a perfect combination.

old navy boys plaid & embellished sweater

j crew factory wool skirt

c label sherry flats

i really liked how this outfit came together and was pretty excited about posting it, which is nice since i stood dumbfounded in front of my closest for many minutes trying this plaid shirt underneath this dress (didn't work) and then that dress with this green blazer and not liking that either. i guess i subconsciously took the gray from the dress and chose the sweater instead and picked out a green skirt instead of a green blazer.  my tights and flats are navy--sorry it's hard to see!  i always find that two solids and one print work well together, especially if they're separated in the middle (like a solid skirt and blazer and a print shirt in between) so to my eyes this just looks really cohesive.

get the look:  similar plaid / similar sweater / this season's skirt / similar flats

july 10th {red & green}

merona cropped linen blazer   ·   isaac mizrahi skirt {thrifted}

old navy boys plaid shirt   ·   merona erin heels

i've had this outfit in mind to wear for a while just because the red and green in the plaid matche so perfectly with my favorite green shoes and this cropped red blazer!  finally there was a semi-cool (really just low humidity) day and i could stand the extra layers.  the fit isn't perfect on the blazer and i am finding that i'm constantly pulling the collar back so it rests higher and doesn't flap open so much, but i'm thinking that a little fashion tape or safety pin would do the trick.  

thanks for visting!

april 18th {catch up}

old navy honeycomb sweater   ·  old navy boy's plaid shirt

calvin klein skirt {thrifted}   ·   merona erin maryjanes

this has been a week!  i've been battling a host of emotions surrounding my job and what my future entails.  what it comes down to is i will be moving to a different office space in a different building than where my current office is.  the current office i share with my one coworker is in the quiet basement of a building, has a door, cute lamps on our desks, a water feature, artwork on the walls, a cd player that is always playing music (lately i've been spinning old counting crows & death cab for cutie on repeat) and overhead lights that we keep turned off all day -- it is our cozy, zen-like cave that keeps our emotions in check as we commonly deal with difficult client situations over the pone and stress over completing administrative paperwork.  

sadly, i will be moving from my zen-cave and into cubicle life.  this is anxiety-provoking for many reasons, the first of which is no longer having a door to close for privacy and many people within a short radius from me will hear every phone conversation.  for a private person who values confidentiality for myself & my clients, this is going to be a difficult obstacle to overcome.  it's also a bit nerve wracking knowing space is at a premium and i do no have an assigned workspace yet, but i am hopeful that when that happens i'll be able to turn my cubicle into a comfortable space where i enjoy working.  i'm thinking fabric covered cubicle walls (how can this be done?), bringing in baskets for storage (if my cube has an open shelf), bringing in my lamp and a potted plant, and of course--ear buds!  i also love this painted acrylic tray anne recently did a tutorial on!

does anyone else work in a cubicle?  how have you adjusted to this type of environment--aesthetically or in terms of privacy?

speaking of work, i'm linking up with tara at mix & match fashion today and showing you what i wore to work, as i do everyday.  i wore this on tuesday to the office, to a home visit with a client, and then to happy hour that lasted three hours (boy was it needed, haha).

 

march 14th {neglected nothing}

old navy boys plaid shirt   ·   merona doubleweave skirt
merona mattie flats {thrifted target stock}

i'm taking a break from no longer neglected today to start wearing some of the new items that i've purchased recently.  i did some ironing last night and felt a little overwhelmed with all of the new or new to me items that are entering my closet.  i seem to always be scrounging for hangers, especially when all of my laundry is done.   i have a sneaking feeling my closet is trying to tell me something...

i've been itching for a plaid shirt for a while in a more masculine print and found this one in the kids department of old navy.  even though there's pulling around the bust i'm willing to deal with it because i love the plaid print so much!  maybe some fashion tape would help.  here are some of my favorite looks lately that inspired me to get some plaid into my closet:  peggy / cee / ginny / m /  there have probably been more, i should start utilizing pinterest i guess to remember what i have been inspired by!

in other news, did everyone hear that google reader is being retired on 07/01/13?  i'm pretty devastated.   what other readers do people use to follow blogs?  it's going to be hard for me to transition to something else but i better start figuring that out now!  bloglovin' i guess?