Snow Day

Today was an unexpected snow day, and rather than using my suddenly free time to be productive, I was engaged in four iPhone scrabble games, got caught up on a few tv shows (White Collar, Leverage, How I Met Your Mother), tormented-- I mean photographed my dog, and experimented with my teal knit skirt and black eyeliner.

The problem with the teal skirt is the length, and the fact that I bought it online, probably choosing to ignore the length measurement, and believing that something just above the knee on a model would work for my height.

Since I wont bother to return things if I have to pay for shipping, I just kept the skirt assuming I would figure out how to make it work. Hemming is clearly not an option, but perhaps cutting off from the top and creating a new waist band?

For today, I just pulled it up as high as I could and belted it to keep it in place.

(click to enlarge to see eyeliner)

The Rundown

Teal knit skirt Urban Outfitters - Feather print top Wet Seal - Brown slouchy cardigan TJMaxx - Brown leggings Poof - Red peacoat Nine West - Brown snow boots Pajar -
Plaid hat Gap - Brown cinch belt Steve Madden - Gold filigree earrings Avon

I also spent far too much time trying to find a cute - but classic - trench coat, and failing. Now matter how hard I try, I always want the crazy ones. The yellows, the pinks, the patterns... The closest I came to 'classic' was this ruffle trench at New York and Company, on sale for $30.

And the winner is...

The green snake cardigan and the white ruffled blouse!
It was close race with the purple ruffled top, winning only by one vote. That was fun - I think I'll poll more outfits in the future!

Day Seven: Black Pencil Skirt
Last worn: September 2009

So my Style Challenge of wearing items that haven't been worn in a long time, or ever has come to an end. I think I did quite well, wearing a total of 12 neglected items. I think next time I feel like my wardrobe needs some refreshing, rather than heading out to the mall I should just dig around in the back of my closet and the bottoms of drawers.*

I wont argue with the results of the poll, black and white is classic, and the snake cardi is bright, patterned and a bit quirky. I adore my camera necklace and seem to want to wear it with everything.

I really love this pencil skirt, particularly the double direction zipper pulls, so I can unzip the bottom, just a bit. Why I've been ignoring it, I simply do not know, but now that I've got two other outfits planned out, I can't even try to make excuses!

The Rundown

Black Pencil Skirt H&M - White Ruffled Blouse Gap - Green Snake Cardigan Express - Argyle Fishnet Tights TJMaxx - Cutout t-strap Pumps Kenneth Cole Reaction - Camera Necklace Etsy - Earrings TJMaxx

*Nevermind. Knowing I have lots of great items already in my closet is never going to stop me from buying more.

Two outfits for Saturday

Finally posting yesterdays outfits! I got so delayed because my typical Saturday night is spent in front of my computer, but last night I actually went out, and not just out to dinner home by ten - but out to a bar and danced on a balcony until last call. It was fun.

So without further ado;

This week is my style challenge to wear the clothes I haven't worn in ages, or ever.

Day Six: Shattered Glass Skirt
Last worn: Never

This was a Target clearance find from last August, and it had quite a few negative reviews because of the pleats on the rear and girls getting upset about how it made their bums look big - I however, saw it as an opportunity to fit mine into a juniors sized skirt. I think they are cute.

I love layering necklaces, and I took the chain necklace which already has seven chains, added the long pearls and then to top it off, attached a cameo I grabbed on clearance at Joann Fabrics and hooked it on with a stray lobster clasp I happened to see on the floor.

The Rundown

Shattered Glass Skirt Target - Navy Top Gap - Black Boots Migliorini - Chain Necklace Khol's - Pearls Handmade - Ring Lia Sophia - Earrings Dava

I did style this skirt a few weeks ago for Eyeliah's virtual Birthday party, but I didn't actually wear it that day.

Later... for an evening out I went to my grey bubble dress, which I wore last time I went out in Amsterdam.

Day Six and a half: Grey Bubble Dress

Last worn: September 2009 (yeah, I haven't been out to a bar in five months)

I can't help but to be a little sensible when going out into the frigid winter evenings. I wore my tights and my boots, I even put my little cardi-vest on for an extra layer. I also wore my wool coat -- I would rather deal with a bulky coat inside than get hypotherma outside without one. And I saw quite a few girls in mini skirts, tanktops, stilettos and nothing else freezing outside. What are they thinking?

The Rundown

Grey Bubble Dress TJMaxx - Black Cardi-Vest Express - Black Fringe Booties Steve Madden - Gem Stone Belt Urban Outfitters - Cuff Bracelet NY&Co. - 'Diamond' Earrings Aldo

Since I'm a day behind now, the winner of pencil skirt showdown tomorrow! Hope everyone had a great weekend!