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Closet Confection: Pretty in Pink

closet confection outfit of the day: pretty in pink
closet confection outfit of the day: pretty in pink
closet confection outfit of the day: pretty in pink
closet confection outfit of the day: pretty in pink

When: Monday, June 10th, 2010

Where: Work + Dentist

What: Dress ($40 Banana Republic), blazer (Old Navy), canvas tote ($14.99 J. Crew), Shoes ($45 Banana Republic)

This outfit is a testament to the power of shopping the clearance rack.  There is no shame in my game when it comes to a good bargain.  I’d been eyeing this dress for a while last year, but I just had a feeling it would eventually go on sale.  My patience paid off during a weekend excursion to Boston when I scooped it up for more than half off.  I also lucked out with the shoes.  They have a 4-inch heel, but they are sooooo comfy.  I also get tons of compliments whenever I wear them.  At least 4 women stopped me on the street on my way to the dentist that afternoon to tell me how cute they were!

Speaking of the dentist…

I may look chipper in this photo, but I was actually in a lot of pain.  It was supposed to be a quick checkup and replacement of a small filling.  My dentist told me I didn’t even need novocaine. Unfortunately, I have a very feisty first molar who refused to take the filling after the 1st three attempts. Can we say “ouch!”

The good news is that I survived and lived to blog about it.

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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.

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Closet Confection: Citrusy

Closet confection outfit of the day: Cirtrusy
Closet confection outfit of the day: Cirtrusy

When: Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Where: Work

What: Dress ($28 Forever21), pumps ($40 Guess via Filiene’s Basement), ring (Forever21), watch (Vernier via Loehmann’s), shades ($37 Moschino via Loehmann’s)

I think every woman should own a pair of bright yellow pumps.  I mean, who doesn’t want to feel like they’re walking on sunshine?