Greentastic

One nice thing about being too busy* to blog is that there is no record of how many times I've worn this exact same outfit in the last three months.  I'll give you a hint - you may need a scientific calculator to calculate the number.

Dress: Mod Cloth
Sweater:  Lord and Taylor
Shoes: UO

* originally typed busty, which is a good excuse but not one I can claim.

Growing On Me

This outfit felt so random when I threw it together but it is starting to grow on me.  Although I will be spending my lunch hour looking for a better (more matte, more black) tights.  Recommendations are welcomed!

Dress: Zara
Sweater: ? via TJ Maxx
Boots: Urban Outfitters

Monkey Monday

One surefire way to make a draggy Monday morning bearable - put on a monkey face Band-Aid.  Another way, coffee.  Lots and lots of coffee.  Possibly with a side of Halloween candy.  I also suggest an adjustable wrap dress to offset any coffee/candy related expansion.


Dress: DvF
Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Lump Day

I realized after I took this photo that this dress requires some stronger foundation garments than  I usually wear.  But rather than go find some I decided to just be lumpy.  

Dress: DVF via eBay
Shoes: Urban Outfitters

What Does Madonna Do?

I love this top/tunic but I don't wear it often because the sleeves are a little snug.  I've noticed this in other shirts as well.  While I have had issues with my body size - I have never considered my arms too big (too flabby - yes, too big no).  And yet I find shirts increasingly getting smaller in the arms while remaining the same in the bust and waist.  Is it just me?  Probably.   


Top (technically a swimsuit cover-up):  Liberty of London for Target 
Jeans: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Kork Ease

Comfort Clothes

Just like mac n' cheese, sometimes all that will do is a pair of stretched out jeans and a t-shirt.


T-shirt: Urban Outfitters
Sweater: J. Crew
Jeans: Levis
Shoes: Uggs

One Out of Two Ain't Bad

As part of my current obsession with simplifying ALL THE THINGS in my life, I have been trying to get rid of one item of clothing every day. This morning I started with a top that I've never worn but just could not make work for me. Next on the chopping block was this sweatshirt. I bought this sweatshirt (it is part of a sweatsuit!) one day when I got caught in a rain shower on the way back to work and needed something to wear besides soaking wet jeans and a t-shirt.

I am not really a sweatshirt person - especially a short sleeved one. But when I tried it on again today I was surprised at how much I liked it. So it was spared for the day, maybe even longer.

Sweatshirt: ?

T-shirt: Old Navy

Jeans: Levis

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

P.S. All my effort yesterday was not for nothing - I got to wear my own socks during the MRI.

Gloomy Tuesday

I don't know how it is for you, but Daylight Savings time is kicking my ass. It has only been two days but my whole schedule has been thrown off. I've been oversleeping, missing my morning runs, eating poorly, and generally feeling grumpy.

Although you've seen this dress a few times before, I have not carried this purse in quite a while. I have been going through my purse collection and, as with my clothing, anything I have not carried recently is getting sold. Not wanting to get rid of this bag, I had to use it today.

Dress: Tucker

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Purse: Alexander McQueen

Do Flashers Get Dental?

This morning I took a new approach to my never-ending battle with stuff and decided to fill a bag of clothing donations to bring to the Goodwill before work. I grabbed anything I did not wear in the last year* and threw it in the bag. Except for this dress.

I bought this dress in 2001 and have worn it three times. One reason for its limited use is, of course, that it did not fit for many of those years. The other reason is that the dress has a snap closures that unsnap with the slightest provocation (such as sitting down or reaching to shake someone's hand) (I should probably have a tailor replace them with a zipper or something but I have not yet ruled out a career as a Flasher). Therefore I need to wear a full slip underneath it and make sure I plan to have a low movement day. In spite of these handicaps (and the fact that the dress is probably way out of style), I cannot quit this dress. So tonight it will get put back in the closet with the hanger in the worn direction and will live to stay another year.

* this is where the "hanger trick" comes in handy (every time you wear an item - put it back in your closet with the hanger facing the opposite direction as the other clothes. This makes it easy to pull all the unused hangers when doing a quick declutter.

Dress: ?

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Bracelet: gift from mr. deathstar

P.S. That black furry thing on my shoulder is not a rat, but actually my hair.

P.P.S. Maybe I should have let you think it was a rat rather than admit that my hair looks like that today.

Busy

Today is an exciting day in my fight against stuff. I will go into details later but in the meantime, this is what I threw on before running out the door.

Sweater and Shoes: Old Navy

Skirt: Urban Outfitters

Belt: ?

