a tad frilly

Today's outfit is mostly "new to me".  The skirt is Old Navy via Goodwill, and still had the original tag attached.  The sweater is NY& Co via salvation Army.  And the belt is via Goodwill as well.

The floral skirt, ruffly sweater, and purple heels may be a tad frilly and girly (even for me) but I wasn't teaching today.  Today I had the pleasure of coffee with Cynthia from Be Fabulous Daily, which was my first meeting of a fellow blogger. 

hello again, Old Friend

This skirt and I have a long past.  I originally bought this skirt in about 2003/2004 on a Target clearance rack for about $3.50.  What a steal!  I got lots of compliments on this skirt over the years.  In fact one day, my post doc advisor (geeky engineer) stopped in my office on the way to a meeting to say "I can't stay, I'm on my way to a meeting.  I know this is out of character for me to say, but that skirt is fabulous on you, and I just had to stop in and tell you that."  But then I lost 50 pounds, and the skirt no longer fit.  It was the last item of clothing that was too big that I parted with.  I kept hoping I would have some inspiration on how to alter it, but came to the realization that it just had to go.  Then about 1.5 weeks ago, I came across this skirt on Ebay in my new smaller size!   I paid more than the first time I bought this skirt, but I know from experience that it will be worth every penny!  So excited to have it back in my closet.  I have tried to replace it a few times over the last 2 years (this being the closest).  The other zebra skirt will be heading to a Goodwill donation box, now that this one is back.

change of plans

I had an outfit all picked out for today.  Was already dressed in it....and then I saw this post, and it completely game me inspiration on how to style a blouse and sweater I have been having difficulty with.  The shirt while nipping in at the waist is still pretty flowy/ loosey-goosey and looks funny with a belt over it.  The sweater is a little bit too much of a scoop neck for the classroom, but didn't look right with a cami.  Plus the print of the blouse is a little much for me when all over my top half.

The black tights and black boots were already on from my original outfit, so I just left them on.  The dark boots and tights wouldn't be my first choice, but they are good enough for a Monday.  The sweater is Ann Taylor Loft, the blouse is Mossimo, and the skirt is Abercrombie and Fitch.....all via Goodwill.

I hope it is just the light

This is a dress I wore Wednesday night to a party.  I was wearing a raspberry pink bra, and in this photo it looks like you can tell the color of my bra.  I hope it is just the flash........I would have changed bras if I knew it showed through.

I forgot to take a picture of my Thanksgiving outfit....but believe me when I say I looked cute in a brown tweed skirt and orange crew neck sweater.

dressing for summer....I mean fall.

Temperatures in the 70s here again today.  I spent 4 years in Canada, where our summer highs were in the 70s!  I am still challenged down here to wear light weight clothing, but that has fall colors.  Because my summer color palette  seems wrong in November.

These boots feel like I am wearing slippers all day.  The madras skirt is J Crew via Goodwill.  The sweater is Talbot's, and the t-shirt underneath is also via Goodwill.  This outfit works well for this time of year as it is light weight but fall colors.

no skirt today

Today, despite being a teaching day, is not a day for a skirt or dress.  I am taking one of my classes out to set up some weather stations on campus.  While I will make the students do the manual labor, I think I would feel funny instructing them in hammering in stakes in a skirt and heels. 

This outfit isn't very exciting.  But it is also a pretty standard academic look....black pants, patterned shirt, colored cardigan.  The cardigan was a new with tags Goodwill find, and the shirt is an Ann Taylor ebay purchase.

all new to me

I had debated waiting for a special occasion to wear my Anthropologie find, but decided a Wednesday is good enough occasion.  I need to do some work with weather instruments today, and I am not teaching, so a good day to break out these cords to wear with the new cardi.

These grey corduroy pants are Gap via Goodwill ($3.79), the pink t-shirt is also via Goodwill ($3.79), and as previously mentioned I found this Anthropologie cardigan with the original tag still on at the Salvation Army Thrift Store for $3.99.  It's all new to me, and I am loving it!