{H&M Top via eBay, Club Monaco Skirt, Guess Shoes via Filene’s Basement}
At first I thought the ruffles on this shirt seemed a little over-the-top. So I decided to tone things down by slipping on a pair of bright yellow pumps…
Ummm, yeah. This is the kind of logic that runs through my head at 6am as I’m rushing to get ready for work.
When: Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Where: The jobby-job
What: Blazer (H&M), dress (vintage via eBay), tights (Uniqlo), shoes (Vince Camuto via Loehmann’s), belt (H&M), necklace (Pippin Vintage Jewelry), sunglasses (Forever 21)
Well folks, I’m a third of the way through and feelin’ mighty fine indeed!
I bought this dress on eBay a while back when I was on my 80s vintage kick. The waistline is a little strange, so I slipped on this elastic belt to help hide it. As I was leaving the house, I realized that the belt had a silver buckle but all of my jewelry was gold. Rather than waste time searching for a different belt (because I’m always rushing for work in the morning), I just turned this puppy around backwards since I was wearing a blazer and no one would see it from the back anyway.
Is it just me, or are any of you weird about mixing metals? I used to be really OCD about it, but I’m getting better. In fact, my favorite pair of earrings are a mix of silver, gold, and pewter hoops. However, I still do things like wear my watch on my right hand if it’s gold (I normally wear my watches on the left)so that it doesn’t clash with my wedding bands.
Oh well, old habits die hard.
When: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
Where: Work
What: Dress (I’d rather not say), tights (Hue), shoes (DKNY via Loehmann’s), whistle & tassle necklaces (vintage via eBay), pendant necklace (H&M)
In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been writing the date as 2010 in all of my outfit posts this year until today. Man, I can’t believe none of you caught that. You guys must be slipping.
Do you see what I just did there? Totally flipped the script and made it seem like it was your fault that I don’t know what year it is. I’m a sneaky little one, aren’t I?
I woke up feeling a little uninspired this morning, so I just reached into my closet and grabbed the first thing I could find and paired it with black tights and black shoes. And since I had an extra few seconds to spare before dashing out the door (a rare occurrence), I grabbed a handful of necklaces on the way out. My friends often comment that I always look put together, but it’s actually just a carefully crafted illusion. While I love to play dress-up in my spare time, I absolutely hate throwing together an outfit when I’m pressed for time. Over the years, I’ve tried to make my closet as idiot-proof as possible by carefully curating a collection of flattering dresses and fabulous shoes.
If I needed to, I could probably reach into my closet blindfolded and pull out a cute outfit. I don’t say this to brag about how awesome my clothes are, but more so to highlight the fact that dressing well doesn’t have to require that much effort. Just careful planning and wise purchasing decisions.
And what about you guys? What are your go-to items when you’re pressed for time, but still want to look good?
P.S. I’ve linked this post up with Jewelscapes and The Pleated Poppy!