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Closet Confection: A Stretch of Leg

tweed blazer, navy floral chiffon dress, navy tights, gold buckle ankle boots

When: Friday, January 20th, 2011

Where: Work + Dinner @ The Redhead

What: Blazer (Nine West via Burlington Coat Factory), dress (Forever 21), tights (???), shoes (Vince Camuto), belt (H&M)

I felt like quite the studious librarian in my tweed blazer.  All I needed was some suede elbow patches and a pair of reading glasses to complete the look, but instead I opted for a floral chiffon mini dress, navy blue tights, and a pair of ankle boots.  I never was much for tradition.

tweed blazer, navy floral chiffon dress, navy tights, gold buckle ankle boots

tweed blazer, navy floral chiffon dress, navy tights, gold buckle ankle boots

tweed blazer, navy floral chiffon dress, navy tights, gold buckle ankle boots

Oh, and in case you’re wondering about the title of this post, check out the video below by Bill Cunningham.  According to him, the look that dominates high fashion in New York these days is a long stretch of leg, ankle boots and a new posture.

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Closet Confection: All’s Fair Isle In Love & War

Rugby fairisle sweater, Zara plaid knee-length skirt, Michael Kors tan knee-high boots, Forever 21 faux shearling bomber jacket

When: Thursday, January 12th, 2011

Where: Work

What: Sweater ($20 Rugby via eBay), skirt ($40 Zara on sale), boots ($99 Michael Kors via Loehmann’s), jacket ($40 Forever 21)

Hey Gang!

Not to encourage frivolous spending, but…

Rugby fairisle sweater, Zara plaid knee-length skirt, Michael Kors tan knee-high boots, Forever 21 faux shearling bomber jacket

Rugby fairisle sweater, Zara plaid knee-length skirt, Michael Kors tan knee-high boots, Forever 21 faux shearling bomber jacket

Rugby fairisle sweater, Zara plaid knee-length skirt, Michael Kors tan knee-high boots, Forever 21 faux shearling bomber jacket

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Rugby fairisle sweater, Zara plaid knee-length skirt, Michael Kors tan knee-high boots, Forever 21 faux shearling bomber jacket

Zara is having a pretty friggin’ awesome sale right now!

After searching high and low for a long plaid vintage skirt, I struck gold when I found this little number for $40 marked down from $80.  I love it so much that I’ve worn it twice in the last week: Once with a burgundy turtleneck and again as you see it here.

Excuse me as I enjoy my retro moment.

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Closet Confection: In Bold Print

nine west cardigan, graphic print dress, brown opaque tights, brown suede shoes

When: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Where: Work

What: Cardigan (Nine West via Filene’s Basement), dress (Strawberry), tights (Calvin Klein), shoes (Nicole Miller via Filene’s Basement)

I am sooooo over winter it’s not even funny!  Yesterday we got hit with another 7 inches of snow, and I was not a happy camper.  To shake away some of the winter blahs, I went for a bold graphic print.  It helped some, but I definitely would have preferred to be lying on a white sand beach somewhere in the Caribbean with a piña colada in hand.

nine west cardigan, graphic print dress, brown opaque tights, brown suede shoes

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nine west cardigan, graphic print dress, brown opaque tights, brown suede shoes

Perhaps I’ll have my own indoor beach party this weekend.  What do you think?  I can crank up the thermostat to 85, throw on a couple of Bay Watch reruns, and lounge around the house in my bathing suit.

Perhaps I should take my Christmas tree down first…