Monday, January 3, 2011

Back in the Swing of Things

New year, vacation's over, time to set the alarm & dress for work again. Ho-hum. I really do like my job, but I could do without getting up early every morning & going into the office. Too bad I can only telecommute one day a week! Then again, going into the office means I wear more than yoga pants & T-shirts ;-)

 
What I'm wearing:
Burgundy sweater with silk insets, Anthropologie, gift from Sarah
Black knit V-neck top, NY & Co.
Black knit straight skirt, Target
Black elastic belt, NY & Co.
Burgundy-ish & black stripey tights, We Love Colors
Black leather knee-high boots, Clarks
Black beaded necklace with cameo, random accessory store
Silver cameo earrings, vintage
Dark cherry lipstick, Sephora

Digging these boots -- walking in Clarks is like walking on little clouds! However, they are a skosh big in the foot (had to be or the calves wouldn't fit, even with the elastic gusset in the back; hello, why don't tall boots come in more calf-widths???). So by the end of the day, the boots had sagged a little at the ankles, & I had a mild hot spot on my right foot. Should have worn socks with them, but ya never know on the first wearing.

But the sole is soooooo comfy! I kept checking to see if there's any heel on these boots at all or they were totally flat, bec. each step was so soft & light. With a little more stretching in the calf, these could be "walk a million mile" type boots. I'll definitely wear those vintagey-style Clarks pumps sometime this week too!

11 comments:

  1. O.M.G. YOU ROCK THAT SWEATER!!!

    This is my favorite outfit so far! \m/

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  2. Great outfit!
    I'm finding that I get excited when I see that you've posted an outfit. Your style is fantastic!

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  3. Wow, I love those tights and the boots and the whole outfit! These days I've been wearing mostly black, but I'm inspired to throw on some color just to see. Love it!

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  4. That sweater is truly glorious!

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  5. Sarah - Thank you again, that sweater is a beauty!

    Hexotica - Aww, thanks!

    Becky - Burgundy is my go-to color, I can't resist it ;-)

    Sal - Thanks, my BFF really knows what I like & what will look good!

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  6. Hungry Zombie Couture was also praising Clarks boots highly today. Apparently, she also has larger than average calves and have found Clarks to be the best fit!

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  7. Dude, that sweater is FAAAAAbulous! And, they DO make wide-calf boots -- check on Zappos. The problem for me is that they're often TOO wide.

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  8. Laurie - Yep, Clarks rule the world! I had some Clarks shoes ages ago & loved them to tiny pieces. I'm so glad to have *two* more pair.

    Kendra - These Clarks were some of the "wide calf boots" I'd been stalking online. And they barely fit me! I have giganto calves! There is no such thing as "too wide" hah. But yeah, the sweater rocks, bec. Sarah is fab ;-)

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  9. Ohh Anthropologie. I stay away from you because of your price, but you are so, so gorgeous (especially on you, T!)

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  10. Mina - This is prob. the only Anthro item I own ;-) I always see awesome items in their catalog, but can't afford them. Yet Sarah finds the cool stuff on sale - she has that touch.

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  11. Finding the cool expensive stuff on sale is a technique I haven't mastered in physical stores yet. I only manage to make use of online sales so far, and those are always a gamble.

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