Dare Devil

neck scarf, culottes, ankle botts outfit

When: week before last // Weather: cold but not too cold (hence the bare ankles) // Real life: work

neck scarf, culottes, ankle botts outfit

neck scarf, culottes, ankle botts outfit

neck scarf, culottes, ankle botts outfit

neck scarf, culottes, ankle botts outfit

neck scarf, culottes, ankle botts outfit

neck scarf, culottes, ankle botts outfit

Part of me said “Should I wear ruffles AND a scarf? Is that too much?” and “Can I pull off ankle boots with these pants even though I’m short?” Then another part of me said “Screw it,” “Do it for the thrill,” “YOLO,” etc. And that’s the story of how I left the house in this outfit. I really don’t consider myself all that daring when it comes to dressing, but by other people’s standards (I’ve learned), I’m basically the fashion equivalent a base jumper.

So what do you think – would you file this under “regular, everyday wear” or “not in a million years”?

Sweater (on sale) // Scarf (on sale) // similar Pants // similar Boots // similar Bag // similar Earrings

Profesh

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

When: Thursday // Weather: 40s // Real life: work

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

I’ve had my firm headshots taken 3 times in the 3 years I’ve been a lawyer. They’ve all been fine…you know, I dress more conservatively than usual, make sure my hair is neat, I go to a makeshift studio with fancy lighting, and the photographer has me rotate my torso one way while turning my head the other way, chin down, down a little more, tilt my head 3.8 degrees, flash flash, done.

But if I had my way, my professional headshot would look more like these photos. Wearing floral, looking a little bit sassy, out on the circle, coffee in hand. I mean, don’t these make you want to hire me to register your trademark and then take you shopping?! New career goal: start my own IP firm that also offers personal styling services. Oh, and it will be above a bar, Ally McBeal-style.

Jacket (on sale) // similar Dress // similar Boots // similar Bag