Grandma’s Couch at the Office

jeans, Pilcro; top, J. Crew Factory; jacket, Tommy Hilfiger; shoes, Steve Madden (via consignment)
jeans, Pilcro; top, J. Crew Factory; jacket, Tommy Hilfiger; shoes, Steve Madden (via consignment)

Working on weekends, especially in the summer, is a mixed bag. On one hand, it sucks. And, really, at least 70% of the time, we can just stop at the one hand. But, from time to time, it’s great. I get to be super productive, enjoy a quiet office, and feel super accomplished come Monday morning. And I can skip the nap time negotiations at home. Ok, working on weekends is actually not that bad now that I think about it.

I also get to wear whatever the heck I want, which means … grandma’s floral couch rides again!

windy day
windy day, hey
Sunday workday grumpy face?
Sunday workday grumpy face?

I still love these pants so much, you guys. And I love how they look with my new platform sandals. The t-shirt was a “laundry day” type of call, but I think it might actually work? Maybe? Eh, who cares. It’s just another Sunday at the office.

grandma's couch 4vah!
grandma’s couch 4vah!

The Faux Dress, pt. 2

Top & shoes, J. Crew (via consignment); skirt, J. Crew (via eBay)
Top & shoes, J. Crew (via consignment); skirt, J. Crew (via eBay)

I loved how the separates-in-the-same-print thing worked with my beanstalk floral J. Crew pieces, so I found this top at the consignment store, I knew I had to track down the matching skirt. Luckily, eBay came through for me (again) and I got to make this outfit happen. S**t-eating grin? Oh yeah.

looking good, faux dress
looking good, faux dress
earrings, Kendra Scott; brooch, vintage
earrings, Kendra Scott; brooch, vintage

Here’s that brooch again. And my new Kendra Scott earrings that I wear at least once a week. The colour is perfect for my blue-suffused wardrobe. I know these KS pieces are all over the blogosphere, and that you’re probably sick of seeing them, but #sorrynotsorry because they really are quite nice for the office – big enough for a nice pop of colour, but work appropriate.

wtf, Barbie pose?
wtf, Barbie pose?

I don’t know what’s happening in this photo, but I do know that I just started wondering about whatever happened to Aqua. On a semi-related note, the court decision in the case of Mattel Inc. v. Aqua is a delight, if you’re ever looking for some snarky (judicial) reading material.

moody florals
moody florals for the win

The Favourite

Dress, 3.1 Phillip Lim; belt, H&M; shoes, Anne Klein; bag, MbMJ (via eBay)
Dress, 3.1 Phillip Lim; belt, H&M; shoes, Anne Klein; bag, MbMJ (via eBay)

As anyone with even a passing familiarity with this blog knows, I have a lot of clothes. Not surprisingly, I always have a hard time picking “favourites”. This is especially true when it comes to dresses; dresses are still my favourite category of clothing, and I have a lot of pretty ones. Still, I’m willing to go out on a limb and say that this one might just be my favourite. The one dress to rule them all. My preciousssss. But, seriously, it’s awesome.

feeling pretty
feeling pretty

I have worn this exact same outfit before (and cannot remember if I posted it on the blog or not), but it bears repeating. Again and again. The belt is an ancient H&M piece that barely fits (it never really did – it was the last one I could find in store, and I’m pretty sure its size is meant for someone with Dita Von Teese’s waist measurement), but the vibe is a perfect match for this dress. The dress is now a couple of sizes bigger than strictly necessary, so the belt is a must-have – it gives the dress much needed shape, and a slighly edgier vibe. Love, love. And a dress that goes with leopard print shoes? Sold and done!

i can wear this everyday, yes?
i can wear this everyday, yes?