Month: August 2014

Changing It Up

Anthropolofie Fei floral peasant blouse
Top, Anthropologie (via eBay); jeans, RACHEL Rachel Roy; cardigan, Target; shoes, Ellen Tracy; necklace, RW&Co. … and, oh, that derpy look

You will remember this blouse from before its sleeve surgery.

blue collar red lipstick; Anthropologie floral top; Rebecca Minkoff Cerulean MAC
Last winter

I think it’s recovered nicely, don’t you? We tried cap sleeves first, and I was going to stop there … until I saw the photos. No bueno. I’m generally not the biggest fan of cap sleeves – on me, because carrying a 40 lbs toddler around does nothing for upper arm toning, contrary to all logic – so I should have known. I mean, they were better than mutton sleeves, but it was only a marginal improvement. So we* went for the full sleeve-ectomy, and I’m quite pleased with the results.

The rest of the outfit is pretty boring. Not, like, blergh-boring. Just … expected-boring. But if it works, I’ll take boring.

Anthropolofie Fei floral peasant blouse
With cardigan + derp face

 

*By “we”, I mean my awesome grandmother who did all the work, and me. Who did nothing.

THE Maxi Dress

Target Merona print maxi dress
Dress, Target; belt, Gap; cardigan, J. Crew Factory; shoes, Old Navy; bag, vintage Coach (via eBay)
Target Merona print maxi dress
From the side

Not just any maxi dress. THE maxi dress. This is it, you guys. To borrow Adrien‘s phrase, this is a magical dress. Flattering, comfortable, machine-washable. It’s so magical, I’m showing it to you again, even though it’s been barely a minute since the last time.

Did I mention it has pockets? Also, it goes with everything. Pick a colour, any colour, in my closet … and it will probably go with my magical Target maxi dress. You think I am kidding? I don’t joke about Very Important Things, like magical dresses. See?

Target Merona print maxi dress
mustard yellow
Target Merona print maxi dress
pockets!

Exhibit #3:

Target Merona print maxi dress
burgundy
Target Merona print maxi dress
why does it look like I did an ombre job on my hair? ahh, the mysteries of life …

I could go on (I have 12 14 15 a lot of cardigans in my closet), but I won’t belabour my point. Let’s just agree that I’m right.

Target Merona print maxi dress
seeing triple

Ok, just one more:

Target Merona print maxi dress
periwinkle

What was your magical dress this summer?

Grandma’s Couch … Rides Again

Anthropologie Pilcro floral pnats
Pants, Anthropologie; tank, Kirkland; cardigan, J. Crew Factory; shoes, Old Navy; bag, MbMJ

These pants are made from a thicker material (which is why haven’t worn them since the spring), but I’ve been missing my florals lately, so out they came. The outfit is really basic, in the best way. When you throw together a standout piece you love, plus a wardrobe staple or two … magic.

Ok, maybe not magic. Just your garden variety Good Outfit Day.

Still, there was drama. Minor drama. Really, really minor. Minuscule. I couldn’t decide which cardigan to wear. See, there was also this one:

Anthropologie Pilcro floral pnats
Better blue??

I went back and forth for a good 5 minutes – which is generally time I really can’t afford to waste on stupid s**t – and I just couldn’t decide which version I liked better. Here, have a look.

Anthropologie Pilcro floral pnats
Side by Side

Ultimately, I deferred to my mom. That’s totally normal for a 34-year old, right? Right.

Anthropologie Pilcro floral pants
Pink for the win?