Basic Colours

Black. Grey. Brown.

H&M dress & belt, Gap leggings, AK boots (The Bay, recent purch)

Thought I'd give my other brown boots a breather by buying a cousin. Glad I did hehe...

(Short and sweet... well, kinda busy, so...)

Gingham and Herringbone

I probably shouldn't have mixed them. But I guess I did. Sorta'.

BR button-down shirt, J Crew belt, Liz Claiborne skirt (Sears),
tights (Winners), Aldo boots

braided leather with gold (fr Mexico), Joe Fresh cuff, H&M bow

So tired. Bah! That was me Thursday. Went out after work for our Christmas dinner. Actually had another invite tonight but I didn't have any energy left. O well. It's Friday, that's the important thing. Weekend, here I sleep! HAH!

Borrowed From the Boys

Literally.

BR sweater, H&M scarf, AE jeggings,
Tommy Hilfiger boots (Winners)

This sweater used to belong to hubby from waaaay back when. I think so anyways. O wait, it could be mine. It's that old that I actually don't remember anymore.

I had to girl-ify it a bit, of course...

I continue to have the case of the Monday. I wouldn't be surprised if it lasts til Thursday. HAH!

RED

Last month, I finally decided  to buy colored tights.

H&M dress, Tristan tank, Joe Fresh tights (recent purch), 
Aerosole boots (Winners)

I guess I didn't have the the nerve to wear this particular one til now. I loved this color the moment I started seeing it in some of my fave blogs. And I guess it took me a lil longer to figure out how to incorporate it in my wardrobe.

And thought I'd start out in small doses. Just a peek here, for now, and maybe more next time. Hah! The good thing is I love red with any shade of browns/creams/taupes.

The whole time I was getting ready, every time I looked down on my legs, one song kept sticking out in my head, Red and Black, from Les Miserables. It's just as well, since I'm getting excited, to begin with, and cannot wait for the movie version to come out. Is it Christmas yet? hehe

Gray Shades of Winter

Ok, I realize it's not quite winter yet, but with the kind of temp we're having, it might as well be, as far as I'm concerned. Mind you, I'm not talking snow. But lotsa' lotsa' rain... wah, wah...

Roxy sweater and Tommy Hilfiger boots (Winners),
H&M striped boatneck shirt, Gap belt, Old Navy Rockstar jeans

How does one get motivated to dress up when it's so friggin' gray and wet outside that all one wants is to stay in bed, curled up under the sheet? If people think this is too casual for work, too bad people haven't seen my "outfits" the last couple of days. HAH!

H&M Divided infinity scarf, Gap fingerless gloves

... love its chunky feel...

The things we get away with, wearing what we wear at work! Seriously, right? I'm just so glad, really.

Old Navy toggle coat

Can you tell I like gray? I think I have 7 shades of it in this outfit. I probably could have piled up some more (although not really sure how that's possible) and added 43 more, which gets me...

HAH!

This Time, It's About the Accessories

So, I did my volunteer earlier. As usual, more thought was put into the clothes than normal. Not that I'm dressed to the nines or something. Just saying...

Esprit dress, Aldo boots

Of course, nothing is stopping me from putting the same effort at work.

BR butterfly necklace

H&M belt

Joe Fresh bracelet/cuff

And after my volunteer, managed to cross off another person from my gift list. Slowly but surely...

Here's to 2 more days of weekend, yay! hehe...

Getting Nekkid (Yah Right!)

Ever since my other sis brought to my attention that the color of this sweater is almost the same as my skin tone, I started associated it with nude skin.

Joe Fresh sweater, H&M collar necklace, AE jeggings,
Aerosole boots (Winners)

Don't ask me why that thought never crossed my mind when I bought it. Regardless, I continue to like the sweater. I'd like to think my skin does not look like a cable knit. Does it? HAH!

Kinda' losing momentum lately with my "writing". Not sure if it's the adjustment to the change of season, or work, or the books that I'm trying to finish, or god knows what else...

Must not lose speed... But then again, if I do, so what? hehe... Hmmm...

On an unrelated note, and late a day as it may be, just want to acknowledge the soldiers out there, both old and new, who put their lives on the line all in the name of our freedom. Happy Remembrance Day!

AND, tomorrow would've been my dad's 65th birthday. He would've been officially a senior. From down here, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! <3<3<3

Getting Ready for Christmas?

Today was spent on an all-day meeting.  

Gap cardi, H&M infinity scarf & belt (recent purch),
Old Navy dress, Joe Fresh tights, Born boots (Winners)

Funny how just sitting down all day listening and talking, mostly listening, gets me more exhausted sometimes.

No, I'm not sick, just cold:p

I like how someone said how the color of this dress is really nice and how ready I look for Christmas at the same time. So I'm not really sure if I was complimented or insulted. Hah! Meh, I love this dress regardless. 

Darn lighting! It's violet, I swear!

This was inspired by their shoes. I thought, hey, why not!

Old Navy cap-toe flats

Hump day... thank god... almost there...

Black and (Shades of) Grey

Cannot get any more basic than that, eh?

Gap jacket, H&M shirt & belt, Della Spiga pants (Costco), Geox flats

Thought I'd add a bit of dimension to it with the stripes... pffft... Well the pinstripes goes up and down, and the white stripes goes sideways. I say good enough.

Oh, and let's not forget the touch of red, right?

