Friday, August 30, 2013

recap: august

august
this month has been full of television marathons, beach trips, and getting through stressful summer workweeks with a good dose of starbucks runs, fun lunches, and happy hours with my co-worker crew.

[wearing]
i haven't put together a nice and organized collage yet, but it seems like it was a lot of neutral'd out outfits.  i think this farmer's market outfit post was my favorite and this kinda fall-ish work outfit is going to become a weekly occurence.  things seem to be easier for me in the mornings when i just decide to wear all neutrals instead of trying to figure out how to combine red and turquoise.

august budget
[buying]
after quite a few online orders for things that didn't quite work out, i ended up buying three things this month:
everlane ryan tee in gray: $25 (join here) this tee is slouchy and soft and altogether wonderful.
old navy workout tank: $11.95 (exactly) i have two favorite workout tanks and i find myself a lil disappointed when they are both in the laundry, so i have solved the problem by adding another similar one to my rotation.
old navy shiny toe flats: $21.55 (exactly) i already own these flats in a bunch of different colors (black, nude, black and white spots, and neon yellow) so when i retired two pairs of wornout gray flats in my last closet cleanout, this fancy-toed version was a logical replacement.
august total: $58.50.  yay!  after last month's ridonkulousness, this is a very good thing!  also, we are headed to nevada for labor day, so some nostalgic shopping adventures are definitely happening.  (we lived in las vegas for three years and definitely spent a lot of time at malls and pools.)  and probs some nostalgic poolside lazing too.  so yup, see y'all on the flip side!

p.s. have you met franish?  want to see what a bunch of other bloggers bought this month?  yup yup?  head on over there then.

plane

Thursday, August 29, 2013

dotty, work pants, and big shirts

black pants, thrifted cardigan, theory pants, print shirts, work style, dash dot dotty
[wearing]
cardigan: thrifted (similar)
shirt: jil sander, borrowed from the boy's closet (similar)
pants: theory (similar)
heels: target (exactly)
clutch: marc jacobs/nm/target

[three things]
1. somehow in our bajillion moves i ended up with no flower vases, so a few weeks ago i stopped into a thrift store to pick up a heavy block of glass that could hold up to gladiolus stalks.  in my wandering, i spotted this slouchy cardigan that wasn't my size and decided that we should be friends.  i haven't gone thrifting in quite some time and i was pretty excited about some cheap thrills.
2. my husband has an awesome dress shirt collection which totally comes in handy when i am bored with my closet and want to wear an oversized shirt to work.
3. let's talk about black work pants for a second.  i used to think that wearing black dress pants was super boring and uncreative.  now i definitely understand the importance of having a great pair in my closet since they are such a versatile staple.

black pants, thrifted cardigan, theory pants, print shirts, work style, dash dot dotty

[previously on] skinny black pants
how to wear black pants to work, work outfit ideas, black pants, remix, three ways to wear, ootd, blogggggg

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

dotty, black dresses, and lost feet

black dress, what to wear with, striped jacket, workwear, neutral outfit, case of the wednesdays
[wearing]
jacket: zara (similar)
dress: wayf (similar)
whistle necklace: forever21 (similar)

[three things]
1. i have two very similar black silk loose dresses in my closet, but one is shiny and shorter and then there's this guy who is much better at going to work.
2. no feet today.  sorry!  i was wearing these shoes, so you're not missing anything terribly exciting.
3. this simple outfit was definitely exactly what i wanted to wear.  it's not anything interesting, but some days call for quiet clothes.

august outfit, summer work outfits, dash dot dotty, ootd, outfit blog, what to wear to work

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

dotty, leopard print, and bling

august outfit, print mixing, office outfit, neutral patterns, animal print pencil skirt, merona leopard skirt, what to wear to work, ootd, outfit ideas
[wearing]
T-shirt: forever21 (kinda similar)
skirt: target (exactly)
wedges: elie tahari (similar)
bag: banana republic (similar)
necklace: ebay'd

creative: print mixing!  i like the combination of a graphic print with an animal print, so this combination is right up my alley.
young: giant statement necklace.  bam!
professional: something about being all neutraled out, wearing a pencil skirt, and adding plain wedges makes this more office-ish.

