So, it's a terrible picture, but this is what I wore for date night on Friday night. Our outdoor concert got rained out so we went to the movies instead. This outfit is a combination of this one and this one. And actually got a compliment from my husband, so that's a win in my book!
Welcome to Friday, when the temperature drops twenty degrees, and it rains all over my plans for an outdoor concert date tonight with my husband. Boo.
Although I dislike long sleeved button down blouses, I completely and totally love short sleeved button down funky blouses. Love. Seriously! I would have a commitment ceremony with them if I could. My most favorite one sits in the back of my closet. It is an Ann Taylor extra-small black short sleeved rayon blouse with red flowers on it. I probably purchased it in the 90's pre-marriage, pre-child, pre-weight gain. I have dreams and hopes of wearing it again. Sigh. 
So... I issued a challenge to myself, to start wearing those things in my closet that just sit there. You know the ones, you buy them with high hopes but just can't seem to figure out how to actually... wear them. This skirt was high on that list. It's one of those skirt/dress convertible things that supposedly can be worn So! Many! Ways! I bought it because I loved the color and the slight sheen to the fabric. But, it turns out that none of the "so many ways" is actually in any way comfortable. I tried it pulled up as a tube dress... but couldn't figure out what to do about the bra situation. I tried it as a skirt, but those little darts weren't doing my hips any favors. Finally I settled on doing a high-waisted skirt with a belt. It looks decent in the photo, but in real life I'm feeling rather thick around the middle. Plus the way the skirt is gathered is giving me a supremely unfortunate muffin-top waist.
When I picked out this outfit, I felt like I had created the perfect spring, somewhat 1950's outfit. However, when I look at this photo, I feel like my vision does not come through the image. Like a lot of Target cardigans, the knitting is a little thin and rather than hiding the top of the dress, you can see through it. The skirt is not as full as I would like it to be. It might be the way I'm standing but I wanted a more full crinoline type look. I think the colors work well together and the little flowers on the shoes compliment the ones on the sweater. I guess it is not all bad. Perhaps if the sweater was heavier and more fitted, I would feel like it is as schlumpy as I feel it is.
Well! The first truly beautiful day of spring. Not muggy, not rainy, just bright sun and cool breeze. Aahhhh.
Jean skirts always make me think of the 80s. As do leggings worn with flats (a look I generally disdain).
Yellow is one of my favorite colors but I do not wear it that much. However, this skirt is a favorite. I bought it at the J. Crew Outlet a few years back and usually pair it with a black tee. I've yet to find another good combination for this skirt. Can you help a girl out? Incidentally, I wore the same outfit for SP's party a few years ago. According to SP, I had a six month old strapped to my chest. No toddlers strapped to THIS chest. I think I might fall over and that would be bad.
Today's outfit was not especially photograph-worthy... and kind of frumpy. It was a weird day. So instead, I give you my Sunday outfit, which I wore to host a cookout at our house. (This photo was taken after the cookout and subsequent cleanup... hence the rumpling!) This skirt is a little longer than I normally prefer but I have loved it for years. The color, the wide waistband, it always makes me happy.
I apologize for the blurry photo but to go along with not knowing what I'm wearing and being blurry eyed, I thought I would go with it. 
Friday. I was shooting for a purple-yellow-gray combo, sort of like Easter... I love this silk tuxedo shell, but it was another victim of the buying-things-too-big syndrome. It fits okay throughout, but the tie is too low for an empire waist and too high for a normal waist, which makes it look like a strange maternity top. I need to re-attach the tie higher up, probably around the ribcage, and then hopefully all will look normal again...
Saturday. This skirt is the sister to the goldenrod version I got on my honeymoon. I don't love this one as much though; I think it's because the "shiny" layer is on the outside instead of the inside... but it still works when I want to be comfortable but flowy.
I seem to be developing a slight addiction to the color coral. It's all I can do to keep myself from buying every coral item of clothing I see. (In the case of this ruffled, drapey tank top I was unsuccessful. And I'm kind of happy about that.)
I know blogging about the weather is boring but seriously, will it ever stop raining? Is there anyplace where it is not grey raining? If so, can you give me directions? My mood is sort of grey too with the usual worries about our child and his speech, etc. Sigh. Overall, he's great and really really smart but I am Queen of the Worriers (I'd rather be Queen of the Warriors) and anything which could be wrong becomes HUGE to me. Again, sigh. 
First off, let me apologize upfront for the terrible picture quality. I had my camera on the wrong setting and didn't realize it until later... and apparently I'm too busy/lazy to go back and reshoot.
For those who have children, especially the toddler variety, typically you will find stains of unknown origin on your clothing. Usually you or your partner will note these stains on you before you leave the house for work. Oh no, not today. Today I walked into my office, went down the hall to the bathroom, and saw right with my own eyes in the mirror, a nice food stain on my stomach. Thanks, little guy! I am not even sure when it happened. But that whole little story explains why I am crossing my arms over my stomach. Even though I am telling you about the splotch, you do not actually need to see it.
The sore throat continued today, and it was insanely grey and foggy out. What? You said it's mid-May? Apparently the weather around here hasn't gotten the memo. Granted, I did have to take the scarf off eventually as it warmed up. This is also my tentative foray into pattern mixing: stripes and leopard-print together. Wild! I know.
The title to this post has nothing to do with the outfit. Or does it... Yes, I am wearing a lot of dark brown colors but then BANG! a flash of bright springy color in the form of a Target cardigan. How'd she do that?! It's like unicorns and leprechauns came together and formed unichauns! Um, yes, I am really that tired.
I feel like we've taken a million steps back into autumn today. It's foggy and cold and rainy. And I have a cold and sore throat. Short of wearing head-to-toe fleece, the next best thing for a sore throat is to wrap it in a scarf. So that's today's mode.
I'm also throwing in a freebie outfit: this is what I wore yesterday. Not the best photo ever, or the most flattering - but I took this picture after returning from a toddler birthday party so I think my rumpledness accurately reflects my mental state. Anyhow, the reason I'm posting it: I'm wearing purple in honor of MPS Awareness Day. If you don't know anything about this disease (I didn't before a friend's child was diagnosed), please take a moment to learn a little bit about it! These kids need all the help they can get.
A Saturday post! Woohoo!
Today was just... weird and off-putting and full of bad parenting moments. And now I'm realizing that probably had something to do with it being Friday the 13th. Way to put two and two together, self!
