Monday, November 22, 2010

Dress: The Limited

Necklaces: Express & The Limited

Tights: Hue

Booties: Aldo Shoes

Jacket: Paris (2002 trip!)

I had a client meeting on Monday. I always try to play it a little safe the first time I meet a new client. There's nothing safer or easier than a simple sweater dress. This one is super soft gray and one of my winter staples.

I bought this hounds tooth trapeze jacket on a trip to Europe in 2002. I still love it now as much as the day I bought it. It's super easy to throw it on over just about anything for a pulled together look. It will be a sad day in my closet when this one finally bites the dust!

Thursday, July 21, 2010

Top: The Limited

Pants: The Limited

Bracelet: Express

Shoes: Steve Madden via Macy's

Anyone else wondering how the heck it got to be the end of July already? I could have sworn it was just July 4th! The summer has just flown by. Not that I'm complaining, though - I'm pretty well over summer. Bring on Autumn and cooler temperatures!

I've been wearing dresses and skirts nearly every day, simply because it's too hot to wear anything else. But my laziness got the best of me this morning and I forgot to shave my legs, which of course, meant I had to wear pants.

I probably would have been fine, except I decided to walk the two blocks to the mall at lunch. By the time I made it back to work, I could have passed out from heat exhaustion. Probably the only reason I didn't is because my hair had soaked up so much humidity it was impossible to be dehydrated. Blech.

Consider this girl schooled. Lesson learned: No more pants until it hits at least 75 degrees again.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Shirt: Gap

Vest: The Limited

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Payless Shoes

Bracelets: New York & Company

Necklace: Amy Cornwell

Today I was going for a menswear-inspired look, right down to my penny loafer heels. Add a little twist of femininity with the ruffled white button down and dainty necklace and I was pretty pleased with how it turned out considering I hadn't planned ahead again.

Imagine my surprise when I collected compliments like candy today - starting with my husband, who started my day off on the right foot by asking why I was going to the office looking so sexy. Huh? Say what? I'm completely covered from head to toe, nary a thigh or cleavage insight, but he was crazy for it. And the compliments just kept coming all day long. Love the vest, love the ruffles, love the hair, love the look, love the shoes...ladies, let me tell ya, if you want to feel like a million bucks - the secret is menswear! Who knew?