Daily Outfit - Jen - 03/16/11

This photo lies, because there is a key component missing: my invisibility scarf that I wore ALL DAY! The special one that Kate made for ME!

This is a no good, stinkin', lyin' photo.

Hey, look - I'm wearing a skirt.

My outfit one year ago.

Top: H&M

Skirt: Old Navy

Scarf (invisible): Gift (Thanks, Kate!)

Flats: Steve Madden via DSW

Daily Outfit - Jen - 01/13/11

Can you tell that I am obsessed with this H&M blouse? I practically wear it every other day. I just love it so much. I'm bummed that today was so busy that I missed all the pretty light, because this is why my pictures are... ehhhh, the way that they are.

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Blouse: H&M

Vest: H&M

Skirt: Target

Tights: lalalalallalaaaaa

Boots: Aldo

Flower hairpin: Etsy seller Sandyalamode (20% off with coupon code SALM1YEAR)

Daily Outfit - Kate - 1/6/11

I have no idea what I was wearing on Thursday. I mean, I have a picture (clearly)...



But I have nothing clever about how I came up with the outfit, or that I liked it, or that I hated it, or anything. It is a perfect exercise in utter neutrality of emotion.

Exciting, huh?



A good shawl pin is an invaluable accessory, I'm learning. Which makes me want moar! moar! moar!

Top: Target
Skirt: Talbot's, via TJMaxx
Tights: F21
Shoes: Macy's or something, long ago
Shawl: Meeee!!!!
Shawl pin of awesomeness: booth at St. Louis RenFest, last spring
Earrings: Mum

Daily Outfit - Jen - 11/17/10

Observations:

1) I'm a wee bit puffy in the AM.

2) This skirt is a wee bit short for work.

I've got nothing folks. I have a one track mind, and it is currently occupied by HARRY POTTER. Tomorrow! Can't wait! Ahhhhh!!

Cardigan: Martin + Osa

Top: H&M

Skirt: Old Navy

Necklace: H&M

Tights: My dresser

Boots: Target

Daily Outfit - Jen - 11/11/10

Yikes. AM photos. This will take some getting used to. If I were one to use "LOL," I'd use it now:

But I'm not, so HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAAAAAAA.

Blouse: H&M

Skirt: Old Navy

Heels: Steve Madden

Daily Outfit - Kate - 10/25/10

I really liked the *idea* of this outfit.



I'd even go so far as to say that I like the execution too.

But I think I've gotta get rid of this skirt. It's just too short - I felt exposed all day, and uncomfortable. It would seem I'm a knee-length girl at least.

And also? Sometimes it just feels really good to wear a crisp white button-down.



Can't go wrong with a crisp white button-down.

Skirt: garage sale, originally A&F
Shirt: Calvin Klein, via Macy's
Belt: Target
Boots: 704b, via DSW
Jewelry: Mom

Daily Outfit - Kate - 10/18/10

The cause of the delirium:



Nice picture, right? Mom just dyed my hair. Cute outfit. Gorgeous weather.

LOOK CLOSER.



Oh yeah.

(And also that video? OH CREEPY. HOLY HELL, '80s.)



At last I've found wuv. Twue wuv.


"Fluevog. Fluevog is what bwings us togethaw today. Fluevog, that bwessed boot, that dweam within a dweam..."

OK well tonight I'm gonna go home and watch The Princess Bride and Ferris Bueller.

Skirt: thrifted, originally The Limited
Tee: GAP
Cardi: Old Navy
Necklace: Mum
Earrings: Twisted Silver
Boots: FLUEVOG

Daily Outfit - Jen - 10/18/10

I forgot that I owned this blouse until this morning. I guess that's not entirely accurate, since I didn't remember that I own it; rather, I re-discovered it in my closet. Looking at these photos, I wish I could forget that I own it, again. Something just doesn't seem right. Maybe it's just the combination with this skirt? I don't know. All day I just kept thinking to myself that the skirt wasn't sitting right on my body. Isn't it ridiculous that I am only now noticing this? Wah.

I like purple. Ramble, ramble, ramble.

Blouse: Old Navy

Skirt: Old Navy

Belt: Gap

Heels: Nine West

Daily Outfit - Jen - 10/15/10

I feel like I was channeling Kelly Kapowski, today. I was never the most popular girl in school post 4th grade. I was orchestra president, though. Wha-whaaaat.

Headband: My homeland

Tee: Old Navy

Skirt: Old Navy

Tights: Aritzia

Flats: Steve Madden via DSW

Daily Outfit - Jen - 10/01/10

Contrary to what you see, I am wearing a super cute blue-striped cardigan. Please note the lack of denim in my Friday outfit. :)

Are you judging our lawn*? It's okay. Be honest.

Visit our twitter to see how I changed things up for dinner after work!

Cardigan: J. Crew Outlet

Blouse: Ann Taylor Loft

Tank: Old Navy

Skirt: Old Navy

Belt: Gap

Heels: Nine West

* By "lawn," I mean "wasteland of a backyard."

Daily Outfit - Kate - 9/1/10

Y'all know what September hails...



BOOT SEASON!

And apparently "shake hands with the mayor* season" and "this outfit is really cute but the pictures suck because my lens's motor is dying" season

As if I had to tell you.

As you can see, now the mayor* is attempting to eat my hand. The mayor* is fickle.



