Tag: style

Seersucker and Sunshine

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Things I did while wearing this outfit:

  • Looked for a parking space.
  • Went to work.
  • Ate macaroni and cheese.
  • Picked up my dry cleaning.

Why am I telling you this? To show you why it’s important to me to put so much thought into what to wear. Because picking out my outfit might be the most interesting thing I do all day.

But! The rest of this week, boredom will not be a concern, because I’ll be on a little anniversary vacation in Chicago! So stay tuned for outfit (and non-outfit) pics from the Windy City.  First activity on the itinerary is shopping. That may or may not have been my idea.

Skirt is Everly, purchased recently at Pitaya

Shoes are Bandolino, available on Zappos

Bracelet available at Anthropologie

76 Trombones…In the Navy

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I thought this jacket was so cool when I got it, and once I tried to actually incorporate it into an outfit, I realized it’s nearly impossible to wear it without looking like I am either in the navy or in a marching band. Not that there’s anything wrong with either of those things, but as I am neither a seaman nor a trumpet player, I sort of feel like I’m wearing a costume.

This predicament has led to my not wearing the jacket very much. But sometimes when I see a neglected piece of clothing in my closet, I just have to force myself to wear it in order to decide if I want to keep it. So today was this lucky little jacket’s day to see the world. I threw caution to the wind, wore my costume out in public (to work, at that) and I actually got a few compliments! Congrats, jacket. You get to stay.

And on another note, I realized that it’s been a while since I wore 4″ heels. I know because my knees told me. They are out of stiletto shape. I’ve been wearing a lot of flats and wedges recently, and apparently that extra inch really makes a difference (ladies, am I right? wait, get your mind out of the gutter…even though I put it there). In fact, I’m so out of shape that while trying to pose for these outfit photos, I stumbled rather dramatically. And when I say dramatically, I mean:

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Dramatically.