OOTD: Drifting

Outfit Details
Top: Banana Republic Factory
Vest: Anthropologie Drifting Downstream
Jeans: AG 7 Year Patchwork Stevie
Shoes: Enzo Angiolini
Sunglasses: Stunners
Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

This pretty little vest reminds of nature near a river.  I love its flowy-ness and decided that it should take center stage against a fairly neutral backdrop of supporting clothes.  Also, it sorta reminds of a cape, without fully committing to being a cape wearing adult that has no super powers or secret identity.  And what self respecting nerd doesn't like to wear a cape now and again?

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OOTD: Decompression Day

Outfit Details
Top: StyleMint Sunset
Bottoms: StyleMint Rosa Shorts
Shoes: Target
Scarf: J Crew Silk Driving Scarf

 

I specifically remember this as a decompression day.  One of those sorta, but not really lazy Sundays where I could wear whatever I want and not worry about being too casual, too exposed, too...calculated.  When no one's going to judge you for throwing on shorts with an elastic waistband, a neutral henley and loafers that have been so broken in, you're afraid they're going to split open at the seams.   

Because sometimes it's nice not to think too hard about things.  Thanks for stopping by!

This Week on Instagram

This week was a super fun one!  My friend and I went to wine country to pick up our club shipments (Me at Bella Wine Caves and her at J Vineyards).  I forgot how awesome that area is in October.  It's like having a Midwest fall that I can visit.  J has amazing Pinots and Champagne and Bella has some solid zinfandels.  Nothing like a crisp fall day and hours of wine tasting.

Then the BF and I went to a 49ers vs. Seahawks game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.  This is one of the last years the team is playing up there, so we're definitely taking advantage of it.  It was a super good time, but I have to say -- I have a super hard time following the game without the cameras and the yellow line telling me where the 10 yard point is!  And man, is entering and exiting the park a clustereff!  We waited an hour after the game ended and STILL took another 90 minutes to exit the park.  You could totally tailgate post game if you wanted to.   Definitely taking advantage of prepaid parking next time.  And there definitely will be a next time because we have tickets to see them play the Bears!  Gotta root for them b/c I'm from Chicago.  Sorry Niners!

Did you have a good week?  What did you do?  Share in the comments!

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OOTD: Tank Dress

This is the first time in a long time that I've been home alone in the evening.  I've had a ton of stuff going on the last few weeks, so slowing down for a few hours is actually bizarrely weird.  It's just me, a glass of wine, Netflix and fashion mags. 

 
Outfit Details
Dress: Madewell Summertime Tank Dress
Blazer: Uniqlo
Shoes: Target
Scarf: Urban Outfitters
Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs
  
  

This outfit is the perfect (Bay Area) season transition outfit.  The loafers and tank dress screams summer (it's called the summertime tank dress for crying out loud!) and the scarf and blazer take it into fall.  And there's nothing like tying a scarf in a way that makes it LOOK like it's a shirt.  Just make sure to wear something under it.  Otherwise it's awkward when someone checks you out from the back.  

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OOTD: Devil's Canyon

I'm a major fan of all things alcoholic and really, the more hipster the better.  So when my friends told me that the Devil's Canyon Brewery in Belmont, CA only opens the last Friday of every month to party and sell beers on tap, I was totally there.  You mean I can sample craft brews in a limited window with a select few in the know?  Count me in! Yeesh, I drink the Bay Area Kool-Aid more and more every year.

Since I was all ready to get my drink on, I decided to go with a loose tunic over skinny jeans and boots.  The boots because we walked to and took the train and the loose tunic to cover my inevitable beer belly.  And the skinny jeans so that I didn't look completely bloated everywhere ;).

 

Outfit Details
Top: Thrifted via Crossroads
Bottoms: AG Stevie Crops
Shoes: Anthropologie Loose Reign Boots
Sunglasses: Stunners
Belt: Steve Madden
Bracelets: Cotton On
Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

 

And a few shots en route and at the brewery itself: 

 

I ended up having the Pilot Brew, which as a very sweet, dark orange blossom flavored beer, a blonde beer and the Full Boar Scotch Ale.  In the end the Scotch was my favorite.  I would definitely be down for doing this again!  

What kind of event would you go to in a heart beat? 

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OOTD: Wearing the Pants

I'm not sure when I started drifting away from wearing dress pants.  I think it might have been when I discovered Anthropologie and all the wonderful things dresses and skirt could do.  But when I want a good menswear inspired look, really the only way to go with bottoms are pants.  For extra flair, I even decided to forgo the normal bow on my top and tie it in a more dude kind of way.  Well, as dude-like as I could manage with a floral shirt.  I've recently picked up a boyfriend watch so that I could stop banging my BFs on walls and scratching it up and whatnot, so maybe that's why I keep going for more streamlined than ruffled outfits as of late. 

 
Outfit Details
Top: Anthropologie
Bottoms: Gap
Shoes: Seychelles
Sunglasses: Stunners
Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

 

I totally thought the red shoes would be too Christmassy, but I guess separating the green and the red helped!   Have a good one!  Thanks for stopping by!

OOTD: Motoring Hipsters

I don't think my car has ever made it onto this blog.  Close your eyes for a second.  What kind of car do you think I have? 

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Did you get it right?

I have to say I have an unhealthy attachment to my car.  I got it right after I graduated from college because i was bound and determined to have a Mini Cooper ever since I saw Italian Job in 2003.  Yes, cliche, I know.   

 
Outfit Details
Top: StyleMint Nixon
Blazer: Forever 21
Jeans: Gap 1969 Always Skinny
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylors
Sunglasses: Cotton On
Purse: Orla Kiely

 

I remember being so mad when I moved from Chicago, where NO ONE had my car to San Francisco, where EVERYONE did.  All the hipsters ruined my independent personality! 

Speaking of hipsters, I guess I must have drank the Kool-Aid -- this is a kinda hipsterish outfit.  I even have the polka dot sunglasses!  I really love being able to throw a blazer over a casual outfit and sneakers.  It's just such a contradictory combination.  Bonus points that the flowers on my blazer match my car! 

Hope everyone's having a great September! 

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