Tag: ootd

Black & Bedazzled

bejeweled pleated midi skirt, black turtleneck, pink suede pumps

bejeweled pleated midi skirt, black turtleneck, pink suede pumps

bejeweled pleated midi skirt, black turtleneck, pink suede pumps

bejeweled pleated midi skirt, black turtleneck, pink suede pumps

I felt oh-so elegant in this outfit. And I guess I wasn’t the only one who was a fan because I got a ton of compliments all day at work, mostly from strangers on the elevator (the good coffee is in the lobby downstairs, so I went up and down a couple times…don’t judge). I’m glad I decided to go with gray tights and bright shoes – it was a little outside the box, but I think more black would have led to different reactions. Like instead of “girl, I love your outfit!” I would have gotten “girl, who died?” In pink suede pumps, the only thing I could be mourning is the end of boring office footwear.

Although I didn’t feel like a widow, I did kind of feel like a schoolmarm in a period piece directed by Sofia Coppola. But I can totally live with that.

Skirt* // Sweater (under $20) // similar Ring // Tights (on sale) // similar Shoes // similar Bag // Lips “Plushest Punch”

*Skirt purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Pon Da Replay

snake print top, olive chinos, cap toe pumps, olive floppy hat, J Crew majesty peacoat, le tote

snake print top, olive chinos, cap toe pumps, olive floppy hat, J Crew majesty peacoat, le tote

snake print top, olive chinos, cap toe pumps, olive floppy hat, J Crew majesty peacoat, le tote

snake print top, olive chinos, cap toe pumps, olive floppy hat, J Crew majesty peacoat, le tote

snake print top, olive chinos, cap toe pumps, olive floppy hat, J Crew majesty peacoat, le tote

I was telling a friend about Le Tote recently (you know, the clothes rental service I’ve been using the past couple months). I’ve sung its praises to many people, actually. Some of them ask me how I exercise the self-control not to keep (and pay extra for) the things I really like. It’s pretty easy. I might keep something eventually if it’s in my budget, but for now I just send it back, then log in to my account and select the “resend this piece” option.

This top was in my very first Le Tote box, and it was by far my favorite item. Look, I’m even wearing it in my welcome photo in my sidebar! So I told Le Tote they could send it again, and I was delighted to find it in my most recent box. Now I have proof that the “resend” option actually works. So if you’ve been holding off on trying Le Tote, I’m giving you one more reason to sign up. You can also give a gift subscription. Just a thought. 😉

Of course, it’s a lot colder now than it was when I first wore this top in September, so I layered a long-sleeved tee underneath. I wore this to work, so obviously I didn’t rock the floppy hat at my desk, but it did keep my head warm and my hair in place on my 3-block walk from the parking garage. Oh, and speaking of the long walk, don’t worry. I wore warm boots and changed into my heels once I got to the office. In other words, the amount of time I actually spent wearing the hat AND the heels was limited to a couple errands after work. But it happened, I swear, and it was the most fabulous part of my day.

Top (on sale) // Coat (on sale) // similar Pants (under $25) // similar Hat // Shoes // similar Bag // similar Sunglasses // Lips “Crush”