Teacher Style: White Pants

I don't buy into that whole "no white after Labor Day" nonsense. My thought on the matter: if snow is white and that falls during the winter, then why can't I wear white in the winter? Aren't our seasonal color schemes typically inspired by nature anyway? Hello, mustard and burgundy to match the changing leaves of fall.

Anyway, if you're planning to squeeze in the wearing of all things white before Labor Day hits, and you're back at school before that happens, then here is the post for you. I scoured the archives for my best white pant looks at work. Feel inspired, dear readers.

Wide-Leg: New York & Co.

Bootcut: Express via Gabe's (bought 'em in middle school. WHOA.)

Cropped: White House Black market
(Cute options at the end of this post--pictures included)

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Look 1: gold + stripes + yellow

(I'm getting rid of this pair, but I have another pair that fits me better. Still inspiring, I hope.)

Look 2: navy + green + cognac

How very nautical.

Look 3: cobalt + pink 

 Quite possibly my favorite color combination on the blog. Every time I pass this picture in iPhoto, the colors make me exceedingly happy.

Look 4: lime + blue and white gingham

I feel like this is sort of a variation of look 1.

Look 5: navy + pastel yellow

And now we know what colors I like to pair with white: shades of blue and yellow. What a coincidence that my wedding colors were blue and yellow. (And, obviously, I wore a white dress.) How very fitting.

 

 Look 6: navy + white + cognac

Simple. I dig it. If sandals are a no no at your work, swap 'em out for flats! I think this outfit makes for a smashing casual Friday look.

Look 7: pink + olive

And an adorable puppy.

There you have it. Seven looks with white pants. If you don't have white pants, you can still use the color combinations as inspiration for an outfit. For example, try a pair of olive pants with a pink top and white cardigan/blazer. 

I will be in Vegas next week to celebrate my 30th birthday (WHOA), so I'm making every effort to schedule some posts about tops while I'm gone (catch me on Instagram). The following week of August the 18th, I hope to share a week full of dresses with you.

Whoa, there I am.

Brief recap: I talked about participating in the Neiman Marcus beauty campaign (too many times, I do believe) here (making friends), here (the itinerary), and here (some things I learned). Anyway, my point of contact e-mailed me a few days ago to let me know that Neiman Marcus announced the campaign and the winners on Facebook and their blog, so I thought you might want to know more about the other winners and go read their brief bios.

Note: they say I'm from the D.C. area, but I do not actually live in D.C. I hail from Maryland, but D.C. is less than an hour from me. It might be the capitol of our nation and all, but it's pretty much a part of Maryland, right? Haha. (I'm better at geography than that; I can assure you. Sort of.) My face might be plastered all over this little corner of the internet, but it is still bizarre to see my face elsewhere in cyberspace.

Moving on, I kind of changed my system for getting pictures for the blog. I used to pick out my outfits on the weekend to prepare for the next week, but our weather (and my classroom) has been so unpredictable that I ended up changing outfits in real life. I want this blog to reflect what I actually wear, so I now have Mom take photos of most outfits after I wear them instead of before. Sure, they might be a tad wrinklier that way, but I also know before I have the pictures taken whether or not the outfit was practical for a full day of teaching/doing whatever I was doing when I wore it.

This outfit was really comfortable, and I just love the color combination. I also wore lime and cobalt last summer. I think that dress inspired my love of lime and cobalt together. Of course, we already know I love cobalt with pretty much anything. Can I now draw your attention to the cut of these pants? They're not skinny pants. Would you like to know how old they are? I will tell you: sixteen years old. My pants are as old as the students I teach. WHEN DID I GET HERE?

At least they haven't disintegrated like one of my dad's shirts. Honest to goodness, my Dad put on a shirt from high school, and half of the sleeve disappeared in a plume of smoke when he tried to put his arm in the armhole. The craziest magic trick I ever did see. If my dad is in his 60s and can still fit into clothes from high school, then I don't see why I can't be almost 30 and still fit into clothes from 8th grade. Combat boots and scrunchy socks aside, some of my adolescent style was classic. (Hey overalls, leggings, and crop tops made a comeback, and those were my wardrobe staples in the days of yore. I was so ahead of the times.)

I smirk at you.

The Look:

Shirt: Target

Cardigan: Target 

Belt: Target (whaaaat? I didn't even realize how Target-themed I was!)

Pants: Express via Gabriel Brothers (my favorite place to shop when I visited my grandparents' in Cumberland, MD)

Shoes: Sylvia wedges via J.Crew Factory (seriously, they are so comfortable.)

Earrings: local boutique

I wanted to show you my little earrings. They're so cute and tiny.

Pink & Cobalt & Mouse Poop.

Since we're tiling the kitchen, I have to play Frogger every morning in order to make my breakfast. On an ordinary day, I'm a troll in the morning, and that's a generous estimation of my attitude. I assure you that my troglodytic behavior does not improve when I must dodge everything in my path in order to fix my beloved oatmeal (with brown sugar, blueberries, and walnuts, of course). When said oatmeal explodes in the microwave that I can reach only by leaning precariously over the uncured tiles, my mood plummets even further into the depths of crapdom. HOW do hoarders do it? I can barely function for three days let alone half of a lifetime. 

At the end of the work day, I left my computer for maybe thirty minutes and what do I see upon my return? Mouse droppings...on.my.keyboard. With 26 students and another teacher in the room, how did Fivel go unnoticed? Today didn't like me so much. Exploding oatmeal and pooping mice. 

However, I fancy this outfit. I decided that I can wear white pants if my thermometer reads a whopping 92 degrees. A blazer when it's blazing hot? Not terribly smart, but I'm committed to my blazer collection. I added this beauty recently. Ain't she purdy?  

I really love this outfit. I guess I like variations of this color combination. After all, I wore coral and navy yesterday. 

Outfit Deets:

Blazer: New York & Co. (new--exact on sale)

Blouse: New York & Co. (not new--similar)

White pants: Express via Gabriel Brothers (I'm almost positive I bought them in 8th grade. similar from Express)

Belt: New York & Co. (not new--similar)

Shoes: Jessica Simpson via DSW (love these) 

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy and Shanna.