BUSY Gets the Best of Me

I don't want this blog to die out, but there are times when work and life take precedence. Sad, I know, but true. I have outfits from Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and today to go through, so this'll be as succinct as I can make it. Y'all forgive me, right?
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Thursday's outfit was very boring, but it was a good outfit in terms of fit and color:

Sadly, I actually don't have anything much to say about this outfit. Cap sleeves are flattering, as is the wide neckline with a slight V-dip. And... um... Yeah, like I said, boring.
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Friday was a staff in-service day, so we were allowed to go a little more casual:

I threw this outfit together at the last moment when I woke up, so I think I'm lucky it worked out as well as it did. These are my grubbier jeans, but I felt like the lighter wash would work better with the darker blue top. The top is from Target (available here), and I think it would almost always be better with a belt. (The only time I might consider leaving it loose would be with super-skinny pants and boots.) The creamy white belt breaks up the blue colors together, and also ties in the flowered headband.

Overall, I'd call it a win.
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I'll skip ahead to today's outfit before talking about Sunday, so we can stay on the "normal" clothes before jumping into semi-formal-wear.

I love chilly fall days, and I love the rain, so I was excited about today's weather. My rust orange sweater is a favorite of mine. I wore a white cami underneath and allowed it to hang below the sweater. I tend to prefer three colors in my clothes more than two (reference above where I referred to my red-and-black outfit as "boring"), so I like the extra strip of white in between the black pants and orange sweater. Along with my black skinnies, I wore my new tan boots, and I was so comfy.

The only thing I wished I'd had was a pair of boot socks, like these:

Available here.

They're on my November "wish list," so I'll have them soon, don't worry.
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 Last, but not least, let's look at my outfit for the Gala Sunday night:

Okay, if you've been reading for a while and paying attention, you can probably explain to me most of the reasons this dress is a great choice:

1. The color is a rich jewel tone, warm and vibrant.
2. The dress comes in with ruched material right at the narrowest part of the waist/ribs.
3. The skirt hugs the hips nicely, but modestly, emphasizing the hourglass figure.
4. The hem hits just at the knee, not too long and stumpifying.

I decided to go for a Mad Men kind of look, so I chose pearl and diamond accessories with my necklace, earrings, bracelet, and ring. Silver strappy shoes completed the basic ensemble.

This kind of semi-formal outfit really needs a clutch purse, rather than something with straps, so I chose my gray one to match the silver in the shoes.

I ADORE this coat. I wish I had more opportunities to wear it, although it might not feel as special if I did. Every time I get to wear it, I feel so glamorous and old-school gorgeous. With my hair up in a twist with loose strands around my face, the pearl necklace, and this retro-style coat, I completely felt like a classy lady from the 1940's:

LOVE it.
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So, there we have four outfits for you. Which was your favorite? You can reassure me that you forgive my long absence by answering in the comments...