Outfit Diary #16
+ 4 things I've enjoyed recently
Sunday
As I stared at my clothes on this day trying to decide what to wear, I realized that it had been a while since I’ve worn these black nylon pants and since it was pretty warm outside and the roads/sidewalks were dry, I pulled out my silver sneakers to wear with them.
Then I tried so many different tops with these items and I almost went with an oversized sweater out of frustration, but since the pants are voluminous and tapered while the shoes are sleeker and have a lower profile than the shoes I would normally wear with these pants, the oversized sweater made the whole outfit feel “unbalanced”.
After about 20 minutes, I settled on this sheer-ish top with ties. This top fits more snugly, without being tight, and I think the proportions work really well with the pant/sneaker combo.
I added my green suede jacket and I really enjoyed the olive/black/silver combo. Not that you can tell, but I wore silver statement earrings too.
The weather was gorgeous and it was so nice to be outside in light layers!
The kids didn’t want to go out with us so my husband and I enjoyed a little day date. We visited a wood shop first to look for supplies to build a cabinet for our records, then we visited one of our favorite local restaurants and split a crepe with coffee (me)/tea (him) followed by a look around an antique shop, and then a plant shop, but we didn’t end up buying anything!
Comfort - 10/10; Style - 10/10; Fun - 10/10.
Outfit Rating System:
Comfort - Was I too hot or cold? Did it fit me properly? Did I have to adjust any of the items constantly?
Style - Did I feel stylish in the outfit? Did it feel like a “me” outfit, or was there something about it that was off?
Fun - Did I try something new? Was I really excited about the outfit, or was I bored by the outfit?
Monday
What was I thinking when I almost decluttered this blazer (again!)?? Well, I’m really happy that I didn’t and like I said in last week’s outfit diary, I won’t ever try to declutter it again!
Confirming that I did indeed make the right choice to keep this, it looks like power shoulders are back…
For this outfit, I keep the base simple with a black semi-sheer wool mockneck sweater and a pair of black jeans. I added a vintage western style belt as a focal point to the monochrome outfit and my black moto boots that I often wear when I wear this belt.
I added the grey wool oversized blazer as all I needed was a light layer and I pushed the sleeves up and held them in place with hair elastics.
I kept the jewelry simple and the hair loose and big 😆
I really liked how I felt in this outfit and I like the silhouette of the closer fitting items underneath the oversized blazer.
Comfort - 10/10; Style - 10/10; Fun - 10/10.
Tuesday
This is what I wore to get my hair trimmed ✂️
It always amazes me how low maintenance my hair is now that I have transitioned to silver. I used to dye my roots at least once a month and spend at least $100 anytime I went to the salon. Now I spend $55 every 3-4 months to get the ends cleaned up. Honestly, the best decision I ever made, and not just financially - there was quite a bit of growing out pain throughout the process but the end result is so worth it!
I had layers cut in around 6 months ago and I’m growing them out so that I only get a straight cut across the bottom and some face-framing pieces on the side. One of these days, I might try bangs!
I stuck with a similar base outfit as yesterday with a black tank top and the same black jeans. I swapped the blazer for a charcoal cardigan and the boots for my silver sneakers.
I also added this cream colored bucket bag that I also pulled from the declutter pile. While I wish it was smaller, and I do have a smaller one on my spring/summer wishlist, I’ll keep using this one until I decide to get the smaller one!
It felt silly to get rid of this perfectly good handbag that serves a purpose in my wardrobe (adds a lighter element to my darker clothing items, of which there are many) just because it’s a little bigger than I like!
As much as I love the clothes in my winter capsule wardrobe, I’m really ready to add in some of my warm weather items soon, now that the temps are going up!
Comfort - 10/10; Style - 10/10; Fun -10/10