Month: November 2014

My Favourite Skirt … Is Back

Anthropologie Edme Esyllte Tulip Perspective skirt; Marc Jacobs Mag bag
Skirt, Anthropologie (thrifted); sweater, J. Crew Factory; scarf, Aldo; boots, Target; coat, MaxMara; bag, MbMJ (swap)

I think it’s safe to say that I’ve reverted back to my pants-averse self. Once the weekend rolls around, I want nothing more than to ditch my casual Friday jeans, and wear something – anything! – else. My default is usually a dress, but a spell of warm-ish weather (i.e. single negative digits, not double) seemed like a perfect occasion to dig out my favourite (summer) skirt. Layers upon layers later, I was good to go.

Anthropologie Edme Esyllte Tulip Perspective skirt; Marc Jacobs Mag bag
toasty

In the interests of full disclosure (and the prevention of frostbite), I don’t recommend wearing cotton skirts in the dead of winter (or November, in Edmonton) unless you plan to spend a minimal amount of time outdoors – like, say, the distance between the parking lot and your restaurant of choice. Yes, peeps, this was a date night outfit.

MaxMara Ragni coat
mah fancy coat

My husband and I have had a couple of late nights out recently, but they have been event-oriented, so it was nice to have a little one-on-one time at our favourite local sushi joint. Even if it meant having dinner at 4:30 like a couple of octogenarians. I’d play it cool, and call it a late lunch, but I’d be fooling no one.

Anthropologie Edme Esyllte Tulip Perspective skirt; Marc Jacobs Mag bag; MaxMara Ragni coat
my favourite skirt

That Equipment Shirt

Equipment Brett shirt; Equipment snake skin print blouse; Equipment windowpane print blouse
Shirt, Equipment; blazer, Talula (via Kijiji); jeans, Rachel Roy; shoes, Zara; bag, MbMJ (via eBay)

I mean, I don’t hate it. A blue-based print is never a bad thing in my books closet. I enjoyed the velvety feel of the silk, but was surprised by how staticky it got over the course of the day. Maybe the winter is to blame; the lack of humidity has been playing havoc with my skin and hair, so it only figures that it would do the same with my clothes. Anyway. The Equipment shirt: ‘s alright. Not as OMGamazing as the blogosphere would have you believe, but worth the $40 I paid.

Let’s talk about something more important: I wore sparkly shoes to work. Check it:

Equipment Brett shirt; Equipment snake skin print blouse; Equipment windowpane print blouse
sparklies

In my defense, it was a Friday. I feel like I need a defense because I’m not entirely convinced that these are age-appropriate, or career-appropriate. How seriously would you take someone wearing Tinkerbell shoes? #hypotheticalquestion

Back to the Equipment shirt for a second. It does this weird thing in the sleeve/shoulder/armpit area. I’m not sure what the problem is, but me no likey. I’m generally not a fan of things that remind me of how un-toned my arms are these days. Boo.

Equipment Brett shirt; Equipment snake skin print blouse; Equipment windowpane print blouse
contrasting sleeves! with extra weird armpit/sleeve action!

Winter Is Coming

J. Crew Lady Day cobalt coat; Anthropologie Meadow Rue Batik dress
Coat, J. Crew (via Kijiji); dress, Anthropologie (via eBay); sweater, J. Crew Factory; scarf, gift; booties, Target; bag, Marc Jacobs (swap)

Or, if you live in Northern Alberta, it’s already here.

J. Crew Lady Day cobalt coat; Anthropologie Meadow Rue Batik dress
steady as she goes

I wish I could work in a Wall reference here, if only because … oh, what the hell. (Besides, Kit’s facial expression perfectly nails my feelings about winter. Sad kitteh is sad.)

it's a long time till April, HBO
it’s a long time till April, HBO 🙁

Where was I? Right, outfit. Sometimes, one loud print is not enough. So, you know, I just add more. These two don’t really go, but in an otherwise fairly coordinated outfit, it’s less likely anyone will notice.

J. Crew Lady Day cobalt coat; Anthropologie Meadow Rue Batik dress
pretty scarf
J. Crew Lady Day cobalt coat; Anthropologie Meadow Rue Batik dress
closer look

In case you were wondering, I wore this to get the kids’ passport photos taken (absolute hell) and drop in at Indigo so Luka could play with the train-set (it was gone, and he was devastated) and I could pick up Olive Kitteridge. My husband and I watched the HBO adaptation not long ago, and loved it. I haven’t read a fiction book in ages, and thought this might be just the ticket. I haven’t finished it yet, but I’m very much enjoying it.

What are you reading these days?

J. Crew Lady Day cobalt coat; Anthropologie Meadow Rue Batik dress
all the prints