Category: casual friday outfits

Ivory Boots

white ivory ankle boots, suede moto jacket, leopard bag

When: the Friday before Thanksgiving // Weather: 40s // Real life: work, then seeing my wife in a community theater production of Cinderella

white ivory ankle boots, suede moto jacket, leopard bag
white ivory ankle boots, suede moto jacket, leopard bag
white ivory ankle boots, suede moto jacket, leopard bag
white ivory ankle boots, suede moto jacket, leopard bag

I have so many ankle boots at this point that I have a hard time justifying acquiring more. (I said a hard time, not an impossible time.) I liked the idea of white ankle boots because I didn’t already have that color, but it’s really hard finding ones that don’t look tacky. (Again, hard, not impossible.)

After lots of searching and review-reading, I finally landed on these babies, and based on the million compliments I got, I think I made the right call. They’re more ivory than white, and the crocodile texture makes them look more expensive than they are. I don’t think they’re tacky at all, and I have pretty strict standards for tackiness.

Plus, the wide heel makes them sturdier, which is great because I simply don’t have time to nurse a sprained ankle right now.

Jeans (c/o Mott & Bow) // Boots // similar Jacket // similar Bag

Not Sweating It

When: a few Fridays ago // Weather: 50s and cloudy // Real life: work then dinner date

faux suede moto jacket, white tee, Demellier London, numi undershirt
faux suede moto jacket, white tee, Demellier London, numi undershirt
faux suede moto jacket, white tee, Demellier London, numi undershirt
faux suede moto jacket, white tee, Demellier London, numi undershirt

Have you guys heard of these Numi undershirts? I got one a few weeks ago, and I’m a big fan so far. It’s not that classy to talk about, but we all sweat. Let’s just put it out there. We sweat, the sweat goes through our clothes, the clothes get musty and discolored, and we either throw away the musty discolored clothes or we hide them under jackets and carry around our gross sweaty secrets.

I wouldn’t say I sweat much more than the average person, but I have definitely had to part with a lot of white shirts before their time. I was intrigued enough by the Numi ads that I was willing to drop $60 on an undergarment. If you haven’t seen them, they’re these super thin, moisture-wicking shirts that basically have maxi pads built in to the armpits. (Told you, not classy.) And they totally work!

I’ve worn mine about 5 times so far. I don’t wear it everyday, just when I’m wearing a white and/or thin top (I’m wearing it in the outfit above). I was worried the undershirt itself would get really gross and smelly so I’d have to wash it between every wear. But somehow, it doesn’t! It’s pretty magical.

Anyway, this is in no way sponsored by Numi. I just wanted to share this tip with you all so you can extend the life of your favorite clothes. If you think about it, it’s a sustainable step you can take to keep clothes out of landfills.

Tee (sustainable brand) // Jacket // Shoes // Bag (rented)