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.

One Year Down

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I was going to call this entry “Freaky Eyes” because this blue cardigan makes my eyes look extra blue (almost freakishly so), particularly in that third picture. But then I thought: if someone reads a title with the word “freaky” in it, why would they want to look at it? And then they would miss out on seeing this lovely little outfit I wore to work on Monday, and that would be so sad.

Instead, this post is titled “One Year Down” because yesterday my wife and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary. The hope is that there will be many more. If you’ve ever wondered who is patient enough to take these lovely photos of me everyday, it’s her (thanks, babe). Obviously, she’s a keeper. Below are a couple of pictures from our wedding if anyone is interested.

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