snow day 2k10, uggh

Anticipatory Set: For those of you who are not Georgia Peaches, we had a teeny bit of snow and sleet and got a snow day. Woop!  I know the weather is funky pretty much everywhere and while, yea, this isn't typical Georgia weather... did we really need the day off?  Okay, okay, it was pretty icy this morning.  And I can't complain because I did nothing but act like a total waste of life until... well, actually I'm still acting like that... in between play and cuddle time with G., of course (P. is just now getting off of work so we've been solo and at my parents most of the day).  Poor G. has a pretty runny/congested nose which was so pitiful last night but I was secretly loving it a little bit because he was the most cuddly he has been in months.  He's so wild and independent most of the time now that cuddle time is rare.  So in keeping with that theme, I kept my outfit pretty cuddly "cozy," too.  Just call it bum chic, if you need to, and humor me.  Essentially, this is the kind of outfit I should probably keep to myself but... it's a style diary and, uhh... sometimes this is just the style that works for me.  Do you blame me?  ;)

Objective(s) Addressed: Snow Day, cuddle time, generally taking up matter.

I started the day thinking I would go out into the world.  You know... maybe grab a latte, browse some books.  So I wanted to at least look like I had a will to live.  Between my overnight bag and the boots in my car, this is what I had:

(I didn't have my trusty photographer to do the job so I did a quick polyvore of what I wore and then a quick mirror pic up top for the real deal.)

(The red sweater is the actual sweater just not the actual color... see next.)

actual color and scarf:

Materials and Sources:

• Sweater w/ over-sized collar: Caslon via Nordstrom
• Jeans: Old Navy Sweetheart
• Black thermal: Old Navy, remix'd
• Gray ruffle scarf: Charlotte Russe (again, I know)
• Boots: Target, remix'd again (what can I say, they've been good for the cold and I left my Stevens again... whoops!)
• Stud earrings: anniversary gift from P. (unpictured)
  

Input: This is where I tell you that I did not, in fact, go anywhere and opted for an Alternate Activity. 

Alternate Activity: This is where I reveal to you that I am a closet Ugg lover.  I got a pair during my last winter in Auburn (I had some kind of coupon for Dillard's).  I don't wear them outside of the house or incorporate them into any of my daily outfits but boy, oh boy, nothing beats them inside the house during these frigid, tundra temperatures.  If I could do it again, though, I would've gotten the cheapies from Target or Wally World.  They got me just fine through high school uniforms so they would definitely be more than sufficient for recliner wear.  Still, they are toasty.  And I can even tuck my bootcut jeans into them to keep the draft out.  Classy, I say.

Uggs + glasses + magazines and books + G. + recliner = Snow Day Heaven

Final Notes: Sometimes comfort is the ONLY way to style it up. 

Did you have a Snow Day or a bum day inside?  Did you make an effor to get dressed or did you keep it bum chic with me? 

winter berry baubles

Anticipatory Set: After two weeks of lazy days at home, the students had their first day back yesterday.  Which means more parents are at the school than usual, there are still some first impressions to be made (transfers, repeaters, etc.) and I also had my first reevaluation (read: parent) conference of the 2010 school year.  Yes, already!  And it went really well.  No doubt due in part to the fact that I put on one of my new favorite outfits. 


Objective(s) Addressed: First impressions; Parent conference; General need for a little pep in my step.

(Bad hair day.  No apologies here.)

Materials and Sources:

• Sweater: LOFT
• Skirt (with pockets!): LOFT on clearance
• Leggings: probably Target
• Boots: Target, remix'd
  
• Bauble necklace: LOFT

Input: Looks like the LOFT got some business over the holiday break.  All three of their pieces were chosen by moi and gifted by the 'rents.  I'm going to post soon (next time, I think) about how I plan to tackle my overabundance of clothing.  But even though my closet is packed to the max, there are a few things I am usually lacking: full-length sleeves for winter wear and good, solid dress pants and skirts.  Hence the new ensemble.  The boots are the same from Monday: the ever-popular Kady boot from Target.  Best $30 that many people have ever spent.  They're a sure hit.  I'm not crazy about the finish of the "leather" but... $30! (!)  And the wedge very closely mimics those of my Steven by Steve Madden Intyce boots that I adore so much.  Flats are great and heels have their place but sometimes you just can't beat a good low wedge when you need something to lean a little more toward the functional.  In fact, I love the Steven wedge so much that right now I have my BFF (who is a manager in shoes for Nordstrom) helping me on the lookout for a sale on these beauts (in black... maybe grey? purple?! can't decide). 

Final Notes: This little ensemble might be my new go-to picker upper.  First and foremost because the skirt has POCKETS!  (!!!)  Have you ever seen a skirt like that with pockets?  I die.  (Well, hello there, Mrs. Obvious.)  With an extra thick layering tank, leggings and super thick wool socks, it definitely proved to also be warm in the way below freezing (for Georgia, anyhow) temperatures.  But I think I can easily strip it down and rework it a little for wamer tempeartures a few months from now.  Next time, I want to improve it a little with a skinny patent belt low on the waist.  Overall, I felt light but still covered up and the berry bauble necklace kept me feeling cheery all day despite the bone-chilling temps and end-of-break blues.  A winner, I think!

(*This is a scheduled post so if you're reading during the day, think of me and know that I am probably freezing my booty off in a classroom somewhere in Georgia.  Way too cold for my Southern bones, y'all.)