Outfit #145 - Who Says You Can't?

I'm not quite breaking every rule in the fashion book here, but a few.  However, I feel the overall result isn't too bad.

Skirt: Sinerji (swap). Tank (only sometimes visible): Now. Long-sleeved top: Dotti. Dress (as shirt): Sunny Girl (op shop). Vest: Portmans. Stockings: Ambra. Boots: Sandler. Scarf (not pictured): Alta Linea. Jacket (only worn to school, not pictured): Sportsgirl (from Jeannie). Earrings: from mariachi.

I'm wearing a dress as a shirt.  Pattern with embroidery. Short sleeves over long. Black and blue.  Black and brown.  Who made these rules, anyway?!

Outfit #134 - With Tags

Yes.  I went the whole day still with the tags attached to this skirt.  And I didn't notice until I was checking the label for this blog.  So the chances of me repeating the experience were fairly high. 

Skirt: Country Road (op shop). Dress (as shirt): Sunny Girl (op shop). Tank: Now. Cardigan: Jeanswest. Shoes: Pulp. Earrings: gift from a student.

This year, I'm trying to buy clothes only when in Melbourne.  However, a few weeks ago it was as if there was a construction workers' battle of noise production, two neighbouring properties having work done, and my head just couldn't take it anymore.  I escaped to the city... and my favourite op shop...  Last night I firmed up the attachment of one of the buttons, and debuted the skirt today.  It was just as lovely as I had hoped.  And although I spent most of the day thinking patterned stockings would do better next time (oh, hello knees!), I was also thinking of all the possibilities.  Consider yourself warned.

Outfit #102 - I've Had Better

There have been better days in the history of my life.

Dress (as a shirt): Sunny Girl (from Jeannie).  Skirt: Sunny Girl (op shop).  Singlet: Ambra.  Shoes: Target.  Earrings: Mombasa.

For quartet mornings, I set my alarms for 5:15 and 5:20am, aiming to leave the house at 6:20am.  This morning, I woke at 5:12, told my brain that was too early... and then woke again at 6:36.  While dressing super-quickly, the top button came off the dress (I didn't realise which button until later).  I left the house at 6:45, ran for the train, bought yoghurt at Central, and arrived at school at 7:28 for a 7:30 rehearsal.  Make up went on in those 2 minutes.  Miraculously, no-one said anything so either I was enough put-together to get away with it; or I'm normally this ... frazzled...; or the craziness of everyone's day distracted them.  Today was house photo day.  I had several breaks.  Not all of them, though, were due to house photos.  Some kids just plain forgot. 

I know these weren't the most exciting accessories.  Last night, when I was thinking about shoes (for the outfit - not just because I like shoes), I just couldn't contemplate anything fancy.  My whole body was sore from PT and running, and my legs and arms still are.  Considering how much I walked around the school today, this was a good choice.   Yes, I still have a sandal tan.  Yes, there were other things that weren't great about today.  And yes, I'm looking forward to my (legitimate) sleep-in tomorrow.