A Few Things...

1. Something about a delicious cupcake turns a day into magic. 

2. I hate coffee. Earl Gray is my drink of choice. I should've been British.

3. These work pants feel like leggings, but they are absolutely not. They are the columnist slim fit pants from Express. Go get you some. 

4. I am so excited for ugly sweater day at school tomorrow. I'm coupling it with "Flannel Friday." I don't know if that's a real thing or if my students just made it up. Either way, since my classroom feels like an ice box, I'm rocking my flannel shirt under my ugly sweater. 

5. I am 29 and just found out the source of my two month headache is a deviated septum and bone spur. How did I make it this far through chronic sinus infections without this nugget of knowledge? First thing I thought of when the doctor said spur? Cowboy boots tapping the sides of a horse while wild west music plays in the background. The mind thinks what the mind thinks. 

The Outfit:

Blazer: Lauren Conrad via Kohl's

Pants: Express (Columnist slim fit)

Boots you can barely see: b.o.c. via DSW

White sweater: The Limited

(FYI: I folded up the sleeves over the end of the blazer.)

Leopard infinity scarf: Francesca's

Linking up with Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday

and

All Things Thursday

Teacher Wardrobe Series: Striped Peplum & Blazers

This post includes two of my very favorite things: stripes and blazers. 

Now, my fellow teachers and lady professionals, if your blazer collection is not as obscene as mine is, cardigans will substitute quite nicely. 

I hope that, no matter your dress code, these looks work for your work. Oh, look at that play on words. How very clever. 

LOOK 1

Shirt (in all four looks): Elle via Kohl's

Blazer: ModCloth (yes, that blazer is gold. No, you may not judge me.)

Belt: The Limited

Necklace: I can't remember. Forgive me.

LOOK 2

Blazer: Vince Camuto via Nordstrom 

Necklace: NY & Co.

Belt: Came with a dress

Pants: Celebrity Pink via Boscov's

(Do I look like a bumble bee? Do I care?)

LOOK 3

Blazer: Lauren Conrad via Kohl's

Necklace: Forever 21

Pants: Celebrity Pink 

(I think I'd like to try the look with khakis/winter white pants.)

LOOK 4

Blazer, Necklace, and Pants: NY & Co.

(These are the pants I turned into skinny pants.)

I think this look is my favorite. Something about gray and pink just soothes the soul. 

 In case you like the color schemes and want to see them all together, I made a collage for you. 

Oh, yes, you are quite welcome.

Which look is your favorite?

If you want to see a different striped peplum I styled two ways, go here.

If you want to see the gold blazer styled four ways, go here. 

Mustard Jeans

When I saw a previous student after school today, he said, "that's an interesting shade of orange you have on your pants." I explained that they were mustard, not orange. He informed me that he's never liked mustard. I thought about saying I've never liked him (just to be a smart aleck), but that would've been a lie, so I said, "That's nice. I like my pants, and that's all that matters." I sure showed him.

P.S. I had to confirm the spelling of "aleck." 

My students love to mess with my name. 

They tell me my Twitter handle should be "wo wo wo your boat."

Things are now "wonificent" and "worific." 

I've also been added to the Urban dictionary; I haven't confirmed that entry yet, so I don't know exactly how they defined me. I should probably be worried.

 Today, a student said, "Ms. Wo, I was in the mall yesterday, and when I went into one of the stores, I said, 'this store is so Ms. Wo.'" 

Apparently, he was in LOFT. Dang, that kid really does know my style, especially since the shirt I'm wearing today is from the LOFT. 

The reviews online said that it's constricting in the shoulders. When I tried it on in NYC, I had no shoulder issues. Looks like my shoulder are much smaller than the average bear's.

 Bluebee wanted in the picture, too. 

Please enjoy the following picture of my insanely attractive husband.

He's donning the new hat that my mom made for me. 

Isn't he pretty?

OUTFIT DEETS:

Blazer: Lauren Conrad via Kohl's 

Top: LOFT (current)

Pants: Target 

Red Wedges: Mix No. 6 via DSW

Bracelet: Modcloth