Wear it May 11, 2011

In consideration of my co-workers I went back to my usual uniform of suit plus t-shirt today. I also put on this great Lucite necklace. I am a bit obsessed with Lucite and glass beads but they are not that easy to find. This necklace was an Ebay score and I'm quite pleased.

matilda v. the shirt part two (matilda scares innocent co-workers).

Long story short, in an attempt to correct my shirt problem I got stuck - resulting in the shirt being caught around my head and shoulders leaving my flabby scar filled torso exposed for the world (or more correctly the co-workers who walked in on my wardrobe correction attempt) to see. How do apologize to someone for exposing them to something like that? Cookies? Balloons? a card?

matilda versus the shirt (spoiler the shirt wins)

It is almost 5pm here in Gotham. I have been at work since 7am. I have spent most of the day in court - a large public forum. Until about 14 minutes ago, I had been congratulating myself on having put on a proper blouse to wear with my suit. Faithful readers know that in lieu of a retirement plan I have invested heavily in t-shirts and wear them with everything, including suits. But not today. Today I pulled out a proper blouse. I don't know the origin of the blouse but I assume it is mine since it was in my closet. It is black, short sleeved, with ruffles on the placket. It is made of a sheer man-made material which is why the designers had the good sense to include a black cami to be worn under the shirt.

So I've been high on the feeling that comes when you are appropriately dressed for an occasion. So high that I assumed the copious amounts of male attention I have received today has been because of my brilliant legal mind and my brilliant legal arguments. So high that I did not notice until just now that I failed to put on the blouse properly and the black cami has not been where it should be. Instead, I have been walking around with one boob exposed! In the interests of full disclosure the boob is encased in a crappy white bra that was never meant to been seen by anyone - much less the 50 or so people I stood before in court today.

Vacation tomorrow night. Can not come soon enough.

32 Flavors of Shoes: Black Patent Converse All Stars

Although I am not a teen-age boy or an emo hipster or a time lord, I have an affinity for Converse All Stars. In fact I have five pairs (black patent; white patent, natural, black, and olive). Today I'm sporting the black patent - photographed with the toy camera feature on my cell phone because, well, fun!

Wear it, May 6, 2010

I got these shoes over two years ago and wear them all.the.time. They are super comfortable and, despite being orange!, are quite versatile. A keeper for sure.











I'm wearing them with jeans and a tunic/blouse top about which I am undecided. On the one hand it is different than most of my shirts in that it is not a t-shirt. I also like the fun pattern on the sleeve. On the other hand I don't think it is all that flattering and because it is so distinctive, I cannot wear it as often (when I'm not in court my office dress code is pretty relaxed and no one cares about clothing but I'm still self conscious about wearing the same thing over and over).

Have you seen me?

It's time for me to bite the bullet and get a real grown up briefcase for work. Specifically it needs to have wheels; be able to carry legal size files (i.e. must be 17.5" or wider); and be less than $150. I'm not too particular about color or material (I'd actually prefer fabric or metal to leather). Ideally it will be sturdy enough to be dragged along sidewalks so I can walk to the courthouse on days when I have a lot of files.

This is a fairly typical version of the bag I'm thinking of but I'm sure, with the help of my friends, I can do better. Any suggestions?

32 Flavors of Bags - Laura Merkin Paige Glitter Satchel

This is my first Laura Merkin bag. I fell in love with the shape - it has a Grace Kelly vibe which is made modern by the the shiny leather. The bag is a tad on the small side but part of my "stufffast" is to reduce the number of things I carry with me. When I worked in Manhattan I used to carry everything with me because I was away from home for 12+ hours a day but now that I am not commuting I should be able to pare down a bit.

I was nervous about the shine factor at first but it is really growing on me. It reminds me of Hayden Harnett's Zeus leathers. What do you think?

Also look how I've photographed her - giving you a glimpse at the other side of my office!

32 Flavors of Shoes - Indigo by Clarks grey flats

I cannot believe I have not talked about these shoes yet since they have a place on the list. These flats are super comfortable and go with just about everything. Although the bow is a bit twee it doesn't really bother me (although I question why shoe manufacturers feel compelled to put so many bows on adult shoes - what is up with that?). Ignore the grungy inside, I could not find a way to photograph these on my feet without making my ankles look huge and hairy (I need a lower res camera).

Wear It April 30, 2010

Today's outfit scores points for artistic interpretation but fails the technical section. Blue print dress, black leggings (worn to hide the bruises covering 3/4 of my left shin (filing cabinet accident) and the one on my right knee (origin unknown)), black belt which I thought would define my waist (turns out the definition is "eats too much cake"), black cotton cardi, grey flats.

Making it up as I go along.

I had some Ebay dollars that I couldn't (didn't want to) let go to waste. So I went on a mini spree and got some cute things - including this necklace. The best part is that it was all free.

32 Flavors of Shoes - Miz Mooz Black Boots

I bought these boots a few months ago (on sale, natch) and am wearing them for the first time today. They were advertised as being very comfortable and it's true (Luna Boston never steers me wrong). I love the buckles and the heel is quite workable even for my fat ass/dodgy ankle. I've paired them new! Levis made of some sort of miracle delumpifying fabric that seems to be working pretty well at keeping the jiggles at bay.

Product endorsement

Today's outfit can best be summarized as "it seemed like a good idea at the time." While the outfit was a failure - my hair is as a successful as my hair gets, thanks, in large part, to a generous application of Living Proof hair cream. This stuff is amazing. Even on a rainy day my hair is shiny and relatively frizz free. Sorry for the bad photo but I could not bear the shame of showing more of today's outfit of shame.

Objects of desire - yellow bags

If I was not already in possession of a great yellow bag, I would buy this one. Gorgeous color! Side pockets! Pretty lining!




This one is also gorgeous and on sale!

32 Flavors of Bags Hayden Harnett KP Corcovado

One of my go to rainy day bags, the Khaki Patent ("KP") Corcovado is one of my favorite bags. Roomy and weatherproof, this bag is nearly perfect (Toni - if you want to achieve perfection then make the opening larger and wider so it can handle legal files and give it a cross body strap).

Wear it April 22, 2010

I'm channeling my inner Joan Collins today with this jacket. I thought that the puffy sleeves were cute but I sense they may be a bit too much for me to pull off. Ce la vie. That weird black stuff in the photo is my hair. Clearly I am overdue for a cut.