Thursday, January 12

let's bring back the sweater vest

I love a good sweater vest. Granted, I've now only owned two of them in my life, but I do enjoy those two. Er, well, I now only enjoy one of them because I accidentally shrunk the other in the dryer.

Damn.

Decided to break out some colorful jeans too for some extra pep, and I did rather enjoy how festive my legs looked. It's strange because I have 3 pairs of colored jeans -- red, purple, and turquoise. But I can never get myself to wear the turquoise ones out of the house. They just always read too much like pajama bottoms, but I'm not sure why. I mean, why are red and purple jeans okay, but turquoise ones pajama-y?

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shirt, j.crew
sweater vest, gap
jeans, zara
belt, mom's
loafers, f21
ring, novica

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For those who are interested, my nail polish is OPI ("The Thrill of Brazil") with a swipe of Essie ("Mezmerise").

Also, do any of you ever get annoyed whenever something you order online comes shipped in a box that's way too big for it? I mean, what a waste of space and resources! The biggest offender of this used to be J.Crew in my experience, but Barnes & Noble took the cake recently. Check it out:

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9 comments:

  1. love your house in the background:) and your outfit is darling too:)

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  2. lol- that is too funny...those plastic bubbles are a pain!

    I LOVE your nails!

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  3. Super-cute AmyK! I too felt a bit self-conscious about my green pants today, like they were too loud for everyone! I love how you paired them with the sweater vest, toned 'em down a bit. How did red pants become such a neutral- big fan.

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  4. I'm intrigued about these turquoise jeans that look like PJ's! Well you look great in your red jeans anyways and can't believe the crazy packaging for a mere calendar!!!

    Also, the red wall with the fabulous pictures as the background is soooo gorgeous!

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  5. love the nail polish and the red pants look great on you.

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  6. I've been dying for a pair of bright pink jeans but holding off...I love your look today - you are too cute!

    I hear ya on the packaging. I didn't realize a calendar was so fragile ;)

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  7. So true! Last week, I ordered some foot petals and Nordstrom's sent me this gigantic box that could have fit at least 200 of then (I only ordered 2)...crazy.

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  8. whimsy -- Thanks! That wall took quite a while to put together, haha!

    M.R. -- I have to admit that I love popping those giant bubbles. I'm like a child.

    Dea -- I loved your green pants and think you look amazing in them! And I agree -- red as a neutral? That's something I can get behind.

    Bri -- Haha, I feel like maybe they only look like PJs to me, so maybe one day you'll see them on this blog. And seriously, an entire giant box for a calendar? It was such overkill!

    Huda -- Aww, thanks!

    eek -- Oooh, bright pink jeans would totally be just your thing! LOL at the fragile calendar!

    Sharon -- I think before, I would think that you're exaggerating, but now, I can totally see it happening.

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