Category: style


Mar
2014

Going Boldly Forth (with Boden)

categories: Favourite things, style

What I Wore: Shopping

collar red lipstick, what i wore
Dress, Boden (via eBay); cardigan, J. Crew Factory; bag, Marc Jacobs (via consignment)

Can you deal with another one of my punny titles? No? Oh well … sorry about that, then.

Boden was one of my recent-ish revelations; it’s kind of like a British J. Crew, so it would make sense that I would eventually discover and fall in love with the brand. They feature a ton of prints every season, and their prints are a just-right blend of stand-out-ish and wearable (in my opinion, but you know I like big prints, and I cannot lie). I’m a big fan of their dresses, in particular, because many of them are made from a nice jersey-type material that skims the body without clinging – and the styles are body-flattering too. Blah, blah, blah … I highly recommend checking out Boden. Just don’t look at their retail prices – you will misplace an eyebrow or two. Find their stuff on eBay like I did. This dress was under $40, shipping included.


Mar
2014

Grey on Grey

categories: Bargains, Favourite things, style

What I Wore: Friday Morning School Run

blue collar red lipstick, what i wore
Jeans, Cleo (via consignment); t-shirt, Joe Fresh; blazer, J. Crew (via consignment)

 

Unnecessarily dressy? Yes. Cute anyway? Yes. According to my Instagram feed, anyway.

I couldn’t wait to wear this J. Crew blazer I scored at Red Pony Consignment – for a great deal, natch. For some reason, post-baby #2, my upper body (rib cage and shoulders) have stretched some more, making all of my old blazers resemble straightjackets. Straightjackets two sizes too small. So I’m snapping up blazers whenever I find them for a good price because at some point in the future (September to be specific) I will have to start dressing like a professional adult again. Blazers are more useful for that than pyjamas, I’m pretty sure.


Mar
2014

Mommy Glam

categories: Bargains, Pearls of wisdom, style, Trials and Tribulations

What I Wore: The Met Gala (just kidding)

blue collar red lipstick, what i wore
Pants, NYDJ (via eBay); shirt and vest, Old Navy

Ready for another dose of SAHM glamour? I’m keeping it real over here, you guys. Putting you all to sleep is just an unintentional bonus. Thank me later, ‘kay?

Hmm, what else can I say about this? Oh, the top was another cheapie find on the Old Navy clearance rack, but made me re-learn an important lesson. Always try stuff on. Preferably before ripping out tags. Yeah, so this is a “small”, which in usual Old Navy-ese means “big enough to fit post-baby Adina”, except … this time … it actually meant “small”. D’oh! I mean, for $4, I’m not too heartbroken about it, and certainly not deterred from wearing it (sausage-casing arms notwithstanding). But lesson learned. Again.

I still like it though. It’s cute but still relatively age-appropriate. Stripes are never a bad thing, yes?