Showing posts with label moms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label moms. Show all posts

Friday, October 12, 2012

British Casual Weekend

Now I am ready for the British Countryside. I left my heels & blazer in the closet and got my boots & sweater (Hunters would be perfect but I don't own a pair). Yesterday I played around with my clothes, showing slight variations of an outfit till I got it just right. I think most of us do that. I kept the essentials from yesterdays outfit (Jeans, button down and sweater) and added a long sweater coat (not sure what to call this) and some boots. Automatically changes the outfit to something much more casual, like a day in the country.

This is also how we make use of our wardrobe and get more wear out of all our pieces.



What do you think I have in my pockets?



I just can't seem to get rid of this scarf.



See what I mean?


This is what was underneath the blazer and sweater/cardigan (still not sure).


Thank you to everyone who voted for me. I am #7 in the "Circle of Moms" Top 25 Canadian Blogs. No more annoying messages of "Please vote for me". I did discover some new blogs and one I really enjoyed was "Mommy's Weird". Kyla is funny and makes me laugh. Now that the cut throat competition is over I can give her some recognition.

Now back to what's important, what I'm wearing.

Sweater & Shirt - Brooks Brothers (old)
Jeans - James Jeans (old)
Boots - Frye (old)
Sweater - Cassis (old)
Scarf - Anthropologie (old)
Sunglasses - Ray Ban
Bracelet - Stella & Dot
Watch - Michael Kors

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Farmer's Wife

I was going to call this post "Farmer's Daughter" but I'm too old to be the "daughter". I'm the wife, I've got the kids to prove it. Plus the whole age thing.

My daughter had an ear infection and I needed to go shopping for Thanksgiving dinner. Casual chic it was.





This post is for my new friend Sue, I hope you approve.

One more thing...I still need your votes. I made it through to the top 15 and I'd like to try and reach the top 10. If you can please vote by clicking here or on the badge that says Circle of Moms. Last time I checked I was #11, you can vote once every 24 hrs. Once the voting is done I will stop posting this annoying message. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE vote for me. Thanks!

Shirt - Burberry Blue Label (old)
Jeans - James Jeans (old)
Boots - Frye (old)
Watch - Michael Kors
Bracelet - Stella & Dot

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Green With Envy

This is the final shot of this outfit...I had to re-take the photos because I was not paying attention to the details.


I'll start with all the good things about this final outfit.

I love this green blouse. I purchased it a Joe Fresh so it's not going to break the bank and because it's loose I can eat whatever I want and have no worries about pulling. I added a red belt (it could have been a Christmas special if I wasn't careful) and liked the end result. This blouse can be worn with blue jeans or navy slacks, I would even pair it with grey. You could also switch out the belt for a multitude of colours.

Then there are the black denim skinnies. I have not purchased black jeans in decades, yes decades. I've been trying to find the right pair with no luck and then I was in Carriage Trade and Kathleen and Kit recommended the Second Denim black skinnies. LIFE CHANGING! First ladies you need to go down a size (some will go down two) because of the four way stretch. For yoga enthusiasts you literally can do any pose you want in these jeans. I just want to run around with my kids and look good (I have much lower standards). Then the rise is higher, so no overhang in front or in back. Sit down and don't worry about anything showing. Lastly, for all my tall ladies out there the inseam is 35 full inches. Do you see how it gathers at my ankle, when was the last time skinny jeans did that on you? It'll happen every time you wear Second Denim (for those six feet and under)!! Annie this ones for you. One more thing Second Denim Co. is a Canadian company!

Back to what I did wrong yesterday... when I started taking photos of me in this blouse I didn't pay attention to details.


You'll say Iva the head shot you took the day before looks fine...nothing wrong with yesterdays photos...


The blouse is wrinkled and I am not wearing the right undergarments. When you want women to trust your opinion on what to put on their bodies you should at least steam your blouse and put on the right bra. This is the least offensive of the photos (hence why I used a side shot of the close up). Ladies wear the right bra, padding is important with most blouses.


Again nothing wrong with the side shot but you want to see the front of the blouse. What I did right is pairing it with leopard print shoes. Leopard and red can do no wrong for me. Many women are afraid of red, if so try this emerald green and pair it with leopard accessories - shoes, handbags or cuffs. It looks great and on trend without trying too hard. 


So the next day I steamed my blouse and put on my black jeans and re-shot the pictures. The outfit looks okay with the blouse untucked but when I tucked it into the jeans I really liked the result. 

Blouse - Joe Fresh
Jeans - Second Denim Co.
Shoes - black Tory Burch (old), leopard Steve Madden (old)
Belt - Cassis (old)
Watch - Michael Kors
Bracelets - Stella & Dot

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Mundane Monday's - A Print

I am print averse. I don't know why, I love prints, just not on my body. I am getting better at wearing prints in my old age and have featured a few summer prints. When I bought this blouse I was so proud of myself - a PRINT for fall! Now it may not seem revolutionary to most but for me I am venturing out of my comfort zone of warm solid fall colours and it looks gone on me...seriously it really does look good on me. This outfit is so basic I had to feature it on Mundane Monday's. It's back!



I guess I am cheating a bit regarding prints - this is an animal print (cheetah or leopard) and those are neutrals for me...except this one is purple so I do get two points for effort. I just love leopard prints. Some are saying cougar under their breathe!! Haha!



Blouse - Joie
Jeans - James Jeans (old)
Shoes - Tory Burch (old)
Watch - Michael Kors
Bracelet - Stella & Dot

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Quick, Dirty and Lazy Post

Now that I have your attention...when I was talking pictures yesterday I decided to switch out the jeans and add a maxi skirt. My husband hates maxi skirts so I try not to wear them around him. Not because I value his fashion opinion but because I don't want to hear him complain about what I'm wearing. I pick my battles and win the wars.

Only one picture - quick, dirty and lazy!


Blazer - Zara
T-Shirt - Joe Fresh
Skirt - Denise & Co. (old)
Flip Flops - tkees (old)
Necklace & Bracelet - Stella & Dot
Watch - Michael Kors (old)