Forget Winter
Posted: January 8, 2012 Filed under: Have A Nice Day, Somebody's Old Clothes to Love | Tags: Blazers, Boots, Bracelets, Necklaces, Skirts, Tank tops Leave a commentI had to think carefully when I picked out an outfit that was appropriate for the mild, or dare I say, warmer, temperatures on Saturday (I must have also been subconsciously trying to reproduce this fun outfit–our blazers are very similar!). I decided to combine a long, flowy skirt with a pair of black boots that finally debuted on this blog (the last of many black boots I’ve worn so far), because I needed to convince myself that it was still winter. I brought along a light jacket, but I was able to get by with just my blazer for most of the day.
Every winter, I forget a few important things. For one thing, I forget how dry my skin gets. When it gets really frigid, my hands are beyond chapped. It also doesn’t help that I’m washing my hands throughout the day. I’m sure my best option would be to moisturize more often and wear gloves after using a thick cream at night. Of course, I don’t do this. Secondly, I forget how static-y my hair gets. My “flyaways” become “stick-to-my foreheads.” Sometimes, wind can help volumize your hair; in the winter, it shakes my hair into a limp state. It’s the unfortunate truth.
Either way, it was nice to spend the majority of the day outside of our apartment. I did some winter hat shopping (more on that in another post), plus we found a nice coffeehouse where we could sit back and relax (for about a good hour before closing). To me, this is the best way to spend the weekend. Now if only the warmer weather could stick around for just a little bit longer…
P.S. A special thank you to the iPhone–without it, these pictures would not be possible.
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Blazer: Merona/Goodwill
Tank top: Ellen Tracy/Marshalls
Skirt: Chelsea Ltd./vintage
Boots: Franco Sarto/DSW
Purse: Franco Sarto/Marshalls
Necklace: boutique shop in Paris
Bracelet: gift
Happy Holidays
Posted: December 29, 2011 Filed under: I Love Your Style, Steppin' Out | Tags: Belts, Blazers, Boots, Dresses, Jeans, Necklaces, Sweaters, Ties, Tights 4 CommentsI didn’t think it was fair to make the holidays about me, so we didn’t do any photo shoots. In fact, the only picture I have for this post is of Chris and me (which is actually cropped from a family picture–we forgot to get a nice shot of just the two of us this year).
I’m happy with the outfit I ended up wearing. The sweater material kept my upper half warm, although, I think I could have invested in warmer tights. My go-to choice of footwear for the past few weekends have been these suede boots, because: 1) they’re relatively comfortable, and 2) they have a dressy, wintry look to them. I accessorized with the belt that came with the sweater dress as a means to “cinch” my waist (by the way, does anyone else remember the SNL Gap girls sketch with Adam Sandler and David Spade? They were on to something with their obsession with cinching).
The hubster wore a blazer with a dress shirt, tie, and jeans. I convinced him to buy the blazer, although he wasn’t initially on board. Overall, I think he was able to pull off a look that wasn’t his style.
I hope to post more in the new year–in the meantime, don’t be afraid to try (on) new things!
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Hers:
Sweater: Cable & Gauge/Marshalls
Dress (with belt): Derek Heart/Marshalls
Tights: Calvin Klein/Marshalls
Boots: Jasmin/vintage
Necklace: Guess/Macy’s
Earrings: loaned
His:
Blazer: INC/Macy’s
Button-down shirt: Calvin Klein/Calvin Klein
Jeans: Levi’s/Levi’s Outlet Store
Tie: J. Crew/J. Crew Factory
Shoes: Clarks/Comfort One Shoes
Getting Ready
Posted: December 19, 2011 Filed under: Have Fun Tonight, Somebody's Old Clothes to Love, Steppin' Out | Tags: Blazers, Dresses, Earrings, Heels, Necklaces, Vintage Leave a commentI was ready to go out to dinner and a party with this outfit. But, unfortunately, as the sun went down, the air got colder, and I realized that boots were the way to go instead of the pretty party shoes that I wore for the pictures. I do like the dainty quality of the metallic heels, but when you’re walking around in the city, comfort is paramount (I ended up wearing my black suede boots from I Love the ’90s). Nevertheless, I was happily able to stick with my Heathers‘ inspired animal-print blazer and dress it up with flashy jewelry.
I’ve been wanting to wear this blazer for awhile now. As the temperatures started to drop, I realized that my only chance to wear this outfit this year was this weekend (sorry for the ‘this’ overkill). If it had been a little bit warmer, I would have worn a cotton slip-like dress underneath the blazer. However, since it was on the chillier side, I chose to layer a ruched, cotton top over a satiny slip-inspired dress instead. I like to mix prints as well as materials, but I preferred the way the satin material matched the smooth texture of the blazer.
I’m excited for the upcoming holidays, but I’m not quite ready. I used my quirky style to buy gifts for a White Elephant gift exchange this weekend (we’ll see how that plays out). I still have a few gifts to buy (I know, I’m your typical last-minute shopper), but then I should be good to go. I’m hoping to be a little bit more original with some of my gifts this year. But I think that might be code for ‘unique things that I would want for myself?’
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Blazer: Liz Claiborne/vintage
Top: Max Studio/Marshalls
Dress: Xhilaration/Target
Tights: Calvin Klein/Marshalls
Shoes: Isaac Mizrahi for Target/Target
Necklaces: Alfani (x2)/loaned
Earrings: gift
Hint of Red
Posted: October 16, 2011 Filed under: Have Fun Tonight, Somebody's Old Clothes to Love | Tags: Blazers, Denim, Flats, Jeggings, Necklaces, Stripes, Tank tops, Thrifted, Vintage Leave a commentSome of the best years of my life were when I was in college. So, I had a great time hanging out with good college friends at our alma mater this weekend. I wore this outfit to a school event as an attempt to off show my school spirit. Unfortunately, the main color should have been red, but I didn’t feel I had a suitable red shirt for the outfit (university apparel shopping, here we come!). I chose to make red the accent and chose some of the secondary colors (black and white) as my theme for my top.
I decided to wear my dark denim blazer (not a school color) as a jacket and, at the last minute, realizing it would be chilly, I threw on a completely non-matching purple and magenta scarf (not pictured, but you can probably see how I was veering into ‘looking like I went to another school’ territory). I topped off the look with a pair of black jeggings, black flats, and a black-jeweled necklace, knowing that black at least matches everything and is a part of the school color scheme.
I like to think I captured enough of the colors in my outfit to show that I’m a proud alumna. And if I didn’t, I guess I just have another excuse to go shopping.
Outfit (Designer/Purchased from):
Top: Poof!/TJMaxx
Tank top: Old Navy/Old Navy
Blazer: Merona/Goodwill
Jeggings: Van Pierre/Marshalls
Shoes: Divertente Studio/vintage
Necklace: Alfani/loaned