Muddy Buddy

My first instinct is to pair navy with bright white and true red. The combination is clean, crisp, and summery…but predictable. Since the weather this week will be anything but clean, crisp or summery, I’m pairing navy with muddier shades: brown, mustard, olive, rust, and plum. Adding just a dash of red and white keeps the palette from the doldrums.

Shirt, NY & Co. Skirt, Side x Side (thrifted, shortened, and embellished). Belt, Banana Republic. Shoes, Miss Me. Necklace, World Market. Bag, vintage. Watch, Disney.


At left: A more traditional palette with navy. At right: Today’s inspiration palette.


I don’t want to mislead you into thinking that I fit all my gear into a tiny purse. I had a lot of crap to haul in today, including my fabric-covered, floral shoes. (I wore my galoshes in the rain.) It took a total of three bags to get my stuff in to work.


These shoes stay far, far away from mud puddles.
Speaking of mud, I tripped and fell about halfway through my 5 mile run this morning. I only damaged my skin (and my pride), but I wonder what people thought when they saw me jogging along, covered in dirt and scratches, oozing blood from one knee.