Daily Outfit - Jen - 02/25/11

I love a good Friday. That is to say I love when the week is over. In other words, I like not having to work. Gosh, do I really have to spell it out for you!

I-A-M-G-O-I-N-G-T-O-D-O-N-O-T-H-I-N-G-T-H-I-S-W-E-E-K-E-N-D.

My outfit one year ago.

Tunic: H&M

Scarf: Gift (Thanks, Kate!)

Belt: J. Crew Outlet

Jeans: Nordstrom

Boots: Target

Daily Outfit - Jen - 02/22/11

I hate this, so I'm going to quickly move on. The only good thing in these photos is Broughton.

My outfit one year ago. (My hair looked nice one year ago!)

Cardigan: H&M

Scarf: Gift (Thanks, Ash!)

Shirt: Old Navy

Jeans: Nordstrom

Flats: Steve Madden via DSW

Daily Outfit - Kate - 2/21/11

I was told that I look very "Mad Men" today. I can only presume that means Peggy, rather than Joan. Alas.



Still, I'll take what I can get. Especially when it involves Fluevogs.



Skirt: Etsy
Tee: Target
Cardi: Target
Scarf: Marshall's
Tights: Target
Heels: Fluevog
Earrings: Mom!

Daily Outfit - Kate - 2/17/11

There was a thread on my knitting forum recently about how LLBean stuff is all dowdy and old ladyish. So that was my cue to prove them wrong.



I love this dress. I've only worn it a few times so far, but do you ever get a piece and just know that you're going to adore it for years and years and years? Yeah, that's me and this dress. I'm in it for the long haul.

Dress: LLBean
Boots: LLBean
Tights: Target
Scarf: Old Navy
Earrings: Mum

Daily Outfit - Kate - 2/15/11

Guess what? I've actually come up with a GOOD excuse to not do laundry.

I call it - "outfit creativity"!



This shirt almost never gets worn, unless all my other clothes are either dirty and/or damp and hanging on drying racks. And then I pull this from my closet, and think about its lovely little print and how I never wear it and how I really should. And then I wear it.

This happens a few times a year. Which I guess is enough reason for me to keep the shirt around, eh? :-)

Shirt: thrifted, originally GAP
Tank: Old Navy
Skirt: GAP
Boots: LLBean
Tights: Target
Belt: thrifted
Cowl: handknitted by me!
Earrings; necklace: Mumsie

Daily Outfit - Jen - 01/26/11

Don't I look French, today! Except that a French woman would probably be a size 00, and I am a size... oh, what's that over there?

I had to ask my husband how these hats are worn. I am THAT clueless. This, my friends, is precisely why I blog on Two Closets. Hopefully I don't look too ridiculous, because that will be a total disservice to the superb craftsmanship of my darling Kate. This deep purple is my color, and she knew that when she was thinking of my cold head and hands. (Kate, I still can't believe you made these for stinkin' ole me! In awe of your talent! Love! Sorry for being so creepy when I called you! Should I move this conversation to email! Okay!)

I would be remiss if I didn't brag on these gorgeous earrings. You know how Kate is always wearing awesome jewelry that her cutie momma makes? Now I can wear awesome jewelry by her cutie momma, too! Thanks so much!

My outfit one year ago.

Tunic: H&M

Tights: Aritzia

Boots: Target

Scarf: Chinatown, San Francisco

Hat/Gloves: Gift (Thanks, Kate!)

Earrings: Gift (Thanks, Kate and Kathy!)

Daily Outfit - Kate - 1/24/11

GUESS WHAT?!?!

I just finished this sweater!



GUESS WHAT ELSE?

That's a crappy picture! So here's a better one - of an almost-identical outfit - from Sunday!



I <3 my new sweater. I <3 that I made it.

This outfit was the perfect cozy winter getup. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to get daylight pics, because my awesome Scarfshop scarf matched the teal in my sweater *perfectly*. And I know I don't usually go for matchy-matchy, but I think there are worse things in life than matching your scarf to your sweater, right? The corduroy skirt and quintessential LLBean boots just make everything wonderful.

dark purple + teal + grey + cream = my new favorite. *Really* wish I had better pics so it could be your new favorite too.