august outfit, print mixing, office outfit, neutral patterns, animal print pencil skirt, merona leopard skirt, what to wear to work, ootd, outfit ideas

august outfit, print mixing, office outfit, neutral patterns, animal print pencil skirt, merona leopard skirt, what to wear to work, ootd, outfit ideas

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Monday, August 26, 2013

dotty, giant pants, and that vest again

palazzo pants, vest as shirt, green and navy, print pants, what to wear with, outfit ideas
[wearing]
vest: forever21 (similar)
pants: anthropologie (similar)
sunnies: ray-ban (exactly)

[three things]
1. i haven't worn these crazy pants in awhile, but pairing them with my favorite summer vest made some weekend outfit sense to me.
2. i kinda love that you can't see my shoes at all when i'm wearing these pants.
3. we've got a short work week and i have to leave on time on thursay, so yyyyyeah this is gonna be awesome!  (by awesome i mean i have a ton to get done before then, but on thursday at four it's go time!)

palazzo pants, vest as shirt, green and navy, print pants, what to wear with, outfit ideas

palazzo pants, vest as shirt, green and navy, print pants, what to wear with, outfit ideas

Friday, August 23, 2013

dotty, two things, and fall jackets

black outfit with nude flats, leather-sleeved zara jacket, zara mixed materials jacket, black silk sack dress, wayf silk dress, work outfits, how to wear black
[wearing]
jacket: zara (similar)
dress: wayf (similar)
flats: old navy (exactly)
purse: target
necklace: lightinthebox (similar)

[three things]
1. i bought this jacket last month and figured i would have to wait until fall rolled around to be able to wear it.  but then last week the temperature dropped a bit and this pleather-sleeved jacket suddenly became an option.  i like that this jacket is kinda in-between outerwear and indoorwear (that's not a word, but "innerwear" sounds even weirder.)
2. i think i'm going through a serious neutrals phase.  i go back and forth between wanting to wear a bunch of brights and wanting to wear blacks and grays.  luckily, i've got plenty of options for both moods, so i can make the switch pretty easily.
3. hmmm, i've got no third thing today.

black outfit with nude flats, leather-sleeved zara jacket, zara mixed materials jacket, black silk sack dress, wayf silk dress, work outfits, how to wear black

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

dotty, stripes, and a patterned scarf

august outfit
[wearing]
jacket: zara (similar)
dress: c/fan (similar)
scarf: gift
giant bag: banana republic (similar)
shoes: old navy (similar)

[three things]
1. this striped jacket has only made one other blog appearance since i bought it last month, but it is definitely becoming a favorite.
2. i was re-organizing my closet and found this scarf hiding in a suitcase.  oh hi, awesome pattern!  i think this was the last time i wore it.
3. this dress is a wee bit too short for work and i had kinda forgotten about it until the plotter was out of the paper i needed and i had to do a bunch of lifting and reaching to re-load it.  maybe next time i'll just print on giant paper and cut the sheets down.  or leave the plotter empty like eeeerbody else does.  lazy bums.

august outfit

august outfit

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

dotty, slouchy, and slouchy

rust, print pants with blouse top, what to wear to work, navy and rust, orange clutch, talon necklace, joie silk top
[wearing]
top: joie (similar)
pants: silence&noise (similar)
flats: old navy (exactly)
necklace: forever21 (similar)
clutch: zara

creative: these pajama-like pants can sometimes look a bit um...pajama-ish, so i tend to avoid pairing them with looser tops.  this combination of slouchy and slouchy was so comfy though and i think it works.  (question mark?)
young: bright clutch!  it fits so nicely into my work tote for when i go to meetings and our company logo is orange and green, so it's totes coordinated.
professional: ooooookay, this isn't a very "professional" outfit, but it's so much better than the khaki+polo combination that is somehow everybody's summer uniform.

find more posts like this one over yonder.

rust, ootd, style blog, dash dot dotty, pleated pants, print pants with blouse top, what to wear to work, navy and rust, orange clutch, talon necklace, joie silk top

Monday, August 19, 2013

dotty, field vests, and a casual day at work

how to wear a vest to work, summer layers, work outfits, creative young professional, ootd, work outfit ideas, black vince pants, olive utility vest, cos tee
[wearing]
vest: forever21 (similar)
tee: cos (similar)
pants: vince (exactly)
shoes: chinese laundry
necklace: h&m (similar)

