, and I’m so glad that we get to interact in the blogging world now that we live far apart. I’m so excited to be guest posting about Mother’s Day on Loose from the Zoo!

My mom is way cooler than me. She’s a brilliant artist and works with clay, paints and takes gorgeous pictures (check out here website here! : patriciagapske.com). Fun fact: I'm wearing her BCBG leather jacket in this picture. I'm so happy we're similar sizes!

 

photo credit left to right: nolan gapske, patricia gapske

I’m not much of an artist, my brother ended up with that gene, so I’ve found that one of the biggest ways my mom and I bond is through style. In all honesty, we’ve never paid much attention to Mother’s Day, at my mom’s request. I used to think this was strange, but she’s really helped me understand that she’s grateful for the time we spend together each week. I went to college in my hometown, and have been lucky to spend a lot of quality time with my mom overtime. Even if I only get to see her for a few minutes, it’s nice to have that.

This year, we’re going shopping over Mother’s Day weekend! My mom and I have different styles, but it’s always fun to go out with each other. As for our different styles, my mom tends to wear clothes I would consider to be categorized as a little more bohemian or rock influenced, while I tend to wear more classic styles with pops of brights and sparkle. When it comes to accessories, you can find my mom wearing some really cool architectural bold heel and jewelry inspired by birds, while I’m more likely to be wearing a bright or sparkly flat and some girly skulls. As far as make-up goes, I’ve got the subtle cat-eye thing going on and my mom usually is wearing some awesome purple shade from Urban Decay. With her naturally white hair, she rocks it!  She frequents Fossil and BCBG, and I’m usually hitting up J.Crew or LOFT (and let’s be honest, with my budget, Target and Old Navy too).

We really have different styles, but when it comes down to it, we tend to pick out similar basics. We both have our fair share of similar black blazers , cozy sweaters, plain white t-shirts and jeans. In honor of my mom, who had white skinny jeans before me, here’s how we both might style the pants!

note from becky: thanks alyssa!  i can't decide which pair of shoes i love more!  now everybody head over to glitterandgapske.blogspot.com for more of alyssa's awesome style!

what i'm packing part 3

adding a blazer for the sub-60 weather

dress // sunglasses // blazer // shoes // bracelet // earrings

what i'm packing part 2

dress // bracelet // necklace // shoes

like i said.  vacation on the brain.

dress // sunglasses // necklace // shoes

what i'm packing

i'm pretty sure the only thing getting me through this week is the fact that sometime around 4am on saturday steve and i will be getting into the car to drive south to charleston.  since this will be the first time in ages i will be able to go outside without everything being hidden by a big down parka i thought i'd give everyone a sneak peak of what i'm packing before you see the photos from our trip.

shirt // jeans // earrings // watch // boots

in case you didn't know

steve and i have matching tee-shirts.

i had them made for us a while back for our three year anniversary.  they say: steve & becky est. 2009.

the other day we both ended up wearing them without planning it.

needless to say, it was awesome.

i love dis guy.