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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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.) 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. 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. 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? 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 Red bags Red pants Red glasses
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. |
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