August 31, 2011

Stay Dry & Be Safe

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{Top: J Crew, Skirt: Limited, Sunglasses: Ray Ban, Belt: Limited, Shoes: Alfani}

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I’m low on photos today. Seems I planned my arrival to the park at the same time as the volunteer who’s responsible for turning on the entire sprinkler system. She may have given me a strange look as I set up my tripod and fired off one round of photos. Then she politely asked me if I would be finished anytime soon.

And by politely I mean in that “I’m not sure who you are or what you’re doing but I’m going to be pretend to be nice to you” kind of way. I doubt you wanted to see a drenched outfit shot so I opted to move to an area sans-sprinklers. Easy solution, right? Then I noticed {with my killer someone's watching me spidey sense} some guy walking like a snail and staring at me. I’ve been stared at enough {twice today no less} at the park to discern the “what is she doing face” from the “scary creepy face”. This guy was scary creepy so I hauled it out of the park.

I made safely back to my car. Not before noticing snail man trailing like a turtle behind me. Creepy.

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August 30, 2011

Fawning


8/29/11
{Top:NY & Co., Skirt: Loft, Belt: Limited, Bracelet: Francesca's, Shoes: Target}

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I think all that fawning over my striped blazer put me in a striped state of mind! As for the skirt, I picked it because it's functional. I'm heading to dinner with co-workers tonight and needed something that could get me through the day without getting too terribly wrinkled. Plus the fact that it isn't uber restricting like a few of my other skirts makes a delicious mexican dinner all the more enjoyable. Now if I can somehow manage keep this outfit clean, it will be a win/win.

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August 29, 2011

You name it


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{Top: Anthro, Blazer & Bracelet: F21, Pants: Limited, Shoes: Nordstrom}

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We all have our obsessions. Stripes just happen to be {one of} mine. Tank tops, tee shirts, dresses. You name it, I probably have it. I've been meaning to add a striped blazer to my collection for a while now {it seems like the appropriate next piece}. I actually tried this on earlier in the month when I was shopping with Suze, but ended up putting it back. Then I stumbled across it again with a yellow $15 sale tag I couldn't resist.

I think this will be a great fall piece. Over bright colored tops, with dresses or as part of a pattern mixing outfit like here. This would be me crossing one thing off the fall wish list. I wonder what's next?

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August 26, 2011

We go way back

8/25/11
{Dress: Limited, Belt: J Crew, Sunglasses: Ray Ban, Bracelets: Charming Charlies, Shoes: Bandolino}

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I've had this dress for ages, although today is it's blog debut. It's one of the first "work" dresses I bought when I felt courageous enough to break out of the suit-jacket-syndrome that was the first 3 months of being a "career" gal. We've seen some good times, this dress and I. We've attended conferences, dabbled in some public speaking and led team builders. I even wore it for my first day at my current job. Although I don't wear this dress much anymore I can't seem to part with it.

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August 25, 2011

Goofball

8/24/11
{Top & Bracelet: H&M, Skirt: Thrifted/Newport News, Belt: Limited, Shoes: Target}

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Keeping with my obsession with all things fall, I thought I’d put together an outfit with my new-to-me plum skirt. In fact, this outfit is really quite like another that barely made the blog back in the spring.

I hope you don’t mind {imagine Elton John singing you that line}.

I liked the combination of stripes and a pinkish/purpley skirt so much I figured it should get its own post rather than just me goofying around in photobooth. Although don't think I didn't goof around in the park. What else was I going besides silly faces and cart wheels with the 10 minutes I had to kill while some regular did her usual 3 laps around my photo spot?

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August 24, 2011

Take That!


8/23/11
{Dress: Banana Republic, Sunglasses: Ray Ban, Bracelet: F21, Shoes: Nordstrom}

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After coming down with a case of the icks, I thought I opt for one of my favorite dresses and take the extra step to curl my hair {it adds pizazz, no?}. I may not physically feel great, but at least I feel good in what I'm wearing. Plus I'm sporting a new lipstick so take that you silly sickness!

Also, looking at these photos it’s starting to look more and more like fall! {Yes, that’s an exclamation of excitement, rather than just an exclamation that indicates I’m yelling} It’s like the weather gods heard my inner plea for fall-like weather as I flipped through the latest J. Crew catalog last night. I mean after all those bold hues and wool fabrics…and COATS. Oh my gah, coats galore! {now that’s a yelling exclamation point} How could I not dream of autumn weather and falling leaves? Maybe if I think hard enough about the lottery maybe I can get the money gods on my side. Stay tuned.

