"Reverse" 30x30: Velvet Pants on a Snow Day. Hip hip hooray.

I'm going to chuck some randomness at you. Let's see what a good catch you are.

1. I love these leather gloves from my mom because they have a "secret" power. They allow me to play with my phone, but they don't have those little silver patches on the fingers! The downside? If I touch my oily face with them, they leave a black mark, which is a tad reminiscent of war paint. 

2. I need snow boots. Though these rain boots are undeniably cute, they are not snow boots. Anyone have some good recommendations that don't come at an enormous price tag?

3. Why do good hair days come along only on snow days that do not involve going to work or anywhere that people other than your husband, dogs, and leasing office will see you? Silver lining? Start a blog and the people of the internet will see you in all your curly glory. (Yes, that mane is natural. No, it doesn't always cooperate and look like that.)

4. This blanket scarf is so large and in charge that I almost fell coming up the apartment steps today because I couldn't see my feet. It's okay if my neck is broken as long as it's warm. 

Reverse 30x30 Goodness

I reversed these teal, velvet pants. 

The verdict? They are most definitely staying for the long haul. 

It's like someone kidnapped the velveteen rabbit and turned him into pants. 

Plus, as I was trying to style them with items in my closet, I realized that they go with several items. 

Who knew pants like these could be so...remixable?

You'll probably see them again this month. I have a work outfit planned around them. 

It'll be like wearing pajamas to work, and those are the best outfits. 

Reversed Item: Teal, velvet pants by Lauren Conrad (my girl!) via Kohl's

Boots: Joules (won them in a giveaway this summer)

Coat: Michael Kors (Filene's Basement like 6 years ago)

Black vest (which you can't see): Under Armour

Scarf: Gift (from Asos)

Black turtleneck: Express (prooooobably from high school--not kidding)

Reverse 30x30 Items

1. coral and khaki skirt

2. gray and yellow skirt

3. white pencil skirt

4. teal velvet pants (today's reversed item)

5. polka dot tights

6. khaki pants (I'm returning this pair and going with a lighter pair I own 

that hasn't seen the light of day in a long time.)

7. brown boots

8. black wedge booties

9. red heels

10. tri-color wedges

11. aztec scarf

12. teal necklace

13. striped dress

14. tan dress (I'll be selling this one. It just doesn't work for me, and I refuse to force myself

into wearing it.)

15. navy dress (off probation but not officially reversed)

16. polka dot shirt (officially reversed)

17. polka dot cardi

18. polka dot blouse (was going to be today's look...poop.)

19. printed blazer (on probation, might be leaving the closet, LEAVING the closet)

20. chambray

21. paisley blouse

22. gray shirt (I tried it on again and just don't like how it fits me. I think you need boobs for this shirt.)  

23. paisley blouse 2

24. emerald sleeveless sweater

25. navy sweater

26. blush sweater with silver polka dots

27. silver sweater (tried so hard to style it--just doesn't work for me; it'll be going up for sale)

28. black sweater

29. white lace sweater

30. orange sweater

Replacements for the four items I removed from the list (6, 14, 22, and 27):

31. kind of dressy purple shirt (long sleeves) 

32.  gray skinnies (NO idea why they haven't been worn...ever.)

33. gold blazer (I once wrote a blog post about how remixable it is, and I have yet to wear it.)

34. light khaki pants

Linking up with Friday's Fab Favorites
and
Favorite Fashion Friday. 

Life's a Picnic.

And my shirt just so happens to be the table cloth lying on that picnic table. 

Try not to feel jealous. 

I may or may not be planning an upcoming outfit inspired by what my niece wore to Thanksgiving dinner. She may or may not be a one year old. 

I am thankful for...

* heated seats

* a fridge full of Mom's leftovers

* outfits that look as good on camera as they do in my head

* a husband who never minds driving

* gluten-free apple crisp

* a funny brother who married a great conversationalist

* a niece who keeps us all entertained

* five days off work. 

Amen.

The Outfit:

Tan Sweater: Mossimo via Target

Flannel Shirt: Old Navy

Coat: Michael Kors (I bought it about six years ago.)

Necklace & Hat: Target

Booties: BCBG 

Purse: Kenneth Cole Reaction via Boscov's (definitely bought it for $30 down from $100)

(It looks like I'm thankful for Target, eh?)

Professional Plaid Pants

I've been wearing primarily sweatpants for the past four days, so my mind said "uh, whaaa?" when I told it to find an outfit for work today. Confused, I stood for fifteen minutes in my closet because something was complicating my conundrum: it was supposed to be so polar bear cold that the wet wipes in my car would freeze into a block of ice (actually happened). I needed layers. Work appropriate layers. 

I thought about adding a pop of color, but I decided against it. I wanted to be white, black, and gray. 

Hey, my coat has color. 

I slept on this hair. Jealous? I thought so. 

Please tell me that the dogs make you laugh. I didn't crop them out of the picture for this very reason. 

Outfit Deets:

Blazer: NY & Co. (gray blazer)

Sweater: Old Navy (old being the key word)--(similar)

Pants: Express (old)--(more subtle ones)

Wedges: Me Too via DSW --(I love these booties)

Coat: Miss Sixty via Marshall's (last year or something)

Linked up with The Pleated Poppy. 

:)