I’m still feeling too burnt out to do any substantive retrospectives (which is too bad, because I had so many ideas earlier in the year), but I figured I owed this wonderful, stressful, crazy year at least one wrap-up post – and what better than a “best of” post? If you’ve been reading along these past 12 months – first of all, thanks! – then you will have seen most of these outfits before, but let’s take a minute or two and revisit the evidence that I am occasionally capable of putting together a legitimately cute outfit.
In reverse chronological order …
The “starry night dress” … which looks like a skirt here. I rarely wear all black, but I loved this take on “goth Adina”. L-to-the-OL.
The “whimsical thrifted skirt” outfit … which would be all that I would wear in the alternate universe in which Library Studies became my chosen career path (see original post here).
The “blueberry, 2015 edition” outfit … which is me at my most monochromatic – nary a floral in sight (see original post here).
The “camo florals” outfit … which expresses my deep and abiding love for pinning sparkly things on chunky knit scarves. I have very specific loves, what can I say (see original post here).
The “everyday grey dress” (aka closet superstar) outfit … which I have worn more times than I care to count (see original post here – I called this one early).
The “midi skirt romance” outfit … which is one of my fave silhouettes of the year (see original post here).
The “moody florals at the office” outfit … which is one of my most popular looks ever, believe it or not (see original post here).
The “I can pull off a white blazer after all” outfit … which apparently never made it to the blog. Huh. It’s a good outfit, you guys.
The “no really, white blazers are awesome” outfit … another early contender for fave outfit (see original post here).
The “twirliest dress” outfit … no, really, watch me twirl here.
The “Gangs of New York pants” outfit … we all remember this one, right? If not, you can check it out here, if nothing else to revisit my husband’s stellar photoshop skills.
The “English professor” outfit … which I have also worn a few times, in slightly (but only slightly) different iterations this year (see original post here).
The “ubiquitous blush blazer” outfit … I could have picked any number of variations here, but I have a weakness for this skirt, so here’s your winner (see original post here).
The “Adina found a hat, at last” outfit … which also proves I wore shorts this year. All kinds of shorts.
Last, but not least, the “old, dependable dress” outfit … which never gets old, really (see original post here).
And, just because I have an impossible time picking, a few runners up:
And there you have it, folks. Thanks for sticking with me for another year, and I hope to see you all again next year. And before I bow out for 2015, I have one last announcement to make.
Drum roll …
No, I’m not having another baby … except that I kinda did. I had a book baby, you guys. And that baby is here, finally! I’m excited and scared s**tless, to be honest, and I debated right up till I hit “publish” whether to include a (non-affiliate, haha) link to it or not. Please don’t feel obliged to buy it, but if you do, I hope you enjoy it. Like all first time (book) parents, I’m pretty proud of it and think it’s the cutest (book) baby ever … which, of course, is entirely subjective. It does have a really kickass cover, and that’s a fact.
Happy New Year!
Congratulations on your book! What an awesome accomplishment. I love your writing, and I love fantasy fiction, so I can’t wait to read it. I hope 2016 is good to you!
Thank you!!! I’m so nervous but I can’t wait to hear what you guys think – I hope you don’t hate it!
Hope you have a wonderful new year as well 🙂
Congratulations on the publishing of your book! What an accomplishment! I adore your blog more than ever and am looking forward to all the outfits you put together in the coming year. Happy 2016!
Thank you so, so much! Hearing from and connecting with you guys is the reason I still love to blog, even after all these years.
Happy New Year!!
Just bought your book and can’t wait to read it!! Congrats Adina!!
PS. I love the navy/red floral top soooo much every time I see it I practically salivate. These outfits are awesome and inspired, so pleased I found your blog! Happy new year!
Thanks so much, Reese! I can’t even begin to tell you how amazing it is to know that someone else is reading it. I hope you enjoy it – let me know what you think.
And thanks for following the blog – see you in 2016!
Congratulations on the book! What a great accomplishment!
I’m glad I found your blog earlier this year. I enjoy your realistic outfits and seeing how you wear items in different combinations. Can’t wait to see more in the new year. Happy holidays!
Thank you so much! And thanks for following the blog – your support and comments mean the world to me 🙂
Congratulations on your book baby! The book looks like it’s right up my alley (I love fantasy/paranormal anything and as an inhabitant of a Vancouver suburb the Pacific northwest is my favourite setting). I just bought a copy (the Kindle for Mac app is a wonderful thing) and it’s next on my reading list. Also, I really do enjoy seeing your posts pop up in my feed, your outfits are always so well put together and beautiful.
Good luck to you in the new year!
Thank you so much! I really hope you like the book – let me know what you think! The book is not strongly centered around the geographical location (which I’ve left vague/mostly made up) so I hope you will still enjoy it.
I actually only just discovered the Kindle app for iPhones myself, and am very excited, LOL!
Happy New Year!
Congratulations on your book baby!! That’s a huge accomplishment. I’ve loved following along this year, and can’t wait to see what 2016 brings for you!!
Thank you, and thanks for following along! I hope 2016 is a fab year for all of us.
OMG! Congrats on the book! I bought it and I can’t wait to read it!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support – I can’t wait to hear what you think!
Congratulations on the book! Enjoy some well-deserved time off and all the best in the new year! I look forward to checking in on your fabulous outfits in 2016!
Thanks, Laura! Taking time off? What is this strange concept you speak of? 😉 Well, ok, I’ll try to do that.
I think we all could use some time off – it’s something I’m going to try to do more of in 2016! On a side note I totally channelled Adina-style last night at my New Year’s event by doing curls and a red lip!
Congrats on the book and a well-dressed year!!
Thank you! Happy New Year 🙂
Just bought a copy – can’t wait to read it!!!
Thank you so much! I hope you like it 🙂
I really like that dark navy blue shirt with the white and red flowers all over it. Plus the starry night dress.
Congratulations on the book!!!
Thanks! That shirt is from Simons, and you know they can do a great print.
Congratulations on the book! It’s a major accomplishment.
I also loved your midi skirt romance outfit, and I’ve enjoyed following your blog and looking at your outfits this year.
Thanks, and thank you for following too! I’ve enjoyed following your blog too – here’s to another year of blogging adventures 🙂
Congrats on the book!!!
Thank you, Roxi!
Congrats on the book! I bought a copy! I’m curious how you chose the pen name 🙂
I love the scarf you’re wearing in http://bluecollarredlipstick.com/2015/09/another-favourite-outfit/
I think my favourite outfit is the navy skirt + navy floral blouse.
I experimented with wearing dresses on weekends in 2015 (aka when I’m not being an engineer) and it was pretty good. I might keep to that in 2016.
Thanks! I hope you like it – do let me know what you think. The pen name is actually an anagram of my maiden name. I would have loved to publish under my real name, but I use my maiden name professionally, and wanted to keep that barrier/distance between the two.