Duster

 

Hat- Target  option  option  option

Coat- ?? old!  option  option  option

boots- shoes.com  option  option  option

top- Target  option

leggings- Sears  option  option

worn Dec. 13, 2014

 

This jacket is twenty (or more) years old. Shocking isn't it? Do you have anything in your closet that old that you would still wear?

 

My brother gave me this coat as a gift way back when. I wore it every chance I could, but our warm tropical climate and my lifestyle don't allow for it much anymore. I was in college when I received this, but I don't find it office appropriate now. I put this outfit together to attend JekyllCon with my hubby. While I'm not into comic heros, lots of folks are and many were going in costume. He went as a zombie because a group of friends were going as Walking Dead characters. I just put together a normal outfit with a throwback to many comic and video heros- many of them wear a trench coat or duster.

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Tights

 

Sweater- JCPenney similar

skirt- JCrew Factory  option  option  option

shoes- Belk/ Ann Klein  similar

necklace- online boutique  option

bracelet- JCPenney  option

tights - old option

This sweater and skirt have been worn many times but not together. There's a first for everything. I got lots of compliments on this outfit at work, especially the skirt. The only problem is that I don't normally wear tights. It's just not usually cold enough for long enough but this year has been a little different so I busted out the tights. However, this skirt isn't lined and it just didn't lay well against the tights. Any suggestions? Longer slip?

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Interjecting color

Sweater-Gap option  option  option

shirt- JCrew Factory  option

pants- TJMaxx option

shoes- (old)  option  option

necklace/charm-(old)  option  option

watch- Fossil  option

Worn Dec. 8, 2014

I was told by my coworker last week that I looked "springy". I wasn't going for a spring look. I've got lots of sweaters and scarves to wear before I look forward to spring again, but I was certainly going for warmth with layers. And I'm certainly not afraid to interject a little color into a winter day.

The last time I wore this patterned shirt, I wore it by itself in a casual outfit. This time I made it part of my business attire.

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Houndstooth and chambray

 

Chambray- Old Navy

shirt- Target  option option option

pants- Gap  similar  similar

shoes- Target option  option option

earrings- JCPenney  option option

 

Here's the inspiration photo for this look:

 

 

Banana Republic

 

I love it when I can shop my closet and make my own version of an ad I've seen. My top is a little different so I couldn't come up with a necklace to work, but the little faux leather piping adds some detail to the top I'm wearing.

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Foggy morning

Blazer- Dress Barn  option

Shirt JCrew Factory  option

pants- Loft option  option  option

shoes- TJMaxx  option  option option

necklace JCrew Factory  option  option

worn Dec. 3, 2014

I'm talking about the foggy weather last week, not my brain. If I were referencing my brain, every morning would be a foggy morning. To interject some brightness into the gloom, I pulled out my cobalt pants. I know that these pants must work with some other color pallete, but I always seem to wear them with black and white. I guess it keeps them office appropriate. Any suggestions on other office appropriate ways to wear them?

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Tie neck blouse

 

Blazer/ pants- Loft pants

blouse- Sears  option  option  option

shoes- DSW  option  option

You would think that by now I would be better at coming up with post titles, but wit is not my gift. So you get titles pulled straight from the outfit description.

You've seen all of these pieces before, but not together. I love having a neutral suit that works with so many other pieces.

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Mustard top- 3 ways

 

                                   1                                2                         3

 

 

I love how mustard plays so well with jewel tones and fall and winter colors. Above are three ways I've worn this knit mustard top. Below is the last way that I wore it. I happened to have the blouse next to the teal blazer in the closet for some reason or other and loved how the two looked together, so a new outfit was born.

 

Excuse the photos below. I have a new camera and I tried the auto and tungsten white balance and both are awful inside my house. I did some very rudimentary editing. Total color correction was changing the color of the blazer too much so I only corrected the door back to white.  I guess I need to set a custom white balance for my house. Those grey pants are the same in one and three above but look almost brown in the third photo thanks to the color cast indoors. And yes, the sidelights in my door look weird, but the Christmas lighs outside are having an effect. 

Blazer- Belks option  option

blouse- TJMaxx  option option

pants- JCPenney  option

belt- Target  option

shoes- DSW option option  option

necklace- online boutique- JCrew Factory version

worn Dec. 1, 2014

 

Today's post is going up late because the dog vomitted in her kennel overnight. That was fun to wake up to. My morning time before work was spent giving the dog a sponge bath that didn't help much so she just got another full bath. Bella smells good now.

 

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