re-discovery: marks & spencer silk blouse that i ‘borrowed’ from my aunt, i dunno maybe 10 years ago.
silk blouse – marks & spencer (2001)/blazer – the gap (2010)/riding pants – moon, black pumps – liz claiborne (2011)
me
Be yourself – everyone else is already taken.
so the journey of my workwear rediscovery continues. honestly thought it would be done after about a month. that i would declare, “everything in my closet sucks!” and “i need new clothes!” but that hasn’t been the case.
the journey so far has taught me a few things like:
four months in and i’m still at it, lookin’ at my closet and seeing whatelse i can rediscover.
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discovery: one of favorite dresses. it’s an a-line black number with pockets and button detailing. i normally wear it in the summer but i discovered i can pair it with tights and boots too.
2011: boots – calvin klein, bag – the gap/ 2010: black dress – jacob, bangles – h&m/ 2009: white blouse – jacob
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discovery: camel skirt from joe fresh -got it from the clearance rack for $2 about two years ago. it’s a great skirt for the office.
2011: sweater – the gap, leopard wedges – 9west/2010: gold leaf braclet – le chateau/2009 skirt – joe fresh
me
As a brand, adequate and normal will get you no-where
discovery: blue satin blouse on sale for under $25 that i can wear in the spring/summer and with trouser jeans on casual fridays.
2011: blue blouse – le chateau, belt – gap /2010: black satin skirt – joe fresh, printed tights – banana republic, booties – franco sarto/ 2009: watch – caravelle by bulova/2007: blazer – jacobs
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discovery: black satin skirt i bought a year ago and never wore:
2011: snake print belt – gap, booties – franco sarto/ 2010: black satin skirt & jacket – joe fresh, necklace – fragments jewelers, / 2009: white tee – gap, watch – caravelle by bulova
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discovery: yellow, green and brown color combination isn’t as gross as it sounds:
2011: brown wool-blend trousers & yellow polka dot ruffled blouse – banana republic/ 2010: nude patent pumps – joe fresh, brown belt – mexx, green cardi – ann talyor, loft/ 2007: african-inspired bracelet (gift)
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…you know the roads to your dreams are not paved with yellow brick; in-fact, they may be paved with rejection letters.
Swagger & Greys 