Frogger

 

Excluding my bracelet, my entire outfit consists of items that are really really old, but fit now (yay!)  This is why I don't get rid of things often (or, it's my justification).

 



Smiles!
Lori

Pattern Mixing

This blog has been good for me because it's forced me to try different things outside of my comfort zone.  It's also shown me what really looks good on me and what really really doesn't.  It's also shown me that I really need to wear lipstick because as I age, I've become paler and I look washed out if I'm not wearing it.  I've also found that I love wearing bright red lipstick - shocking!  One of the most interesting things I've discovered about myself is I actually am enjoying pattern mixing.  I used to think it was for the younger set and not for people of my age or profession, but I've found that if I don't go too crazy, I think I can actually get away with it!

Today's outfit was thrown together at the last minute last night.  I was thinning the blouses in my closet and came across this blouse and decided it really needed to be paired with my knit striped jacket.  I think because the blouse has cross stripes on it, it doesn't compete with the horizontal stripes. 

Smiles!
Lori

Flip Flops Should NOT Be Worn With Dress Pants

Leaving work today, I passed a lady coming in from lunch and she was wearing a nice blouse, black dress pants and skeezy looking beach flip flops.  No baubles, no heel, just black plain beach flip flops.  I understand comfort and I'm ok with sandals with slacks (sort of), but beach flip flops are completely inappropriate work attire.  How do you look in the mirror with that ensemble and think, "yeah, this looks acceptable"?   I'm perfectly ok with expressing individuality, but there is a uniform to work attire that needs to be followed and beach flip flops don't fit into that mold if you work in the type of industry I work in.  Ok, off my soap box.

I fell off a step stool last night and injured the tendon in my big toe, which resulted in me leaving work early (thus the flip flop encounter) to have it xrayed.  The toe isn't broken, just mamed, but boy does it hurt.  My podiatrist gave me an awesome numbing gel to put on it to help with the heeling process.  He also instructed me to wear thick soled shoes for the next couple of weeks.  Hmmm, nooo.  Pretty hurts.