More new things! As you might have deduced, I’m currently in my Blue Period. (I’m not promising masterpieces every time, mind you. Even Picasso must have had his off days, and I’m no Picasso.) These jeans you’ve already seen before, and the Anthro blouse was a consignment impulse buy back in May that was supposed to make up for the fact I missed out on this top. It’s … not really all that similar, but I’m digging it nonetheless. I’ll be wearing it a lot this summer, I’m sure.
Dress, Boden (via eBay); jacket, Tommy Hilfiger Factory; shoes, Gap Factory; necklace & bracelet, Tiffany; bag. MbMJ (via eBay)
This is not a brand new piece, but it’s … newish. New-adjacent. It’s a bright, cheerful dress, which is basically the opposite of my current mood. Dressing as an antidote to The Funk? Sure, why not.
Double the trouble
But, wait! The bag is new! My long-awaited Mag bag. She was everything I’d hoped for … and a disappointment. Style- and function-wise, she is perfect.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Magazine bag
Honestly, if you’re looking for a casual bag that still looks put together, this is it: a hobo/satchel/cross-body hybrid of perfect dimensions. My disappointment stems from the condition of my particular bag. I knew she wasn’t in perfect condition from the eBay listing, but I had irrationally hoped for better. I don’t mind the general patina (as my husband says, it adds character to a good bag), but I’m really sad that the original burgundy colour has worn off to a reddish brown. Sigh.
So ends my Mag bag saga … for now.
Happy July 4th to my American readers! And TGIF to the rest of ya!
Dress, no label (thrifted); shoes. Old Navy; cardigan, J. Crew Factory; bag, Mulberry (via consignment)
With the 30 x 30 challenge fiiiinally over, of course I had to wear all the new things. I promised I would, and I’m a woman of my word. So. New things! (Just not all of them, because that would be impossible considering my, ahem, shopping habits.)
First, a maxi dress I thrifted sometime last fall; it meets my not-really-exacting maxi dress requirements by being (a) under $10, (b) bright; and (c) cotton blend. It does hug the body a little more than I’d like, so I’m officially on the lookout for a second (more hands-offish) maxi dress for days when a big lunch is on the agenda.
Second, my newish Mulberry Bayswater bag. Can you believe I bought her all the way back in February and never wore her? Well, until now. I was going to wait until September, because she’s more an office bag than a mom-of-wildlings bag, but my patience and willpower have limits. So, at the risk of looking ridiculous, I brought her out to be paired with a cheap ‘n loud maxi dress. If that’s not the epitome of hi/lo pairings, I don’t know what is. You better believe I guarded her closer than Castle Black.* I’m happy to report she suffered no ill effects on her first outing.
Oh, and this is what I wore earlier on the same day (hello, fickle Edmonton “summer” weather):
Cracking up because my husband called me an old hippie
* I’m still in the throes of Games of Thrones withdrawal. Bear with me, and if you’re feeling especially charitable, send me pics of Kit Harington. Bless.