Joe Fresh, H&M

That was me yesterday.Got home late last night, thanks to a special screening of a movie. So I overslept this morning. But who cares. Loved the movie! That's all I can say...

HAH!

Wide Calves and Flowers

Here's another dress that was bought near the end of summer. Seems a waste if I had to wait til next summer, no? You know what I mean...

RW&Co dress (recent purch), Nicole Miller cardi,
H&M knee-high socks, Aerosole boots (Winners) 

I gotta admit this wasn't the boots I was intending to wear. However, with the woolen socks and all (by all, I mean my wide calves hehe), the black boots I was planning to wear didn't quite work out. I even tried a second pair. But alas, no. Hence, the brown boots.

... love the bow detail:p

I suppose I'd take the wide calves. It's a reminder of the amount of walking I do. Yes, I'm just saying that to make myself feel a lil better...

HAH!

Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Chocolate with Hot Chili...

For a short work week, it felt like I did so much. Yet, I have very little to show for, considering all that effort. What's up with that?!

Gap jacket & skinny cord, INC top, H&M scarf,
Tommy Hilfiger boots (Winners)

One good thing about it is that I did have some time to see people I've been wanting to see for a while now.

And now here I am, and it's Saturday. Ahhh, weekend...

A Touch of Red

I'm actually away from the office Wednesday and Thursday. No, I'm not off work (I wish!). On some kind of course, so I guess it's almost like off work hehe...

AE chambray shirt, H&M belt (recent purch), Joe Fresh cuff,
Liz Claiborne skirt (Sears, recent purch), Aerosole boots (Winners)

Not really a skirt person at work but I do try every now and then. How can you go wrong with a black skirt after all, eh?

(customary hand in pockets shot:p)

It's got pockets too, so bonus!

On to more learning...

Rockstar Jeans

So I finally succumbed to the hype about the Old Navy Rockstar jeans. What? Is it just me? Was there no hype? I thought there was. No? hehe

Nicole Miller cardi, Gap shirt, H&M scarf,
Old Navy Rockstar skinny jeans, Payless booties

Now I can see why, hype or not. I love how this jeans fit me! And comfy at that!

It's not super skinny since I did go a size up, which seems to be the recommendation out there. I probably didn't have to, I realize, after wearing it, but hey, at least I know now for next time (what next time??).

Thought the color was appropriate too for the weather we're having. What's that got to do with the jeans itself? Nothing. Just saying...

HAH!

A New and Old Fave

Another short work week for me, thank god! Woke up leisurely this morning, looked out the window and it was raining. Now, it's officially fall. What's fall in this city without rain after all!

H&M scarf, cardi (old), Paris shirt (Fairweather),
Gap skinny cords, Jessica flats (Sears)

Found a new fave cold season accessory in this tube scarf that I purchased a few weeks ago, and obviously was only able to wear just recently. I can probably wear it all day, especially once the temp gets cooler. And I love, love this shirt. As always, it reminds me of a fave trip and city, and the cotton is so soft, I could be lounging in it all day. And yes, I did wear it to work hehe...

Zara trench

It's definitely coat season now... *sigh*...

When You Live in a Coastal City

I may have mentioned this already in the past but I just find it really interesting how mercurial the weather is in this part of town due to the city's topography and location.

H&M scarf (recent purch), Gap button-down shirt, 
AE jeggings, Old Navy flats

Stepped out for work, and it was tad on the cool side. Just a tad.

Gap trench coat, Aldo purse

Arrived at the office, a different office, on the other side of (one of) the bridge, and it was chilly. Even too chilly for my trench. And kinda' spitting too. What's up with that!

Joe Fresh cuff, BR bracelet, gift

Apparently, crossing the bridge is all it takes to feel the difference in weather/temperature. So it seems. To me, anyway.

Then Come the Boots

Didn't think I'd be hauling out the boots this early in the season, but I guess I just did.

Gap dress, AE belt, H&M scarf, Aerosole boots (Winners)

But at least I'm still not wearing tights or leggings, so I suppose that makes it a tad better. Just a tad. It is still early Fall, right?

Gap jacket

I feel like I'm going to some square dance (do people still do that?). And I also just realized my (arm) accessories are missing in this pic. Must really not rush sometimes. Not that the pix are any better when I'm not rushing...

HAH!

A Study in Contrast

If Thursday night was a dress-up kinda' night, Friday night definitely wasn't.

H&M scarf, Zara organic cotton shirt (gift),
CK jeans (Winners, old)

Met some friends for dinner/drinks last night. I knew I wanted to be comfortable.

Zara coat

And yes, this is me at (one of my) most comfort level.

Converse leather Chucks

LV ring (gift)

BR Gracie crossbody bag (recent purch)

What can I say, I'm all about casual and comfortable. Is that so bad?... don't think so...

First Comes the Scarf

So, we're at that time of the year when it gets warm as the day progresses but it sure starts chilly in the morning and ends that way too at night.

BR jacket, H&M scarf,
Infinity top and Arvida skirt (Winners), Clarks flats (The Bay),
Joe Fresh cuff (recent purch)

At least I'm still able to wear skirts with bare legs, right?

Can't say how busy I am at work right now. Just cray cray!

The good thing for this week, at least, is that I'm out of the office tomorrow for some course, and I took a vacation day on Friday. I took that day as vacation without any real plans. Musta' known what I was about to get into. So I guess in this case, whether I was aware of it or not, foresight is 20/20 indeed. HAH!