Blue Collar Red Lipstick

21
Mar
2014

Green+ Blue

What I Wore: On a Warm Day

blue collar red lipstick, wardrobe remix — Skirt, sweater and shirt, J. Crew Factory; bag, Rebecca Minkoff (via Kijiji)

Yes, I wore green and blue together, and it was not altogether a disaster.

More importantly: I was not only photo-bombed, but out-Blue-Steeled by my kid. Who is two and a half. Please note that he has it down pat, complete with Tyra-approved smizing and crossed-over leg (a blogger staple). Le sigh.

I should probably quit while I’m ~~ahead~~ not so far behind.

Also, yes, I am not wearing shoes. Do not fear for my sanity; my boots are just too slushy these days to come into contact with our carpets. *Note to self: clean boots.*

20
Mar
2014

Plum + Khaki

categories: Favourite things, style

What I Wore: Weekend-ing

So, I have a problem: I can’t stop buying plaid shirts from J. Crew. At last count, I have either 4 or 5. This is technically a popover, but really … semantics. The thing is, shirts are so easy to throw over my nursing tanks, and they’re machine-washable. Added bonus: colourful plaids are a slam-dunk to mix and match. So, this is not a bad problem, per se, but since I don’t want to become known as the “plaid shirt lady”, I’ll have to stop this hoarding business.

Something else I have to stop? Wearing these booties with pants, apparently. That … looked a lot more flattering in my head.

20
Mar
2014

Burgundy Is the New Black

categories: Pearls of wisdom, style

What I Wore: Getting My Nails Did

blue collar red lipstick, what i wore — Top, Old Navy; skirt, cardigan & belt, J. Crew Factory

Burgundy is a great neutral; who knew? I especially like how it looks with blue, which is my favourite colour. Predictable, I know.

Total aside: has anyone had their “colours done”? Does anyone still do that, besides one’s totally un-hip aunt? Anyway I stumbled on this website that talks about colour analysis, and for the life of me, I cannot decide what I am. Everyone says I look like this lady, who is shown as a textbook “Warm Light” (aka Spring), but I am much more drawn to the colour palette of a “Cool Clear” (aka Winter). Maybe it’s just my not-so-subliminal wish to look like Liv Tyler … Bottom line: I like blue, purple, burgundy, and pink, and not so much a fan of greens. Yep, a redhead who doesn’t like/wear green. You heard it here first.

Back to the outfit. I’m still getting my $3.99-worth out of this Old Navy top. Has this happened to anyone else: the more you second-guess your purchase, the more effort you make to wear it all the time? No? Just me?