Ruched Double-Breasted Blazer + Red Skirt: May 02, 2011

I LOVE this blazer. Mostly because it's double-breasted, cropped & has ruched/gathered sleeves! All in one blazer.



Blazer: double-breasted cropped with ruched sleeves (black/white stripes) F21

Skirt: cotton jersey (red) Ebay

Layer: sheer cotton (black) JC Penney

Pumps: suede (black) Richard Tyler

Handbag: Treesje Presley

Belt: skinny adjustable (black worn backward) Target

A Little Hint of Green: Wednesday/March 30

I was not really in the mood in putting clothes together, so this was just last minute thought. And as usual, I wore/used the same handbag. My favorite, plus I was too tired to switch bag.

Details & photos:

Jacket/blazer: cropped corduroy color dark brown (St. John's Bay) unlined
Layer: 3/4 sleeves light sweater v neck color beige/khaki (Eddie Bauer)
Pants: flared & folded on the bottom checkered (dark brown/khaki/dark green) (Chadwick's)
Wedges: Mary Jane style color dark brown (Style & Co)
Handbag: same as yesterday
Belt: woven leather color dark brown (A.N.A)
Shawl: pashmina cashmere silk blend color green & gold (Ebay)
Earrings: same as yesterday

Fall Color in Winter Time: Tuesday/March 29

I love orange. Really love orange. I think it's a very rich color and shouldn't just being worn in the Fall season only. So after yesterday I put some orange in my sweater, I worn orange or at least brown with the hint of orange (kind of really dark cognac color) in my jacket & wedges.

Photos & details:

Jacket/blazer: cropped leather color cognac (Chadwick's)

Skirt: midi wool blend with tie-belt (forget the brand, purchased in Indonesia)  unlined

Layer: light ruffle henley sweater color light brown (GAP)

Wedges: leather loafer with tassle color cognac (Michael Kors)

Handbag: leather embossed satchel color cognac (Treesje Presley) can you tell I LOVE this bag? :-)

Shawl: pashamina (made in India)

Earrings: same as yesterday.

Wore this outfit with dark brown opaque thights.

Sugar and Spice: Monday/March 28

I was feeling like wearing a skirt on that day, so the night before I prepared this ensemble. Didn't look bad but the skirt since it's not lined, it did not stay put. I had to keep spraying the anti-static. Hate that!

Photos & details:

Blazer: velvet with strong shoulder color dark/rich brown (Rampage) - lined
Sweater: v neck color: spice (Merona)
Layer: silk ruffle short sleeves color off white (Style & Co)
Skirt: pencil skirt style color: heather brown (NY & co) - unlined
Belt: since I couldn't locate my skinny belt, this would do: woven leather color brown (A.N.A)
Shoes: pump color cognac (Worthington)
Handbag: leather embossed color: cognac (Treesje Presley)
Earrings: vintage clip on clustered color gold (not pictured)

This was worn with dark brown opaque thights.

BLACK /WHITE Striped: Wednesday/March 23

This is what I plan to wear tomorrow to work. Hopefully the weather is nice & no more phone call from the day care.

Photos & details:

Jacket/blazer: ponte knit striped full length sleeves (I fold them) color: black(or could be dark navy)/white (Forever 21)
Pants: wide/flared velvet, color: black (NY & Co)
Layer: v-neck shirring/pleated short-sleeves shirt color: black (DDG)
Handbag: black leather embossed (Treesje Presley)
Wedges: patent Mary Jane color: black (Style & Co)
Belt: woven leather, color: black (A.N.A)
Earrrings: clustered clip ons color: red (vintage) not pictured.

YELLOW Spring: Monday/March 21

Well.. that was what in my mind then got a rude awakening this morning with some SNOW! Urgggggggghhhhh! I was too naive, it is still March afterall... sigh...

Anyway, here what I wore today to work (until 10:30 anyway then the day care called as my youngest son has a pink eye & my husband & I had to take him to the doctor).

