I’m liking this outfit better than my first try with this Equipment shirt. Honest! The just-sucked-a-lemon-and-possibly-smelled-a-fart smile was simply a function of a horrible Monday morning. I think that it’s extra important to wear great outfits on Mondays, because that can go a long way towards mitigating the New Week, Everyone Is Grumpy effect; this particular outfit definitely helped. So did having a Good Hair Day.
the black + blue theme continues
True story: one of my bosses remarked that my shoes went really well with my shirt. And they say that men don’t pay attention to details, pshaw! Also, I am incredibly predictable with the matchy-matchiness, but you already knew that.
Skirt, BCBG; top, Deletta (thrifted); cardigan, J. Crew (via consignment); belt, J. Crew Factory; shoes, J. Crew; bag MbMJ
As much as I feel obligated (because of the blog, hah) to constantly switch things up, sometimes I just want the style equivalent of comfort food: something quick, and easy, and guaranteed to make me happy. My ancient BCBG skirt + a favourite floral top + a trusty cardigan = instant happy outfit.
weird close-up of my torso; you’re welcome
I’m about to date myself, but here goes anyway: this outfit reminded me of Steel Magnolias. Why? This cardigan is actually a very pale pink (though it looks peachy here), and there are other shades of pink in the floral print. So, you could say the outfit scheme here was … blush and bashful. Hah!
Dress, Ralpha Lauren (thrifted); blazer, Talula (via Kijiji); necklace, J. Crew; shoes, Ivanka Trump; bag, Marc Jacobs (swap)
OK, maybe not entirely without cause. I decided to rebel against the “Be Seen in Jeans” theme for Canadian Finals Rodeo week, and wear this floral schmatta instead, because, well, I’m just not that big a fan of jeans. One day a week, fine. Five days a week … I have my limits.
Speaking of this dress: thrifted, because that’s how I roll. I wasn’t sure at first how I felt about the print (shocker, I know), but it’s growing on me. I bought the dress primarily because it’s incredibly comfortable and surprisingly flattering. This style of sheath dress is not always a good choice for me because it can make me feel self-conscious about my stomach; this dress, however, is very forgiving in this area – no constant sucking-in, thankyouverymuch. A good friend of mine swears by these poly-blend dresses from Ralph Lauren (machine washable and pretty indestructible, apparently), so I figured it was a good $12 investment.
my hair, yikes!
P.S. Please note that I’m not wearing any black in this outfit. Yes, really. The dress and blazer are navy, and the shoes are dark green – scout’s honour. I’m always very proud of myself whenever I managed to avoid the lure of black. I guess I’m expecting you guys to be as well, hah!
