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What was I thinking?

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Yeah, I don’t know either. 

3.10.2010

I am fully aware that I have no idea what I was thinking when I put this on. Floral? Zebra? Over the knee socks? My only defense is that it looked like the sky was going to open up and dump a river on my head… and I wanted to try out the new rain coat.

This was a total oops photo, the zoom was way too close, it’s a bit overexposed and totally not in focus — but I actually like it. It ended up my favorite frame of the day.

Rodarte for Target coat, dress from Commander Salamander in Georgetown, Target belt, 500 yen store over the knee stockings, Aerosoles platforms. 

First Sandals of the Season

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3.9.2010

Again, not spectacular.  But other than my black platforms today (at least for me) was the first sandal day of the season!  Well, the first seasonally appropriate sandal day of the year.  I left work early today — nothing for me to do — and went shopping!  Of course it was just one of those days when I really didn’t see anything I wanted.  Well that’s not exactly true: I saw a bunch of severely overpriced Free People that I wanted.  Their prices have gone out of control in the past few years and I totally remember when shirts used to be $38-58 and now they are $78-98!  I ended up with two magazines and a book from Barnes and Noble :P  I also got Starbucks gold rewards today!  It took me about two and a half months, which actually seems kind of long considering I usually have a grande soy latte extra cinnamon two sugar in the raw at least 5 times per week!  Can’t wait for my personalized gold card haha

Anthropologie shirt, J. Crew shirt, Target belt, HUE tights, Steve Madden shoes.

Bleeehhh

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3.8.2010

I have to say this is not one of my better photos… and this is the best of yesterday’s :P  Too little sleep + I don’t even know = what is up?  I really haven’t had any spectacular outfits lately either.  Guess I should try harder!

J. Crew shirt, J. Crew sash, Urban Outfitters camisole, J. Crew skirt, HUE tights, Lela Rose for Payless shoes.

I Think My Legs Are Like the Sun

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3.6.2010

It was really bright on Saturday!  I’m wearing another of the We Love Colors tights.  I’m not really sure what I was thinking… they’re not very versatile and they just don’t go with so many things!  I have to think of some good ways to wear them.

Forever 21 coat, Anthropologie shirt, American Apparel skirt, We Love Colors tights, Michael Michael Kors shoes.

Sunny Leopard

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3.5.2010

There was actually sun yesterday… and today!  It was (sort of) warm at 45 degrees as well!  I am wearing my new We Love Colors tights.  They are undoubtedly the best tights I have ever owned — they have a sturdier knit than most tights and are quite opaque!  Just one small complaint: these tights are supposed to be red.  They are a bright dark pink, it’s not just the light in the photos.  I polled people on the color and not one person said they were red.  I’m going to New York next weekend so I’m hoping to find some red tights somewhere in person!

I had a bellini party last night but I didn’t wear my bright tights.  I went to power fusion yoga at 6 so I got back and ended up with a sundress.  Bellinis remind me of summer in Italy so I wore a pink J. Crew sundress and J. Crew wedge sandals in March… well I wasn’t going anywhere and it really wasn’t cold!

Forever 21 jacket, American Apparel shirt, American Apparel skirt, We Love Colors tights, Luccia G. shoes.

Okay.

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I’ve decided.  I have to commit to wearing shoes that fit.  And when I say shoes naturally I mean heels.  I have a bad knee, a bad ankle, shin splints, damaged feet from ballet, and wide feet from pointe.  No matter what shoes I wear I only get an hour of standing before my knee begins to ache.

I detest flats.  I wear heels constantly.  They can’t all be 5-inch platforms from Aldo and BCBG.  Bad for feet, knees, hips, back, and probably neck too.

Well then.  Born, Sofft, Cole Haan, and Stuart Weitzman… expect an immediate increase in sales.

Committed.

I swear.

Almost Tea Length

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3.3.10  Windy.  Messy hair.

This is probably the longest skirt I own.  I’m still undecided as to whether or not I need to shorten it… I do like the length but it may need to come up a few inches.  Petites really aren’t supposed to wear skirts this length!  The sweater is about to get the MVP award: it’s the same one that I wore here and here.

I have a bunch of 40% off coupons to Banana Republic for the month of March but unfortunately nothing I tried on fit/everything that did was out of stock in my size.  I could really use some skirts that aren’t minis or circle skirts.  The ones at Banana Republic right now just do not seem to fit me though.  I think it’s because I don’t have much of a waist — I can’t breathe in them but I swim through the hips and thighs.  Same for these cool leggings that look like skinny trousers.  Sad.  I’m at the point where I’d like to have some pieces custom made.  I’ve been looking on etsy but can’t find anything I like.  Anyone have an recommendations? 

Anthropologie sweater, camisole from a store in Japan, Ralph Lauren skirt, HUE tights, Frye boots.

Office Insanity

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3.2.10

Yes, I wore this to the office today.  They honestly don’t care what I wear because it’s completely casual.  It would probably be more surprising if I didn’t wear something surprising!  It was another busy day, the phone rang constantly!  The daily Starbucks run was a total relief for the entire office!

Kept the makeup generally minimal, didn’t want to overdo it for day… like I haven’t already?  bahahahaha

I got the Anthropologie and Brooks Brothers catalogs today… I don’t think today’s look could be any farther from either of those stores!  Brooks Brothers is a little expensive but excellent quality and I really love the sheep in a ribbon symbol!  One day I’d like to have a collection of Brooks Brothers suits.

Edit: I really, really need to recolor my hair.

A Very Laura Ingalls Wilder Day

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3.1.10

Another one of my simpler looks.  Yesterday was a terribly busy day at work… I almost managed not to mess anything up.  One of my coworkers told me there’s always next month!  :)  I learned how to use a typewriter!  Yeah, disaster.  I think Windows Vista is an antiquated system so typewriter?  Fail.  I totally look like I should be using a typewriter in this outfit though… or maybe just a pencil and some paper.  It feels very Little House on the Prairie to me.  I think it’s probably the blouse because if you look closely you can see the small polka dot pattern! And it’s also blue and I’m wearing a full skirt.

I have an… interesting look planned for tomorrow!  But it’s a total secret until then!

Banana Republic shirt, Odille (Anthropologie) skirt, HUE tights (grey!), Frye boots.