wardrobe wednesday

Midrise & Middle Age

After a few years of doing Wardrobe Wednesday posts, I'm beginning to realize that I'm totally predictable when it comes to winter fashion. Throw together stripes, plaid and boots in various combos and you've pretty much got my daily uniform. Riely insists that I've never passed up purchasing a striped shirt (and my closet will attest to that fact!) but in my world, stripes are a neutral and that means you can never have too many. And honestly? I'm old and forget what I actually own when I'm not standing directly in front of it. At any rate, with my collections of striped shirts and plaid scarves, expect to see lots of variations on the above theme over the next few months. 

Another thing I'm currently stock piling? Old Navy skinny jeans. Specifically, the Midrise Rockstar - or as I like to call them, the Middle-Aged Rockstar - because the slightly higher rise helps prevent any unauthorized showings of 40-something butt crack. While I do not enthusiastically admit to reaching middle-age, I do have to concede that covering up middle age butt crack is something everyone appreciates. 

I really love the fit of these jeans because they are true skinnies and work so well tucked into my favorite Frye boots. If you want to grab a pair for yourself, they happen to be 40% off right now (use the code RUSH at checkout!) The only issue is that sizing is definitely not consistent across the washes - I have three pairs, all tagged different sizes, yet they all fit me the same. But that's one good thing about middle age - you don't get too caught up in numbers anymore. (Or do you just forget them?) 

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Hollister Anorak Jacket | on tradesy
Old Navy Midrise Rockstar jeans
Socialite Striped Tunic (sold out) | similar, similar
Frye Campus Boots in Dark Brown
Plaid Scarf - thrifted | similar, similar
asos clutch (old) | cut other cute options here & here

 

 

Scarf Weather

 

I always get so excited to pull out the box of winter clothes from under the bed and rediscover all the forgotten pieces that were packed away so many months ago. Especially the plaid scarves, which seem to signify fall's arrival even more emphatically than the pumpkin-spice latte. At the first sight of a falling leaf, I'm wrapping up my neck and wrapping my hands around a giant coffee, just waiting for the crisp harvest breezes to start.

Of course, autumn doesn't always cooperate with my wardrobe wishes, teasing me with cool mornings - Wear a scarf! it screams - only to warm up to sundress weather by early afternoon. Ha! Fooled you, you sweaty idiot!  Errr, not that I actually hear fall talking to me.  Because that would be weird, right??

So while fall tries its best to throw me off with its erratic weather and mocking commentary, I'm trying my best to make it work. This beloved plaid scarf (that's actually really lightweight cotton) paired with shorts and a breezy shirt, is helping me do that. It's an outfit that's got a definite autumn vibe, but can still get through an 80˚ afternoon. And my floppy hat (a new buy for the season) stylishly hides any sweaty hair or melty make-up that all this fall fever might bring. But I will take that latte iced, thankyouverymuch.

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asos plaid scarf (old) | similar, similar
J. Crew tux shirt (sold out) | similar
Mossimo Boyfriend shorts (I cut the cuffs off mine!)
Old Navy Felt Panama Hat | similar
Toms Desert Wedge booties
Silver Aztec cuff | similar