May
2014

Flannel Days

categories: style

What I Wore: Running After Kids

J. Crew green plaid flannel shirt
Jeans, RACHEL Rachel Roy; shirt, J. Crew; jacket, Old Navy; shoes, J. Crew Factory; bag, MbMJ (via eBay)

Ready for another dose of glamour reality? Feast your eyes on this fashion statement. In fairness to my flannel, it is perfectly suited for the tasks most frequently at hand: running after kids, deciphering toddler melodramas (which requires a primal-screams-to-English dictionary), and disposing of toxic substances. Some days – more than I’d like to admit here – I don’t reach even this level of put-togetherness; it’s sweats and a T-shirt that saw its glory days about 47 wash cycles ago.

But on this day, we were visiting the grandparents, so I not only upgraded to jeans and a button down, but I even wore a pair of “nice” flats. Visiting the grandparents is serious business. There is candy involved. And the kids usually get some treats too.


Apr
2014

Serious Business

categories: style, Trials and Tribulations

What I Wore: Car Shopping

Old Navy field jacket; josef seibel sandra 10
Leggings and jacket, Old Navy; cardigan, Kersh; boots, Josef Seibel; bag, MbMJ (via eBay)

A few weeks ago, my husband and I decided that time had run out on Old Faithful – the car we bought from my dad right before we got married. I can’t believe it’s been 4 years already! Anyway, we’re creatures of habit, so off we went to the same dealership that originally sold Old Faithful to my dad, along with 3 of its subsequent siblings. (Yeah, my dad is a creature of habit too.) Previously, I’d been car shopping exactly zero times, so I didn’t exactly know how to dress to best express my message. That message: don’t upsell me, I’m not gullible. I still don’t, but this is what I wore. You can’t go wrong with killer boots, am I right?

And yes, I wore leggings as pants. If that doesn’t say “I mean business”, I don’t know what does.

Also, my kid is still cute. Check it:

Professional stunt baby, do not attempt this at home. Or, you know, use parental discretion or whatever.
Professional stunt baby, do not attempt this at home. Or, you know, use parental discretion or whatever.

That’s all she wrote.


Apr
2014

Stripes and … Wait for It … Florals

categories: Favourite things, style

What I Wore: Weekend Adventures

Pilcro floral jeans; Anthropologie
Pants, Pilcro/Anthropologie; top, vest & shoes, Old Navy

So, I am determined to make grandma’s couch happen, one way or another. Now, as you might imagine, these pants are not the easiest thing to style, especially in any unique or particularly creative way. Sometimes, the tried-and-true is the only way to go. Hence, stripes. I threw on my khaki Old Navy vest because (a) hello, winter-that-is-never-ending-oh-my-god-when-will-it-end, and (b) the colour actually works great as a neutral in this case.

Also, holy squinting, Batman!

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Ah, better! Sometimes, twee blogger poses actually serve a purpose. Who woulda thunk it?

 

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