Month: March 2016

Cobalt Power

Dress, Ralph Lauren (thrifted); necklace, BR; shoes, Anne Klein; bag, Mulberry
Dress, Ralph Lauren (thrifted); necklace, BR; shoes, Anne Klein; bag, Mulberry

I thrifted this Ralph Lauren dress without trying it on; after eye-balling it on the hanger, I knew it was the kind of dress that would be flattering on the body even if it doesn’t otherwise look like anything to write home about. I like the thick, stretchy jersey that RL uses for dresses like this — it skims the body without clinging too much, and RL will often add some nice, soft ruching for extra help. Altogether, makes for dresses that are both polished and comfortable for long days at the office. I will say that some RL dresses tend to run a bit small. I am wearing a 10 here, and while I might have sized down to an 8 if I had bought this in the store, I probably wouldn’t go any lower.

feeling blue...
feeling blue…
the day to evening dress
the day to evening dress

The colour of this dress is particularly beautiful — an intense cobalt blue that proved impossible to capture in photos. Ditto for the ruching; sorry, guys. I added leopard print pumps (sadly, shedding like crazy, and on their last legs, har har) for some visual interest, and then my trusty Mulberry Fitzrovia bag. I always forget, and then am surprised to discover again, how well blue and brown pair. Brown is highly underrated in my closet, so it’s nice to wear it now and then.

but a Good Hair Day is not to be wasted ...
but a Good Hair Day is not to be wasted …

Weekend Khaki

Pants, Anthropologie; vest, Old Navy; sweater, J. Crew Factory; boots, Nine West (thrifted); scarf, Aldo
Pants, Anthropologie; vest, Old Navy; sweater, J. Crew Factory; boots, Nine West (thrifted); scarf, Aldo?

It’s been a while since I’ve worn grandma’s couch — I actually missed these pants. They’re a little loose now, but I’m calling them “boyfriend chinos” and pretending the slouchiness is intentional. I wore the outfit on a Saturday to run errands with the family, so I didn’t have much time to come up with a stylish combo — black and khaki was the easiest option. Mommy #glamour at its best, right? I’m going to have to step up my game this weekend, however, since I’m hosting my annual clothes swap again. Gotta represent! Just kidding … I’m simply looking forward to catching up with friends (new and old) and getting my closet in order again.

What are your plans for the weekend?

grandma's couch - reunited at last!
grandma’s couch – reunited at last!
happy weekend-ing, everyone!
happy weekend-ing, everyone!

What I Wore: February 2016 Work Capsule

February was a weird month: long and short; stressful and slow; unproductive and, well, super productive. I finished the first draft of my second book (novella), and about 75% of the editing too. Next month should be a lot busier at work, so I may not make as much progress on other fronts, like my writing, but I expect I’ll be able to publish sometime in early May if not sooner. Needless to say, I’m very excited about that. As for February, I don’t have much else to say about it. Glad it’s over.

On to the outfits:

one, two, three
one, two, three
four, five, six
four, five, six
seven, eight, nine
seven, eight, nine
ten, eleven, twelve
ten, eleven, twelve
thirteen, fourteen, fifteen
thirteen, fourteen, fifteen
sixteen, seventeen, eighteen
sixteen, seventeen, eighteen

All in all, not a bad month. I had quite a few faves, including #3, 10, 14 and 17. Least favourite were #8 and 11. The print top from #8 went directly into my “purge” pile as soon as I came home that day. It doesn’t work for me anymore. The camel skirt is also on the bubble; I hate the way it fits. Life’s too short (and my closet too packed) to wear anything that doesn’t feel 100% amazing. Onwards and upwards!

Spring is next!!