Givenchy tights, Joe Fresh gloves, unknown necklace & Suzy headband
Winter is officially here... well, for us it is. I know many of you have had piles of snow for a while now (or, if you're lucky, in my books, don't get snow) but we have not. Now this not to be confused with thinking this is normal for us, it's not. Normally we have piles of snow by now, we just got 'lucky' this year (seriously, I've been in the best moods seeing green grass into December, which is just unheard of). If you don't believe me, let me remind you with this post. I'm talking several feet of snow, and by several, I mean like eight feet of snow last year... or maybe that was the year before, I think last year wasn't as bad... oh who can remember?! The point is, we get a ton of snow every year and for those of you who don't, count your lucky stars because after Christmas, it's not as merry as you'd think! Ha!
In other news, I wore this to my Grammy's senior residence's Christmas party yesterday (and can I just add that I have no Christmas parties to go to this year? Sad, I know, so I really took this opportunity to rise to the occasion and dress up). When I left the house, it was cloudy, cold, but dry - there was not a flake of snow. I thought I was fortunate when I found flats in the backseat of my car as I had to park, and walk, four blocks to the party (the parking lot was full, and so was the party, I discovered when I finally got there). However, I was much more thankful for those flats when we left the party and it was a snowstorm! Can you imagine teetering four blocks in the snow in these heels to get to my car? Me neither, and I wouldn't have had to anyways because my parents parked close and they drove me. Regardless, I had errands to run after the fact and that would not have happened without those flats (go me for being messy and leaving shoes in my car). Rest assure though, I slipped these heels back on my feet just for you guys and this little photo shoot with hubs (and almost wiped out, again).
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Costa Blanca coat, unknown fur stole, Gap dress (thrifted & last seen here), Smart Set turtleneck,
unknown tights, Promise heels, Urban Og belt (last seen here)
I bought this dress in the early summer, from a thrift store, and was ecstatic to find it. I remember when Gap was selling this dress, several years ago, and while back then I passed it up, I didn't make that mistake twice (mind you, had I not passed it up then, I wouldn't have scored it many months ago for $7!). I absolutely love this dress and was itching to winterize it, but really wanted some navy tights to pair with it. Enter my new navy tights (from Winners), purrrfect.
So less than funny story: when I went to shoot these photos my necklace was being temperamental, and by temperamental, I mean it kept falling off (it's this necklace, which is long, but I double it up and hook it together with a similar sized silver hoop earring - genius, right? Not so much...). I knew I'd get some shots in my jacket first, so I put the necklace in my pocket for when I got down to the main attraction, I mean outfit. Sure enough, I completely forgot the necklace in my pocket and didn't realize until I was editing these photos. Clearly that necklace was the one element that made this outfit, sheesh.
My mom always told me, 'Blue and green shouldn't be seen unless there's
something in between (or in the washing machine)' - do you agree?
Old Navy coat, Unknown jacket (thrifted & last seen here), H&M dress (last seen here),
Garage skirt, Aldo wedges, Givenchy tights & H&M cuff
Garage skirt, Aldo wedges, Givenchy tights & H&M cuff
Confession: I bought these shoes in black, as you can see. I initially tried to get them in black, during my trip to Toronto but they didn't have the black in my size. I ended up loving the brown equally as much as soon as I slid them on. However, I still wanted the black... especially after how much I was rocking the brown. I checked online and sure enough they still had my size (rare).
So this dress is one of the items I purchased in Toronto and I'd been dying to wear it. It's a little on the short side in the front so I was unsure about wearing it to work, especially with a nude coloured tight. However, using my skirt-under-a-dress-trick it worked out perfectly. And good thing too as when I left on my lunch break it was quite windy and my dress was gusted up, up and away a la Marilyn and had I not been wearing the skirt I would have flashed several middle-aged men out for their smoke break. Close call.
Old Navy jacket, American Apparel vest, A.Co Designs top, Forever 21 skirt, unknown tights,
Aldo wedges (last seen here), Joe Fresh necklace & Dynamite belt
I wasn't kidding when I said these wedges might take precedent over my current faves - they've been getting a ton of play lately. I've only had them for a week and a half and already worn them four times. If you've seen my shoe room, that's playing favourites for sure. This was the first time wearing them with the ankle strap and I have to say, quite impressive. I could run all over the office, up and down stairs, all day long without any slippage. Perfect!
In other news, this might just be the world's tiniest umbrella that-actually-covers-a-full-grown-working-woman. I love the look of it, it's adorable with it's lace trim and the sunny yellow colour is peppy... however, I never understood people's comments when I'd be using this umbrella. Asking me if I got it in the child's department, or if my umbrella was, 'big enough?' After seeing these photos, I might just have to get rid of this thing stat. I look like some sort of wanna-be-child freak. Look how small the shaft (shaft? stick? handle?) is! I guess I'm channeling my inner-child. Yes, that's it, my inner-child. From now on I need to start using this umbrella instead... which I DIY'ed myself.
Dynamite blazer (last seen here), American Apparel dress (last seen here), Urban Behaviour top, unknown tights,
Aldo pumps (last seen here), Suzy necklace, Le Chateau bangle & Hot Diamonds ring
Do you ever buy something and over time not really love it because it's so basic or simple or just plain boring? But over time, you come to realize you actually wear it a lot and are so thankful you made the purchase? Case in point: these shoes. I purchased them over two years ago, they are so simple, so plain, so... boring... I mean, compared to other shoes I have, and yet, they get a ton of play, especially lately. Sometimes those types of purchases are the best and outlast trendy-loves in a closet.
Bastille My Heart by OPI
How do I get my hair like this? Find out.
Dynamite jacket (last seen here), Plenty top, Urban Behaviour skirt, Ardene tights,
Aldo heels (last seen here), Le Chateau pashmina & bangle, Suzy necklace (last seen here) & Foster Grant sunnies
I bought this top last week while shopping with my mom. It was exactly what I was on the hunt for: something loose, flowy, preferably grey (remember, small on-going obsession). It was amongst some dresses, totally random, I held it up and just knew. Tried it on, done. Never saw another one like it. I purchased it with the ntent of wearing it on weekends... you know, with skinny jeans, leggings, mini skirts. However, I have been itching to wear it and hadn't yet so when I pulled it out in the morning to try to see if it'd make the cut for work wear, I was skeptical. However, I managed to pull it off and in one of my current fave colour combos too! Bonus.
Suzy belt (worn as a necklace), Givenchy fishnets, Report Signature heels,
Swarovski & Le Chateau bangles
Yesterday it snowed. Yes, snow. It's been jacket-less weather for weeks and now I'm back in my parka. What has the world come to?! However, I must admit that snow in April isn't that unheard of, but, after the mild March and so-far-wonderful April, it now feels as if we're heading into winter, not away from it. I shivered through these pictures, but I don't think you can tell.
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