Rainy Day to Rainy Night

leather sleeve blazer, studded beanie, ann taylor blush satchel, short rain boots

leather sleeve blazer, studded beanie, ann taylor blush satchel, short rain boots

leather sleeve blazer, studded beanie, ann taylor blush satchel, short rain boots

leather sleeve blazer, studded beanie, ann taylor blush satchel, short rain boots

Last Friday after work I went to see a community theater play in one of the kinda hipster areas of town. I’m way too lazy busy and important to come up with an extra outfit, pack it in a tote, and change into it after work, so I had to come up with something that looked professional enough for the office but didn’t make me look like a stuffy lawyer afterward. Oh, and did I mention it was raining buckets all day? Because it was.

Everything you see here except for the hat was what I wore to work – I figured a simple black and cream palette was the safest way to go. And these rain boots are a life saver because they totally pass for normal ankle boots so I can wear them all day! After my working hours were up, I stuck the beanie back on. Boom, instant rain-proof hipster. OK, maybe not. I’m still at least one flannel shirt away from hipster. Oh, but I did have a local beer at dinner. That certainly counts for something. Also, I liked Jimmy Eat World before they got popular, AND after they stopped being popular. More hipster points there, for sure.

Buuuut I think I get negative hipster points for the fact that I put my new blush Ann Taylor satchel inside a plastic bag to protect it from the rain. Yup, that happened.

similar Jacket* // similar Shirt (on sale) // similar Hat // Boots* // similar Necklace (on sale) // Bag

*Jacket purchased with gift card provided courtesy of H&M; boots purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

All Seasons Dress

striped leather sleeve dress, red satchel, cluster pearl necklace, cheetah print pumps, J Crew majesty peacoat

striped leather sleeve dress, red satchel, cluster pearl necklace, cheetah print pumps, J Crew majesty peacoat

striped leather sleeve dress, red satchel, cluster pearl necklace, cheetah print pumps, J Crew majesty peacoat

striped leather sleeve dress, red satchel, cluster pearl necklace, cheetah print pumps, J Crew majesty peacoat

striped leather sleeve dress, red satchel, cluster pearl necklace, cheetah print pumps, J Crew majesty peacoat

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I first spotted this dress when it was much warmer. A nautical striped, loose-fitting dress in a pseudo-chambray fabric? Perfect for late summer, right? I was waiting for it to go on sale, and then I spent my budget on other things, and then I was unemployed for longer than I hoped, and…you know how it goes. So instead I put it on my Christmas wish list! My in-laws wanted to exchange gifts while we were visiting for Thanksgiving, and this was under the tree for me! (Yep, Christmas already happened; didn’t you know? Wake up and smell the poinsettias.)

It might be short sleeved, but I think the leather details and sturdy fabric make it cold-weather appropriate. And obviously I’ll wear it again when it’s warm. This really is a year-round dress. I’m pretty sure I’ve said that before and it was a total lie, but I mean it this time. Somebody do me a favor and set an alert on your calendar. Sometime in May, scold me if I haven’t worn this dress again. How will you know if I’ve worn it again? Because you’ll have read every single post I do over the next 5 months because you’re SUCH a loyal reader and friend.

Dress (on sale) // Shoes (on sale) // similar Necklace (on sale) // Bag (on sale) // similar Bracelet // Coat // similar Scarf // Lips “La Flamboyante”