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I did not have time to post my outfit on Thursday, and on Friday I was not at work / took a blog break.

This is what I wore to work on Thursday. Again, apologies for the quality and composition of the photos. The only full-length mirror I have access to at this time is the restroom at work, and I get so nervous that someone is going to come in and think I’m bizarre for taking photos in there that I rush them!

Someone from work may be reading this right now and laughing at me, hehe.

I am wearing the a Kensie Long-Sleeve Cowl-Neck T-Shirt Dress in Heather Charcoal.

I’ve wanted a heather grey dress since my college days, when I had a lovely turtleneck fit-and-flare jersey dress which made me feel like Princess Leia (Princess Leia never wore a grey dress which I know of, but that’s what the dress made me feel like – someone strong, diplomatic, witty, and completely able to hold her own, as well as someone with poise and beauty.)
That dress went missing during one of my many moves and I’ve never found anything close to a suitable replacement.

This dress has a cowl neck rather than a turtleneck, and does not have any “fit” – it actually drapes from the shoulders, but it looks great with a belt (at least, I hope that others will think so!) But it’s the first grey dress I’ve seen in decades which… makes me feel like Princess Leia.

I’m wearing it with a vintage black leather belt, ivory tights, and black fabric flats. For warmth in the morning I added a black cardigan. But the fun thing about the grey is that I can completely change the appearance of it by adding colorful accessories rather than keeping it so monochromatic.

Here’s a close-up of my only other accessory for the day – I wore a pair of earrings that were simply a dangly line of silver ending in a touch of sparkle.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this outfit at least half as much as I enjoy wearing the dress! Bye now and see you again soon!

Okey-dokey, folks, this is what I wore to work today.

My cousin wore this dress on Thanksgiving and I loved it so much I asked her if she would be upset if I bought my own. She seemed thrilled that I appreciated her taste, and I’m so glad – because this dress is so very comfortable! It’s the Diamond Print Smock Dress at Forever21. I rarely, rarely shop at Forever21 because I feel rather guilty about “fast fashion”, but this is actually a fairly well-made dress. It is soft, comfortable in warm and cool weather, and has held up for several wears without pilling. I adore it and hope to wear it many more times in the future.

I paired it with burgundy tights and some brown mock-alligator open-toed Mary Janes that I found at Ross a bajillion moons ago and had kind of forgotten about.

I also wore owls on my ears

Here’s a top-down shot

And a close-up of my shoes, tights and dress hem

Aaaand my fifteen minute break is over at work so I’ve got to scoot!

When I come home from work, I change. I’m not going to do chores and let my two dogs and two cats snag my nicer work outfits. And although I love dresses, I find jeans more comfortable for lounging.

I managed to brush my hair down from the Bernie Sanders ‘do I had achieved on Tuesday morning. But I daresay my work outfit flattered me more.

I love this shirt. I love rhinos! But it is probably a size too small. I couldn’t resist it, though. I found it in the boys’ department; it is thick and soft and very comfortable unless it is blazing summer.
I will not wear this out of the house unless I lose enough weight that it looks less stretched-out and lumpy. But I LOVE THIS SHIRT. Although I need to clean out my closet, I don’t think I can get rid of this one.

Today was my first day back at work since… last year. I decided to mark the occasion by wearing a new item. My birthday was at the end of November, and I used the gift funds I received to purchase some things from Modcloth. Today was my first day to wear the Lighthearted Lecture Dress in Leaves.

However, my friends, I barely got ready for work on time, and could not take photos at home. So you get to see selfies of (an unfortunately windswept) me in the glamorous work bathroom.

My complete outfit: the Lighthearted Lecture dress, a decade-or-so old ivory camisole, new Hue ivory ribbed tights, and five year old boots I got from JC Penney are warmed up by a decade-or-so old brown sweater.

But you can’t really see the dress!

Ta-da!

I’d like to point out that I have not yet and do not plan to photoshop or Instagram filter my fashion photos in any way, except when I might create a header or something that is supposed to be “artsy”.
And in the above photo I forgot to suck in my stomach, so this really what the dress (bought in large) looks like on someone who is a 5’4″ mesomorph. My current measurements are 38(B) chest, 30 inches at the waist, with 38 inch hips.

I have become an ardent fan of wrap dresses, and this Modcloth dress is a thick, soft blend. The site says it’s 95% polyester & 5% spandex, but it feels more like a heavyweight cotton or jersey knit. It’s very comfortable, but will definitely be a fall and winter dress as it’s rather warm.

