Last week I got dressed and wasn’t sure if I more closely resembled a bumblebee or a baby giraffe. I took my dilemma to twitter and eboogie, my most trusted male opinionator of women’s fashion, pointed out that baby giraffes are adorable while bees are big mean jerks. Which prompted me to tweet “I’m a motherf*cking baby giraffe!” And I wore my giraffe-ness with much pride.

Was I crazy? Or is my baby giraffe-ness irrefutable?
 

pants- Gap
shirt- H&M
cardigan- Rodarte for Target
boots- Forever21

 
And because it is Monday, The Day of the Cat, here is Mlle. Chloe. Your cat may give you the same look if you try to fix your dvd player yourself.
 

To those who are curious, my new dvd player works great!

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From the past weeks that I never got around to posting.

My love for super long pants has been sated for now by these khakis. They cover my feet completely, even in high heels!

 
cardigan- Rodarte for Target
shirt- ??
pants- Nicole Miller Studio
shoes- Urban Outfitters
 
 

At a later date, I wore the denim dress unbuttoned over a pair of leggings to brunch, and my friends declared it my “art class smock.” As in, the giant button-down shirts you had to wear in art class during grade school. I’m very tempted to wear it with a carefully placed paint smudge on my face.
 
denim dress-H&M
slip- forever21
shoes- vintage aka really old and I forgot where I bought them

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I am tingly with anticipation over here. Yes, tingly. In just a few months I will no longer be using my 6 year old ibook. Just. a. little. more. saving. And a nice refund from Uncle Sam!

This outfit is from last week. I have never worn so much yellow in my life. But now I like it.

cardigan- rodarte for target
shirt- forever21
cords- gap
oxfords- steve madden
 
 
Listening to… “Easy” by Morningwood

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These days I’ve been struggling with a clothing problem I think nearly all of us experience- How do I dress professionally for work, maintain my own style, and stay warm? The first two issues are a pain in the butt, add in layering and the possibility of snow boots and it really gets difficult.

Last week, I was breaking in my new corduroys at work. Not a big deal, except they give me plumber butt- so no appropriate for work! It would have been fine for sitting in my office all day, except my boss asked me to join a meeting at the last minute. A meeting with executives, potential donors, and her business contacts. And my demeanor illustrated my uneasiness at being in a room with smartly-dressed associates while my tattoo (and more) hung loose.

Cute, but not really work appropriate. And definitely ghetto booty tight. Uh huh.

Definitely better, I think.

I don’t really like it, but my job requires me to exude a certain level of professionalism. I hate business clothes, even business casual, but I have to wear it. So that means I have to learn to wear it while showing my personal style (whatever that is).

So here’s my attempt for today. Had to rock the high heels, because nothing makes me feel more in charge and confident than heels. Also, proper pants that cover my tattoo, bum cheeks and everything that needs to be covered. What do you think, lovely readers?

Cardigan- Rodarte for Target
Shirt- H&M (and it’s actually a knee-length dress!)
Pants- Theory
Boots- Report Signature

Listening to: “Heads Will Roll” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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