comfort clothes

I must admit black and white is one of my fashion fall backs.  I love black and white florals, polka dots, and stripes.  I recently found this t-shirt material skirt at Goodwill, which is oh so comfy.  The wrap top is also Goodwill and is making it's second appearance this week. 

And my default for a pop of color with black and white?  RED.  In 8th grade I had a mostly black, white and red wardrobe, so I feel very self-retro today.

Even though it is Friday, I went with a skirt because I am thinking of going to see the musical 9 to 5 tonight, and if I do, I don't want to go home to change first.

Shall I twirl for you?

I was moving something in the kitchen and then rushing to get back in the frame when the picture was taken.  But I sort of like the movement to the cardigan. This dress is Ann Taylor and new to me via Goodwill ($4.99).  I needed another lbd like I need a hole in my head, but this dress was too perfect to pass up.  It is made out of that type of jersey that never wrinkles and takes up virtually no space in a bag.

 I think this dress will be wearable year round and easy to dress up or down.  And it is oh so comfy.  I wore this today as I needed something that was easy, comfy and looked great.  I was functioning on 3.5 hours of sleep after a late night of grading Midterm exams.  And I had 2 classes to teach today (1 hour 15 minutes each) followed immediately by a seminar on my research for a seminar series for the PhD students in a multi-disciplinary PhD program on campus.

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.