dotty, pants day, and bright shoes

[wearing]
tee: zara (similar)
pants: old navy (exactly)
flats: old navy (exactly)
necklace: light in the box
bag: phillip lim for target

creative: i've been all about neutrals lately, so all my novelty flats haven't been getting out much.  instead of just wearing gray or black flats, i went with these highlighter yellow ones to mix things up.  and if i drop a open highlighter on my shoe it won't leave a mark!  bonus!
young: these pants are cut like skinny jeans, but they have upgraded pockets to make them un-jean-like.  i really hope that this skinny dress pants trend sticks around for awhile, so i can stock up.
professional: this is a job-site day outfit, so it's a bit more casual since i will inevitably get really dusty.  i'm still following all the dress code rules, but this tee is definitely not conference-room-meeting material.

find a bunch more posts like this one over yonder.

dotty, fall weekends, and lassssers

[wearing]
jacket: zara (similar)
laser-cut top: rachel rachel roy (exactly)
jeans: gap (similar)
bag: p-lim@target
scarf: vintage
flats: zara (similar)

[three things]

1. this weekend felt like fall and yeah, that's awesome.

2. after far too many years at a digital technology-based architecture school, i've got a bit of a soft spot for things that are lasercut.  that's how this top and i became friends.

3. instead of grabbing a cardigan i went with these fancy sleeves.  five years ago i was very cardigan-dependent, but jackets tend to look so much more polished.  

dotty, a lotta lim, and such

[wearing]
dress: phillip lim for target (similar)
bag: phillip lim for target (similar)
scarf: vintage (similar)
flats: zara
sunnies: ray-ban

[three things]
1. a giant box of phillip lim for target stuff arrived and i was super excited to lug it up the three flights of stairs to unwrap everything!  i didn't buy much in august (budget recap over here), but september is turning out to be a very different story!

2. we've been catching up on watching suits lately, so i want to trade in my whole closet for a rack of donna dresses.  this dress definitely fits in the awesome work dresses category.

3. i have this little green suitcase full of vintage scarves that i collected during the height of my thrifting when we lived in nevada.  this purse was just meant to have a scarf tied to it, so finally the suitcase is going to get opened more than once a year!

p.s.
if you get a chance, check out thirty two cents' fashionably employed linkup sometime.  it's just getting off the ground, but has got some great workday inspiration blogs to check out.

dotty, a new dress, and ankle boots

[wearing]
dress: rachel rachel roy (exactly)
boots: target (similar)
bag: banana republic (similar)
necklaces: light in the box and ebay

[three things]
1. i tried this dress on while we were in vegas and was not sold on the fit, but i really liked the pocket detail.  i ended up ordering a size up online when we got home to add another piece to my ever-growing slouchy dress collection.
2. i posted about how i need to buy more pants for work just last week and yet i keep just buying more dresses.  pants shopping is just not nearly as much fun!
3. apparently i can't be trusted to take my own photos in our back alley anymore since i set up the camera to focus on the green railing instead of me.  oh well.  this dress is going to get worn a ton this fall, so it will have many more chances to be in focus.

dotty, wearing tees to work, and loud prints

[wearing]
tee: old navy (exactly)
skirt: target (exactly)
necklace: stella and dot
wedges: elie tahari (similar)
clutch: target (similar)

creative: i dressed up this tee for work by tucking it in and adding a big necklace.
young: animal print and a tee?  yeah, that could definitely turn out much more casual than this.
professional: neutrals!  even though this outfit is predominantly animal print, the neutral palette keeps things from getting too cray-cray.

find more posts like this one over hurrrr.

dotty, a typical day, and a bunch of grayscale photos of one

left: early morning shoe decisions
right: switching things up by getting a blueberry scone at starbucks.  the chocolate croissant is infinitely more yummy.


left: checking on some mullion caps on a crazytown skylight at a jobsite.
right: the inside of my hardhat.


left: samples on the table for comparison at a tile coordination meeting.
right: a little morning kesha on my drive back to the office.


left: half-eaten co-worker fun lunch (turkey burger with waldorf salad on wheat).
right: giant suburban rooftop frosty.


left: verifying column sizes on as-built drawings from the 80's.
right: organizing my site photos with some help from my homie.


left: post-work carwash for leroy (i work seven to four to avoid traffic).
right: slight wardrobe change to add a comfy scarf and suede ankle boots before heading out for the night.


left: the ridiculous strawberry-passion fruit daquiri i (very enthusiastically) ordered with our thai noodle dinner.
right: a gallery full of hipster designers for an architecture magazine exhibit opening.


left: an exhibit opening that involves flipping through a bunch of different architecture-related zines?  sign me up!
right: striped blankets and striped pajamas for some daily show catchup and sleepies.

wishlist: fall

sources:
one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine.

[three things]
1. i am definitely all about the neutrals lately and am sticking with it for fall and winter this year.  my on-site time is going to increase exponentially until january, so a few new pairs of pants would be a good move instead of stocking up on dresses that i won't be able to wear very often. skinny pants with slouchy tops is a combination i love with leather jackets in the fall anyway, so i think things will work out well.

2. thaaat bag!  okay, not that bag, but the target version that is coming out on sunday.  i think i'm ready to settle down with a solid black work tote.

3. shopstyle (the site i use for all my affiliate links) is launching a new product review feature and it is actually super helpful for when you're trying to judge sizing, quality, fit, etc. when buying clothes online.  in order to get the ball rolling, they're running a contest with a big grand prize. entering is super easy since all you have to do is write a review.  bam!