Ootd

I haven't done an outfit of the day post in forever, mostly because I rarely feel cute these days.  My maternity wardrobe doesn't have many options and most of my pieces are either gray or black-- so boring. Yesterday I was browsing around Target. The Cartwheel app had a coupon for a maternity shirts and I was determined to find something cheap in a color.  I loved this periwinkle option and for about six dollars.  The pink skirt was another clearance rack purchase.  It is not maternity but it has an elastic waist.  Since it has been pushing 100 lately, it is a perfect choice to wear to school.

I know these pictures are at an awkward angle, but I had to resort to using my iphone's self timer app.  These were the furthest from accidental upskirt shots I could manage.  I had a spring in my step from actually feeling cute, so I figured I would document.  

In other news, The Mindy Project is back!  Comcast has a sneak peak of the season premiere and it is SO funny.  Probably my favorite show of the moment.

Happy Thursday!

WIWW

I used to occasionally post in outfit link ups.  Not because I think I am terribly stylish, or that anyone should be interested in my outfits.   Participating in these posts makes me think about my outfit and try to do something a little more creative than simply throwing on a solid colored top and a pair of black trousers which is what I would be inclined to do. 

This link up is for the trend "stripes".  I have lots of things that are striped, but I couldn't resist picking up this shirt when I was shopping at the GAP outlet over the weekend.  Since I have put on so much weight (kind of the opposite of what you are supposed to be doing as you approach your wedding) I bought the shirt one size bigger than usual.   Now, looking at this pictures, I wish I wouldn't have.  It looks a little maternity-esque and that is never a look anyone goes for.

 

 



Classic deer in the headlights iphone in the work bathroom mirror post.... 

 

Classic have your kid quick take a picture of you before you leave for work picture...

 

I busted out some blue fishnets to add a little interest.  My school is pretty liberal with the business casual dresscode, but I have never seen a teacher wear fishnets before.  I thought I pulled them off though.

 

 

Outfit details

shirt- Gap outlet

scarf - ? Christmas present from my mom

cargo skirt - Old Navy

fishnets - Target (old)

boots - Kohl's

Linking up with Marionberry and The Pleated Poppy

too cold for interesting outfits

So I skipped WIWW last week. And it's been a challenge to get any pictures taken this week. It's cold. It's dark before I leave for work and it's dark when I come home. My winter clothes are boring and my work outfits are repetitive. I have been spending weekends in my pajamas. It's always fun to participate though, so here is what little I do have from the past few weeks. As usual, I don't claim to have particularly interesting outfits. I know a lot of my blog buddies are style mavens. Link up one of these days! Running around... Jeans/Sweater - Old Navy Church Party/Out With Friends This outfit was supposed to be based around some cute new earrings my sister gave me for my birthday. But I ended up losing one before I went out and couldn't find it anywhere, so I had to change them out. (Don't worry Jen, I found the other earring eventually). Sweater - Target Tanks - Old Navy (red) H and M (white) Jeans - Target Shoes - Nine West via Ross Purse - Dress Barn

Sunday/Church Sheath dress - TJMaxx Sweater - Old Navy (I think) Belt - came with the dress Necklace - Target Earrings - Old Navy Shoes - Steve Madden (rescued from my mom's giveaway pile!!) Shoes - Converse Jeans - GAP Shirt/Scarf/earrings - Old Navy Sunglasses - Target

WIWW is back!

Ugh. Hideous quality camera phone shots again this week. My apologies.

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy. Saturday/Shopping and Holiday Prep in Lancaster These ones were taken in my parent's hideous upstairs bathroom. The house they bought a little more than a year ago had the ugliest decor you had ever seen. They have been working a lot to repaint, recarpet, etc. They haven't touched this bathroom yet. Yes, that's pink CARPET on the floor.

Jeans/Socks/Belt - GAP Sweater/Earrings/Shoes - Target Tank - Old Navy Pin - made by me

Sunday/Church

Back to my bathroom. Bright pink carpet in a bathroom may be wrong, but bright pink walls in a bathroom? Now that's classy!

Didn't get a full length shot of the dress. It's about knee length. That's an advantage to doing WIWW. I was about to reach for one of my (cute but) tried and true fall/winter church dresses. Then I remembered I had already photographed that one, so I thought I better choose something else. This dress was a summer wardrobe MVP and it was nice to bust it out again for fall. Dress: Converse (Target) Shirt: Kohl's Necklace: Target T-Strap Mary Janes: Ross from ages ago. Couldn't find a brand name on them anywhere. Bracelet: birthday present from my sister! Isn't it so cute?! It is from the Vera Wang line for Kohl's. I covet almost every piece from that line. The top of it is all those silvery discs and charms and the bottom is just a thick piece of black elastic.

Tuesday/Work (parent performance)

I decided to dress up because we were having parents in for our first grade performance. Although I will often wear skirts to work, I rarely will wear heels. Now I remember why. One of my students had a really rough morning and I ended up rolling around on the ground for three hours with him (I do autistic support and some of my students need a lot of behavior support). I didn't even make it to the parent performance. Murphy's law I guess. Skirt - H and M (actually part of a suit).

Sweater - Old Navy

Boots - no clue

Wednesday (work)

Shirt - Kohl's

Cords - Old Navy

Purple flats - Target

Necklace and charm bracelet - gifts from my mom

Have a lovely Thanksgiving all!

wiww

I decided to participate this week in the Pleated Poppy's quest to get out of sweats and actually get dressed. My outfit documentation has been hit or miss. Here are some recent ones I remembered to take. My camera is on the fritz again, so these are from the cellphone. Also, I feel the need to disclaim that I don't think my outfits or style are particularly interesting or worth emulating. But it has inspired me to spend more than 3 minutes getting ready to go out, rather than reaching for the tried and true yoga pants and v-neck solid color t-shirts.

Saturday/Errands

Jeans: New York and Company

Shirt: Express (but I got it at TJMAXX)

Sunday/Church

I love, love, love this dress. It's like wearing a bathrobe. So comfy.

Dress: H and M

Tank: Old Navy

Boots: No idea. Maybe Burlington Coat Factory but really not sure.

Work/After Work Birthday Happy Hour for a coworker

As close to jeans as I can get at work. Navy cords - Old Navy Belt - Old Navy

Tank - GAP Cardigan - Loft

I love how wide leg these pants are:

But then I was wondering if wide legs or flares are now, like, a hallmark of mom pants or something. They were in when I was in highschool, but that was a long time ago. Maybe I look super out of touch in my flare leg jeans.... I am not about to buy skinny jeans though. That is a trend I just can't get on board with... Thoughts?

Work

Close up of the boots (and cat)

Jacket - Target (hand me down from my pal Meagan)

Tank Top - H and M Cargo Skirt - Old Navy

Boots - Famous Footwear

Work

Brown T-shirt - Old Navy

Shoes/Turquoise Necklace - Target

T-Shirt Material Jacket/Navy Trousers - New York and Company