Dress, 3.1 Phillip Lim; blazer, J. Crew (thrifted); shoes, Nine West; belt, H&M; bag, Gucci (via consignment)
… go for the “feels like a million bucks” dress. Seriously, every time I have a networking/client/public speaking event coming up, I pull out this dress. It looks elegant without being either too memorable or too blah. A (black) blazer is a necessity in most cases, which takes away some of the wow factor of the dress, but that doesn’t mean I can’t do the requisite twirl for this here blog.
Twiiiiiiiirrrrrrlllll
Do you guys have a go-to dress or other piece of clothing that you wear when you need a boost of confidence?
Blazer, blouse & sweater, J. Crew Factory; skirt, Anthropologie (via eBay); shoes, J. Crew; bag, vintage Chanel (via consignment)
This was a total impulse outfit. I’ve been thrifting (and eBay stalking) a lot of Anthro pieces, and it made me realize that I don’t wear the ones I have — and love — nearly enough. Case in point: this Nathalie Lete skirt. I end up “saving it” for the perfect occasion, which never seems to materialize, because I worry that it’s too girly and/or casual for work. Well, life’s too short. I “adulted” it as much as I could, and went to work with a smile on my face. Here’s a closer look at that gorgeous print:
close-up
Incidentally, my vintage Chanel bag is also not getting enough love, so I’m pushing myself to rectify that. It’s a bit on the small side for my day-to-day needs, and I worry about the wear and tear (this bag is almost as old as me), but these are small quibbles. It does add an instant dash of lady-like elegance to any outfit. Perfect match for my too-girly Anthro skirt? Hah.
After looking at these photos, I have a feeling I wore almost this exact same outfit (minus shoes) before … but I’m too lazy to check. As far as I’m concerned, if that’s the case, it’s only more proof of the staying power of favourites.
taking some old favourites for a spin …still the prettiest skirt …
Dress, Simply Vera (thrifted); sweater, Joe Fresh; top, H&M; scarf, gift; boots, Bandolino (thrifted)
Can you believe I wore this outside — in Edmonton, in February — with only minimal gritting of teeth (before putting on my coat and heading about my weekend errands)? Yeah, it’s pretty unbelievable but there you have it. Mildest winter we’ve had since … well, probably the last time gas was $0.60 at the pump. Thanks El Niño! (Considering what the current recession is doing to my retirements savings, I’ll save the thanks to OPEC. Ahem.) Where was I? Oh yeah, this outfit. I liked it a lot. Lotsa grey going on, but no drabness.
look, ma – no snow!someone tell the Starks: spring is coming
Just a quick heads up: next Friday, the 26th, is book club day. Have you started Good Omens yet? If not, you probably still have time to get caught up before next week — it’s a fun, fairly quick read. Oh, and if you’re interested in some other book news closer to home the blog, check out the Books page for some updates on my upcoming titles.
blogger pose #48: wistfully thinking about GoT season 6