[three things]
1. i knew i had to spend the day doing some field verification, so i purposefully wore something with lots of pockets to carry around all my measuring+documenting tools.  fun fact: my two first words were snowman and pockets.
2. because i knew i was going to be out of the office and was going to spending time with more people wearing overalls than suits, i dressed accordingly.  i was not violating any dress code rules, but was definitely not dressed for meeting any clients.
3. i've bought two new vests this summer (the other one is white) and i think my vest collection is just the right size now.

how to wear a vest to work, summer layers, work outfits, creative young professional, ootd, work outfit ideas, black vince pants, olive utility vest, cos tee
(the "weekend" outfit post is over here)

how to wear a vest to work, summer layers, work outfits, creative young professional, ootd, work outfit ideas, black vince pants, olive utility vest, cos tee

how to wear a vest to work, summer layers, work outfits, creative young professional, ootd, work outfit ideas, black vince pants, olive utility vest, cos tee

Friday, August 16, 2013

dotty, jeans, and silk shirts

casual friday, outfit ideas, bright clutch, simple jeans outfits, statement necklace, jeans to work, friday style, ootd, blog, what to wear with
[wearing]
shirt: everlane (exactly)
jeans: old navy (exactly)
clutch: zara (similar)
shoes: chinese laundry (similar)
necklace: ebay

[three things]
1. i really hope that my office's casual fridays continue past the summer.  i'm starting to really like wearing jeans on fridays!
2. that darn orange clutch again!  yup.  it's started to accumulate all sorts of bandaids, receipts, and such so i must be using it a lot lately.
3. the ryan tees are back on the everlane site and i am contemplating another order to test them out and probably get this shirt in another color.

casual friday, outfit ideas, bright clutch, simple jeans outfits, statement necklace, jeans to work, friday style, ootd, blog, what to wear with

casual friday, outfit ideas, bright clutch, simple jeans outfits, statement necklace, jeans to work, friday style, ootd, blog, what to wear with

Thursday, August 15, 2013

dotty, goggles, and a print dress remix post

theory silk dress, theory print dress, lightning print, black and gray, warby parker colton sandalwood matte, dresses with blazers, what to wear
[wearing]
dress: theory (similar)
jacket: thrifted boy's suit jacket (similar)
necklace: ebay
wedges: elie tahari (similar)
purse: target (similar)
goggles: warby parker

[three things]
1. i really need to move stuff around in my closet more because this dress got moved to the far end of the hanging rod and got mixed in with my fancy dresses.
2. this crazy shiny j.crew knockoff necklace gets more compliments than any other necklace i own.  so yeah, it definitely makes a statement since everyone seems to notice it.
3. yup, i'm wearing my goggles in that photo up there.  every once in awhile my eyes want to day off from wearing contacts and i'm not one to argue since i make them stare at computer screens way too much.

theory silk dress, theory print dress, lightning print, black and gray, warby parker colton sandalwood matte, dresses with blazers, what to wear

theory silk dress, theory print dress, lightning print, black and gray, warby parker colton sandalwood matte, dresses with blazers, what to wear

[previously on] theory lightning-print dress
remix: crinkle dress, four ways to wear, wardrobe remix

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

dotty, mustard, and turquoise

dash dot dotty, diane von furstenberg mustard dress, lattice dress, dvf silk dress, turquoise and mustard, merona maye pumps, snakeskin pumps, what to wear to work, wearing color to work, ootd, style blog
[wearing]
dress: dvf (similar)
scarf: souvenir (similar)
giant bag: banana republic (similar)
shoesies: target (exactly, but they're on clearance in store)
sunnies: ray-ban
earrings: forever21 (exactly)

creative: mustard and mint!  together!  oh wait, i've done this before.
young: this dress has a lattice pattern at the top which makes it pretty fun, but definitely in need of a layer to make it appropriate for work.  the loose fit and long(ish) length help tone it down too.
professional: mid-height heels and a coordinating giant leather bag.  done.

august outfit

dash dot dotty, diane von furstenberg mustard dress, lattice dress, dvf silk dress, turquoise and mustard, merona maye pumps, snakeskin pumps, what to wear to work, wearing color to work, ootd, style blog