Photos & details:

Jacket/blazer: cropped military double-breasted boiled wool color: yellow sunshine (Ho's Fashion: vintage)
Shirt: long sleeves silk with ruffle (henley style) color:  off white (Liz Claiborne) -> wore it tucked in
Pants: cotton wide leg/flared, color: dark navy (Express)
Wedges: Mary Jane, color: dark brown (Style & Co.)
Handbag: leather embossed color: cognac/british tan (Treesje Presley)
Belt: woven leather, color: dark brown (A.N.A.)
Earrings: clustered clip on gold (vintage) not pictured

It's VELVET and It's Pink!: Wednesday/March 16

I did not go to work yesterday. Stayed home with my youngest son as he was feeling a little under the weather. Poor guy. Praise the Lord, he is back to his normal self now & I could not be happier.

Here were what I wore today

Jacket/blazer: velvet dark pink color (Style & Co.)
Layer: silk short-sleeve blouse with ruffle, color: off white (Style & Co.)
Pants: cotton plaid/checkered , color: brown (Express)
Wedges: Mary-Jane color: dark brown (Style & Co.)
Handbag: quilted leather Stam, color: cognac (Marc Jacobs)
Belt: woven leather, color dark/light brown-reversible (A.N.A.)
Shawl: wool Pashmina (made in India) color: mixed of pink, purple, gray, light blue, off white, etc.
No earrings (I forgot!)

Brown and CROPPED: Monday/March 14

Well.. it's Monday again tomorrow and here are what I plan to wear. It's supposed to be a nice day so nothing too heavy or wool-y for me.

Photos & details:

Since it doesn't forecasted to be snowing, I will use one of my "nice" handbags.

Blazer: cropped peplum with 3/4 sleeves with white pattern color: dark brown (Crystal Candy)
Pants: flared velvet color: dark brown (New York & Co.)
Layer: t-shirt Henley with ruffle color: white (Faded Glory)
Wedges: Mary-Jane color dark brown (Style & Co.)
Handbag: leather guilted color cognac (Marc Jacobs Stam)
Belt: leather woven color: brown (A.N.A.)
Accessories: bracelet color: brown/brandy (Forever 21); earrings: clip on color: gold/orange (vintage)

CROPPED Jacket is Back: Wednesday/March 09

I digged out my closet and found out this blue cropped jacket that I haven't been wearing in ages. So off I went to work this morning wearing this.

Here are the details & photos:

Jacket: cotton & lined cropped color: light royal blue (Chadwick's)
Pants: cotton cuffed/folded flare striped navy blue (GAP)
Layer: light cable knit sweater color: dark blue (Sonoma)
Pumps: black suede with bow (Richard Tyler)
Handbag: black croco embossed hobo (Dooney & Bourke) - too lazy to switch bag :-)
Accessories: hoop earrings (no brand)

New Obssesion: DOUBLE BREASTED Blazer - Monday/March 07

I am planning to wear these tomorrow - kind of boring (almost no bright color - due to what they predicted to come tomorrow - more rains/snow/ice!). Forgot to take picture of the scarf/shawl/Pashmina & the vintage silver earrings (clip on) - as usual. Hopefully there is no snow day or school delay. Ugghhhh this weather is really NOT friendly at all. It does not make you want to dress up & go, especially for Monday!

Details are here:

Jacket/blazer: cotton (no wool, hate wool - except for cashmere of course!) black double-breasted blazer (3/4 sleeves) with silver crest style buttons (Sweet Candy)
Pants: cotton black & white plaid (New York & Co.)
Layer: cotton white tee (GAP)
Shoes: black t-strap patent mary jane (MIA)
Hnadbag: croco embossed black leather hobo (Dooney & Bourke)
Accessories (not pictured): vintage silver clip on earrings; silver Pashmina shawl (made in India) .

