Modern Matilda

Ever since I broke routine and went for a run on Monday, my whole sense of time has been thrown off.  I spent all of Wednesday convinced it was Friday and this morning I thought it was cute mod dress and boots day.  Oh wait it IS cute mod dress and boots day.    How is that for a plot twist.  

Dress: Old Navy
Cardigan: Lands End Canvas
Boots: White Mountain*


* I have always had an extreme prejudice against the White Mountain brand of shoes.    Although I had never owned a pair, I would randomly avoid even looking at them because I thought they were cheap and poorly designed.  However, when I saw these boots on sale I decided to overcome my prejudice and give them a shot.  I am SO GLAD that I did, the boots are comfortable and pretty decently constructed considering their low price point.  

Transitions

I had hoped to clean out my closet this weekend in preparation for fall.  As is usually the case in these things, I got as far as sorting out one rack and one drawer before giving up and settling down with a beer and Perry Mason movie marathon.  I DID however finally go to the thrift store to donate the four large bags of clothing that have been sitting in my garage for months.  

Shirt: Lands End Canvas
Skirt: Anthropologie
Shoes: Bivel 
Belt: Linea Pelle

1987 Called and Asked What's with the Shoes

I am pretty sure if you checked my closet in 1987 you'd find an outfit nearly identical to this one (albeit 3 sizes smaller). The big difference is that my 1987 self would never have mixed stripes and animal prints. 

T-shirt: ? via Burlington Coat Factory
Pants and shoes: Gap
Cardigan: Lands End Canvas

Cowgirl

I look like I should be rustling cattle today instead of negotiating a prenuptial agreement.  I have no excuses other than I was very tired and not feeling well when I got dressed.  


Jeans and Shirt: Old Navy
Sweater: Land's End Canvas
Shoes: Dr. Martens

2 plus 2 equals meh

While I like each of the individual items I'm wearing, when I put them together it just didn't work.  Sadly this realization didn't occur to me until after I got to work.  Although I am so tired that I might not have changed even if I was still a home.


T-shirt: Old Navy
Sweater: Lands End Canvas
Skirt: J. Crew
Shoes: Payless

TGIF

It is only 9am and I ready to go home and crawl into bed.  I wouldn't even have to change, because this skirt is absurdly comfortable.  


Shirt: Old Navy
Sweater: Land's End Canvas
Skirt: ? via Goodwill
Shoes: Payless

Ikat and Leopard

With the notable exception that this dress is a little more snug than it should be, I am really happy with this outfit.  


Dress: J. Crew
Sweater: Land's End Canvas
Belt: Banana Republic
Shoes: Dr. Martens

Practically Perfect

I have to go to court this morning (in case the suit wasn't enough of a hint) so I brought out my Hayden Harnett Sonia bag. This bag is great for court days because I can fit a legal sized case file and have plenty of room for a wallet, keys, phone, etc.


Suit: Theory via Goodwill
Shirt: Lands End Canvas
Shoes: Seychelles
Scarf: Jessica Simpson
Bag: Hayden Harnett Sonia

British

In honor of my tweed suit, I am drinking tea and eating ginger biscuits. The Queen would be proud.

Suit: Ann Taylor via Goodwill

Shirt: Lands End Canvas

Shoes: Target

Observatations

I own a lot of many pink sweaters, even though I don't like pink and don't really look good in it. There has been a small piece of cracker under my desk for over a week, supporting my theory that our cleaning people do not vacuum my office (not that I blame them since the floor in my office is usually a landmine of files and papers). I should probably get off my ass and throw away the cracker. There is a serious shortage of decent pens in my office. I would give the one decent pen I have if I could get the entire Thanksgiving weekend off from work. Injuries are decimating my fantasy football teams. Kermit is my favorite Muppet. It took me three times as long to get dressed this morning, only to come up with this dull outfit.

Sweater: Lands End Canvas

Jacket and Necklace: J. Crew (jacket via Goodwill)

Jeans: ? $6 on Amazon

Boots: Taryn Rose

Red, White, and Lazy

95% of the time I do not plan what I'm wearing ahead of time. I just stand in my closet and choose an item and try to build on it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails. Today I started with this sweater since I through the bright red would be a good antidote to the gloomy weather. Next I grabbed this t-shirt because it was clean and I thought it might balance the preppiness of the sweater. Since I have never successfully paired red with black (the color of most of my pants), I had the easy choice of grabbing jeans and boots. I ended up adding a belt in a failed effort to disguise my paunch.

How do you get dressed? Do you plan ahead or just grab what suits your mood?

Sweater: Lands End Canvas

T-shirt: Old Navy

Jeans: Levis via Savers

Belt: Linea Pelle

Boots: Target

The Skirt I Did Not Know I Needed Until I Found It

Do you ever get fixated on an item of clothing and think "if only I could find a grey sweater with bunny appliqués" for the fall, then I'd be set? In my case, the elusive item was a pair of camel colored wool trousers. I had a very specific image in mind and was convinced that if I could find them then all my wardrobe problems would be solved.

Of course as soon as I decided that was what I needed, the fashion industry conspired to stop making (affordable) camel colored wool trousers. J. Crew came close but the price tag and the fact it was not in my beloved "city fit" gave me pause.

I was so despondent about my lack of the right pants, I did what anyone would do and went to Target for a pick me up. And there I saw this skirt and I realized that I did not need camel colored wool trousers (well maybe I do but they can wait) but I did need this camel colored knit skirt. Just like finding the right partner in life - you never know what you need until you find it. (Yes I just compared finding one's soul mate to buying a cheap skirt at Target.)

Skirt: Target
Sweaters: Lands End Canvas
Shoes: Asos
Necklace: Gift