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Once upon a playgroup, a friend of mine (who reads this blog - hi, friend!) smirked and noted how my wee CEO "always looks ready to set sail on a boat."
I knew she was poking fun at me, so I laughed and said - "Why not?" I mean, one never knows when a seafaring emergency is going to present itself in . . . Austin, Texas . . . right? Right.
Geographic realities notwithstanding, I'm always looking to add nautical classics to my (and my child's, apparently) wardrobe. When this lightweight Anthropologie sweater came along, complete with Naval-inspired gold button detail along its boatneck, it struck me as the perfect solution to the frigid AC / boiling outdoors clothing challenge that we Texas residents face. Leave your home without layers at your peril, since you're sure to face either a frigid or deathhellheat fate, likely both.
Also, yes - I admittedly have a sailor tee addiction. Stop me before I stripe again. Yes, this is yet another iteration of my nautically-inspired Mom-o-flage uniform, but *cue addict's justification* it is also something I can dress down for daytime and up for evening, like so . . .
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| bangles / studs / sweater / earrings (sold out; I also adore these) / ring / clutch / jeans / wedges / sandals / keychain / bag / shorts |
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| how I wore it today |
One note about the sweater: those whitish-looking stripes are actually more cream in person; I think they can work with the obvious white jeans, but I'll pair them with my off-white bootcut pants for a night out.
Now if you'll excuse me, the wee CEO and I have to run off and ready our ship. After all, we should "be prepared" - isn't that how that old Navy (Boy Scouts? Scientology?) saying goes?
7 comments:
I love every single item and your bracelet stacks are to die for!
Love this outfit! Doesn't hurt that navy and orange are my alma mater's colors :)
I too, have a nautical addiction. In fact right now I am wearing an orange pleated skirt with sailor stripe top complete with gold shoulder buttons. The amount of navy/white strip-ed shirts in my closet is....honestly ridiculous. In fact, I even *almost* bought a pair of sailor-esque espadrille flats last night. But the thought of sneaking in yet another pair of shoes into the closet was too much to bear.
No kiddos yet, but I can guarantee one of the first outfits in their closet will be a {monogrammed} "sailor" outfit. In the style of K.Middleton in McQueen. I wish.
Love that sweater though. Maybe in the next pay cycle. Oy.
Dressing for the frigid office/melt your mascara off outdoors is simply put, a challenge. Will you come revamp my wardrobe with your nautical looks? Please? I just love them.
LOVE IT! I too get sucked into the navy stripes. Today I have on white shorts and a BR racer back tank (blue & white ink spot dots on the front, striped on the back) and yes my boy toddler seems to match me on most days. Rock it mama!
Congrats on the gig! You=sellout? NO! Me=jealous? YES! And a perfect placement of "bless your heart."
Love the stripes...though every time you post a pic of that pearl bracelet I'm reminded that I need one. Like yesterday.
I know I've said this before, but I really love how you compose your outfit photos. I have thought about sharing snapshot of my accessories, outfits etc but I would rather die than be in front of the camera on my blog. Especially if I had to stare off to the side with a sort of wistful expressing, or awkwardly cross my legs and put a hand on a hip with my ribs hunched in. Why do they stand that way?!?!?! I might jock your style. Imitation is flattery and what not.
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