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11
Apr
2014

Sunday Boho

What I Wore: Sunday Funday

floral skirt, field jacket, Josef Seibel Sandra 10, Marc Jacobs Turnlock Teri — Skirt, thrifted; top & locket, H&M; jacket, Old Navy; scarf, Aldo Outlet; boots, Josef Seibel; bag, MbMJ (via consignment)

Clearly, grandma’s couch had antecedents in my closet; this thrifted skirt is its country-bumpkin cousin. Grandma’s rocking chair? Joking aside, I loved this skirt. But, guys, the love has run its course; we are consciously uncoupling. Well, consciously on my part; I cannot speak to its state of awareness. I can speak to its antipathy for my post-baby hips. So off it goes into next year’s clothing swap pile. Don’t y’all rush to get in line for it! (I know. That GOOP-y joke was funny for about 30 seconds, 2 weeks ago. When I wrote this post. We’re still friends, right?)

Something else I’ve given up on is mastery of the sock bun. Instead, I’ve decided to attempt something more in line with my actual skills. Behold, the bird’s nest:

messy bun — 30 seconds, one hair elastic, and 4 bobby pins later …

Life’s so much easier with lowered expectations.

10
Apr
2014

Serious Business

categories: style, Trials and Tribulations

What I Wore: Car Shopping

Old Navy field jacket; josef seibel sandra 10 — Leggings and jacket, Old Navy; cardigan, Kersh; boots, Josef Seibel; bag, MbMJ (via eBay)

A few weeks ago, my husband and I decided that time had run out on Old Faithful – the car we bought from my dad right before we got married. I can’t believe it’s been 4 years already! Anyway, we’re creatures of habit, so off we went to the same dealership that originally sold Old Faithful to my dad, along with 3 of its subsequent siblings. (Yeah, my dad is a creature of habit too.) Previously, I’d been car shopping exactly zero times, so I didn’t exactly know how to dress to best express my message. That message: don’t upsell me, I’m not gullible. I still don’t, but this is what I wore. You can’t go wrong with killer boots, am I right?

And yes, I wore leggings as pants. If that doesn’t say “I mean business”, I don’t know what does.

Also, my kid is still cute. Check it:

Professional stunt baby, do not attempt this at home. Or, you know, use parental discretion or whatever.

That’s all she wrote.

09
Apr
2014

Stripes and … Wait for It … Florals

categories: Favourite things, style

What I Wore: Weekend Adventures

Pilcro floral jeans; Anthropologie — Pants, Pilcro/Anthropologie; top, vest & shoes, Old Navy

So, I am determined to make grandma’s couch happen, one way or another. Now, as you might imagine, these pants are not the easiest thing to style, especially in any unique or particularly creative way. Sometimes, the tried-and-true is the only way to go. Hence, stripes. I threw on my khaki Old Navy vest because (a) hello, winter-that-is-never-ending-oh-my-god-when-will-it-end, and (b) the colour actually works great as a neutral in this case.

Also, holy squinting, Batman!

Ah, better! Sometimes, twee blogger poses actually serve a purpose. Who woulda thunk it?