I broke my own rule about "don't wear thrifted clothes 'till you wash them" just for this occasion. I LOVE this skirt and when it was literally sitting on the floor next to the blue plaid top, I couldn't *not* wear them together, y'know?

Also, some random student at work complimented me on the belt. So that's cool.

Skirt: thrifted
Top: NY & Co., 2010
Cardigan: Francesca's Collection, 2009-ish
Belt: thrifted
Boots: LLBean
Earrings: Mum

Random 1970's-esque hair feathering:

WHERE THE HECK DID THAT COME FROM?

~~~
*She's not actually the mayor. In case you hadn't figured that out. But she does like to shake hands and kiss babies and make stump speeches**.
**By which I mean, pee on stumps.

Daily Outfit - Jen - 8/31/10

Something tells me that I'm ready for the fall. Also, the empire waist did me no favors, today.

Why does Sebastian always steal my thunder?

Cardigan: Newport News

Top: Old Navy

Skirt: Old Navy

Heels: Nine West

Daily Outfit - Kate - 8/31/10

I had to look professional today, for work.



Seems that my idea of "professional" is most other peoples' idea of "would you like some more tea and cookies dearie?" because apparently I looked like a grandma.

A smokin' hot grandma, RIGHT?! Oh, and one with a blurry attack dog, too. Can't forget that detail.

Seems I've gotta work on this whole idea of professional + stylish + NO BLAZERS DAMMIT. (they make me look like a linebacker. Yes, even that one.)*

Cardigan: Old Navy, 2010
Tee: thrifted, originally Target
Scarf: thrifted
Skirt: Sears, 2008
Shoes: I dunno
Earrings: MUM

~~~
*LLBean tweed jacket, though, does not. <3 LLBean.

Daily Outfit - Kate - 8/30/10

One picture day, though that does *not* accurately reflect how I felt about this outfit:



I LOVED THIS. So cute. So fun. I've been wanting a waistcoat for *ages* and I finally got one and it's purple and corduroy and happy and it's everything I hoped for and more! I think wearing a puffy shirt under it may be my new favorite.

The shoes though? NOT my new favorite. They killed my feet ded. I kicked them off as soon as I walked in the door and my feet were so swollen they looked like they belonged on a 45-year-old obese WalMart shopper with a pair or yorkies and a pink scrunchie in her bleach-blond hair.

Which is my way of saying: in this case, you get what you pay for.

Skirt: GAP, super old
Top: Old Navy, 2009
Waistcoat: Old Navy, 2010
Heels: Madden Girl via Marshall's, 2010

Daily Outfit - Jen - 8/26/10

I think I wore almost this exact outfit recently. I'm realizing that I really love this type of skirt - is it technically a pencil skirt or does it need to be more form-fitting? I don't know. Whatever type of skirt this is, I like it. I think they are my new favorite thing to wear to work. (GASP)

Cardigan: H&M

Top: Nordstrom Rack

Skirt: Old Navy

Heels: Nine West

Daily Outfit - Kate - 8/25/10

Despite the obviously fake smile, I really did like yesterday's outfit.



I usually wear this jersey skirt super-casual (like, with a tee and flip-flops), but took it a bit outside the box. All day long I felt like I was prancing around in my pyjamas...and heels. :-D


Also, this scarf is my favorite. <3.

Top: Francesca's Collections, 2009
Skirt: Target, 2008(?)
Scarf: Target, 2010
Earrings: mum
Shoes: Naturalizer, winter 2009

Daily Outfit - Kate - 8/24/10

We had "class pictures" today. By which I mean, "staff pictures." By which I mean GODDAMNIT I GOT STUCK FRONT ROW CENTER.

Just like third grade all over again. Too short for the middle row, too tall (?) for the edges of the front.

Anyway, I wore this:


That's a total repeat of what I wore for my first day and yeah, the picture is recycled too. I'd already had enough picture-taking fun.

Oh but I did wear a necklace. Um. yeah.

(GAWD I am one crotchety little bitch!)

Everything: Target ::sigh::
Shoes: Sofft, via Dillards(?)

Daily Outfit - Jen - 8/23/10

I never thought I would ever, EVER, say this (eh, or rather write this), but holy crap. It feels good to be out of jeans. Skirts and heels make me feel so fancy and feminine!

Cardigan: Tulle

Top: Ann Taylor Loft

Skirt: Old Navy

Belt: J. Crew Outlet

Heels: Steve Madden

Daily Outfit - Jen - 8/19/10

Only I could manage to look masculine in a jean skirt and ruffle top.

Top: Macy's

Skirt: Old Navy

Sandals: Steve Madden

Daily Outfit - Kate - 8/18/10

One of my favorite outfits in recent memory.



(even though I didn't remember to look at myself in a mirror before posing for photos - hence the skirt wonkiness and sweater ride-upiness.)

This was one where after I got dressed I kept going back to my full-length mirror and full-on *admiring* the look. Especially the red flowers on the cardigan buttons, and the red heels. LOVE.


Mayor McPuppy liked it, too.

(OH CRAP THERE'S SOMETHING IN MY HAIR. ::sigh:: I'm a mess.)

But like I said...was totally hot in person. I promise.

Cardigan: thrifted, from Avalon Exchange
Tee: GAP
Skirt: GAP
Heels: Kenneth Cole, via DSW
Earrings: mum
Ring: MacroSun