OOTD: October 30, 2009


Well, here I am! Still trying to find the best spot in my apartment to do these things and waiting for my gorillapod tripod thingy to arrive so I can use my real camera. Thanks for all the photo tips so far — keep ’em coming! It’s tricky because my apartment gets indirect sunlight only so while it’s much brighter than my first apartment it’s not exactly sunny.

On to the outfit. I have some detail shots below to better illustrate. I am so in love with my Many Moods Skirt ($78, review here). I wear it all the time. Today was a great opportunity to pair it with Ruffian’s Mise-en-Scene Flocked Chiffon Blouse ($148, review here), these awesome Chevron tights from Target (detail shot below) and a pair of Nine West Mary Janes that are seriously about 10 years old. And still in great shape! Nine West has let me down with their quality lately but I have a couple of pairs of shoes from them that have lived in four states with me. That’s impressive. I threw an ivory cami under the blouse as it’s very sheer, added some pearls and I was all set. For work, I’ll throw on J.Crew’s Pointelle twilight-stripe V-neck cardigan over the blouse. In one outfit I managed to have dots, stripes and chevron. Yet somehow it all works.

I don’t watch “Mad Men” (I really should, I know). But the fashion is apparently rubbing off on me anyway as my doorman told me I was wearing my second sexy secretary outfit of the week this morning. I’ll take that as a compliment!


11 Comments

  1. October 30, 2009 / 6:15 pm

    Gorgeous outfit! Seriously, just lovely!

  2. October 30, 2009 / 6:45 pm

    Great look! I love the ruffle on the blouse. You should join the "Wardrobe Remix" group on flickr to show off these great outfits!

  3. October 30, 2009 / 6:51 pm

    darling outfit! just perfect… love the muted tones!

  4. October 30, 2009 / 7:43 pm

    ahhhhhhhhh – I love the ruffian blouse on you!!!! you are making me seriously need it! but it's all sold out in the sizes I would need to size up. DANG!

  5. October 30, 2009 / 8:43 pm

    that blouse is perfection! I love the layering of grey!

  6. October 30, 2009 / 10:03 pm

    You look very cute today. Love the shirt! keep the pictures coming, I am excited to see more OOTD.

  7. October 30, 2009 / 10:56 pm

    I think those are the tights I bought at Target today. I saw some cute ones at Anthropologie, but then I thought, why spend the money when I have to size up for my belly (and OK, my butt too.)Love the OOTD. Please keep them coming. Maybe it will inspire me to put more effort into my own outfit.

  8. October 31, 2009 / 10:05 am

    Oh, this outfit is perfect Roxy. I love it!AND WHY IN THE HECK DO YOU NOT WATCH MAD MEN!???!!I feel like…I can't breathe. You of all people! YOU NEED. TO WATCH IT. 😀

  9. November 1, 2009 / 2:18 am

    The flocked chiffon blouse is another reason I wish I could change my reviews on anthro. I originally didn't like it. But I love gray. Love, love, love. So I bought it anyway. And since owning the blouse, I love how the ruffles move when I walk. I love that I can wear it with just about anything. I love the feeling of it. I just love this blouse.It looks fantastic on you.

  10. November 1, 2009 / 4:35 am

    you look gorgeous in your ruffian top!!! I hope I can get it when it goes on sale. Love your entire ensemble!With a point and shoot camera, I find that it's best to take photos outdoors around sunset because the lighting just seems to flatter. It's so nice right now with all the leaves changing color!

  11. November 1, 2009 / 3:22 pm

    Thanks ladies! This is exactly the encouragement I need, haha. Christina, I appreciate the tip. 🙂 It's tough to do outside shots here for two reasons: the shortest building in my neighborhood (Financial District) is about 25 stories tall and whenever someone takes pictures of someone else here a crowd gathers. But the South St Seaport and Battery Park aren't too far…maybe I'll try to rope my friend the photographer into taking a few shots.


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