Day 14-18

Last week was INSANE…hence, my delayed posts. For the most part, here’s what went down clothing-wise:

MONDAY:

Day 14

This bubble skirt is great…plus any skirt/dress that has pockets is an absolute winner in my book.

 

 

TUESDAY:

Day 15

I bought these patent red flats when I was in France…seriously, one of my favorite purchases…ever! I’m also loving my new light gray cords.

 

 

WEDNESDAY:

Day 16

The funniest thing about Wednesday was that I matched another lady in the office…and we sat by each other in a meeting most of the day.

 

 

THURSDAY: 

                                                                      

Day 17

If you hadn’t already noticed…this was my “bumble bee” day. Normally I try not to wear black and yellow together for this exact reason….but this is what happens when I dress before I’m fully awake. Brings a whole new level to “queen bee”…

 

 

FRIDAY:

Day 18

 So…yeah, on Friday I wore a light blue button up shirt with a white tank, classic khakis and white flats….and my director wore a light blue button-up and khaki pants. Throughout the day, we were teased about our coordinating attire…one co-worker asked if we had a tennis doubles match at the country club after work…and another nicknamed us Buffy and Biff for the day. I have no problem with being called Buffy…as long as this is the mental association.

Day 12

Today I wore an avocado green 3/4 sleeve tee with charcoal dress slacks…the outfit pretty much looked like this:

Day 12

However, as much as I love the color of this tee I really don’t like the second-skin nature of this shirt. It hugs the body just a little too tightly for my comfort….which causes the tee to create some questionable silhouettes.

It may be time to go up a size in pants…these particular slacks left little room for things like breathing or eating. However, I’m holding out on purchasing new pants…mainly because I have a conspiracy theory that pants in general are retaliating for my hiatus from one of their kind (ie. jeans). Just see my Day 9 post if you don’t believe me.

Day 11

I seriously overslept this morning…which I place full blame on my alarm clock (which also happens to be my cell phone…two strikes). You see, if my alarm clock (phone) would have been a little more persistent…maybe I would have made it to work on time. Instead, I woke up in a panic and threw on this little navy, empire-waisted sheath dress. 

Day 11

Not the wisest choice for a chilly office setting. But I do have to give my alarm (phone) some credit…it had started making these really sad little beeps that eventually roused me…I think it knew I would hold it personally responsible. But I did take my revenge later when I “accidentally” dropped my phone (alarm) in the office kitchen. Maybe it learned it’s lesson.

Day 9

I was pretty excited about wearing my new Gap Hip Slung Khakis today (the top…eh, not so much). My granny gave me the pants as a birthday gift [ie. she gave me the cash to go shopping, and this is what I bought with the money].

But before I further comment on my pants…let me discuss my shirt. Every time I wear this top (and I forget this until I’m actually wearing it)…I feel like a milkmaid. I’m not really sure why I have this mental association, considering milkmaids probably don’t sport plaid, deep-V, pouffy sleeve, baby-doll style blouses….but I do. Therefore to mimic my imagination…(cue yodelers)…this picture should have been taken in a picturesque field featuring Heidi roaming around in the background with a goat or something. 

Day 9

Now, let’s talk about these slacks….I have two big issues with these pants:

1. Even though I purchased these pants approximately two weeks ago, and they fit perfectly…they are now practically a size too big. Most people would be delighted with this revelation…but this just ticks me off.

2. The pants make a “wheeeeeeet wheeeet wheeeeeeet” sound when I walk (think of the sound that corduroy makes [or the squeal of a small pig]…it’s fairly similar to that…but [possibly] more annoying). I find myself blushing as I scurry down the hallways….especially since walking faster only amplifies the problem. Instead, a slow mosey (waddling like a bow-legged cowboy) is the most questionable, yet best result-driven option. I just don’t mosey well.

All of this combined makes me feel like this:

Milkmaid-esque, sound-effect-making Monday

Happy Monday!

Day 5

My Old Navy Black trapeze-style dress is my go-to option when I’m clueless on what to wear. And for the Tuesday after Labor Day, it was the perfect choice. I didn’t feel like being photographed today so instead I made this sketch…

Day 5

The main issue that I’m having is that it is ridiculously cold in my office…and dresses are not exactly cold-friendly. I’m debating on whether or not I should invest in a small blanket or personal heater. OR a fire pit. OR maybe I should just wear leggings.

Day 4

I’m running a little behind on my posts…courtesy of the holiday weekend. But better late than never, right?!

Ok…here was my get-up for this past Friday…

Unfortunately this outfit had one serious flaw…you could even say it was the “achilles heel” of the ensemble…
I originally started the day with a really cute pair of flats, but the shoes had murdered my feet by lunch time. I hadn’t anticipated this issue since these flats were actually made by Dr. Scholl’s. I caved at lunch and made an emergency detour to purchase a new pair of flip flops (which have the oh-so-fitting brand name of “I heart comfort”). These babies saved my feet, fo’ sho!