RED, BROWN and TAN - I Am A Fan: Thursday/March 03

I am planning to visit one of a dear colleagues of mine who is in the hospital since last week. Here are what I wear today (it is still COLD outside! brrrrrrr!):

Here are the details & photos:

Cotton jacket (lined): khaki color (DuJour)
Layer: short-sleeves khaki color Henley light cable sweater (Eddie Bauer)
Pants: corduroy flared leg (slightly) rust/dark red color (Ann Taylor)
Wedges: croco-embossed dark brown color (Anne Klein)
Handbag: patent croco-embossed dark red tote (Brahmin Scusi)
Accessories: scarf/Pashmina red color with gold thread (Ebay); clustered clip on earrings red color/mixed Borealis (vintage)

We Are On A SAFARI: Wednesday/March 02

It is finally March! It is still cold I know, but I could see the light at the end of the tunnel now, I think.
So in an attempt to make my outfits for work today a little bit adventureous, I play around with the trend that is IN for this Spring. A safari jacket. Not head to toe as I'm not driving a jeep in Serengeti (my absolute fave quote from the March InStyle magazine!). Plus, it's still winter!

Unfortunately, I could not find any pattern to make it more interesting. The only pattern/texture is in the handbag, which is why I keep it for this outfits. I think it works too (another lame excuse for my laziness to change handbag).

Here are the details & photos:

Pants: dark brown corduroy boot cut style (Style & Co.)

Safari jacket: short sleeves with a little puff & dark brown skinny belt (INC.)

Layer: long sleeves white cotton tee (Banana Republic)

Wedges: dark brown with croco embossed & goldtone buckle (Style & Co.)

Handbag: orange pebble leather with dark brown leather trims (Francesco Biasa)

Accessories: brass tone loops earrings (no brand); scarf Pashmina (made in India) no brand (Ebay)



TWEED-ing Is Fun: Tuesday/March 01

I determine to create a complete outfit without jeans, especially since it is only Tuesday, far from my 'casual' Thursday or Friday. Usually it the weather is nasty then I give up and just wear jeans, even if it is the beginning of the week.

I am not in the mood of wearing skirts or boots lately. God knows how many skirts and boots that are feeling abandoned right about now. Sigh... well maybe sometimes in the late March/early April, when there is no more snow. I don't want my boots touching the icky black snow!

Here are the photos & details:

Jacket/blazer with tie belt: tweed with tan, orange, brown & beige colors (Dialogue)
Layer: long brown cotton/spandex mix tee (Chadwick)
Pants: light tan corduroy boot cut (Riders)
Wedges: light tan leather with tassle (Arturo Chiang)
Handbag: orange pebble leather with brown leather trims, with a hint of Southwestern, don't you think?  (Francesco Biasia)
Accessories: dangle gold earrings (vintage) - not pictured

It's A SILVER Lining: Tuesday/February 15

These what I wore today. Haven't had a chance to post this earlier in the morning.
And for tomorrow, since my youngest son is still coughing a lot, I will stay home with him & stay in my jammies. No photos required ;-)

Here are the details:

btw, the pic doesn't do justice for the pants. It fits like glove.

It's just not a good picture.

Jacket: black corduroy (St. John's Bay)

Cowl neck (with gray lace inset): silver metalic (Alfani)

Pants: subtle/small plaid gray & black (Express)

Shoes: black patent Mary-Jane wedges (Style & Co.)

Handbag: black leather (Michael Kors - Hamilton)

Belt: black leather woven (no brand - from JCP)

Accessories: silver cluster clip-on (vintage)

Let's Paint The Town RED: Monday/February 14

It's a Valentine's day today. Not that I'm going to dress for this occasion. But I like to put something a little cheerful in my Monday mood as well as my gray outifts.

Here are the details:



Dress: thick knit heathered gray (New York & Co.)

Mock neck: wool blend black (Luxellon Petite Original)

Shoes: black Oxford (George)

Handbag: pebbled red leather (Dooney & Bourke Luisa)

Scarf: red paisley cotton - Pashmina made in China (from Ebay)

Accessories: red cluster clip on (vintage)