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!

Winter-y Monday Kinda' Outfit

Yes, it's one of those Mondays.

Roxy sweater & Aerosole boots (Winners),
Zara organic cotton shirt (gift), Rock & Republic jeans (gift)

Ok, it was really a West Coast winter-y kinda' Monday, which means it was nippy but definitely not bone-chilling.

And I hate to sound like a broken record but as usual, I was running late. Oh, Monday, Monday...

My saving grace for the day?

Blue Ruby cuff, leather bracelet (from Mexico)

Thought I might as well spread out some positive thoughts out to the world, whether it knows it or not, regardless of how I was feeling...

Is it Friday yet? hehe

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

Getting There

I mentioned yesterday that sometimes it takes a day or two for me to gain momentum. Not work, more like with how I look hehe...

Esprit dress, cardi (old), Joe Fresh tights (recent purch),
Nygard necklace (Sears), Born boots (Winners)

Today was a non-stop kinda' day. This other woman and I had to go visit various offices and as much as it does not appear to be work, it was tiring going in and out of the car, talking to every single person at every office... wah, wah, wah...

Love, love this tights. Soooo comfy. Me, say that about tights? What's up with that? Seriously!

Just noticed my dress looked spotty too. Hmmm, again, what's up with that?! Interesting how I noticed things about my outfit at the end of the day as I'm looking at the pix. You'd think these things I should notice when I'm getting ready in the morning and before I stepped out of the house... tut-tut...

Going Somewhere?

Yes, I was.

Gap jacket, Club Monaco tube top &
tuxedo pants (both old), Zara clutch (gift),
onyx necklace (Winners), Aerosole pumps

Went to a wedding after work yesterday. It occurred to me as I was getting ready that it's been ages since I've been to a wedding. Which then led me to realize that I suppose it's because I'm getting to that age where people are kinda' pretty much have gotten settled already. (what am I talking about?! I am there already! Eeeek)

The wedding was quite nice. They did their vows right where the reception was. It was very intimate. Just immediate family and some friends. There was a casual air to it but it felt sincere and beautiful...

Even though it was right after work, and had to speed up to not be late, at the end of the night, I got to witness the union between 2 lovely people, the food was top-notch, wine was overflowing, I had a great time... What a nice way to start the weekend, no?

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 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...

A for Effort

Didn't really have any plans to dress up for Halloween. Never really been a big costume dresser. The most I'd probably go for is a look or an outfit.

Gap Kids sweater, Gap skirt, H&M collar necklace,
Aerosole boots (Winners)

Did I get the school girl look right, at least? The funny thing is I'd wear this outfit any given time. HAH!

And since it's Halloween after all...

Not too much candies around work, fortunately hehe... And there goes another Halloween...

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!

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!

Color Me Red

Woke up this morning and they say it was gonna rain all day. So what did I decide to wear? Why a dress of course.

Old Navy dress (recent purch), cardi (old),
NIcole Miller legging (Costco), belt & Tommy Hilfiger booties (Winners)

Got this dress end of last month when it was clearly no longer dress season, but it just doesn't feel right to wait for next summer to wear it. I love the color and the scant flowers. I had to wear it now... hehe...

Now I just have to come up with more ways to wear this dress in the colder season...

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 Comes the Jacket

This time of the year is always a layering game in my head. Like how long can I hold off wearing a jacket as another layer? And not just a jean jacket...

BR shirt, Rudsak belt & CK jeans (Winners, old), Old Navy flats

This is what's good, I think, about this time of the year. Although it's starting to get chilly, for sure, it's still not that chilly, thank god.

Stella Starr faux leather jacket (Winners)

Definitely makes for a lovely Thanksgiving.

And speaking of Thanksgiving, looking forward to a tryptophan-induced meal hehe...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!