Saturday, December 18, 2010

Cardigan: Banana Republic

Tank: GAP

Shorts: Express

Tights: Hue

Booties: Payless Shoes

Necklaces: The Limited

Ring: The Limited

We had a super busy weekend. Saturday night we went out for sushi and to see the musical Wicked with friends. I love getting dressed up for nights out and was so happy the weather finally cooperated so that I could wear these shorts!

The shorts-and-tights combo was something I always loved on other people in magazines. I wasn't so sure that I could pull it off. But I think I finally found exactly the right pair of shorts to make it work for me.

As a side note: when did it become acceptable to attend a theater performance in jeans and a sweatshirt? I was completely shocked at how casually a lot of my fellow theater-goers were dressed. Are we really that lazy that we can't even put on a dress or slacks for a night out? Kind of takes away a little of the magic of a theater night when you look like you could be equally comfortable sitting on your couch watching Eastbound and Down.

Tuesday, November 22, 2010

Cardigan: Banana Republic

Tank: Old Navy

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Necklaces: The Limited

Another client meeting on Tuesday. I had about a two hour drive to and from my meeting so I wanted something comfortable and warm for the trip.

Funny story about these pants. I bought them about three weeks ago when it was still pretty warm. I just hung them in the closet until the weather was a little more appropriate for heavy tweed. Then I completely forgot about them. Until last weekend, when I bought the exact same pants again. I only realized it when I got home and went to hang them next to my other new pants - the exact same pair! Apparently I really like these pants. HA!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Jacket: The Limited

Top: Gifted

Pants: Banana Republic

Booties: Payless Shoes

I had my first client meeting today for the new job. There office is business professional so it gave me a good excuse to wear one of my favorite suit jackets. I own several full suits but I rarely wearing the matching pieces together. I prefer to mix and match them like I'm doing today.

I wore a three quarter length sleeve striped shirt underneath so I had a whole separate outfit if I chose to remove the jacket. I was so thankful I'd thought ahead because our conference room got super hot when they turned on the heat half way through the day.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Pants: The Limited

Tank (unseen): New York & Company

Shoes: can't recall

Bracelet: Express

I started my short-term contract position today. No one got back to me on my question about the dress code, so I kind of just winged it. Found a nice middle of the road look - not too business-y and not too casual. Turns out their isn't much of a dress code, so I needn't have worried!

It was chilly and rainy again today, so I thought I'd sneak in one more wearing of these fun tweed trousers. I decided to balance the masculine slacks with a light-weight ruffled sweater. I felt feminine but confident. Perfect for a first day!

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Tank: Express

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: ?

Bracelets: The Limited

Necklace: Gifted

I love the look of winter white - so elegant and classy. For some reason it always reminds me of Audrey Hepburn. I have absolutely no idea why.

Too bad for me my skin tone is also winter white, which makes it hard to pull off actually wearing it! Instead of looking elegantly winter-ish, I look more ghostly Halloween-ish.

I bought these brown and cream slacks for a song recently and knew they'd look perfect with my favorite winter white sweater - pale skin be hanged! I wish I'd taken a close up of the pants. They are a heavy nubby tweed. Perfect for the cold, windy weather we had on Sunday.

Looking at this outfit almost makes me miss dressing up for the office. Almost.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Sweater: The Limited

Jeans: The Limited

Bracelet: New York & Company

Booties: Charlotte Russe

Well since we've already established that I am lacking in the festive office attire category, this green sweater was the closest I could get to a holiday office look today. I opted to keep things simple today because the office had several visitors and you just never know when you might make a useful connection, so I kept things straight up office appropriate. I feel kind of boring without some neck bling or something! I did rebel a little in the footwear department - opened toe booties on a 30 degree day! Watch out! It's getting crazy around here. HA!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Jacket: The Limited

Skirt: The Limited

Tank (unseen): Gap

Tights: Merona for Target

Bracelet: New York & Company

Booties: Baker's Shoes

I had a vendor meeting today so I had to look a little more business-like than normal. But of course that doesn't have to mean a boring old black suit! This tweed bell sleeve jacket was the perfect balance of 'serious business woman' and 'fashion conscience closet girl'.

It's hard to see in the picture, but the jacket has a waist belt tied around the middle. My original intention was to trade it out for a big black patent leather belt, but it just wasn't working for me this morning. It felt like too much. So I chose to pump it up with some patent open-toed booties instead. Big mistake - it rained all day so there were huge puddles in the parking lot by the time I left work at 5:00. Note to self: Open toe shoes + puddles + mad dash to the car = soaking wet tights on the long ride home.