Chambray, Stripes, and Plaid. OH MY!

Thoughtful Thursday

Well, last night, all ready to post a cute outfit for you, I pulled out my computer, and promptly fell asleep. My apologies. However, today's outfit was far cuter. Since I'm dubbing it thoughtful Thursday, I shall show you both outfits.

One of my students helps me file things and just brightens my day after school. Today, she introduced me to wanelo.com. DANGER, WILL ROBINSON! For me, this site is worse (and by worse, I mean more addictive) than Pinterest. It links to things you can buy and shows you what's trending for the day. You can save that item on a wishlist, a gift list, or another list of your creation. You can link right to the retailer's site and buy that item. How.freaking.awesome. And dangerous. Very, very dangerous. Since I'm being thoughtful, I've given the link to you so that your productivity may also come to a screeching halt. Don't say I didn't warn you. (Note: most of the items are extremely well priced!) Dangit, I just showed you that site and lost myself in it for twenty minutes. Good grief.

Today, my thoughtful husband stopped by my work on his way home, chatted with two of my students, and walked me out to my car :) I love it when he does that. I'm sure those kids will brag tomorrow about how they met him.

Meet yesterday's duds:

My face in this picture makes me laugh. It's my, "I'm trying to be mad at you for taking pictures so quickly that they're blurry" face.

My arms are a little awkward, but what are ya going to do?

Allow me to tell you that I would have worn flats with this outfit; however, my legs were tragically hairy, and sleep was more important than shaving. Come on, 5 a.m. is tough. Cut me some slack. Yeah, I could have worn pants, but that would have taken even longer to pick out.

Top: Marshalls

Sleeveless cardigan: So old that I can't remember

Skirt: Target (this summer)

Boots: Macy's (last winter)

Here is today's outfit:

We wanted a picture with the creepers in the background. 

I created a neologism. It goes like this: Hindsight (n): the realization your butt looks really good or the too-late realization that your pants/skirt/dress is too tight, sometimes both definitions are appropriate at one time. Today's is neologism brought to you by my hindsight.

Since I passed out on the couch last night, I did not pick out my outfit in advance. Here's what happens when I pick out my outfit in the morning: I stand, like a grunting troll, shoulders all slumped over, in the middle of my closet and grumble, "What do I wearrrrrr?" I spend ten minutes staring into the abyss. 

This morning, I said, "Self, snap out of it. Put on the chambray and khaki. Figure out the rest as you blow dry your hair." Genius moment in my sleepy stupor. I realized that I hated the chambray and khaki combination I put together, and the khaki pants just wouldn't go with the yellow sweater I was thinking about pairing with the shirt. I decided on these black pants. Unfortunately, I was running too late to change into a different pair of black pants. These pants hug my behind, but dangit, I've been working out, and my behind looks fine. Now you know the etymology of my neologism. (How do you like those fifty dollar words?) Also, my co-teacher informed me that I didn't look like I had a wedgie, so my pants were not too tight. Had I been drinking something, I would have spit it out at that moment. She's so funny. 

Where I found the pieces to my ensemble:

My pants and cardigan are OLD. Like really old. They're from our friend Express. 

(I almost donated this cardigan. Crazy, right?)

This chambray top from Old Navy is too short for my liking. Does anyone have a suggestion for one that fits well and is of an appropriate length? 

My plaid pants are Rock and Republic for Kohl's. 

My necklace was on clearance at Francesca's. 

Maybe I'll allow myself to pick out my clothes in the morning more often. Maybe. 

Can you wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row?

I ask you this question because I had a 30 minute debate with my student aide who said to me, "Umm, Ms. Wo, why are you wearing the same shoes you wore yesterday? That's not okay."

I proceeded to make the following argument: "First, when your shoes are this cute, you can wear them for as many days in a row as you want. Second, I did not win best dressed last year for nothing. Third, these are the most comfortable heels that I have ever worn. Finally, you are wearing Uggs, which, if you didn't know, stands for ugly, so why would I listen to you?"

So, tell me, are you of my student aide's mindset? Do you think a girl cannot wear the same shoes two days in a row? I say that if I like them a lot and my two outfits are completely different, then who cares? Whatever. I would show both outfits to you, but I fell asleep at 5:30p.m. yesterday, and I did not wake up until 4:30 this morning. Taking an outfit-of-the-day picture was not top on my priority list. Brushing my teeth was.

Anyway, here's today's casual Friday outfit. (Tell me if these shoes are cute enough to wear two days in a row. Actually, don't. Unless you agree with me.)

I found the sweater for cheap at Old Navy. The gold necklaces are from NY & Co. The long-sleeved shirt is from Target. I love me some Target. The jeans are from The Limited. I bought them on sale for about $20. I'm that awesome. 

I'm standing awkwardly, but I look cool in real life. Honest. 

 

My dancing fool, Squirt, and I. She howls for the heels.

No matter what you say, I will still wear these as much as I want. If you like them, then you might be able to find them at Marshall's; they're Jones New York. 

Perfect heel height for a long day at work. My back and feed did not hurt at all!