Plaids are super popular this season, but, as always, the goal would be not to look like a lumberjack. Some of the new ombre plaids & deeper hues with feminine styling seem to be restful & graceful.
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Midriffs & faux fur: a small selection of what they're wearing street-side in Toronto...
       I admire anyone wearing denim to work--from faded to dark rinses to colored jeans. Denim conveys a sense of youthfulness & fun. Some workplaces encourage a casual, hip style while others require more standard business attire. Truly I think almost anyone can wear denim at work as long as you wear appropriate shoes & feel at ease with it. For me to feel comfortable in denim at work, I have these requirements: 1. The denim has to be a dark rinse, gray, black, or a color. 2. Ideally it's a skirt or dressy jean style. Here's my search for denim options for the workplace... I started off by searching for the perfect denim skirt, not too short, not too frumpy. I splurged a little & tried this Garnet Hill skirt since I thought I'd wear it so much. Once it arrived, I tried it with several tops & different shoes, but in the end, it just felt awkward to me--I returned it. (In the skirt's defense, if I pay full-price for something, there's a good chance I'll be returning it. I just expect too much from it.)  Garnet Hill Asymmetrical Denim Pencil Skirt, $78 minus 25% I gave up on denim skirts after the failed GH attempt & went back to trouser or dark denim jeans. In the interest of a professional look for the office, I wanted a little flair but not too wide a leg & not a skinny jean. I tried these on in store, but they were too long on me. They didn't look like they did on the model; they were much more curvy & not quite right for me.  The Limited 678 Fit & Flare Trouser Jeans, $79.95 minus $15 (also buy one, get one 50% off) This pair arrived this week, &, for a change, they're the right length in regular. I'm not 100% in love with them, but I'm blaming my body rather than the jean :)
These are a great buy (but how can jeans be final sale??), but they're 34" length--way too long for me! Hard to know if it'd be worth having them taken up.  J. Crew Classic Flare Jean in Jezebel Wash, $39.99 minus 50% Here are a couple skinny & straight-leg pairs that seems work appropriate, partially because of the colors:
Are we ready to go back to high-waisted jeans?  Zara High-Waist Bootcut Jeans, $69.90 More denim choices...
Do you wear denim to work? What are your requirements for it? So I've been praising ultralight puffy down vests & jackets, & the question that comes up is "Will they make me look fat?" Ultralight down is super warm & lightweight & packs down to nothing. Here are my vest & jacket stuffed into small pouches (next to our kitty Moe :-):  The answer is no: I don't think the down makes one look fatter than usual. Here I am in my Uniqlo ultralight down vest:  Lots more Uniqlo down vest & jackets here from $29.90 up (including some with hoods! :-) My 10-year-old Spence does look a bit bigger than usual in my Zara puffy :-) ...  But I don't think I look any bigger than I would in a normal coat. This coat is size Medium.  Here are some ultralight, packable down vests & jackets at varying prices:
I used to think wearing red around the holidays & on Valentine's Day was cliché. Was I crazy? This year I'll be celebrating red. I wore red yesterday, & I felt brighter, more friendly, & more awake! It was a great boost to my mood! Here are a few favorite red things I've been eyeing... Red shoes
Red sweaters & tops
Red skirts  J. Crew Factory Floral Eyelet Pencil Skirt, $29.99
Red bags  J. Crew Parker Crossbody Bag, $98 minus 30%  Urban Outfitters Ecote Perforated Suede Messenger Bag, $69 Red pants  J. Crew Matchstick Cord, $89.50 minus 30% Red glasses  Garnet Hill Eyebobs Readers, $79
 Free People Seamed Moto Skinny in anders blue, $128  Free People Seamed Moto Skinny in imperial blue, $128  GAP Moto Ponte Pant in charcoal heather & black, $59.95  Nordstrom Dex Acide Wash Moto Leggings, $49  Banana Republic White Skinny Ankle Moto Jean, $34.97 minus 40%  Banana Republic Denim Moto Drapey Pant, $39.97 minus 40%  Abercrombie & Fitch A&F Moto Leggings, $48 So here's to all my fellow biker chicks, either out riding on the open road or sitting at home on the couch drinking tea in their moto sweatpants :-)
I like the look of simple circle necklaces: modern, uncluttered.  Image of Zara Printed Blouse with circle necklaces  Forever 21 Cutout Circle Necklace, $4.90  Urban Outfitters Swinging Circles Pendant Necklace, $28  H&M Long Necklace, $5.99  H&M Short Necklace, $3.99  Etsy Best friends necklace, $36
 Image from Zara: Top with Detail, $12.90, shown with circle necklace  Etsy Gold Circle Necklace, $13 |
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