Cardigan: ME!!!!!
Turtleneck: Target
Scarf: Scarfshop
Skirt: GAP
Boots: LLBean
Tights: Target
Earrings: MUM!

Daily Outfit - Kate - 1/3/11

Man, is the first day back to work ROUGH. Especially when you've been off for 10 1/2 days. Especially when you've been in your pyjamas and husband's oversized hoodie for 10 1/2 days. Especially when it's like 15* out.



Rather than wearing cozycomfy work clothes and trying desperately to pretend I was back at home, I decided to head the opposite direction - heeled boots and more structured pieces to help me get back in the swing of things.

AND, in keeping up with my new year's resolution, I stayed dressed until 8:00 last night!

I iz a champion. Yes.

Boots: Born
Tights: umm...?
Skirt: thrifted
Cardi: GAP, 2009
Tank: Target
Scarf: somewhere in Chicago (ooh that really narrows it down!)
Earrings: Mom

Daily Outfit - Jen - 12/28/10

Where the heezy did the rain come from today! Gross, but I guess I shouldn't complain since it waters things. Like grass. And my car.

I used my tripod again and am loving it. The only downside tonight was that every time I ran to my place, 3 dogs would charge at me. I know they thought that I was running to something exciting - maybe a squirrel or some yummy sticks to chew on. PSYCH. JOKE'S ON YOU. JUST TAKING SOME PICTURES, STINKERS.

So I had to have Jarod press the button on the camera. Guess I still need him after all!

Cardigan: H&M

Scarf: Gift (Thanks, Ashley!)

Belt: H&M

Tunic: H&M

Jeans: Nordstrom Rack

Boots: Target

Golden Snitch Necklace: Gift (Thanks, Beetle!)

Tablet Necklace: Gift (Thanks, Misti!)

Daily Outfit - Kate - 12/21/10

I got a compliment on my scarf tie at work today.



It was pretty awesome.

And now if you'll excuse me, I need to go eat peanut butter fudge and watch The Wizard of Oz.

It's tough being me.

Turtleneck: Target
Skirt: F21
Pashmina: Amazon seller
Boots: 704b, via DSW
Earrings: booth at Kirksville farmer's market
Ring: booth at Maple Leaf festival

Daily Outfit - Kate - 12/7/10

It was 17* out when I hopped on my bike yesterday morning.

Time to pull out the cold-weather gear.




No more bare legs for me for a while, that's for sure. Good thing I <3 tights :-)

But all the same, I was sweating in my windbreaker by the time I got to campus. Hills tend to do that to ya.

Cardi: Target
Tee: GAP
Skirt: thrifted, originally F21
Tights: Target
Boots: Born
Earrings: Mom
Scarf: somewhere in Chicago

Daily Outfit - Kate - 11/24/10

This is how I spent most of the day:



Exciting, huh? But I was freaking COLD!

When I wasn't so freaking COLD!, this is what I looked like:



I'll give the scarf a proper write-up later (w/ good pics) when I've got better light, but for now I'll just say that I like it quite a bit. It makes me happy.



It's really hard to catch the true color of my new glasses, but I think that's pretty accurate. I continue to adore them :-)

Tee: Target
Skirt: Old Navy
Scarf: Scarf Shop
Boots: LLBean
Earrings: Umm...?

Daily Outfit - Jen - 11/18/10

This outfit makes me want to buy more bootcut jeans and heels. It also makes me want some mint chocolate chip ice cream and a Caramilk!

I have to take a nap, you guys. SOME OF US HAVE TO WORK IN THE MORNING (after watching a midnight showing of Harry Potter!!).

Blazer: H&M

Scarf: Gift (Thanks, Kate!)

Earrings: Gift (Thanks, Jess!)

Hairpins: Etsy seller Sandyalamode

Blouse: Urban Outfitters

Jeans: Martin + Osa

Heels: Nine West

Daily Outfit - Jen - 11/16/10

Whoa. I kind of love this spot in my backyard for photos. Now all I need to do to recreate this daily is to make sure both Jarod AND I have the same schedule in the mornings. :|

I feel like I'm channeling a pilot?

