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daily outfit: the “black & red” edition.

i was watching Snooki & JWOWW last night when JWOWW declared, “my favorites colors are black & pink.”

& while i never really considered black to be one of my person faves, i realized that i do like the combo of black & [insert any bright hue here].

who knew i’d agree with a “Jersey girl” on something other than the love of a good time…well, & a love for pizza… & a love of beer… & a love for Italian men?

• Juicy Couture zip up (yup, still reppin’ JC)
• JCrew buffalo check button down
• Gap skinny cords
• Frye moto boots
• 2nd day hair.

daily outfit: the “you look more relaxed today” edition.

that’s what i was told by a co-worker-

that i look more relaxed today.

she was referring to my choice of clothing, not my attitude,

but if i’m being honest, my attitude feels more relaxed today, too.

it’s a good feeling-i’m definitely not complaining.

& if the outfit looks more relaxed, in a way good, 

then i’m quite okay with that, as well!

• Juicy Couture zip-up “sweatshirt:
• LNA purple tee layerd
• Love Quote bright pink scarf
• Gap skinny cords
• Frye boots

daily outfit: the “texture love” edition.

i’ve never been shy to mix bright colors &/or textures when it comes to an outfit.

yesterday’s work-wear was no exception to that behavior.

here’s how i mixed it:

• Tall Brown Frye Leather boots
• Chunky Knit over-the-knew Hue socks
• Anthropologie fleece-lined leggings
• Burgundy & Creme Juicy Couture check-out-those-shoulders Tunic (an impulse purchase justified by Jessica almost two years ago! Thank you for that encouragement!)
• Michael Stars infinity gray thick scarf
• Wispy ballerina-styled bun
• Chanel tortoise framed glasses.

put it all together,

& you’ve got an outfit within my comfort zone.

monday confession.

in my defense, i had been helping out with some greatest common factor math problems, & kind of escaped into her closet…just to peek around… math or fashion? math or fashion? math or fashion? …& i think this was my reward?

B: Oh My Gosh, this is so precious! Do you wear this alot?

Girl: No, not really. 

B: You don’t wear it in the fall & winter with black tights & boots & a cute little top?

Girl: No, not really.

B: Why not? It’d look real good with those hipster boots you own.

Girl: I’m not really into all those fancy things.

B: *dumbfounded* oh, but it’s in your closet…next to the Juicy Couture collection…

Girl: Do you want it? You can have it.

B: *sizing it up to my clearly no longer a small child waist* No, that’s ok…

Girl: you can have it, really. i wore it once & it was super uncomfortable.

B: *moving on* …what about this J.Crew CrewCuts one?*

*for the record: i didn’t take either skirt. i may love clothes, but even i draw the line when it comes to taking designer duds from a small child who doesn’t understand the value of such beautiful, expensive goods.

daily outfit: the “what i wore to a baby shower” edition.

i was more than excited to get dressed up to celebrate a soon-to-be baby girl.

“apple of her mama’s eye” was the theme of the shower. just perfect for a fall afternoon.

there were pink ribbon tied carmel apples to take home,

guess the baby’s soon-to-be name using the first letters of the word APPLE (i went with Apple (duh.), Piper, & Lisa Turtle…somehow, I think she’ll look elsewhere for naming advice!),

crunchy apple for eating,

homemade apple pie for sampling,

& even sweet cinnamonized apple cider for drinking.

as we went around the room introducing ourselves by the role we will soon play in the baby’s life, women were saying things like, “i’ll be her aunt,” or “i’ll be her 2nd cousin,” or “i’ll be her nana“….i proudly staked my claim on: “i’ll be the baby’s personal stylist.” —because let’s get real, i wish someone would have told me what to wear when i was in middle school…now i know that wearing boxer shorts & tall white socks to school was definitely not the best decision for my social/dating life.

• Frye boots
• H&M dress
• Cara headband
• Juicy Couture purse

i’m considering this cross-body pop of color for drearily dull days // by Juicy Couture via Zappos Couture

daily outfit: the “some people prefer their memories to be captured in pictures…each glance acts as a reminder of a fabulous trip. i prefer my memories to resurface when i choose a particular piece of clothing” edition.

• marc by marc jacobs trench (may, nyc. 2009)
• hunter & jimmy choo boots (july, nyc. 2010)
• gap skinny cords
• juicy couture hoodie

daily outfit: the “the sixty-and-sunny forecast calls for a striped dress, a buttery-smooth leather jacket, distressed tall boots, and nerd chic glasses that i’m realizing i need more than i’d actually like to admit” edition

daily outfit: the “what i wore to open Christmas presents from Santa (aka b.r. and mama j)” edition