3.10.2010

What I'm Wearing: Top and Bottom



Men's plaid button-up: vintage, thrifted
Black pencil skirt: Hebron Gap outlet
Red and white belt: thrifted
Grey tights: TJ Maxx
Black pumps: Target
Jewelry: wedding rings, gold bangle and gold tennis bracelet (both from Grandma Ellen), (faux) diamond studs

I've been loving gigantic men's shirts lately. I look for well-loved cotton shirts that are super thin, super big, and super comfy. Over the past month or so, my weekend uniform has pretty much consisted of one of these shirts tucked into skinny jeans with boots - it makes me feel chic without exerting any effort (and while staying comfortable). This is the look adapted for teaching. Sure, the upper half of my body looks like a lumberjack while the lower half looks like a secretary, but I kind of like that. What would life be without a little contrast to make things interesting?

Thanks again for sharing my excitement over the new cameras! One of them inspired a cute, easy, and fast (really fast!) tutorial that I'll have up tomorrow. Fun!

13 comments:

Miss Makes-a-lot said...

LOVE the juxtaposition of menswear with femininity. you wear it well!

Meg said...

So beautiful as always!

xoxo~Meg

Katie said...

I love that you're rocking the men's shirt -- it looks so great that I wouldn't have known that it was men's until you mentioned it! very sweet :)

LyddieGal said...

I love your pencil skirt, it's so awesome!

A Clumsy Way of Life said...

I love the feminine details with the men's shirt! Also, I love the shade of your tights. This outfit is really cute and seems comfy :)

Crystel said...

What a nice contrast. You must be the coolest teacher ever! :)

Becky said...

I love the over-sized shirt with the pencil skirt. The proportions are ALL right. Very cute!

biscuit said...

that is the most adorable outfit EVER!!!! i can never pull off the pencil skirt, but you do it so well! jealous!

Laura said...

I love the Hebron Gap Outlet. My husband went to the Univ of Cincinnati and I would always beg him to take me!

Alli (One Pearl Button) said...

Thanks, everyone! My wardrobe would be *a lot* smaller without the Hebron Gap outlet, Laura - love it!

Anonymous said...

As in the Hebron KY Gap outlet? I live 10 minutes away! This is the first time I have stumbled on your blog. Nice to "meet" you. I love meeting bloggers close to home.

Mandy

Ms. B @ Millie Deel said...

Great outfit! Love those tights!!

Brandi said...

Those tights are the best. And that shirt. And the skirt. You look adorable.