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Monday, August 12, 2013

dotty, saturdays, and vests

dash dot dotty, style blog, saturday morning outfit, coffee run outfit, trench vest, gray silk c/fan dress, dress with pocket
[wearing]
dress: c/fan
trench vest: forever21
clutch: zara
flats: old navy
earrings: forever21 (exactly)

[three things]
1. my go-to earrings are usually super small studs (pearls, sparklies, clouds, triangles, etc.) but these silver spikes have been making a lot of appearances lately.  and dude, they were $2.80, so if/when i lose one it won't be a big deal.
2. this dress has a ginormous pocket (seen in this post with a sticker on it) so it's a bit of a shame when i cover it up with a vest.  but i wannnnnna layer!
3. my friday-mornings-only coffee policy has been spilling over into saturdays lately because i am still totally amused by paying for my coffee with my phone.  i'm like that kid that gets really excited about pressing the button on the elevator.  oh wait, i AM that kid!

dash dot dotty, style blog, saturday morning outfit, coffee run outfit, trench vest, gray silk c/fan dress, dress with pocket

dash dot dotty, style blog, saturday morning outfit, coffee run outfit, trench vest, gray silk c/fan dress, dress with pocket

flats with dots, weekending

Friday, August 9, 2013

dotty, watermelons, and neon shirts

july outfit, neon to work, dressing up a utility vest, business casual, pencil skirts, office style, ootd, what to wear with, forever21 studded vest
[wearing]
neon shirt: j.crew factory (exactly)
vest: forever21 (similar)
skirt: the limited (exactly)
wedges: elie tahari (similar)
clutch: marc jacobs/target
necklace: ebay (similar)

[three things]
1. for some reason, out of all the trendy/bright/patterned things i wear to work, this vest (and these spikey shoes) get the most snarky comments.  
2. this shirt is crazy bright, so layering a vest toned it down enough so i didn't feel like a neon sign all day.  
3. this is totes a watermelon color combination.  bam!  

july outfit

Thursday, August 8, 2013

dotty, leopard shoes, and a bunch of blue

august outfit post
[wearing]
sweater: reiss, borrowed from the boy (similar)
shorts: old old navy (same cut)
loafers: candie's (super similar)
clutch: zara (similar)
necklaces: ebay+light in the box (exactly)

[three things]
1. the boy was recently clearing out his closet, so i've acquired a new crop of slouchy soft things to add to my closet.  this sweater is going to get some serious wearage this fall!
2.  yup, layered necklaces once again.
3. i really like these loafers with black pants (see below) and so i busted them out for some shorts-wearing too.

layering necklaces, how to layer jewelry, summer outfits, ootd, bloooooog

august outfit post

august outfit post

[previously on] leopard loafers
leopard loafers, how to wear leopard slippers, four ways to wear, what to wear, patterned shoes, candie's loafers, remix, style blog

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

dotty, bunches of flowers, and bunches and necklaces

august outfit post, farmers market outfit, flower shopping, summer weekends, gray and white dress, layered necklaces, curls, dash dot dotty, nude pointy flats
[wearing]
dress: cos
necklaces: stella&dot and forever21
tote: c/o buylove (exactly)
belt: j.crew factory (similar)
flats: old navy (exactly)
sunnies: ray-ban

[three things]
1. i've gotten back into the habit of buying flowers with my groceries and it's such a small thing, but it makes our dining room table look so pretty all week.  this bunch came home from the farmers market with some michigan blackberries and wisconsin mozzarella.  oh midwest, you're so good to me.
2. lately i've been hopping onto the layered necklaces bandwagon.  why wear just one necklace when you can wear two?!?  it definitely makes for more fun combinations.
3. these shoes seem to match my skintone a little too well and i look barefoot sometimes when i wear them.  i either need to get tanner or the shoes need to get dirtier.


august outfit post. farmers market outfit, flower shopping, summer weekends, gray and white dress, layered necklaces, curls, dash dot dotty, nude pointy flats

august outfit post, farmers market outfit, flower shopping, summer weekends, gray and white dress, layered necklaces, curls, dash dot dotty, nude pointy flats

august outfit post, farmers market outfit, flower shopping, summer weekends, gray and white dress, layered necklaces, curls, dash dot dotty, nude pointy flats

august outfit post, farmers market outfit, flower shopping, summer weekends, gray and white dress, layered necklaces, curls, dash dot dotty, nude pointy flats