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August 23, 2011

Some days

8/22/11
{Top: Gap, Skirt: Limited: Cardigan: Martin & Osa, Bracelets: F21, Shoes: Bandolino}

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Some days just don't go your way. Yesterday was one of those days for me. It's not this outfit's fault. But I felt awful and no amount of clothing was going to change that. I made it about a half day at work before I just throw in the towel and made my way home to my cozy red couch. Even trashy day time TV didn't make me feel any better. But you know what did? All of your hilarious comments to yesterday's post. Who knew so many of us have moms who like to share their {dated} fashion sense.?! They could probably start a "Horizontal Stripes Aren't Flattering" club and gossip about how they just don't get what their kids are wearing these days. Maybe I'll pitch the idea to Bren. And maybe, just maybe this could give her a good excuse to stop making fun of my outfits.

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August 22, 2011

Topic of Conversation

8/18/11
{Top: LOFT, Skirt: Borrowed from Suze/Anthro, Belt: Limited, Sunglasses: Ray Ban, Bracelet: H&M, Shoes: Blowfish}

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Interesting things said about my outfit today:

- You know my wife said you can't wear that outfit anymore in about 3 weeks Whhhhaa??

- Well aren't you just a burst of pastel purty-ness! Uh, thanks?

- What's that puff on your shoulder? thanks Mom

- Lizzie didn't I teach you anything? Never wear horizontal stripes! Especially ones that go across your belly. Even better Mom

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August 19, 2011

Statement


8/16/11
{Top: Gap, Skirt: Thrifted/LOFT, Belt: Limited, Shoes: Alfani}

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Maybe it's my silky black top. Maybe it's the animal print skirt. Whatever it is, there seems to be a funny rumor running around our floor about my fashion sense. In fact, I believe the exact compliment I received {twice no less} is that this outfit is a fashion statement. Honestly, I was really unprepared for any sort of reaction to my outfit because my response was some combination of a garbled laugh and mumbling thank you under my breath.

I suppose outfit compliments are a nice upgrade from questions about college {uhhh I graduated 5 years ago people}!

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August 18, 2011

The right foot


8/15/11
{Top: Borrowed from Suze, Skirt: H&M, Shoes: Me Too}

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Have I mentioned I'm a bit OCD? I like order and structure and when I find something I like, I tend to get a bit obsessed {Ryan Gosling, v-neck t-shirts, you get the idea}. After finishing the 30x30 you can add pencil skirts to that list. I guess I've had a longstanding obsession with pencil skirts for a while now, but after nearly 2 months of pencil skirts only {I neglected to include a full skirt in my 30x30} I was craving a little more fullness in my life. Enter my trusty H&M black skirt. I was so excited to wear it that I didn’t even think about adding any accessories! But, hey this is real life and some days I'm too scatter brained to remember bracelets or bright belts. If I managed to put my shoes on the right foot, it's a success.

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August 17, 2011

Work It!


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For the Weekend - Romper: H&M, Purse: Coach, Sunglasses: Ray Ban, Sandals: Target

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For Work - Romper & Skirt: H&M, Necklace: J Crew, Sunglasses: Ray Ban, Shoes: Me Too

Remember way back when I talked about having 2 closets {of course you don’t, so here’s the link}? Before I moved and traded in 2 double door closets for one tiny cupboard of a closet, I kept all my work clothes separated from my fun pieces. While all my clothes share a tiny home now, I still get dressed with many of the same old habits. Sure there is a little bit of work/play crossover here and there, but for the most part I suffer from a split personality closet. Corporate Liz {which you seem mostly on the blog} and weekend Liz {who’s occasionally camera shy}.

It seems a little counter-productive {and costly} to buy clothes for two different styles so I thought I'd showcase my trials {and what's sure to be a few errors} as I try to bring together both sides of my closet. Let's call it, for a lack of a better phrase, Work It!

Today's look centers around my H&M romper. I tried to jump on the bandwagon but found myself putting this piece back on the rack time and time again. I figured at most I'd only get a few wears out of a romper during the summer months. Totally not a justifiable purchase, especially with no room for crossover in my corporate office, right? A little thinking out of the box and full skirt later, I transformed my playful weekend romper into a work appropriate faux dress. Maybe sleeveless won't fly in your office {maybe it will}, but add a cardi or tights come cooler weather and you're set! Change out the skirt and you have a different look everytime.


Have a piece you'd like to see styled for work? E-mail me here.

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August 16, 2011

Fair Trade


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{Top: J Crew, Skirt: Francesca's, Necklace: c/o Linley Shea, Sunglasses: Ray Ban, Purse: Gap, Sandals: Target}

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It was really nice to have a photographer {sorry tripod} for the weekend. I'm a little late posting these, but you wouldn't know if I didn't mention it would you? The one and only Suze paid Ohio a lovely visit and generously offered to be my photographer for a day {okay two}. Of course I paid her back by being her tour guide and personal shopper at the local thrift and consignment stores. Fair trade if you ask me.

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