Mr. Snuffleupagus

This top has a totally flattering neckline that I am unable to capture on camera. You will just have to take my, and Big Bird's, word for it.

Shirt: Boden

Jeans: Levis

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

P.S. I realize that vampire / mirror reference may have been more appropriate - since I clearly did not look in a mirror and realize how wrinkled these jeans are. But since I went through the trouble of looking up the spelling of Snuffleupagus, I decided to stay with obscure early Sesame Street.

P.P.S. No I have not had my coffee yet, is it that obvious?

Snore

If I were a real fashion blogger or had a modicum of pride or vanity, I would not have posted a photo of this boring, unflattering outfit. But in the interests of honesty and education, I figured I'd post it as a cautionary tale.

Shirt and Sweater: Old Navy

Pants: ? via Amazon

Boots: Urban Outfitters

Insert Witty Comment Here

I have spent five minutes typing and deleting some of the most boring sentences ever. I respect you all too much to continue with the folly of being interesting today. Hopefully tomorrow I will meet a radioactive squirrel so I'll have something interesting to say.

Shirt: H&M (very old)

Jeans: ? via Amazon

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Shirt blues

I was so excited when I tried on this shirt in the store. It seemed so cute and flattering. However, I must have gained some weight on the ride home because as soon as I got it home, it ceased to work for me*. Although I have put it on dozens of times, this is the first time I have left the house in it. A fact which I regret since it gapes in the front - giving everyone (including the judge this morning) a view of my bra and various torso scars.

Suit: Banana Republic

Shirt: Old Navy

Shoes: RJ Girl

Necklace: Urban Outfitters

* Sensible matilda would have returned it but she was overruled by misguidedly optimistic matilda.

The Jury Is Out

There is quite a bit of circumstantial evidence that this dress may, in fact, be a nightgown. Exhibit A: It was purchased at Soma Intimates a store that, as the name implies, primarily sells intimates. Exhibit B: It was hanging on a rack next to snowflake pajama pants. Exhibit C: The fabric is exactly the same as in the pair of Winnie the Pooh pajamas I had in 1977 (sans, of course, pictures of Kanga and Pooh).

In spite of the mounting evidence that this dress was not intended for the office, I am wearing it because it was the first thing I saw this morning and it is absurdly comfortable. Although I find baby-doll/empire waist dresses unflattering on me, the use of industrial strength control top tights helps keep everything in check. I should have put on an accessory or two, but I was running late.

Dress: Soma Intimates

Boots: Urban Outfitters

Coed

I had planned to wear a dress today but at the last minute I decided comfort was more important so I channeled my inner '70s coed and threw this on. I tend to shy away from cowboy style boots because it is hard not to feel like a poseur when you live in the north east. However, these boots were a super bargain on eBay and I think the cowboy style is subtle enough for the NYC area.

Jeans: Urban Outfitters
Sweater: J. Crew
Blazer: F21
Scarf: Hayden Harnett
Boots: Vintage Frye via eBay

Easy Power Dressing

After Saturday's color explosion, I played it safe for court this morning. I bought this dress on sale at Banana Republic and I love how easy it is. Just toss on a blazer and I'm done. The boots are a little bit edgy for court but with any luck I'll be sitting down most of the day.

Dress and Blazer: Banana Republic
Boots: Clarks
Necklace: Urban Outfitters

Colors

Happy Friday everyone! After wearing a lot of black this week, I decided to brighten things up a little today. Although the striped sweater is old and a little big, I cannot bear to part with it because I love the colors.

Sweaters: Target
Jeans: Urban Outfitters
Boots: Frye campus boot

Rainy Randomness

In 1000 years blog archeologists will see this post and wonder why on earth I bothered to post this outfit. I have no answer other than force of habit.

Shirt: Old Navy
Blazer: ? via Plato's Closet (it is not as tight or stupid as it looks in the photo)
Jeans: Urban Outfitters
Boots: Aigle

Frumpy Edge? Edgy Frump?

Every so often I get frustrated by how ubiquitous fashion can be - especially when your budget limits you to mainstream stores instead of couture :) One way to stand out (for good or bad) is to pair unusual items such as this jacket with more mainstream items such as these basic J. Crew cords. I found this jacket in the clearance aisle at Burlington Coat Factory. It was apparently part of 3 piece suit but only the jacket was left. Although it is two sizes too large and a bit frumpy, I loved the color and decided that for $7 I would take a risk and see if I could make it work.

What do you think? Did I succeed or am I getting aufed this week for my frumpy taste?

Jacket: ? via Burlington Coat Factory
t-shirt: Old Navy
Cords: J. Crew via Goodwill (brand new with tags for $7!)
Necklace: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Me Too