Court Jester?

This dress I really like but it challenges me.  I feel it is too short for the classroom, so I wore this week on a day I just have office hours.  I also wore it with leggings.  It is somewhat see through and the leggings make me feel like I don't need a slip, which was good as I don't have the right length slip for this dress (yet another sign probably too short).  I am not sure it is the most flattering look on me.

And on the car ride to work I looked down and felt like the pattern was very court jester like.  But it feels like pajamas.....maybe it is the comfort that draws me to this item?

purple

Purple has become one of my favorite colors for clothing in recent years.  Probably because it does cool things to my hazel eyes.

Who doesn't love a dress with pockets?  My office is freezing cold so a sweater is an absolute necessity. 

I love how the boots and this belt work together.  I tried another belt first this morning.  I tried purple pumps first too.  In the end I was happy with what I chose.

Finally feeling like Fall!

It is finally starting to feel like Fall in the Southeast part of the US. 

I got this dress last Winter at Goodwill, but this is the first time I have worn it.  I have put it on several times, only to take it off feeling it is too short.  And in the summer when I feel more comfortable with a shorter skirt/dress, the colors of this dress seemed too dark and Fall/Wintery.  But I don't teach today, so a slightly shorter skirt is ok.  Plus I am wearing kitten heels, which compared to regular heels makes it seem like there is not as much leg.  The cardigan is from Banana Republic via Goodwill, and I have many times before (examples here and here)

Sunday afternoon date

These shorts have apparently become my go-to item for 1st dates, as I wore them on a 1st date 2 weeks ago.   The striped shirt is from the Talbots' Outlet last Fall.  The short sleeved wrap top is from New York and Co, via Goodwill ($3.79 but was brand new with the original tag still attached). 

day of comfort

This is the outfit from last Thursday.  It was a busy day, as I taught and then drove down to Columbia, SC as I was scheduled to give an invited seminar at the University of South Carolina on Friday.  I needed easy-peasy and comfy. 

another Talbot's cardigan

This is one of the 4 Talbot's cardigans I bought with my birthday money splurge.  (Bought at the same time as this skirt and this cardigan) . 

The shirt is Banana Republic via Goodwill, and the shirt under the sweater is Ann Taylor via Goodwill.  Both I have worn before, the skirt here and here, the top here.  It is rainy here today, so I really debated if these shoes were the right choice.

two days one sweater

I didn't plan to wear the same cardigan 2 days in a row.  But sometimes it just happens.  On Monday I wore a thrifted Talbots shirt, my black pencil skirt, fishnet stockings and black knee high boots.

Monday was the first remotely Fall day (rainy and temps in the 70s), so felt good to wear my boots again.  Today I was in a hurry (busy week) so I went with an easy dress. 

I actually tried my lime green cardigan first.  But it didn't look right, so I just embraced the turquoise.