I have come to believe that elasticized waists on tops and petite sizes are two keys to clothes that look good on me. I love the big, slouchy look, but it can swallow me whole, since I’m so short. Elastic waisted shirts are where it’s at. Plus, it means I still get a roomy shirt which is perfect for days I plan to eat a lot. (My post-child stomach looks like I’m four months pregnant after I eat a big meal. Is it just me? Because it’s attractive.)
Some days, I try to embrace The Big. By which I mean: some days, I don’t want to use a straightener or pull my hair back. (I’m sorry, but I cannot get over how wonky my eyes look thanks to this warped mirror. WONKY!)
I am still pretty awful at taking these outfit photos of myself. I take them in a warped mirror (which is at least clean this time). And I always take them when I get home from work, which is the sunniest time of day – harsh sun isn’t pretty.
Look at me, being all daring and pairing two really bold colors (and even a pattern!). I’m probably going to need to wear black pants and boring shirts for a week to recuperate from this excitement.
These shoes are the best because they are heels that don’t really hurt. I am planning to buy a few pairs of comfortable vegan shoes, and this guide on The Green Forks has Vegan UGG boots that are Cruelty Free. Also, I was going to edit that stray bobby pin out, but I wanted to keep it real on this blog. There are stray bobby pins at least every two feet in this apartment.
These pants have a side zipper, which makes them seem dressier. They’re still super comfortable, though. Every time I wear them, someone comments on my ‘red pants’!
(I realize now that this looks like a butt shot. Oops.)
Pants: LOFT // Top (a different color): LOFT // Boots: Target
Super Cute!
I’m so glad someone else has the same problem with the “still pregnant” look, especially after eating! I get so frustrated by this……two.years.later!
You’re adorable. And I’m glad I’m not the only one who gets a huge food baby after every meal. I swear that didn’t happen before I got pregnant!
I’m cracking up at the bobby pin. My mom says she is still finding bobby pins all over the place, and I haven’t lived there for years!
Bahaha. Your eye is SO wonky in that picture that I busted out laughing. It doesn’t even look like you. And cute outfits! I need get some new clothes that are more colorful than my boring black, blue, and grey, and green wardrobe (Ew, it sounds like I dress like a bruise)
I recently wore a purple/maroon sweater with my bright turquoise skinny jeans (at the suggestion of Twitter!) and feel the same way you do about needing to rock neutrals for a week to recover from that adventure :) It totally worked, and I loved it, but whew! Back to gray for a few days :)
Go you for being brave with those colors! I too look 5 months pregnant after I eat too much. I call it my snake belly. ;)
You are just so cute! I’m so jealous of your daring-ness with clothes, I wish I could trust myself to try to pull things off.
i have a question about your bangs! they look great. i’ve been considering bangs for a while now…. i have a mix of wavy and straight hair- often poofy. thinner than yours. are the bangs high maintenance? do you dry them or let them air dry? i worry that if i cut bangs they would stick in all different directions instead of laying flat!
i think i just fell in love with your wonky-eyed bobby-pin loving sense of humor. and those colors look great! i’m gonna go ahead and say hi on twitter now. thanks for joining us in dressing for the day!
Side zip pants are the BEST! I’m no petite miss, but when I wear side zip pants, I always feel like my stomach looks flatter…but that just could be wishful thinking. :-)
I have the bobby pin problem at home and at work on my desk. Love the look!
Can you help me embrace the big? My hair is like that too and I struggle with being ok with it sometimes, and then other days I just don’t care at all :)
I just fake it till I make it, baby! ;) I usually feel self-conscious, but just ignore myself.