Flawed and Fabulous

I'm not sure how familiar you are with Dove chocolates.  The wrapper has sayings on the inside, like a fortune cookie's tastier cousin.  I had to share one from today:

Words to live by.

Anyway, today's outfit was super comfortable.

I had always worn my boots with tights or trouser socks, so I decided to look online and see what else is out there.  It turns out there is a whole new world of boots and socks that I knew nothing about- check out this slide show.  It defnitely got my mind turning as to the possibilities.  For now I played it safe(r) and kept the pattern hidden.


 

Dress: Kohls
Cardigan: Anne Klein via Marshalls/ TJ Maxx
Boots: Naturalizer Juletta Gray via Macys
Socks: Target
Watch:  Tourneau, Husband

Stud

I have a thing for studs.  In addition to my husband (Hi Rodney), I love studs on belts, boots, buckles, jackets; you get the idea.  In the past I have bought very rough edgy pieces with studs.  Since I do not own a Harley those pieces sat in my closet, or just looked out of place when I wore them.  This blouse is definitely a step up from those- a nice fabric I can wear to work with just a teasing of studs on the collar.   Unfortunately I threw this blouse in the washing machine (there's a better chance of clothes getting up and washing themselves than me hand washing something) and several of the studs did not make it.  I may try to MacGyver them.  Right after I hand wash some things.

No shoes yet!

Blouse: Target
Cardigan: Target
Skirt: Max Studio via TJ Maxx/Marshalls
Watch: Mom

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Delicate

I actually bought this dress after seeing it on Audrey from Putting Me Together.  I had been wanting to try stripes (can you believe I did not own a single striped item of clothing?), and this dress just caught my eye.  On my first wear today a woman in the elevator complimented it.  As I told her, it's SO COMFORTABLE.  I just might wear it everyday.  My blog is done!  Just kidding, of course.
For the inaugural wear I paired it with this beautiful delicate necklace I bought years ago when I was in Oaxaca, Mexico.  I saw it in the store and loved it, but since I do not really wear green I didn't buy it.  I tried to be responsible by not purchasing something that would not match anything in my closet.  Then the next day I went back and bought it anyway.  And I have no regrets.

Still trying to figure out photos

Dress: Kohls
Cardigan: Target
Necklace: Mexico
Watch: Mom
Black Pumps: No idea, so old, but aren't they cute?