Work Skirts

Skirt: Anthropologie hand me down Shirt: The Gap Cardigan: J. Crew via Maribel Shoes: Seychelles via DSW

Over the past two days I broke out some of my favorite work skirts.  I love both of them because they are not boring basic office wear, but they are always office appropriate.  I actually got both of them in the summer of 2009 (which feels like a million years ago now) and still wear them.  Both days I felt pulled together but still funky in the office, my perpetual goal for my 9 to 5 look!

Shirt: J. Crew Skirt: BR Shoes: Leifsdottir via Anthro Necklace: Vintage borrowed from my marm Sunnies: Gifted Mosely Tribes

Difficulties

I broke out my blue and purple shift today to celebrate the warm weather.  But I realized its actually harder to wear then I realized.  Although the shape of the dress is very simple, it has a lot going on with the pattern and the solar.  So I paired it with my trusty oatmeal cardigan and added a belt.  I also went with my gold flats today since this dress is a little short for heels.  I love this dress and don't regret buying it for a minute, but its not that easy to wear!

Dress - The Webster for Target Cardigan - The Gap Belt - Borrowed from my marm Shoes - BR hand me downs

All Things Purple

Lately everything in my life seems to have turned purple.  It wasn't something that I consciously did, it just sort of happened, but it happened nonetheless.  I notice these phases in my closet every few years.  Sometimes its blue, other times green, and now it seems to be this grayish purple.

 Hand me down from a bestie!

 New purse, Kate Spade and brighter then expected but still some serious love.

Purple pencil skirt - who could resist?  Oh J. Crew I love you!

My Best Friends Wedding - Bridal Shower Attire

This post is actually a little late.  I attended a bridal shower for my future sister in law a few weekends ago and I finally got to wear this awesome red dress that I bought from Maribel a while ago with wedding events in mind.  Sadly in the chaos of getting to the shower I didn't take very many pictures of the dress itself.  Its an awesome Marc by Marc Jacobs dress that is covered in patterns.  I also love that the color on the bodice is red!  Its such a fun shape and combo of patterns.  I paired it with teal flats and a blue belt because those were the colors that I had that matched the dress.  Because the dress had so much going on it was actually a challenge to pick out my shoes.  Trusty teal flats to the rescue!  I promise better shots next time I break out this dress!

Yoga at Work

Two days last week I ended up wearing yoga clothes to the office.  It all started because I was housesitting for a friend and didn't really bring enough clothes.  Luckily I had managed to grab clothes for yoga on Wednesday night which saved me on both Wednesday and Thursday.

 On Wednesday I ended up wearing my yoga tank top to work because I forgot to bring an undershirt for the blouse I had planned on wearing.  Rather then go to the office with my breasts on full display I opted for my purple tank.  I don't think anybody was the wiser, although it was a bit more casual then I was planning on going that day.

 Skirt: BR hand me down from my marm  Cardigan: Gap hand me down from my marm Shoes: J. Crew

 On Thursday I had planned on wearing one of my favorite sun dresses because it had been so warm all week.  Of course the fog came in and got really cold.  Naturally I did not have any other clothes to wear, but luckily I did have my yoga pants.  And extra luckily these are the all black pair - my other pairs all have brightly colored stripes, suprised?  I didn't think so.  I actually thought for an outfit where I wore my work out pants as actual leggings it looks pretty good.  Not what I had intended but appropriate nonetheless.

 I don't think you could actually tell that these were work out pants unless I told you.

 Yoga pants: Gap fit (I love that line, its amazing)  Dress: J. Crew via Maribel Cardigan: Eileen Fisher  Shoes: BR hand me downs

Wednesday night working

The Heatwave continues

Today is another 90+ degree day and a flowy dress and strappy sandals seem like a solution to the muggy heat! Today I am also going to OTTO for a late Birthday lunch with  my boss! Hope I do not melt before!

I am wearing my cotton, jersey H&M dress with Forever 21 sandals with gifted jewelry. Everyone have a great Friday!

Purple Days

 Yesterday was a cold day so I turned to my trusty slouchy pants to keep me warm.  I like the color of the shirt and belt together with the neutrals of the cardigan and the pants. Sadly as I was getting dressed after my swim I squirted foundation all over the front of my shirt!  So I turned my shirt around and wore it backwards for the rest of the day!  Lucky for me its a basic t-shirt.

 Pants, shirt and cardigan - The Gap Belt - Anne Taylor  Shoes - Deena and Ozzy via Jeremy's

 I loved my outfit today!  I broke out a new skirt that I bought on sale at J. Crew last week.  Even though I have been trying not to buy clothing these days because my closet is already so overflowing but I couldn't resist a 30% off all of the sale items.  I didn't want to wear this brightly colored skirt with all black so I broke out my favorite teal heels.  I got compliments on the skirt all day and had no make up mishaps!

Skirt - J. Crew (on sale for $30!) Shoes - Seychelles via Nordstroms T-Shirt - The Gap (my hair is covering the bow!) Sunnies - Gifted Mosely Tribes Lyndels

Pink Stripe Tuesday!

Dress: Urban O ($10)

Pin: Gift($0)

Shoes: Payless ($29)

Talking

 Both today and yesterday I was talking to my cats while taking pictures of my days clothes.  Okay, I was doing the talking and they were rolling around on the ground.  All in a days work for us I suppose.

Tuesday: Skirt and Cardigan from J. Crew Shirt from Anthro Shoes from BR

Monday: Dress from Target Shoes, gifted Stuart Weitzman Cardigan, Eileen Fisher Borrowed vintage belt from my mother

Flowers on my legs - Tuesday edition

A Pre-Birthday Friday!

Hello!

Today is the day before I turn 27! And although I feel younger than 27 and a little older in some way, my style is still youthfully me!

Uniform

 I realized that for the past three days I have paired a dress with a cardigan for my work wear.  Partly I attribute this to the fact that I am housesitting and these are easy outfits to put together and wear because they are only made up of two pieces.  And partly, I have had a pretty busy week and these are super easy outfits.  Not the most exciting of all my outfits, but sometimes ease of wear is my biggest care!

Red, and Pink, and Flowers all over