Daily Outfits - Kate - 11/9/10 and 11/10/10

What do these two outfits have in common?


and


That's right, they're two perfectly nice outfits, with photos ruined by laziness-induced flash photography, flyaway hairs, and an unexplained state of frumpiness on the part of the wearer.

I'm sorry, clothes. You deserve better.

And that is why daylight savings time can KISS MY ASS.

11/9/10:
Dress: Old Navy
Scarf: Plowsharing Crafts
Boots: Fluevog
Earrings: someplace in Iowa, about ten years ago

11/10/10:
Skirt: GAP
Cardi: Target
Tee: garage sale
Boots: 704b, via DSW
Shawl: handknitted by meeee!
Earrings: Kirksville farmer's market

Dear Jen

Know what my favorite thing is about this cooler weather?

If you guessed "boots" you'd be correct.

OK so know what my SECOND favorite thing is about this cooler weather?

Yep. Scarves.

Is there anything better than having a big cuddly woven scarf, or squishy knitted shawl, wrapped around your neck?

A great scarf can really make an outfit - it can add the perfect pop of color, or tone down a mass of busy print, or tie together a bunch of disparate elements.

A long scarf can make you look long and lean, and a thick scarf knotted near your neck can help balance a heavier bottom half (not that I'd know anything about THAT. Ahem.) Plus, scarf + ponytail = instant sexy nerdiness. What's not to love?

Not to mention the warmth. And beautiful colors. And patterns. And materials (silk! wool! cotton!)

So I think it should come as no surprise that I have about 20 in my wardrobe currently, and am always looking to expand.

Poor wardrobe.

::contented sigh::

<3
Kate

Daily Outfit - Kate - 11/8/10

I rarely wear this sweater because it's acrylic. And every time I wear it, I really wish it were wool instead.

To me, acrylic just doesn't breathe. It pills up really quickly and looks ragged and just doesn't feel nice against my skin.

But have you ever tried to buy a wool sweater with this much drape and yardage? For how much it costs, I may as well spend the same $$ on yarn, knit my own and get some fun out of it, too, right? :-P



But all that aside, I did like yesterday's outfit. The color palette really worked for me: a bright primary (the tights), a bright secondary (the sweater), and a muted secondary (the tank), along with neutral browns. I doubt that's a formula you'd find in any color guidelines, but I liked it :-)

Sweater: somewhere in Chicago, 2/2010
Tank: Target
Skirt: Sears, circa 2008
Maryjanes: no clue
Tights: F21
Earrings: Mom

Dear Kate

Oh my gosh, I am so in love with the cooler weather. Part of it is that now I can dress in cute fall clothes, but another part of it is that sub-70* weather is a relief. I am in Texas, after all.

I really needed the hour that we gained this weekend. Who isn't happy about that? But one thing I failed to realize until around 6:15 this evening when I walked out of my office is that... whoa, it is now pitch black when I leave work! Sucks for pictures, playa.

I am going to not post outfit pictures tonight. I am going to cite the aforementioned lack of daylight as reasoning, but I really just don't like my outfit. Forgive?

Yours,

Jen

Daily Outfit - Jen - 11/04/10

Sometimes you just need to go unbelted, know what I'm sayin'?

Have a great weekend!

Tunic: H&M

Jeans: Nordstrom Rack

Boots: Target

Hairpin: Etsy seller Sandyalamode

Friday Favorites - 11/05/10

Jen's Favorites:

Pretty and crafty handmade skirt!

What in the world? Why do I like this?

Love the layers galore!

Monochromatic done right.

Kate's Favorites:

Can I use this for real outfit inspiration Please?

HELP ME. I BEG YOU.

Help me! I'm trapped! I see...circuits! And fans! And a giant LCD! AND I CAN'T GET OUUUUTTT!

...Wait. That's my plan for if I ever get trapped in the computer.

Now, however, I retire an entirely different form of help.

Last night, you see, Jeff and I went glasses shopping. And I'll be damned if I can't make up my mind. I have three contenders to choose from. And I need your input.

Things to keep in mind:

* I never wear contacts, so these things will be on my face for 16 hours a day for the next five-ish years.
* I want some which are kinda funky, but not too funky. Not too much one "look", but versatile and good with all sorts of outfits and hairstyles &c. Glasses which are really *me*, y'know?
* I have ridiculously close-set eyes (thanks Dad), so that makes it sort of hard to find glasses which fit my eyes (ie, so my eyes are in the center of the lens) *and* my face (ie, so that they don't look like I crammed kids' glasses on my face).

Contender #1: (hair down)


Contender #1: (hair up)


These frames are actually a burgundy-purple color. I love the slight cats-eye shape, but I'm not wild about how they're only half-rim or whatever - I think they make my face look too top-heavy. I also think that if you look at them on my face straight-on, they're kind of too small (they don't go to the edges of my face, and the arms are a bit stretched outward. Not much, but a bit.)

~~~

Contender #2: (hair down)


Contender #2: (hair up)


These are actually pretty neat - they're not black; they're three layers of plastic. The outer layer is a transparent blue; the middle layer is a dark reddish brown; the inner layer is a blonde tortoise-shell. So when they're on, they mostly look dark brown. But then there are flashes/hints of the blue, when that catches the light. And the tortoiseshell gives them a super cool textured/mottled look. However, I'm not sure if they may look a bit dated really quickly? And I think they're a bit big for my face. But I like the height of the lenses, too.

~~~

Contender #3: (hair down)


(you can tell I was really sick of this game, by this point. Slumped shoulders...tired smile..."just take the damn picture" expression...)

Contender #3: (hair up)


These are also dark brown - not black. The only thing I really like about them is they make my face look nice and angular, and they've got the whole "sexy nerd" vibe. But would that get annoying after a (very short) while? Or is it awesome?

~~~

Last night I just couldn't make up my mind. This morning, however, I'm tempted to scrap all three, and go look somewhere else. So help me out, here. Should I go with:

Pair #1

Pair #2

Pair #3

or Pair #go-look-somewhere-else;these-all-suck

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME. DON'T LET IT BE FREAKING *GLASSES* WHICH SEND ME TO THE MADHOUSE.

PS>Mom likes #2. Jeff and a random stranger like #1. The salesguy liked #3.

(cross-posted on KateOhKatie)