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Closet Confection: Spa Day

Closet Confection outfit of the day: Spa Day
Closet Confection outfit of the day: Spa Day
Closet Confections outfit of the day: Spa Day
Closet Confections outfit of the day: Spa Day
Closet Confections outfit of the day: Spa Day
Closet Confection outfit of the day: Spa Day

When: Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Where: Waiting for the Spa Castle shuttle bus in Queens

What: Dress ($20 Liberty of London for Target clearance sale), shoes ($30 Payless), handbag ($55 Junior Drake via HauteLook), earrings ($13.50 Privileged via HauteLook) shades ($9 Brooklyn street fair)

Yesterday, I decided to treat my husband to a surprise day at the spa.  So off we went to Spa Castle.  The experience was amazing!  For less than $100/person, we enjoyed back massages, 7 different types of saunas, Asian acupressure, an outdoor Bade massage pool, and a traditional Korean lunch.  Oh, and they also had a room where you could lie down and watch your own personal television while getting a foot and arm massage!

Since the day was all about relaxation, I just threw on my favorite summertime uniform: a cute sundress and comfy sandals.  In this case, the comfy sandals were a rare find from Payless.  They’re made out of real leather, and have withstood the test of time (I’ve had them for almost 5 years).  Just goes to show that expensive does not always equal better as I’ve spent way more on other shoes that have fallen apart after just one season.

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Closet Confection: Sitting Pretty

Closet confection outfit of the day: Sitting Pretty

Closet confection outfit of the day: Sitting Pretty

Closet confection outfit of the day: Sitting Pretty

When: Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Where: Hangin’ out in the city

What: Dress (H&M), shoes (Kenneth Cole), earrings (H&M), bracelet (Gap)

What better way to kick off the summer than with a white linen dress?

Yep, I couldn’t think of one either!  I was originally planning to wear this dress on Memorial Day.   But then I realized that BBQ and white clothing just don’t mix.  Or rather, BBQ, white clothing, and my messy self just don’t mix!

Since we were doing a lot of walking that day, I decided to wear my most comfy sandals.  It’s going on 4 years with these babies, and I wear them to death in the summer.  So much so that my shoe repair guy tells me I should just let them go rather than keep having the elastic replaced near the buckle.  The thing is, I haven’t been able to find a suitable replacement in all these years.  In addition to having a simple, classic design that never goes out of style (at least I hope it doesn’t), the arch support on these sandals is amazing.

However, since I’m all about embracing change, I’m open to suggestions for alternatives if anyone has them.  Bring it on!

Closet confection outfit of the day: Sitting Pretty

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Closet Confection: Naughty Secretary

Closet confection outfit of the day: Naughty Secretary
Closet confection outfit of the day: Naughty Secretary
Closet confection outfit of the day: Naughty Secretary

When: Monday, May 24th, 2010

Where: Work + Dinner & drinks

What: Vintage 80s secretary dress ($20 eBay), black patent leather belt (Calvin Klein via Filene’s Basement), bronze peep-toe sandals ($15 Nine West store closing sale)

This dress was a result of my Murder, She Wrote Netflix marathon finally catching up with me.  Seeing all of that 80s fashion day-after-day caused me to go on an eBay treasure hunt for secretary dresses and pussy-bow blouses a while back, and I got more than my share.

It came hemmed a little shorter than I was expecting.  So to make the dress more work appropriate, I wore it with black tights, black patent pumps and a blazer during the day (sorry I didn’t get pics!).  After hours, I slipped off my hose and jacket, exchanged the pumps for cute sandals, and off I went.

Voila! An easy work to after hours transformation.