Blue Collar Red Lipstick

17
Apr
2014

Florals + Khaki

categories: style

What I Wore: Social Call

Rachel Roy floral blouse — Top & jeans, RACHEL Rachel Roy; jacket, Old Navy; cardigan, Target; boots, Josef Seibel; bag, MbMJ (via consignment)

That was my face immediately after my mom told me there was snow in the forecast … and I tried to smile. So, basically, pain. Visceral pain.

We went to visit a family friend with the kids, and although I was just then in the midst of A Very Bad, No Good Week, I wore my favourite floral top so I could at least look cheery. And my brand new boots, because those actually do cheer me up a bit whenever I wear them. Looking at the photo, I wish I had (and wore) a yellow scarf instead of the green; the outfit, if not my complexion, would have looked better. And it would have been more cheerful.

Cheerio!

P.S. It didn’t snow.

16
Apr
2014

Sporty Spice

categories: Life, style

What I Wore: Nature Walk

Hunter boots — Jeans, RACHEL Rachel Roy; top, Target; jacket, LOFT (via consignment); boots, Hunter

Admit it. You chuckled when you read that title because, let’s face it, “sporty” is not an adjective that you’d normally associate with me. But, I do like walking … and not just at the mall, smarty-pants. That counts as somewhat sporty, yes? A few weeks back, we took the kids for our first outdoor adventure of the season. One of our favourite spots is the Whitemud Crossing ravine; it’s a short drive from our house, and once you get going, it feels like you’re miles away from the city.

Luka said hello to the squirrels, and counted all the lakes. (Every body of water bigger than a puddle is a “lake” to him. That includes this creek, and the Pacific Ocean.) Teodora munched on her jacket, and then her daddy’s jacket, and then her fingers, which passes for high entertainment when you are 7 months old. That, and watching her big brother like a hawk, the better to imitate him later. Oh brother! Fun times for everyone.

Taking photos of my outfit earned me an eye roll or three, but these are the things I endure for you guys. I started off fairly composed (see above), but things went off the rails quickly (see below). To a chorus of hecklers telling me to cut it short, the squirrels are getting away … I did. I’ll have to tell you all about my outfit another time.

15
Apr
2014

Return of the Birds

categories: style

What I Wore: One Day in the Not-Too-Distant Past

bird print blouse — Skirt and cardigan, J. Crew Factory; blouse, eBay; bag, MbMJ (via consignment)

Technically, this is a rerun outfit, or at least 75% of one. But since I never posted the original*, voila!

The more I wear this blouse, the more it gets on my nerves. It’s nothing but static and slippery polyester. Wearing for a couple of hours here and there is all fine and good, but I don’t think it’s something I can handle for 10+ hours at work. It’s my fault for buying damn polyester in the first place (and $5 polyester at that), but it’s also that stupid pattern’s fault for making me even consider it in the first place. The birds are to blame, I tell you!

Anyway, I think I’m going to ditch the blouse come fall. Getting my money’s worth in the meantime shouldn’t be too difficult. And then – yay! – I can justify buying a new top. I, ahem, have some ideas already … and you are surprised not at all.

Bonus pic because I want to show off my bag:

Marc Jacobs Totally Turnlock Teri Fool's Gold — MbMJ Totally Turnlock Teri

* Okay, fine, here’s the other outfit. Technically it’s only 50% similar, because that’s a totally different skirt, I swear.