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Thursday's outfit, featuring a striped Brooks Brothers shirt that is quite literally older than I am. Totally by accident, I've kind of been living the capsule wardrobe dream lately. I've definitely found that while I like to wear a bold print or a skirt every now and then, I'm really pretty happy with my pants, neutrals. and classic prints like this stripe. More on that to come! OUTFIT DETAILS:
jeans and sweatshirt, Old Navy shoes, Cole Haan ZeroGrand shirt, Brooks Brothers circa 1980 bracelets, see My Closet page earrings, vintage gold hoops (thanks Mom!)
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The weather has been utterly insane this week, at least for those of us on the East coast. Monday was brutal and freezing, Wednesday was 50 and mild. Wardrobe logisitcs are just one of the many challenges, along with not getting frostburn on all my extremities. I once read that Scott Schuman (The Sartorialist and god of all fashion/street style bloggers, for the uninitiated) said that even though he bundles up for those cold NYC winters, he never really covers up his ankle or stops rolling his jeans because his ankles don't get cold. Well, except in the most extreme circumstances, I tend to agree. So, to brave this indecisive weather, I stick with ankle pants all through the winter while adding sweaters and my other go-to pieces of the season. P.S. I should also say that, while I make an effort to swap out cheapies for investment pieces as I get older, some things I stand by. Case in point: H&M will always have the best sweaters, IMHO. I bought two of this divinely chunky cozy turtleneck and I have not stopped wearing them. Stay warm y'all! P.P.S. A disclaimer about these pants: If I wear something on my blog, it's an implicit endorsement of the thing. It means I love the garment, it fits, and I think it's well made/ good value for money. However, in this case, I put a caution on these pants. I'll be blunt: the fit in the crotch is weird. I only discovered this after ordering 3 pairs on mega clearance and hence, final sale. The print is great, and they're fun, but you've been warned. Maybe it's just me with my oddly short legs and long torso. I don't know. Just sayin' Photos by Emma McAlary @ www.emcalaryphoto.com
Outfit Details: Shoes, bag, and bracelets, see My Staples Trousers: Old Navy (no grid print at the moment, but I also have a pair in the leopard print that's available. The fit on those also seems to be a bit better, for some reason.) Sweater: H&M (nearly sold out) Coat: ASOS (old, but they still have tons of great outwear and a few piece similar to this) Despite my love of cool weather and all its layering possibilities, I do start to miss summer denim right around this time. Adding a thick winter scarf with a bold pattern and earthy colors is a super easy way to ground your denim in the right season. Plus, if you're lucky enough to have a casual office like I do, it can be a great way to dress down some formal trousers. Photo Credit: Emma McAlary photography (check her out!)
Outfit Details jacket, Old Navy (old, but usually always available) denim shirt, Old Navy (old, but usually always available) trousers, Sejour at Nordstrom Rack (stock varies by week) scarf, H&M (old); similar here, here, and here. shoes, Calvin Klein Like many fools before me, I'm making a few New Year's resolutions. If nothing else, to do my part to make 2017 just a little bit better than its wacky older brother, 2016. This past year was one of change for me personally, mostly good. But, politically, yikes. Regardless, there's always room for improvement.
First and foremost is to begin posting regularly again and make The Style Room the fully fleshed out blog I've envisioned. I finally found an incredible freelance photographer in the DC area to shoot with, so there will be LOTS of new content, starting with a new post on Thursday that will take you guys through a couple of my style resolutions for 2017. Oh, and I'm also trying to eat healthy, raise my credit score, go to the gym, blah blah blah. You know the rest! |
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