Sweater & scarf, J. Crew (via eBay & consignment); pants, AE; boots, Josef Seibel; bag, Gucci (via consignment)
I don’t have much to say about this outfit except that its sole reason for existence is the butterfly-on-butterfly action. I couldn’t resist. I love a good butterfly motif like nothing else except florals, so I’m actually considering re-rebuying this J. Crew sweater (and the yellow butterfly version too, maybe) in a smaller size. Too bad that prices on eBay are kinda ridiculous, especially after factoring in the exchange rate. All the sighs.
(Sidenote: did J. Crew use this butterfly print for any other pieces? Asking for, uh, a friend …)
Dress, Simply Vera (thrifted); coat, J. Crew (via Kijiji); boots, bandolino (thrifted); bag, Gucci (via consignment)
This is a slightly different take on one of my fave outfits from last year, reconfigured for colder weather. The cobalt blue/olive green combo is somewhat “out there” but I find it oddly pleasing. And these light grey tights work surprising well here, even though they usually just give my legs a “corpse bride” vibe.
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In case you hadn’t noticed its repeated appearances on the blog, this Gucci tote has become my go-to bag for every and all occasions, especially when I’m too lazy to coordinate my bag and outfit. It’s a perfect size for my needs (I can fit an extra pair of office shoes OR a variety of toddler snacks in there), and inconspicuous enough to work in any setting. It’s proven quite sturdy/durable as well, so I would definitely recommend it if you happen to stumble across it on the secondhand market for a good price.
December was a cruel month. Wait, is that supposed to be April? Or is April only the cruellest? Well, regardless, December did a number on me, as previously bemoaned. No need to re-hash all of that. I would just like to take a moment and thank everyone who expressed their support/congrats on my book news, and especially those of you who have bought my baby. You guys have made my year, and 2016 is barely out of the gate. And if you’ll forgive me one more plug: if you’ve had a chance to read the book and enjoyed it, please consider spreading the word. It would mean the world.
For a short (work) month, there are some decent outfits in there. I particularly like #1, 4, 11, 12 and 15. Least favourite are #9 and 13 – they’re not terrible combinations, just a little blah. This is not perhaps unexpected after a whole year of constant re-mixing. I get tired of the same old, same old. I’m sure you’re getting tired of seeing it too. And it’s OK; I ended up buying a whole schwack of clothes in December (including not one but FOUR J. Crew double wool serge pencil skirts) so my office wardrobe is getting a mini overhaul come January.
I will also be working on updating my office capsule page soon…ish, so that you will have the whole 14 months (Sept 2014 to Dec 2015) of daily work outfits together in one place for ease of perusal. Do let me know if you guys find that a useful/interesting/good-for-a-laugh resource, as well as if you have any general style/shopping/budgeting questions; I may create a separate FAQ or Wiki for that if there is enough interest.
