Category: style

14 Hours

Deletta Alstroemeria top; Banana Republic Sloan ankle cut pants; J. Crew schoolboy blazer
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I really enjoy reading “Day In the Life of” posts, but I’ve never felt the urge to write one of my own. There isn’t enough spin in the world for the level of mundane I experience on a daily basis. However, I recently had a OMGsobusy day that involved two outfit changes and I figured that might be worth blogging. So here we are.

Outfit #1 is what I wore to work in the morning. I had a client event to attend , so this is my effort at looking sooper dooper professional. The heels were a mistake. Walking 5 blocks to and from the event venue, plus 2.5 hours of standing around, proved too much for my trusty Weitzman pumps. They’re comfortable … but not that comfortable. I changed into flats as soon as I got back to the office.

Deletta Alstroemeria top; Banana Republic Sloan ankle cut pants; J. Crew schoolboy blazer
outfit #1

I also untucked my top and changed out of my blazer. I like to eat my lunch in comfort, you know? I also had to make a dash to a personal appointment in the afternoon, and there was no way I was going to commute in heels. So, outfit #2:

Deletta Alstroemeria top; Banana Republic Sloan ankle cut pants; J. Crew schoolboy blazer
sweater, Joe Fresh; shoes, J. Crew Factory

After trekking back to the office – where I made a valiant effort to do some actual work – it was time to get ready for another client event. Since this one was a cocktail reception at a swanky hotel, I had to upgrade to dress. Outfit #3:

BCBG geometric print dress; J. Crew schoolboy blazer
dress, BCBG (via eBay); shoes, Ferragamo (via consignment)

(Sorry about the terrible pic, but there was no way to take an unobtrusive photo, and I really didn’t want to explain the whole thing. Bathroom selfie next time, ‘Kay?)

Three hours later, my feet were just about ready to petition for secession from the rest of my body, and I was ready to call it a night. My final outfit of the (14 hour) day involved pyjamas, and might just have been my favourite. No, you’re not getting a picture of it.

September Floral

Love Moschino floral dress; Ferragamo red Flavia pumps
Dress, Love Moschino; sweater & belt, J. Crew Factory; shoes, Ferragamo (via consignment)

Late September proved to be summer’s last gift to us – positively warm temperatures, and sunshine for days. I seized the opportunity, and took out my Love Moschino dress for one more, bare-legged spin. Tights can wait!

The black sweater was probably an unnecessary (weather) precaution, but it provided a nice neutral backdrop for a couple of colour accents. I was thrilled to finally wear my red Ferragamo pumps (last year’s consignment coup), and they didn’t let me down. Pretty to look at, and comfortable as well, even after a couple of hours on my feet.

Love Moschino floral dress; Ferragamo red Flavia pumps
bookending red

Two Ways to Blue

Yoana Baraschi indigo night moto jacket; J. Crew blue Minnie pants
Jacket, Yoana Baraschi; pants, J. Crew (via consignment); shoes, Stuart Weitzman

I know what you’re thinking. Didn’t you just see this outfit? Is it Groundhog Day? Are you Bill Murray? The answers: yes, no, and that would be amazing but probably no. Unless you are Bill Murray, in which case: hi, I love you.

Sometimes, I just wear the same things, over and over. I know you’re surprised, because I do my very best impression of a fashun blogger here, but the truth is out now. I wore this jacket two weeks in a row. It’s probably more like three, or four, by the time you’re reading this. NBD. For round #2, I paired it with my cobalt blue Minnie pants (I’ll save my rant on those for another post). And black. Lots and lots of black. Pairing blue and black always feels a little borderline to me; it could end up looking really sharp, or really slapdash clashy. I’m hoping this outfit landed in the first category.

Yoana Baraschi indigo night moto jacket; J. Crew blue Minnie pants
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Yoana Baraschi indigo night moto jacket; J. Crew blue Minnie pants
black and blue

If black doesn’t suit, brown is an option too. Always underrated.

J. Crew blue tweed pencil skirt; J. Crew Factory jewel collar oxford shell; Mulberry Fitzrovia bag
Skirt, J. Crew (via consignment); shirt & sweater, J. Crew Factory; shoes, Liz Claiborne (thrifted); bag, Mulberry (via consignment)

I’ve always been lukewarm about brown as a staple neutral, but works well with all sorts of colours, including blue. And tortoiseshell is a perfect compromise, if you want to hedge your bets – with brown and black.

J. Crew blue tweed pencil skirt; J. Crew Factory jewel collar oxford shell; Fossil Georgia tortoiseshell watch
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J. Crew blue tweed pencil skirt; J. Crew Factory jewel collar oxford shell; Mulberry Fitzrovia bag
joolz on mah collar

Which is your favourite way to (wear) blue?