Work Clothes/Play Clothes

December 14, 2011

Work Clothes/Play Clothes

We’re in the midst of packing up our house in preparation for our move and just this weekend I discovered my big box of winter clothes stashed in the attic. Our current closets are so tiny that I always have to swap out the seasons. It’s always so much fun to dig through and find things I’ve forgotten I had. I sent them all to storage as it didn’t make sense to start pulling things out to put in my closet in the middle of a move, but there is a walk-in closet in my near future and I’m daydreaming of having all of my clothes in one place. In the meantime, here’s what I wore, to work and to play:

Work Clothes.

I bought these jeans on sale at UO when I had just had Arlo. It took a couple of months before I could fit into them, but I love this soft blush color. I paired it with a bright yellow cardi and my favorite leopard wedges - just the right amount of rarrrr! to punch up the outfit.

In Full Color Cardigan - c/o Francesca’s Collections - (Want to grab on of your own? Get 30% of one single item with Promocode: MELISSA through 12/31)

Black tank - Target (the best place for basic knits!)

Jeans - Urban Outffiters

Wedges - Steven

Work Clothes.

I love repurposing my maxi dresses in the cooler months into maxi skirts. This was an unseasonably warm day, so I paired the dress with a fitted cotton t-shirt, but I usually like to wear sweaters or long sleeve shirts over them when it’s cold. I love outfits that feel like wearing pajamas all day.

T-shirt: Target

Maxi Dress: Target

Scarf: A gift from my best girl, Krissy

Suede Booties: BC Shoes

Play Clothes.

This was one of our last days of mid- 70 degree weather before mother nature decided to behave as if it were winter. I had a fun day hanging out with my favorite tiny boy. I take so many photos on our front porch that we got adventurous and posed in front of our mobile storage unit. We’re so cutting edge!,

Black Blazer: c/o Francesca’s Colletions

Indian Chief Tee: Billabong

Corduroys: J Brand (scored for super cheap on ebay because they have a minor flaw. LOVE them!)

Maryjanes: Castle Heels c/o Wanted Shoes

Work Clothes.

Getting one more good squeeze from the dove before I left for the office! These pants and heels are my current closet all stars, so they’re making a second appearance! Also, I scored this sweater for $7 at Old Navy a few weeks ago.

Sweater: Old Navy

Corduroys: J Brand

Heels: Steven

Work Clothes.

One of my clothing mantras “When in doubt, channel a box of crayons” I love bold colors. I was having a bit of a “blah” morning so I tossed on an orange blouse and my bright green coat (another super steal - I snagged it half off during a big coat sale on Asos!). Are you all sensing a pattern here? We closely monitor our family budget and usually there isn’t a lot of extra funds leftover to throw towards my clothing habit. I’ve got to make the most of what I’ve got by buying things on clearance and super discount! It’s a fun challenge!

Coat: Asos.com

Orange Blouse: Asos.com

Gray cardigan: Had since high school

Houndstooth Waist Belt: Asos.com

Jeans: Forever21

Wedges: Qupid

Also, I wanted to say one more thing. I’ve become a bit self conscious about the amount of weight I’ve lost recently. I’ve always been a fairly thin person, but this is too thin for me - especially considering I just had a baby seven months ago. I like having a butt and a curve to my thighs. I’m not really sure what’s causing it but I think it’s a mix of major stress (home buying, work related, Arlo’s surgery) and being so busy that I’m not consciously eating enough calories despite the fact that I’m still breastfeeding fulltime. Recently, I’ve had to get really serious about making sure that I’m taking care of myself so that I can take care of my family. Here’s hoping that crossing off some of these major stresses and enjoying a relaxing few weeks of time off with my family for the holidays will get my body back to a healthy weight. I’m ready to look and feel my best again!

Love,