Day 2

It feels appropriate to start today’s post with a little Beatles’ Birthday music (mainly b/c today is my birthday)…

Today I feel fantastic!! Although I must admit, I do kind of feel that I’ve cheated on my challenge. No, I’m not wearing jeans….but I am wearing khaki capris which is basically one step away from my workday restriction.

Day 2

The best part of this photo is that I’m standing in front of the “Brooke Birthday Homage” wall….which basically looks like a smiley face with a unibrow.

Day 1

Today hasn’t been too difficult (which is a good thing considering it is only day 1), but it did take me a little longer to get ready this morning (which is a bad thing considering I like to push my snooze button at least 4 times). So I can’t count today as a complete success since I was running about 10 minutes late, but at least I look cute…right?

Day 1

What I didn’t expect was the immediate response I’ve gotten…I think I’ve had at least 5 people tell me how professional I look today, and about a dozen other compliments. I think this no-jeans thing may be better change than I thought! Overall, here’s the basic rundown….

Pros – compliments; my current dress allow for post-lunch comfort (a lot less restrictive than jeans…win!); and this dress basically feels like I’m wearing pajamas (double-win)

Cons – cold office, which means bare legs are not helpful; late to work (although….I’m not sure if this is entirely a “con”)

On a random note, I was listening to “Stronger” by Kanye West on the way into work today. For the first time, I noticed that one of the lyrics says “heard they’d do anything for a klondike”….and once again the question of “what would you do for a klondike bar?” is back on the table….

the challenge

As I approach my 28th birthday, lots of questions have randomly crossed my mind like…

Who am I? (still to be determined…)
What would I do for a Klondike bar?
What is important to me?
Where are the wild things?
What career do I want to pursue? (another ‘to be determined’)
Could I outrun a kangaroo? (I looked this one up…the answer is definitely no)
How do others see me?

And I got stuck on this last one. It hit me that I still dress like I’m in college. My standard day-to-day uniform is generally a tee shirt and jeans (thanks to the relaxed nature of my job)….but this enselmble is EXACTLY the same as what I wore throughout college. If you don’t believe me, please refer to Exhibit A to get an idea of my daily look (ps- for those who don’t know me, I’m the girl on the right.):

Exhibit A: Hook'Em visits the UIL

Being a Textile and Apparel alum, I know the inadvertent drawbacks of my (lack of) clothing choices…but I’ve chosen to believe that I’m the exception to the rule. Yet the truth is that I’m not the exception, I’m the poster child for the “I’m-stuck-in-a-dead-end-job-because-everyone-thinks-I’m-still-in-college” demographic. And I’ve recognized that the collegiate connotations aren’t limited to the office–this could very well explain why I only seem to attract guys under the age of 25. 

I feel like the only way to alter this perception is to refine my personal presentation. Which means…for the month of September, I’m banishing jeans from my work attire.  Unfortunately, I’ve lost the will to go completely cold-turkey….so I’ll allow myself to wear jeans for social purposes, BUT only when accompanied by a cute top and heels/flats. Like any addiction, baby steps are required in the beginning…maybe in time, I’ll be able to go entirely jean-free. My hope is that my month-long blue-jean-restriction will lead to a permanent adjustment in my daily habits. Depending on how I fare, the month of October may bring about an entirely new challenge (like wearing make-up every day) or a continuation of the no-jean project. Either way…it should be an interesting journey for this comfort-driven, cozy-loving chick!

hello insomnia

yep, for some reason tonight…I can’t sleep. [this post almost got named 'jello insomnia' due to my tired-yet-can't-sleep dilemma]

there are many things that could be fueling my no-sleep issue, such as:

• my roommates could/could not be at home….since I got home semi-late, I decided against investigating the absence/presence of my roomies….mainly due to the large size and creepiness of this house after dark, but not a wise decision for the same reasons. so the weird bumps in the night could be courtsey of a variety of things including:
• the cockamouse that runs through the walls behind my bed and on top of my ceiling…if you’ve never heard of a cockamouse, let me educate you with this video.
• an uninvited visitor of other sorts….eek! I can’t dwell on this one too long.

all things considered, you can probably understand why my much needed trip to the bathroom has been deterred. I’ve got about 30 minutes left before that situation needs to be addressed, which means I must come up with a plan to get there and back with no incidents with the cockamouse or other critters of the night. I think I will definitely sport shoes [the last thing I need is a rodent of sorts running across my foot] and some kind of weapon [maybe my twirling baton or hairspray?]. 

—bathroom break—

whew! made it there and back without getting attacked. plus I noticed that an additional light had been turned off which means that one of my roomies is here….or…..[shudder]……nope, mentally gonna accept that this can only be explained by a roomie being home.

now, I think I’ll finish out the night by reading…or watching more  episodes of ‘how I met your mother’…