Am I being too hard on myself? Maybe the photos are just too bright. I don't know, I got so many stares today when I picked up my son from school from other moms in sweatpants and frumpy clothes galore. I even got a double stare and a smile from the principal. I'm sure the moms in sweatpants were scratching their heads as to why I was wearing a crisp white shirt, a scarf, and coppery metallic pumps as they wear sweatpants every single day to pick up their kids at school. I am the only one who gets dressed I swear I stick out like a sore thumb amongst the sweatpants crowd. Oh well, I will still wear metallic copper pumps to pick up my son from school. Why should these fabulous pumps sit in my closet and have to wait for a babysitter? Damn right I'm going to wear them whenever I feel like it.
Lauren Ralph Lauren white button-down shirt- macys.com
KUT From The Kloth espresso brown boot-cut cords - nordstrom.com
Ann Taylor neutrals abstract scarf - purchased with mom in Scottsdale
Cole Haan 'Air Carma' OT pumps w/ Nike Air copper croc - Cole Haan Outlet
Nine West 'Dixon' croc handbag pepper - Macy's
a little bit longer gold hoops earrings - Nordstrom
It is a great outfit but I would like to see it with a belt.
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ReplyDeleteLove the shoes! Wear those babies every chance you get. I agree with your comment that a scarf with more color saturation would pop against the white shirt. With my body type I am not a fan of tucking a shirt so can't really offer an unbiased opinion there.
ReplyDeleteYou are being too hard on yourself! This is such a classic outfit. If you feel self conscious about the look, try wearing the shirt untucked with the belt around your waist to give it a more hourglass shape. :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the bag, love the pieces of the outfit - those shoes rock!
ReplyDeleteJust like some people are photogenic - you know those people who are moderately attractive in real life but whose face leaps out of a photograph? I think the reverse is true, too. and your outfit may be wonderful - I kind of like the subtle neutral tones of the scarf with the shirt - but it just didn't photograph well. Doesn't mean you didn't look great in person!
I'd wrap the scarf a couple of times, and wear something more contrasty--but actually your bag does that. Good for you for dressing up. I do it too, but I have gone out of my way to find stylish variations on the sweats/sneakers/fleece uniform of the carpool crowd. I can't deal with heels, even on date night, but I have some crazy clogs and boots. Mixed with skinny jeans, a funky sweater or big scarf, it takes the basic uniform up a notch, at least. Don't worry about the minutiae of whether it's perfectly flattering. Clearly you made an effort--maybe the other mamas will be inspired and you won't feel so conspicuous.
ReplyDeleteI really like it! I wouldn't pick apart the details of the fit - you are not hiding any flaws like a muffin top, or something so consider yourself lucky in that dept. It looks great. The bag adds the pop of color so its ok that the scarf is a little more subdued. You shouldn't feel conspicuous in that outfit - c'mon! It's not an evening gown! Right? Whenever I dress up more than usual, I prepare myself for the question:"Where are you going?" I love my pat answer:"I don't know but I'm on my way!"
ReplyDeleteYou are being hard on yourself -- you look really nice. I think the fact that the pants are cords keeps the outfit from being too" businessy." And I love the bag.
ReplyDeleteYou look great! Good for you for deciding not too fall into the trap of the "mom" look (ie--sweats and schlumpy tee)!
ReplyDeletedon't be so hard on yourself. You look wonderful and this is a great look!
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Thank you Judy C, I have a wider woven belt, I am going to try this outfit again with it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna, I love these shoes too. I wear them a lot with jeans. I am definitely not going to tuck again.
Kelly, thank you, I am going to try not to be so hard on myself anymore. This whole week I haven't posted because I thought the photos were awful. I think my next post should be a winner! And definitely no more tucking. I should have listened to Clinton. I already knew I wasn't supposed to tuck but I tried it anyway.
Thank you Joyce, I agree this look could be better if it photographed better. I hope the photos get better because this week nothing turned out good. The bag was definitely the best part of this outfit.
Thank you Kate, I tried wrapping the scarf around a couple of times before I had this photo taken. I should have stayed with that look. I'll try again but with a different scarf and different belt location. I definitely love dressing up and I'm trying not to let the sweatpants crowd bother me.
Thanks Barbara, yes, I AM hiding a muffin top. It can't be seen that much here but it is definitely there!
Thanks to both Anons!
Lise Marie,
Thank you, you are so kind.
I like this classic outfit. I do agree that you need a more colorful/contrast scarf...and I would tie it differently, but it's a good outfit!
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