Month: October 2014

14 Hours

Deletta Alstroemeria top; Banana Republic Sloan ankle cut pants; J. Crew schoolboy blazer
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I really enjoy reading “Day In the Life of” posts, but I’ve never felt the urge to write one of my own. There isn’t enough spin in the world for the level of mundane I experience on a daily basis. However, I recently had a OMGsobusy day that involved two outfit changes and I figured that might be worth blogging. So here we are.

Outfit #1 is what I wore to work in the morning. I had a client event to attend , so this is my effort at looking sooper dooper professional. The heels were a mistake. Walking 5 blocks to and from the event venue, plus 2.5 hours of standing around, proved too much for my trusty Weitzman pumps. They’re comfortable … but not that comfortable. I changed into flats as soon as I got back to the office.

Deletta Alstroemeria top; Banana Republic Sloan ankle cut pants; J. Crew schoolboy blazer
outfit #1

I also untucked my top and changed out of my blazer. I like to eat my lunch in comfort, you know? I also had to make a dash to a personal appointment in the afternoon, and there was no way I was going to commute in heels. So, outfit #2:

Deletta Alstroemeria top; Banana Republic Sloan ankle cut pants; J. Crew schoolboy blazer
sweater, Joe Fresh; shoes, J. Crew Factory

After trekking back to the office – where I made a valiant effort to do some actual work – it was time to get ready for another client event. Since this one was a cocktail reception at a swanky hotel, I had to upgrade to dress. Outfit #3:

BCBG geometric print dress; J. Crew schoolboy blazer
dress, BCBG (via eBay); shoes, Ferragamo (via consignment)

(Sorry about the terrible pic, but there was no way to take an unobtrusive photo, and I really didn’t want to explain the whole thing. Bathroom selfie next time, ‘Kay?)

Three hours later, my feet were just about ready to petition for secession from the rest of my body, and I was ready to call it a night. My final outfit of the (14 hour) day involved pyjamas, and might just have been my favourite. No, you’re not getting a picture of it.

My Dress Game

Max Studio waffle knit dress; J Crew schoolboy blazer
Dress, Max Studio (via consignment); blazer, Talula (via Kijiji); necklace, H&M; shoes, Ivanka Trump; bag, Mulberry (via consignment)

… has been pretty great this year, dontcha think? I found this dress, and this one, and this one. And, oh, this one too. I’m probably forgetting a few more. Amidst such greatness, I’d be hard-pressed to say that this Max Studio number is my best dress find of the year. So I’ll just say that I love it an awful lot.

Max Studio waffle knit dress; Max studio fit n flare dress
sans jacket

I love this silhouette, and it’s wonderfully accommodating to my shape. The material is some sort of lightweight knit – it’s soft and stretchy, but has a good amount of weight to it so it doesn’t cling unbecomingly, and it’s comfortable as hell. Not bad for $25.

Black , Red & Paisley

BCBG paperbag waist skirt; LOFT yellow floral paisley top
Top, LOFT (via consignment); skirt, BCBG; cardigan, J. Crew Factory; shoes, Ellen Tracy

Sometimes, I worry that I default too easily to black as my outfit crutch, and overdose on the basic bitchness of it all. Other times, black is just the ticket. A bright, loud, yellow pattern and red shoes? Black makes it all possible, whilst keeping the clownish quotient way down.

Banana Republic chambray chic tassel necklace
necklace, Banana Republic

I love how well this necklace blends in with the said bright, loud print, but adds just a touch of sparkle. It’s also great for fidgeting with. I think my best thoughts while fidgeting, so this is a handy necklace to wear to work.

BCBG paperbag waist skirt; LOFT yellow floral paisley top
sorry about the blurry