Here's a casual outfit--it's a far cry from what I would have worn last year. I love this sassy polka-dotted top! My robot necklace got a lot of love from people today too, so that made me happy.
As usual, thanks for taking the time to comment. Suggestions are always welcome!
Top: Pleione
Tank: Hinge
Jeans: Jag
Sandals: Merona
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Last night, when I planned this outfit, I thought it would be really...peppy and fun. It was close to what I envisioned, but not...quite...right. The layers didn't play as nicely together as I had hoped. Nevertheless, it was comfortable enough for playing with the kids. My son beat me at basketball, but my daughter couldn't run fast enough to avoid being caught by the MOMster.
Earlier, I wore loafers instead of the sandals. They looked more polished, but my feet grew too warm in them. The sandals were a relief!
Blouse: Brooks Brothers
Knit top: Style & Co.
Pants: Gap
Shoes: Merona
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My husband thinks my Eliza J jacket belongs on the set of Miami Vice.
Cool.
I'm also wearing an Ann Taylor blouse and Lafayette 148 pants, which seem to be worth every penny I spent on them (and that was quite a few). Finally, pants that are comfy off the rack!
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I loved the silhouette of the dress Shannon wore recently, which inspired me to pull out a similar one.
This is a sewn-by-me dress. It has some fit issues, which I hope to correct if I sew this pattern again, but was ok for today. I paired it with my leopard print belt and sandals.
You always see me at my most rumpled, I'm afraid. Here I am after a long day at work.
Angie and Sveta often sport sleeveless or short-sleeved shirts layered over button down shirts. I just had to give it a try myself!
I'm wearing a tank I found at the YLF Swap over a thrifted white blouse. Also like Angie and Sveta, turned up the cuffs on my blouse.
You can't really see it in this photo, but I have a long necklace over both adding a bit of sparkle.
Your thoughts and suggestions are appreciated as always!
Anna, her friend, Natasha, and I went to see Mme. Butterfly last night. It was a really lovely performance.
I had a difficult time figuring out what to wear. First of all, I knew I'd be seeing Anna, who is always dressed to the nines when I see her and I wanted to be well turned out. In addition, it was quite chilly only a few days ago, but heated up suddenly. I didn't trust the weather. I didn't know whether I'd regret having too many layers or too few.
This outfit was ok, a little on the warm side for most of the evening, plus I spilled something on my skirt and snagged my tights...and had to sit in the car FOREVER because traffic was horrible.
It was totally worth it. I had a great time...thanks Anna! Jenava, I wish you could have made it too.
I hope all of you mothers are doing something special today. I'm feeling nostalgic about all the wonderful times I've had with my own mother, and wish she weren't quite so far away.
I was inspired by Angie's recent post about the influence her mother had on her own sense of style to reflect on how my mother influenced me.
First of all, she and I have very different tastes, like apples and oranges, so tracking influence was difficult for me. She likes neutrals and earth tones. I like loud colors. She likes loose shapes. I am drawn to more fitted silhouettes.
She is an accomplished seamstress, however, and taught me a lot about construction and quality. We share a love of beautiful fabric...silks and wools and high count cottons make us swoon.
You can see I came by my love of polka dots naturally. No one, however, is going to get me back into a plaid suit or a sailor suit.
My mother is fun and quirky in all the best ways. Everyone loves her and my kids are her biggest fans (after me).
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This top, one of my treasures from the clothing swap, reminds me of a tiger.
It's still very chilly out here, so I'm trying to layer.
Suggestions for improvement would be most welcome!
This outfit was one of those that I felt good in until I saw the photograph. The proportions are bothering me. Oh well. I love the colors and am thrilled with the blouse I found at the swap!
I'm also wearing the Eliza J jacket I bought recently. I exchanged it for a small and it fits much better in the shoulders.
At work, I wore my white and grey snakeskin pumps which provided some nice bookending, but I forgot to bring them home with me.
I'm sure a hair cut would do my self-esteem wonders. I've had a hard time making it into the salon!