Possibly better detail shot. Since I was in the work bathroom on break, I was trying to hurry – so it’s blurry.

And, lastly, accessories. I’ve no idea when I picked up these earrings, but I thought the many leaves went really well with the print of the dress. And I’d no idea until after I took all of these photos that the walk to work from the parking garage goofed up my hair.

But, you see, I’m not fashion blogging because I care so much about what I look like. I wanted to do this because WHEEE! CLOTHES!

The interesting twist here is that, as I recently changed sizes due to medical issues, I spent all of my birthday and Christmas money on clothes that fit, and the amount of money I did not set aside for other items left me feeling anxious.

So, although I’m not prone to New Year’s Resolutions, I decided that I was going to try not to buy unneccessary clothes in 2016. Now, if I have a worn-out pair of sneakers (as I do), I can replace them. I have a few holes in my wardrobe – I created a list while I was trying to clean my closet – so if I find any, say, workout shorts, I am allowed to purchase a pair. But I’m going to try not to buy something just because it’s cute or I’m bored. I have to be able to justify this year’s purchases.

I think this will add an interesting element to this blog, and I think that being public about it will make me more accountable.
But never fear, fellow lovers of fashion!

I have a looooooooot of clothes in my closet. In fact, I need to clean it out and sort through my accessories. There will be so much to post about!

It’s easiest for me to blog on work days, and I was home from work yesterday, so I’m a day behind on outfit posts.

On Sunday, my family and I visited Science Museum Oklahoma. It was a casual, interactive outing. The museum has exhibits which require patron participation – some include jumping or cycling – and there are gardens to stroll through. So I wore a very casual outfit.

Here’s a close-up I took of my hair and make-up. I prefer a fairly natural look; I often use lip balm with no color, and find that my deep-set eyes look best with light shadows and little to no liner rather than, say, the smoky eye.
I plan on doing make-up – and other personal product – reviews in days to come.

I’m not afraid to admit that the jeans I’m wearing are the same jeans I wore on January 1. I tend to wear jeans at least twice before laundering them, unless I’ve dirtied them beyond redemption.
(Popsugar and Mashable are two sites which have tackled the question of how many times people wear articles of clothing before laundering them. What’s your opinion?)

My fox sweater was a birthday present from approximately five years ago. I adore it, as I love foxes (and birds – particularly crows and owls). It rather desperately needs to be “shaved”, as repeated wears have caused it to pill. I am afraid to hurt it!

I apologize for the blurriness of the picturess. I’m using a cel phone and am not sure how to use it for outfit shots, other than asking family members to assist me with them. And some members of my family are not terribly excited to be conscripted into help with my blog! (Some of them are not fabulous cel phone photographers. Neither am I, at times, as evidenced in my next entry’s photos.)

Do I want to blog about what I wear? Do I want to have an exclusive space for it, or just add photos to where I am already – Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal…?

I am forty-five years old. I am not model-thin. I have health issues. But I get so excited about clothes. I love certain vintage periods (1920s-1980s, particularly the 40s). I like modern fashion, too.

I was excited about the idea of documenting how I present myself to the world – how fashion makes me feel, how I use it. And now that it’s time to begin, I am… frightened. Nervous. I feel that it’s shallow and silly.

Nevertheless, Happy New Year from me, and my husband, who is helping me on my journey.

My husband sportingly agreed to let me photograph him as we headed out for a few casual errands. I think that his choice of shoes, jeans, coat and scarf show that he prefers to present himself as ready for most social occasions. He is not a fan of things like cargo shorts.

And here I am:

I love my beat-up Converse one-stars, though they are coming apart and need to be retired. Wearing Liz Claiborne jeans from JC Penney as they have always fit me the best (I am short-waisted and 5’4″ so I usually get petite sizes.)
My top is a comfortable mid-weight flannel from a brand called “Polly&Esther”. I got it for less than $15 at Ross.
This is an outfit for a quick jaunt to the store and laying around the house. It is warm and comfortable and I love the top’s colors.
Do I think I look great? No. NOOOOOOOOO. I think I look like a fat, balding, middle aged woman who was never a 10 to start with. I hope to lose some weight this year, but if I don’t, I still need to be physically and emotionally comfortable with how I occupy the universe.

So that’s something that perhaps I’ll write about, too.