I had this skirt in my closet for awhile, but then I realized that Natalie (Goldenpig) and I were skirt twins! Time to take it out and wear, I thought!
:) Not on call today, but didn't forget my pager either! Yay!
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ETA: Eeps! My write off got cut off!! :(!
Our class had a lovely picnic planned, but a few days ago I mentioned, "Do you guys have a rain plan?" - GUESS WHAT. THEY SURE DIDN'T. So we all stood in the pouring rain in the most unsafe area (under a tree). Great planning. At least the food was okay.
So tired, came home and just slept. :p
And everyone was surprised I wore pants! HAHA.
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Lol. I have realized in that twilight before you fall asleep (where you solve all of life's mysteries) that I would probably enjoy what I have more if I would wear favorites more often!
Who cares if my skirt is "super memorable"? I can still pull it out often. Also, who came up with the once a week rule?
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This is my favorite time of year - the pre-season before the Fall/Winter shopping season which is typically my busiest time of the year! And living in Canada means that my biggest season is Fall/Winter, too!
This year though, I'm hoping to be able to prune my closet down into a well-oiled machine, so I thought I'd set myself up with 10 things that I really really really want to buy, and hopefully be able to hold off on everything else (haahah).
I tried to match each item with a reason why I wanted it - whether I was inspired by some other piece or that someone else had one, or if I needed to replace or repair something I already had. Alternatively, pieces can also add mileage to what I already own, too!
Are there any gaping holes or omissions?
THE LIST:
1) REPLACEMENT (1/2) - Nude (or Nude Toned) Pumps - I'm after the Naturalizer Lennox; none other will do :) I just need them to go on sale!
2) INSPIRATION (3/4/5) - Blackwatch Plaid Dress - After Kate M's iconic McQ dress, I can't help but want one myself! While the original (3, with mods) is a bit out of my price range (haha, a bit) - there is a pretty sheath style from Talbot's (4) which has an interesting lace detail at the hem. I am also fond of the shape of the Heartbreaker version (5) but it seems to be sold out, so much stalking will be necessary.
3) INSPIRATION (6/7) - Blue Lace Dress - I haven't had much luck with sheaths lately, so taking a page again from Kate M, I do like the flared style of a navy flare dress I found on Pinterest (7). I am hoping that it can be my Winter 2013 party dress, too - apparently I have "EVENTS" I am supposed to go to. *eye roll*
4) REPLACEMENT (8) - Ankle Booties - My last pair of booties decided to die on me last year, but I did some repairs and the CPR only lasted the rest of the season, so I do need a replacement this year. Not looking forward to the search.
5) REPAIR (9) - My Doc Martens need ++ repair - I am slightly embarrassed to take them to the cobblers. I hope he has seen worse :p
6) ENHANCER (10/11) - I plan to invest in two Anthro belts; one that will be a brown or a black basic that I can match with almost anything, and one that is a bit more fun in colour or design. I have been getting a lot of wear out of my Anthro belts, so I don't mind making the investment.
7) INSPIRATION (12) - One of my colleagues has a beautiful plaid blazer, and I want one too! I do need to find the right one for me - I am currently stalking this one from Anthropologie, although J Crew has a blackwatch plaid one :) Tee hee.
8) BONUS (13) - I want to get a dress in a heavier fabrication that can carry me through the colder fall; this Anthro one is a heavier material. I need to stalk it too, because it is a few years old in design.
9) REPLACEMENT (14) - Nicer Costume Jewelry (These are by Maru and are so cute!) - I am starting to outgrow some of my Forever21 stuff and it is falling apart and all over the place; I am hoping to invest in one or two nicer (still costume) pieces that aren't too blingy!
10) BONUS (???) - Because we always come across something that we MUST have or need but couldn't anticipate, right? :)
Wish me luck!
PS: I want a red frock :)
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AHHHHHH! After nibbling my nails since early spring that I let this one get away, Anthro restocked and true enough to Anthro restocks, about 5 min after I got my order conformation - everything is backordered again.
I tried on this skirt in store and it didn't really wow me although everyone else loved it - and I finally figured out why - the expanse of black at the top was big - but then I realized this was for you to show off an awesome belt! I have lots of those!
Checked today on a whim, and so glad I did. Pounce Successful! :)
PHEW!
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Man, I am toying with the idea of converting this dress into a skirt - the boning in this dress is rather pointy and the material is a bit thin and pokes into my soft bits when I try to sit for a long period of time.
Should I hang onto it and see if I reduce my soft bits?
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It is funny how much stuff there is to do around the house when you finally have a weekend off, right? :) Off to go to Costco to look for some of those MaryK cardigans - but there weren't any! Drat! There were some cute ones at Forever21 though I may have to investigate!!
I am seriously in love with this necklace - it's so fun to pair with my casual looks!
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In is safer. Lol. But in order to cover the peplum line, I need to wear the skirt higher. :)
Blazer, skirt: Modcloth
Top, earrings: Ruche
Pumps: Le Chateau
Watch: Fossil
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Good morning!
Back to work for me (haha). It was hard to find an outfit today that would limit my "Arms above the head" movements because I still hurt from the gym!
Some old favorites are working together to be awesome. As per YLF suggestion, I tried a brighter top!
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:) Just making sure - because there's an uber cute peplum top that is just SCREAMING my name (and so is an almost expired store credit!)
ETA: Peplums? A pepla? LOL.
ETA2: Just browsing the fall catalogues via Pinterest (It looks like a spin on the peplum)!
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