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Talkin’ Smack - Tights Edition
It looks like fall in these pictures. I’m very sorry about that, I know you don’t want to think about fall. Regardless, it was cold, I was tired, and this is something I’ve worn before, an outfit repeat - I like the way the two patterns compliment each other. Pleats are not necessarily the most flattering look for my lower half, but hiking it up to my waist and belting it helps eliminate some of the weight a bunch of pleats can add. The red tights make me feel a little more spring-like (in comparison to standard black), but lezbehonest, how sick are you of tights? Tights can take a hike as far as I’m concerned. I would say that to their face though, so whatever.
A Closer Inspection
These are some very Lady (scuffed) work ankle boots, and my very Lady black doctor bag, too. Both items show I am serious and business-like (about what we are eating for lunch).
I love this layered necklace trend because it makes piling on the jewels socially acceptable, and obviously I am down with that.
Da Monday Bluez
This week I’m gonna do some work outfits - excited yet? Judging from the reaction my neon hair tips received in the fall, it doesn’t surprise me that I get uncomfortable at the thought of going Full Hipster at the office. These people, they just don’t get my art, man (working title of my in-progress novel). I have to find sneaky ways to work in the things all the kidz are wearin. The added volume on both the skirt and the shirt make it more unflattering and therefore more cool. Add in two necklaces and some polka dots, but still appear to be a (semi) normal person at work, due to the overall ‘professional’ format - appropriately long skirt, conservative heels, fancy lady purse, all that jazz. This way you won’t look like a TOTAL CORPORATE SQUARE at all of the cool after-work activities you do, like thinking about exercising, or cooking turkey meatballs - that’s what I’m doing, anyway. Wanna hang out??
My boyfriend works for a local artist in NYC and got us invitations to the opening night of SCOPE New York last week. It was a lot of fun to walk around and check out the variety of art on display (and drink sum wine of course), and also made me think that I need to make it my beeswax to get to more art shows around the city.
by Melanie Schnitzlein | thatsketchyblonde.tumblr.com
Lennons Who Lunch
My outfit choices this week prompted a co-worker to ask if Mick Jagger gets annoyed that I borrow his clothes every day. I LOL’d and didn’t even bother to feign annoyance, because that is clearly a compliment of the highest order in my book. Here I am on me old lunch break, hoping that the sparkle collar, leopard print and John-and-Yoko approved spectacles will chase away the dying gasps of February - notice I’m lacking a coat (#suffer4fashun). This get-up was actually the result of me in the morning, saying “I do not feel like dressing up today. I’m gonna wear something comfortable, Imma do me”, and this what walked out of the house. They totally love me in my office!
Blazer/Cardigan Thing - Oooh, spiky.
Shirt - This Tinley Road one is similar, and this Rebecca Minkoff top is a fun spin on what I have on.
Pants - Coated jeans, like these.
Boots - Not identical, but these have that dull mushroom color I hold so dear. Or hey, these seem like a good use of your money.
Sunglasses - Alter
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it smelled like christmas trees.
Red Times Two
by Melanie Schnitzlein | @sketchyblonde | www.thatsketchyblonde.tumblr.com
Anthony caught me during work one day, lookin’ real professional-like/playing in oncoming traffic. The temperature in my office tends to be a little bipolar - this day happened to be less on the ‘polar’ side, and I was roasting in my layers all day long. A few hot flashes won’t diminish my love for white fisherman’s sweaters though. They are so clean and classic, and somewhat sexy too, despite the added bulk. I belted mine with a skinny belt to make it sort of a ‘sweater peplum’, kept the bottom form-fitting with a stretchy pencil skirt, and stuck a polka-dot denim button down under the whole thing.Very Important Note: Leave the button down out if you’d like to wear this indoors!
Sweater - This Michael Kors sweater has a long, loose shape that will give you the ability to belt it, should you feel so inclined.
Skirt - Madewell
Shirt - Also Madewell! Not denim, but similar.
Shoes - Ok, you caught me, I’m obsessed with Madewell. These have a similar shape.
Gloves - These look really fun, just get them.
Earmuffs - Faux or real, so crucial for keeping your head warm while keeping your hair intact. Furry, but not too large.
Coat - Another result of a very specific coat hunt (recall my rant from last week’s post). I wanted a 100% wool coat, something that felt very heavy to the touch - I’m always cold! Mine is from Comptoir des Cotonniers, This French Connection coat is wool and has a similar minimalist look to it, or let’s finish off the Madewell-esque love with JCrew’s stadium cloth coat - no red, but try the bright green to make a bold color statement.
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subway ride
fall flowers and foliage in central park.
A pleasant city morning #nyc #clouds (Taken with Instagram)
daytime plaid wearing / hot dog consumption
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