I Am, In Fact, Alive

So then, I was all, "Oh, I'm so busy with soccer, that's why I don't update the blog." And then it was vacation, so I should have been posting, right? Right, but I didn't. I took a vacation instead. So sue me.

Here's how December's work clothing finished up:

I was quite happy with this outfit, simple as it was. I chose the top specifically for the color because I had just colored my hair (darker brown with red highlights) and wanted to bring out the color. The combo of reddish hair, green shirt, and my fair skin is pretty good (if I do say so myself), and the green shirt especially made my eyes look greener.

Here we see evidence of what I've told a great many people - I DO repeat outfits. (I've just never really repeated them at work.) This is actually the same outfit I wore to Thanksgiving dinner with Aymie (Miss Smith) and her family, and I wore it again a few weeks later to work. Why repeat it? Because I really liked it! It was both comfortable and cute, which was (and is) an ideal combination.

LOL - me and sweater vests. Together forever.

I finally brought back Maxi Dress Friday! I know you were all missing it, especially in light of the Skinnies-and-Boots Everyday phenomenon. This might be my favorite maxi dress - simple black, also seen here - and I love it with the pretty cardigan and wide belt.

This is probably one of my favorite outfits of this whole school year. I bought this dress for my birthday dinner last year (which was ORANGE themed), and I solved the "sleeveless" problem with a cute bow-top. The high leg warmers above the boots continues the cuteness factor, and I just love the whole look.

I don't know why these pictures came out so weirdly-lit, but we'll just go with it. Sweater vests, again, become a running theme, and this time with the secondary argyle motif. I have serious love connections with fashion trends sometimes.

This outfit was better in theory than it was in execution, but I haven't decided what would have made it better. I just think something would have...

Last, but not least, was the "jeans day" outfit for the final day before break. We were encouraged to wear Christmas sweaters, but I don't actually have any, so I went with a Christmas-colored sweater in bright green. Then I added my cute holiday headband with a red velvet bow, on which I received many compliments.

And to all of you, my lovelies, I wish you a belated merry Christmas and a happy new year! I'll be back soon (no, REALLY) with some non-work outfits. :)

Sigh

Who can guess when I started coaching soccer? Because it lines up pretty closely to when I stopped posting here at the fashion blog. Sorry about that, loyal fans. Prepare to be bombarded with photos of what you've missed in the meantime...

Skinnies and Boots

I don't think much needs to be said about these outfits, because we all know most of the reasons I love skinnies and boots.

 I heart argyle. Who's with me?

 I love the color and the cut of this sweater, but I feel like I never find the right top to wear under it. This t-shirt wasn't a whole lot better than anything else I've tried.

I don't love this outfit. I untucked the shirt when I got to school and that made it better, but I still wish I'd done better.

Add a Blazer

I know, technically, these are still in the "skinnies and boots" category, but I feel like the main focus of the outfit is the blazer, so they should be in their own BLAZER category.

Miss Self suggested, and I agree, that this outfit would have worked better with a brooch of some kind. Next time...

This was my outfit for the Open House, aka "Impress the Parents Day."

Sweater Vests

Another "skinnies and boots," but also a non-skinnies outfit.

 I got my boot socks! Yay! Also, let's remember I love argyle.

Printed sweater vest (in the first outfit) demands a plain top, so a printed top wants a plain sweater vest, like this grey one.

Dresses

We'll start with the simple dress for work:

New Target sweater? Yes, please!

But then, we also have the fancy dress for the staff Christmas party:

I LOVE this dress, I LOVE my fascinator (that black half-hat), and I love the whole look that came together here. I felt beautiful, and I don't often, so that's a big deal.

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So... ? Say something! Welcome me back, or just say hello, or pick a favorite outfit, or... something! I've missed you all. :)