This is why I’m not a model.
That skirt though? That’s the reason I posted the photo (another by Arnold Klein).
It’s on sale, about half off, and it’s amazing. It pairs well with a simple top, tucked in, and with heels (in brown, red, camel, black, whatever). Definitely my new favorite thing to wear.
I’ve been getting a lot of wear out of an old floral skirt I’ve had for years. I would have told you it was about five years old, but a woman spotted me wearing it and exclaimed “I have the same skirt! Ann Taylor, 2004!” So there you go. She said it with conviction, and I’m inclined to believe her.
I pair it with stripes a lot lately — a look that I’ll admit I shamelessly based on a J.Crew window display. That’s probably a lame thing to admit (aren’t bloggers supposed to perpetuate the idea that we pluck our ideas out of the ether?), but a good idea is a good idea no matter the origin. Plus I crazy it up a little by adding polka dots. Or big flowery poof things. And plastic-framed glasses, because I am a typical blogger after all.
Below is a pretty fantastic substitute for my floral skirt. I even picked one up for myself because it’s on sale, and I figured I could use another flowery option to get me through the next eight years.
* photo of me and Jordan by Maia McDonald; all others from my Instagram feed
I bought this pink ballet maxi skirt earlier in the month, and posted about not being sure how to pull it off. I still need to find a good black and white striped top (what kind of blogger am I to not own one!?), but I’ve owned the skirt for three weeks and worn it three times. Pretty good for a completely impractical item of clothing, I’d say.
Leather Obi Belt
Similar — mine was from Anthropologie.
Fanned Alloy Necklace
Similar — mine was from J.Crew.
Regina Wedges
You’ve seen these before.
Brass Teardrop Bangles
Similar — I’ve had mine for ages.
All of Blushing Bag
OK, this would probably rip the skirt to shreds. “Look out kids, mama’s got her spikes today!”
My outfit was a last minute switcheroo, but I like it even more than the original one I was going to share.
The sheer pink polka dot tights I had based my whole other look around ripped. And not just a little rip that I could have fixed in Photoshop, I’m talking about the kind of rip that essentially turned my tights into cutoffs. So I grabbed a polka dot shirt instead. I just wish I had realized that I also grabbed the same skirt I showed last month. Oh well. I suppose the lesson here is that a white pencil skirt is more of a wardrobe staple than you might at first think.
Here’s how to get the look:
I’m squeaking in at the end here with this month’s style post! I had put together two fashion posts earlier in the month, but a few people have been asking for the official January outfit, so here it is. It’s one of my favorites ever, I think.
Ponte Knit Skirt, $17.99
Isabella Cardigan, $88
Stump Ring, $170-220 (with engraving)
Spare Ribs Tights, $13.50
Sterling Kitten Heels, $148
Nylon Stripe Leslie, $368
Poppy Flower Perfume, $45-85
p.s. Is it helpful to have the prices listed, or is it distracting? I try to pick from a good range, and I don’t include anything I wouldn’t consider spending my own pennies on.
November has almost come and gone, and I nearly missed this month’s style post! I think this has been my busiest month ever.
The only thing I actually own here is the necklace, and it’s a good one. I do wish I owned those boots though — the heel height is perfect. Paired with tights, a cute printed skirt, and a colorful boatneck tee, they’d make a perfect fall to winter outfit. And then along with those boots, I’m wishing I had the Pendleton overnight bag. I don’t see this one in my future, but it is beautiful.
