Tag: ootd

Elementary

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

I went out for brunch last Sunday (in typical white girl fashion), and in my mind, brunch and oversized sweaters go hand in mimosa-toasting hand. So I put on a sweater and some jeans. Nothing out of the ordinary. I didn’t feel like washing my hair so I added a hat. Perfectly acceptable. I went back and forth on shoes before settling on these black flats just because they seemed like the easiest option. Finally, when it came time to put on outerwear, I decided to go just a little outside the box since the rest of the outfit was nothing special. Plus I hardly ever wear my cape!

I had no hang ups about my ensemble until my brunch mates pointed something out. I WAS DRESSED LIKE FREAKING SHERLOCK HOLMES. Really, Sarah? A tweed cap and a cape? What were you thinking? (They didn’t actually say that. They just laughed at me.) Despite the fact that I’m dressed like a detective, I’m unable to solve the mystery of why I’m dressed like a detective. From now on, coffee before dressing. Oy.

similar Sweater (on sale) // similar Cape (under $30) // Jeans // similar Shoes (on sale) // similar Hat (under $30) // similar Necklaces* // Clutch

But wait. Here’s proof I can style this hat and cape in non-Sherlock ways. It’s the Real Life Remix…

sherlockremix

*Solitaire necklace purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Who Wears the Pants

colorblock pants, pastel sweater, windowpane trench, silver satchel, pink suede pumps

colorblock pants, pastel sweater, windowpane trench, silver satchel, pink suede pumps

colorblock pants, pastel sweater, windowpane trench, silver satchel, pink suede pumps

colorblock pants, pastel sweater, windowpane trench, silver satchel, pink suede pumps

colorblock pants, pastel sweater, windowpane trench, silver satchel, pink suede pumps

colorblock pants, pastel sweater, windowpane trench, silver satchel, pink suede pumps

I had to go pants shopping this month. Like…real pants. I made it through the past 3 winters with jeans because I was in school, but now I have a few months of cold weather business casual ahead of me. I have no problem with tights and skirts/dresses, but I have to have a break sometimes. But ugh…pants shopping. If you’re under the impression that finding flattering pants would be easy if only you were a size 2: go ahead and have another brownie. Being a small size doesn’t help.

And even when I do find a pair of pants that looks great in the dressing room, I sometimes find they lose their shape by the end of 8 hours at a desk. So that’s why I started my pants shopping with these from Target – at $28 they’ll let me experiment a little bit. As you can see, the knees did look a little baggy by the end of the day. I think I’ll probably have to wash them after every wear to get them back into shape. Still, the fit and length are pretty great, and I like the colorblock thing they have going on. Kinda like racing stripes! Which of course are so appropriate for my lifestyle. I think I’ll get a Corvette too. Who even cares about your pants when you’re driving a Corvette, right? A new car may be the answer to all my pants problems.

Pants // similar Coat // similar Sweater // similar Shoes // similar Bag // similar Necklace // Lips “Please Me” (with a gloss on top)