A short post

I got tired of looking at the suit. Here's an outfit I wore sometime last week.

Sweater/Express:: Dress(as skirt)/swapped:: top and tights/Old Navy:: boots/Kohls :: scarf and belt/F21

This is basically this look made winter friendly. I really like this dress as a skirt, and only as a skirt. The top part is pretty awkward. You most likely will never see the rest of it on this blog.

I went to Zara, H&M and Forever 21 the other day and I walked out empty handed. I actually think this is a good thing because it means they don't have anything in their stores that I don't feel like I already have or felt like I needed/wanted. Score one for me.

Going to Old Navy or Target? Totally different story....

A Day at the Fair

I actually had a great time at the teacher hiring fair I went to this weekend, mostly because it included my favorite thing - networking! I met some really great people and talked to some incredible schools. I would be lucky to get to teach at almost any independent school in the DC metro area.

I did end up wearing a suit as shown here. I think I was a little overdressed but I didn't care. I felt remarkably comfortable in the suit and the pop of the blue collar gave it something that said "Talk to me! I'm friendly!" Thanks to J for snapping these photos (s0 early in the morning, too!)

Today has been spent at the library (internet!!) researching jobs, writing cover letters and updating the old resume. No small task, let me tell you. For this task I wanted to wear something very comfortable. I also wanted to incorporate something I have been struggling to style. These polka dot shorts fit that description. While they are so adorable, they are a little tricky to wear. They are a little big, to start and I have to wear them with tights which doesn't help. After many combinations I opted for this (mostly because I needed to get out the door). I'm ok with the outfit but think there has to be a better way to style these pretty shorts.

This necklace has a compass on the other side. So cool!

shirt/hand me down from J:: Scarf, tights, socks/ Target:: shorts/Kohls:: necklace/Buffalo Exchange:: boots/Payless

Happy Valentine's Day! Tell someone you love them!

Nothing Corporate

Dress, tights/Old Navy::Scarf, belt/F21::Boots/Payless

I am finally feeling better thanks to the miracle of antibiotics (and good insurance). I was pretty much incapacitated for a week and some change. So much of doing nothing and wanting so badly to do something. No good. Soo glad to be back and moving around again. And not a moment too soon! I have been racing around trying to prep for a teaching hiring fair I will attend this Saturday. Wish me luck!!

Oh how I love this dress. The color is so rich and yummy and the fit is perfect. I can't tell you how many times I wore this dress in the fall and I am happy to introduce it to my blog. It can be dressed up or down so easily with just a quick change of accessories. That's a good piece of clothing if you ask me.

I also love these boots. I had to replace an exceptional pair of riding boots that I wore out with these. While these are not quite of the caliber of my last pair, the price was right and are maybe even more versatile than my previous pair.

Back to the hiring fair... I am going to wear a suit because, as far as I can tell, that is what you are supposed to do. But, if you can believe, I actually have nothing appropriate to wear with a suit. That's right. A closet full of great teachery clothing but nothing corporate. J and I scoured my wardrobe looking for something, anything remotely close to appropriate. Nothing. Nada. So it's off to find a professional top. I have to say, it's the least fun shopping excursion I have done in awhile.

Happy Hour

I wore this outfit the other night to meet up with J and some of his friends for a happy hour. I found it challenging to dress for the occasion, knowing that I would be out numbered by professional wear. I also had an unreasonable urge to wear this little jacket. I have had for probably six years and I love wearing it but always have trouble knowing what to wear it with. I finally settled on this.

I found the top a thrift store a while ago and I love the material. It’s light and for a girl who sweats standing still, this is crucial. And with just a little pop of color I felt like it gave this outfit some needed energy.

The happy hour was fun, though, it was much later than the usual happy hour so it was basically like going out on a Wednesday night, which for us old farts who have traveled on the metro for half an hour to get home, it felt late. We will most likely save happy hours during the week the early evening to allow us that extra happy hour of sleep.

top: Thrifted

Tank top: Express

Jacket: Old Navy

pants, scarf: Target

Boots: Kohls