Sensible

I was supposed to be waking up in Boston this morning, but the snow cancelled my trip. I’m terribly disappointed. (I was going to meet Hillary!) I’m wearing the very practical and comfortable outfit I had planned on wearing in Boston today. I dressed for snow, wind, and foot travel.


Skirt, Jones New York Country (thrifted). Sweater, Charlotte Russe. Vest, Forever 21. Boots, Matisse. Necklace, VLM.


I don’t make a habit of dressing sensibly for the office. In fact, I searched my archives for any work outfits I described as “practical” or “comfortable” and found only three:


Every one of those days involved long hours on my feet. Mostly, I sit in a chair, so I can wear tight belts, complicated layers, and ankle-breakers. But I'd rather be trudging through the snow in Boston.

Wildcat

This outfit seemed kind of boring until I added secret leopard leggings. I know that double leopard is considered a “don’t,” so my legs are well hidden by the 5-inch overlap of my skirt and boots. My animal print overload is our little tacky secret.


Sweater, INC. Skirt, Newport News. Boots, Rampage. Belt, thrifted. Hairclip, The Crafty Chemist.

Book Ball

Four years ago, I paired this velvet(een) dress with a button-down shirt and called it my “librarian look.” So, I guess today’s outfit is more “mild-mannered librarian goes to the Book Ball and reveals her inner can-can dancer.”


Shirt, J Crew. Dress, New York and Company (shortened). Metal belt, thrifted. Tights, We Love Colors. Shoes, Steve Madden. Earrings, World Market.


I’m sorry I have no high kicks for you. This bookworm needs a few drinks, first. (Or at least a cup of coffee!)

All Class

Although I dearly love to dress like a bag lady, I can recognize the situations that require a more subdued look. This dress is perfect for events that call for “classy” instead of “crazy.”


Dress, Banana Republic (thrifted). Belt, The Limited (thrifted). Tights, Forever 21 over We Love Colors. Boots, Nine West. Watch, Raymond Weil. Earrings, (Into) the Fray.

I like that classy doesn’t have to be expensive (or “new”). The dress and belt were thrifted and the boots were purchased five years ago.

Clothes You Can Sleep In

I was supposed to wear this outfit to lunch, but we couldn’t even get through Melt’s door, so we got Taco Bell drive thru. And then I was planning to wear it to Home Depot*, but Earnest rehearsal took a full three hours, stranding me at home all afternoon. So I ended up wearing this outfit to take a nap.

Sweater, Mossimo (thrifted). Dress, handmade, thrifted, and shortened. Turtleneck, Cherokee. Leggings, Danskin. Boots, Matisse. Bag, H&M. Earrings, No Boundaries.

One of my requirements of weekend wear is that it be comfortable enough to sleep in. I just took off the boots and bag and climbed under the down comforter with all four cats.


*We were planning on buying potting soil at Home Depot. In the winter, I grow wheat grass for the kitties. They love the fresh, juicy treat!

Sweaty Sunday - 9 miles

Just as the sidewalks had begun to clear, Cincinnati was hit with another round of snow last Thursday. The walkways in my neighborhood are still impassable, so I headed downtown for my 9 miles.


I’m so grateful for the staff at Friendship Park, Sawyer Point, and all the downtown businesses that plowed, shoveled, and salted the walks.


Photos by Beefy Muchacho

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Short Winter Shorts

If one wears shorts in the winter, will the winter be short? I’m hoping so.


Cardigan, New York and Company. Black sweater, Merona. Shorts, The Limited. Belt, thrifted. Bag, H&M. Open-weave leggings, Forever 21. Red tights, Anne Klein. Boots, Matisse. Charm necklace, VCLM. Tassel necklace, Epcot Morocco (with a few thrifted arrowhead charms). Sunnies, Girl Props.



Photos by Beefy Muchacho

A Moveable Beast

Beefy and I attended the College-Conservatory of Music’s A Moveable Feast, so I wore my cocktail Tomato and Olive.


Jacket, Adrianna Papell. Dress, City Triangles (thrifted). Tighst, We Love Colors. Tights, BCBGeneration. Bag, swap. Necklace, Serket Jewelry.

These shoes might not quite be “tomato,” but the jacket is definitely “olive,” even though Beefy insists it is “gold.”


A Moveable Feast was awesome. In fact, the musical theater’s presentation was so awesome we saw it twice. Not awesome: taking my pictures at 11 p.m. I was up WAY past my bedtime…


…but the Feast was totally worth it (even though I consumed nary a tomato or olive).