Showing posts with label chino vest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chino vest. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

To Button or Not To Button, that is the question.......

Here is the button back gingham shirt I picked up at Banana Republic during the 20% off for cardholders promo.  I really like this top and the buttons on the back give it a nice shape. Downfall, the buttons are teeny and are a pain to button and unbutton at first. I added the chino vest to spruce it up a little but I couldn't decide whether to button or unbutton it so I wore it both ways throughout the day.

Remember today is the LAST DAY to enter the DownEast Basics giveaway (closes at 6pm Pacific Time)....good luck!

Here is the Polyvore I created for yesterday's OOTD:

Chino Checks
Chino Checks by modestlyme featuring Old Navy jeans

p.s. Have I ever mentioned how much I dislike waiting for online orders? I am still waiting for my sequin detail cardi from the loft.....uggghhhh.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Lazy Days and more answers!

Yesterday was a lazy day and like Amy, I also have a lazy day uniform. Weekend Jeans, a knit tee or tank with a long cardigan. I have no idea why the color of this cardigan refuses to show in pictures but it is a pretty butter yellow.
silk brulee tank-J Crew
Old Navy Weekend Jeans

And here is what I wore today, and yes I am in the J Crew dressing room so I will post some reviews for tomorrow!
Linen Top-Target
Chino Vest-Banana Republic
Vintage Matchstick Jeans-J Crew
Shoes, Apt 9 for Kohls

Now for some more answers......

Work/Macy's/Temptations/Handbags: I work in the handbag/watches/fashion jewelry section which has not been a huge temptation for me, my weakness is clothes and luckily that is on a different floor. I usually buy a handbag and then wear it for at least a year before switching to a new one. I have never been a handbag junkie which, I know, seems strange. I do see some beautiful bags but the price tags keep me from buying them too often.

The DARK dress code? I hate it but I take advantage of the little loopholes like being able to wear a light color or pattern as long as it has a dark cardigan or jacket with it and the freedom to wear any color accessories. I also refuse to shop around the dress code. I shop for what I want even if that keeps my work wardrobe limited.

Have I considered working at J Crew instead? Of course I have but the closest J Crew is 30 minutes away (without traffic) so I never applied. I have been in talks with The Loft. Their discount is 50% off for employees but I it would make it really hard not to shop it all away.

Cool versus Warm Colors: I always ignore rules that restrict me as to what I should wear. Okay, well not always since you don't see me in mini's and tube tops but that is more of a personal and religious choice. There are definitly colors that look better on me then others but I don't rule out any colors. For some really great advice on color analysis you should check out these posts from Cardigan Empire

Do I ever just wear yoga pants or sweats: I do-I just wear them in the evenings and mornings until I get ready for the day. I used to wear yoga pants almost every day after my third son because it was the first time I wasn't working, then it turned into never wearing make-up on the weekdays and just throwing my hair in a wet ponytail. It was a slippery slope because it was so easy to not . At some point I was worried about ending up on What Not To Wear. It is rare to have a day where I don't have anywhere to go or to not have someone unexpected stop by. I surely don't dress to the nines every day, I just found a casual look that still looks put together. That said, the second I walk in the door I wear slippers so even when I am dressed  at home, I still will have fuzzy feet.

Do I plan my outfits the night before? I often plan my kids but rarely my own, I am just not that organized. I may have pictures in my head of some outfits that I want to try out during a week but it just depends on my mood each day what I actually put on.

Adoption Status: We have about 3 to 5 months left in the process. Hopefully closer to three :o)