Shoe-Mad
Posted: May 24, 2019 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: black, black tee, black-and-silver oxfords, gray, gray plaid pants, necklace 4 Comments
This may sound like a total stereotype, but like most women, I have a problem with shoes. As in I have too many shoes. And yet I still can’t seem to resist a new pair. Like this one. When I saw it in the store, I was just like SpongeBob going “I don’t need it, I don’t need it, I definitely don’t need it.” I mean, I really don’t. I have enough oxfords in every color of the rainbow (well, not exactly… oh gods I’m giving myself ideas), and a pair of patent black-and-silver oxfords wouldn’t fill any hole in my closet. But they hit that sweet spot between classic, vintage, and whimsical that is exactly my style, so in the end, just like SpongeBob, I screamed “I NEED IT!!!” (not literally) and bought them.
I justified it by saying that the patent leather would make them easier to wear in the rain, but that’s just an excuse. I bought them because I like them, and I can’t wait to wear them. In the end, isn’t that the best reason to buy something though?
Untrendy
Posted: May 3, 2019 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: black, black cropped jeans, black turtleneck, brooch, gray, gray plaid blazer, pink, pink sneakers Leave a comment
I’m not a very trendy person, style-wise. I mostly wear what I like regardless of trends. However, I can’t escape trends altogether, especially when I live in a place still ruled by fast fashion. So my approach is to look at what’s currently on trend and see if any of it can fit into my style. Unfortunately, the most prevalent trend right now seems to be 90s revival, which, no offense, is hideous (my most obnoxious teenage years were spent in those styles; I don’t need to see them again, thank you very much.)
That said, there is one current trend that I can get behind – the wide-leg pants. I’m still holding on to my skinny jeans, but as the weather starts warming up, I want a looser silhouette. So far you’ve seen the wide-leg khaki pants I wore for SIA a couple of weeks ago, and here is another pair. I’m not sure if the blazer works (it’s too long and too boxy), but I’ve gotten a few compliments for this outfit from my students and co-workers, so I must be doing something right.
Working-Class Professor
Posted: April 26, 2019 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: black, black chelsea boots, black turtleneck, blue, blue boyfriend jeans, gray, necklace, tweed blazer Leave a comment
I called this outfit “Working-class Professor” because the top half, with the turtleneck and the blazer, reads “professor”, while the bottom half, with the jeans and Chelsea boots (complete with mud-caked soles) reads “dock worker”. But the entire look goes together, so it doesn’t matter.
Excuse me for the short post, but I have “Avengers: Endgame” to catch. I’ll be back next week with my thoughts!
April Flowers
Posted: April 22, 2019 Filed under: Clothes, Style Imitating Art | Tags: brown, brown oxfords, gray, gray plaid pants, green, green tee, pink, pink floral scarf, style imitating art 1 Comment
I had several ideas for this week’s SIA, inspired by the cover of a Gregory & Son seed catalogue, but because the weather has been so unpredictable lately (last week it went from 70 degrees one day to 100 the next!!!), I didn’t decide what to wear until the day of. I simply picked out the main colors in the inspiration image – gray, green, pink/red, and a touch of brown – and pulled pieces from my closet accordingly. My scarf also has a floral print on it, though it may be difficult to see.
By a stroke of luck, our rose bushes have started blooming – and there are roses in the image as well. I wanted to take photos with the flowers, but because of the position of the rose bushes, it proved to be impossible, so here are some photos of the flowers instead:
Don’t forget to stop by Daenel’s blog on Wednesday to see how others interpret this springlike image!
For The ‘Gram
Posted: April 17, 2019 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: black, black chelsea boots, blue, gray, gray layered sweatshirt, leather jacket, navy skinny jeans 1 Comment
I’m still posting backlogged cold-weather outfits, and this particular one is nothing to write home about, so I’m going to use this post for a bit of shameless self-promotion… although, is it shameless self-promotion when you do it on your own blog? I guess not.
Anyway, here it is, shameless or not: I have an Instagram now. Actually, I’ve had it for a while, but I only use it to stalk other people (my Instagram feed is mostly travel photos, art, food, and personal style, in that order), and I’ve only been posting regularly for about a month or so. Right now it’s only an extension of the blog; I will try to post more stuff if possible. It’s just that I can barely remember to use Instagram in the first place, plus my life is not very interesting, so my Instagram would probably be mostly pet, book & garden photos (if I remember to post at all!) But if that’s what you’re interested in, drop by and say hello!
Dreams Of Winter
Posted: April 12, 2019 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: blue, brooch, brown, brown cut-out ankle boots, gray, gray plaid blazer, navy skinny jeans, socks, watch, white, white cableknit sweater Leave a comment
The weather has warmed up for real now, but I still have a bunch of outfits backlogged, so here is one of them. Even though I’m liking my experiments with new silhouettes, they’re mostly for warm weather (loose-fitting tops + wide-leg pants), so I still turn to this classic look of sweater/blazer (or both) + jeans + boots when the weather is cooler. It would be interesting to see how the new approach to my personal style would turn out next winter (or if I’m still interested in it), but for now, I still have 6+ months of warm weather to get through… *sighs*
Off-Duty Land Girl
Posted: April 3, 2019 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: black, black cardigan, black flats, brooch, gray, gray plaid pants, pink, pink gingham button-up 2 Comments
It’s the middle of the week, I’m recovering from a nasty case of the flu, and the weather still can’t make up its mind if it wants to be spring or summer, so I’m going for something easy and comfortable, with a layer that can be taken off if it gets warmer. The silhouette and the brooch make me think of the 1940s, hence the title (and also because “Casual 1940s” sounds too boring. Sometimes when the outfit is nothing to write home about, I have to come up with a really interesting post title just to make up for it.)