Jacket: Target

Shawl/scarf: MY BELOVED KATE

Tunic: Old Navy

Jeans: Nordstrom

Boots: Target

Daily Outfit - Kate - 11/4/10

I think this may become my uniform for autumn 2010: straight skirt, cardi, tee, scarf, Fluevogs.

(I'll give you one guess what I'm wearing today, too)



Have I ever mentioned how much I love this scarf? That henna color matches EVERYTHING. It's so wonderfully drapy and relaxed and messy and casual and cozy. It doesn't get much better than that, does it? :-)

Skirt: GAP
Tee: GAP
Cardi: Target
Scarf: Plowsharing Crafts (on the Loop)
Boots: Fluevog
Earrings: mom

Daily Outfit - Kate - 11/2/10

I tried to fix this picture.



I failed. It's green now, instead of yellow. This is not much of an improvement, merely a difference.

I think the best way to not have sucky photos is to not *take* sucky photos.

And how do I avoid taking sucky photos?

DON'T TAKE THEM AT 8:00PM. Duh. (Or, actually take my fancy camera off no-flash-auto once in a while)

Also, remember this outfit - because later, we shall be playing a little game called "what could have been". Brace yourselves.

Tee: Old Navy
Scarf: somewhere in Chicago
Skirt: thrifted
Tights: American Eagle, via Marshall's
Shoes: Naturalizer (a lady complimented me on them when I went to vote last night :-))
Earrings: mum

Daily Outfit - Kate - 11/1/10

How pale am I?



SO PALE THAT WHEN I LOOKED AT THIS PHOTO I THOUGHT "HMM I DON'T REMEMBER WEARING WHITE TIGHTS TODAY."

THAT'S HOW PALE.

Yeesh!



This picture cracks me up. I'm gazing majestically into the distance.

And by "gazing majestically into the distance" I mean "looking at a bug on the ceiling."

Same thing.

That scarf knot is one I learned from Une Femme d'un Certain Age's awesome tutorial post, btw. It rocks. Now I need more large square scarves! :-D

Dress: LLBean
Scarf: Plowsharing Crafts (in the Loop)
Boots: 704b, via DSW
Earrings: Mom

Daily Outfit - Kate - 10/23/10

I sorta love looking cute even when I'm just running errands.



Even better when the only effort is lacing up the boots.

Cardi: Target
Tee: Target
Skirt: Old Navy
Skirt: head shop in Lawrence KS
Boots: Fluevog
Earrings: mum

Dear Jen AND Daily Outfit - Kate - 10/12/10

No, I'm not getting lazy. I promise.

OK well a bit. But I've always been lazy.

My issue here, is this:



Perfectly cute outfit, but UGH UGLY NIGHT LIGHTING.

I've gotta fix this. I'd forgotten - it's the only thing I really dislike about this time of year, y'know? Soon, I shall be missing the daylight.

Jen, your pics look great year-round. How do you manage? When do you take them?

HALP.

<3
Kate

PS>
Skirt: LLBean
Tee: Old Navy
Scarf: Old Navy
Boots: 704b, via DSW

Daily Outfit - Kate - 9/28/10

This is one outfit where I just know my mom is going to say "Vic! Come look at our adorable daughter!" and drag my dad in from the living room where he's sleeping with a schnauzer on his lap.

Yes, this is how it shall play out. I can tell. DSP (Daughter Sensory Perception.).

Thanks, Mom.



Do you ever have those days where you FEEL like you look supercute, and you even notice that you're carrying yourself as one who's supercute, but then you actually look at your pics and think "WTF really I thought that?".

This is one of those days. I don't know why - nothing special about the outfit - but I guess I just happened to be in exactly the right mindset.

Good thing I was actually wearing clothes and not, like, a giant slice of pizza costume or something.

Closeup of the scarf pattern:


I just picked this up at Plowsharing Crafts with my 15% birthday discount, so it was only like $12 - and real silk. I love the pattern! It's, like, maximum busy-ness. And totally bubushka :-D

Sweater: Target
Skirt: thrifted, originally Forever21
Tee: Old Navy
Shoe: Naturalizer
Tights: American Eagle
Scarf: Plowsharing Crafts
Earrings: superold from parents (top pair); some jewelry shop on the loop (bottom pair)