"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. 

Lawnmower and Heels

I didn't catch any "real" pictures of yesterday's outfit, but here's a craptastic one for your viewing pleasure. (I'm a little sad about not having a photo shoot to showcase this outfit because I love the color combination inspired by my Target scarf.)

(Craptastic quality makes the skirt look black, but it's navy.) 

Jeff agreed to take pictures today under one condition: "You need action shots. None of this just standing there and posing." Sure, honey. What did you have in mind? 

Well, he instructed me on how to pose with the lawnmower. I feel so industrial. 

FYI: My shirt has light colored stripes that match my pants. 

Jeff said, "act like you're starting it up." So, I'm starting it up. 

"Act like you're pushing it." (Because people typically push lawn mowers from the side.)

"Act like you're putting gas in it." 

O.K.

I call this my "I'm Captain Morgan. Look at my cute heels" pose. He let me choose my own.

Anyway, I love today's outfit mainly because I'm wearing my favorite summer heels and a bright color. 

Excitement just bubbled over when I realized that I could break out these bad boys. 

Yesterday, I made the mistake of wearing boots to work. It was 80 something degrees.

Calf sweat is not lovely. Blech.

Outfit Deets:

Pants: American Eagle

Shirt: I feel like a real fashion blogger because I'm telling you ONE that it's from J.Crew and TWO that I thrifted it. Look at me go. 

Shoes: Me Too via Marshall's or DSW (not sure which)

Necklace: Target

Linking up tomorrow with WIWW and Because Shanna Said So.