Objective(s) Addressed: Work
Materials and Sources:
- Grey short-sleeve sweater: F21 (few years ago)
- Black drapey/ruffle/pleat cardigan: willi smith via TJMaxx
- Tie-waist dress pants: Old Navy (years ago)
- Headband: LOFT (50% off the sale price! with a gift card! joy!)
- Earrings: Charlotte Russe
- Shoes: Me Too
The pants aren't grey... they're a black and white herringbone (is that the right word for the pattern?) so they actually do "match" the grey sweater underneath, I promise. You can see a teeny bit in one of the detail shots... that's why I included two. Or maybe just because I love the cardigan so much - the material is thick but doesn't feel bulky and it's warm without overheating and the little detail on the open front is fun. Work and weekend appropriate and functional. Very much my kinda cardigan. :) Also, I swear I am not eating too many creampuffs... those are just some seriously intense wrinkles from sitting in the car. Gotta love a commute... bleh.
And how fun is the headband? It's almost a little much but I love it (I wore my hair down all day until I was in the car... ick factor by the time I get home.) Most of my headbands echo the same theme but I love them all. I am a hair accessory kinda gal when I want to feel a little more put together but especially right now with my hair in an awkward stage of growing out. (LOFT had a lot of great hair accessories if you're looking for one.)
Only went for one "pop" of color... the earrings. Sweet little coral color. Nothing loud. Just wasn't feeling the cheery colors in more than small doses today.
I felt pretty fantastic for most of the day. On top of crazy tiredness no less. Success!
10 comments:
Love this outfit -- those tie pants are so much fun and chic. Loving your sweater and that headband --- you pull off the neutral look beautifully!
I seem to have a lot of white neutrals in my closet, so I can understand your desire to branch out a bit. Aren't gift cards amazing? I totally racked up when I had Macy's and Loft cards a month ago. It feels so indulgent, but it's guilt-free!
- JoAnn, Sidewalk Chalk
Love the details on the cardigan ($1? Gift cards rock!). The headband is so fun. I may head to the mall soon to try and use my F21 giftcard...could use a few (free) $5 necklace pick-me-ups!
I am in love with that black cardigan. I have the exact oppposite problem. Walking into my closet is like walking into a black hole.
You would think that everything would then go together, but it doesn't. Black comes in different shades, too. And they don't always blend!
well you still look cute after a hard days work. I always look like a hot mess after teaching! I have the opposite problem and have way too many black clothes, but I have vowed not to buy any new clothes until I loose the weight I want.
That sweater is amazing! I love LOFT! I think that sweater would be fun to belt! By the way, I'm working on some building with black polyvore sets! I'll send you the link this week, for whatever you want to do with them! I love black, and really try not to wear it that much because it's my comfort zone! But playing around with basics is so fun! Okay, sorry for the rant :)
Oh and Monday is OVER! Hurray!
Liz, that's awesome! Can't wait to see them! I keep meaning to do more but I've only done one... time slips away so fast! :)
Black is amazing and I probably have more black in my closet than any person should because you know, "it goes with everything," but let me tell you what ACTUALLY goes with absolutely everything: grey. Grey is my absolute favorite color for clothing (I have so much it's unhealthy-- I'm totally obsessed) because seriously, it looks amazing with every color. Every color! Even brown and especially navy. Black's reign has been overturned!
Love that black sweater! The ruffles are a cute touch!
What?? You don't have any black??? That's like the majority of my closet! lol!! I really do like this. Black and gray is more modern than black and white. I love the pants! They look gray in the pictures which I thoguht was fine too. And I like cream puffs.... :)
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you felt fantastic because you looked fantastic! love this look!
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