Friday Masochism

Considering how much suffering I went through to put this outfit together, you'd think it would look better.  First there are the jeans, which are normally comfortable but which are pressing on my sore knees in the most painful manner.   Then there is this shirt which I have owned for years but never wear because every time I try, I look like a reject from a casting call to play Mary Ann Gilligan's Island.   I made myself wear it to justify keeping it (why?) since it was next up on the "not worn in a year and must be tossed" rack.  Last but not least is the necklace which you can't see but which has the most impossible clasp in the world.  There is no reason for me to keep it and struggle (I have literally dozens of other choices), but I do.  


Shirt and Jeans: Old Navy
Sweater: Forever 21
Boots: Timberland

Wilma Flintstone, Esq.

Have you ever wondered what Wilma Flintstone would wear if she went colorblind and became a lawyer?  Well I think this outfit answers that question.  

Dress: Old Navy
Blazer: J. Crew circa 1996
Boots: Timberland
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff (Delight Mini)

Cuff: Hayden Harnett Ramone

Three Reasons Why You Should Not Break Your Ankle

In an effort to make this blog educational as well as ridiculous, here is some sound advice. In 2009 I broke my ankle walking across a parking lot. So I am an expert on the subject of why breaking your ankle is bad*. 1. It hurts. A lot. More than you might think considering the bone I broke was smaller than a dime. 2. You might spend a whole summer sitting on your couch instead of playing outside. 3. Nearly 3 years later you will still find pulling on boots incredibly difficult and thus, once you get them on, you will be trapped in an outfit that makes you look like an Oklahoma State co-ed in 1976.

* In fairness, there are some upsides, such as Percoset and the chance to watch every episode of NCIS being re-run on USA.

Sweater and Skirt: Old Navy (clearance - total cost less than $10)

Boots: Timberland

Does Anyone Have a Crowbar?

Once again I followed the advice of Lucky Magazine and ended up someplace I shouldn't have gone to - pants without Lycra. According to Lucky, pants with Lycra tend to emphasize your bulges whereas slim cut pants without stretch are less likely to make you look like sausage in too tight casing.

What they failed to mention is once you get the pants on - you cannot get them off. So you may be seeing these pants all week unless I magically drop a few pounds or find a crowbar.

Pants: Gap 1969

Top: Boden

Sweater: Target

Boots: Timberland