Saturday, November 14, 2009

Bar Mitzvah

I only enter churches for weddings and I’ve never even been in a synagogue. The night before the bar mitvah, I placed a frantic call to one of the young man’s female relatives for advice on what to wear. Her guidance led me to wear this:


Dress, Isaac Mizrahi for Target. Cardigan, To the Max. Boots, White Mountain. Tights, Target. Watch, Raymond Weil. Earrings, vintage (from swap.)

I was relieved to get to the service and see that I was suitably dressed. Next challenge: finding an appropriate moment during the three hour program to sneak out to the bathroom! I don’t advise drinking two large cups of coffee before such an event.

25 comments:

Dr. Da said...

That outfit is wonderful! Classy, yet still unique!

Penny said...

Grey suits you wonderfully!

Megan said...

There is something I just love about this! Maybe its the shade of gray- I'm really getting into gray recently!

Kelly said...

I love this outfit!

CRibbits said...

I love this outfit, great for a wedding too. That dress just makes me miss Isaac Mizrahi for Target. :(

Sheila said...

This is so pretty on you! That shade of grey washes me right out.

I hate long services of any type (I've been to a few funeral/memorials lately), for that very reason!

Julia said...

I love that white-grey--very wintery, and it looks perfect with the boots you've paired it with!

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful! I love that shade of gray and how feminine it is!

J said...

I LOVE this outfit! I need to copy it somehow.

Rosie Unknown said...

I love the grey cardigan!

I always have to ask about what to wear to that sort of event too, otherwise I show up over dressed and too slutty.

Anonymous said...

Oh, I really, really love this outfit! Nice choice.

Brande said...

This outfit is one of my favorites! The color is great on you, the proportions are great, I love the "slouchy-chic" use of the boots, and how you formalized it with the gold jewelery. Lovely!

Heidi said...

I really like this. I've been into all shades of gray lately. Whatever happened to Isaac Mizrahi for Target anyway?

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Meli said...

This is just particularly beautiful! I don't comment often, sorry about that. However this outfit is just right!!!

Anonymous said...

Such soft wonderful colors, I adore this outfit! Think it could work for many occasions.

Raquelita said...

This is just gorgeous! I love the watch and earrings, too! I can totally sympathize about bar/t mitzvahs being sooooooo long.

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Kasmira said...

Heidi - Isaac Mizrahi left target to go design for the Liz Claiborne brand. You can see his influence in their latest offereings and ads. He is one of my favorite designers.

Kayla Rochelle said...

I love this outfit! Gorgeous!!

Radhiana said...

love ur dress and boots... :)

The Magpie's Daughter said...

You look so pretty here. :)

Anonymous said...

Stunning!!

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Amy

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Becky said...

This looks so very elegant, but on trend at the same time. You look lovely in pearl gray. :)

Marie McGrath (The Joy of Fashion) said...

I LOVE this look! It looks so classic and flattering on you! Simply LOVE it!

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Christina said...

I have that dress, too -- great idea, wearing the belt over a cardigan! I have been looking for ways to dress it down a smidge.

ELM said...

Love it! Gray is great for blondes....!