Jeans, Cleo (via consignment); sweater, J. Crew (via eBay), shirt, J. Crew Factory; vest, Old Navy; bag, Marc Jacobs
This may be my most favourite outfit in recent memory. No joke. No hyperbole. I felt really put together wearing this, though it was still appropriate for the mundane-ness (not a word, don’t care) that is my day to day life.
The end.
Oh, you want more? Ok, ok. I finally found boot-cut jeans that I don’t despise. And that fit. Yay! They were $20, some random brand, and totally amazing. Mile-long legs, everyone – I don’t have them, but it looks like I do. I honestly didn’t think jeans could do that. What else? Oh yeah. The vest was $9 at Old Navy and it’s pretty much the best thing ever. Well, since those jeans, anyway. Why did I not wear vests before? They’re great for layering during our interminable winter.
Skirt and cardigan, J. Crew Factory; blouse, J. Crew (via eBay)
Oh, blog! I can’t quit you. Sigh …
You know what else I can’t quit? Plaid. I love me some plaid. I eyed this J. Crew Factory mini for months, and gave up on it more than once, before it finally hit the clearance rack. For $20, it was worth the wait. I’m actually wearing head to toe J. Crew, which we all knew would happen one day.
Rhetorical question: if my dad is now 60, and I’m well into my 30s, does that I mean I’m officially an adult now? Anyone know if there is a loophole?
Happy Friday, friends! How is January treating you? If you’re like me (and live in an equally cold climate), you are probably heartily sick of winter by now. All I want to buy right now are summer clothes. Pretty, pretty, summery summer clothes. Yeah, I’m really sick of winter.
Erin Fetherstone Dress
Erin Fetherstone Dress
Found this dress when I was looking up “bird dress” on eBay. I am, um, a little bit obsessed with bird prints at the moment. And how pretty is this one? I’m patiently waiting to find it for a good price, but if this winter doesn’t let up soon, I may crack and splurge instead.
Anthropologie Heartstamped Skirt
Anthropologie Heartstamped Skirt
Also randomly found this on eBay and fell for its ridiculous adorableness. It’s probably waaaay too twee in real life, but I would be seriously tempted to make it work, somehow, anyway. Talk me out of it, peeps!
Lands End Chambray Dress
So, Lands End has the cutest models that can make any old rag look like a great idea. Take this chambray shirt dress; “old rag” might be a bit overstating it, but tell me honestly – what are the chances it would look this cute and twirly in real life? On me? Pretending for a second that it would, I would wear the heck out of it in the summer.
J. Crew Downtown Field Jacket
J. Crew Downtown Field Jacket
Okay, this doesn’t exactly scream “summer”, but it would be a great spring coat, and I need one. I think it would work great with my casual dresses and skirts, as well as jeans, which would be a bonus. Not a bonus? The price. Sigh.
Sam Edelman Sophie Sandals
Sam Edelman Sophie Sandals
Little known fact about me: although I have a lot of shoes (a LOT!), I don’t have many sandals. Part of that has to do with the fact that I hate showing my feet (or, rather, I hate feet, period). Part of it … I don’t know. I just don’t have a lot of sandals, ok? I really want to try the whole colorblock trend, like this version. Bonus: ankle cuff.
