WIWW

Cardigan: Gap

Shirt/dress: Tucker for Target

Belt: Urban Outfitters

Jeans: Paper, Denim, and Cloth

Boots: Belk

Necklace: Forever 21

This week's photos courtesy of my work friend and fellow blogger, Gloria. Location courtesy of the stairwell outside my office. Cheesy smiles and awkward arms courtesy of me. And maybe my parents. Genetics, after all.

This shirt is technically a dress. Yeah, that will never happen. Especially since I'm convinced that spring is never getting here. We had some snow on Sunday and there may be sleet tonite. Both were described as "light" or a "dusting," but a week into spring, there should not be any!

I have nothing of note to add. The past two weeks have been very busy with work, juggling projects and deadlines. Last week I spent two days at a photo and video shoot. It was exhausting and stressful but seeing words I wrote read by actors and shots I thought of being photographed is, admittedly, kind of neat.

But to counter the neat, after the first shoot I lost two SmarTrip (metro fare) cards in the span of one hour and two trains. Each with $20 on them. Two. And my UNC card holder. This is also eerily reminiscent of the week in December where I lost one card and broke another. Though the lost one did eventually turn up. But is now lost again.

And that's that.

 

WIWW

Cardigan: Banana Republic

Husband beater*: Old Navy

Jeans: Gap (still with the ripped belt loop)

Flats: Primark in London, four years ago for £4. 

Necklace: No idea.

I should have taken pictures earlier in the week because, if I do say so myself, I looked way cuter. This morning I had to get up early but was still late, got delayed watching a segment on Good Morning America, and then tried on about 10 different things before settling on my pajamas. But, since I don't think my work dress code is that casual, I threw this on.

Then there were metro and bus delays, so despite getting up an hour earlier than usual, I barely got to work a half hour sooner. And the day just kept going from there, some good, some bad. Ready for weekend, that's all I know for sure.

*I've been using the term "husband beater" to describe tank tops off and on over the years as I find the term "wife beater" terribly offensive. I've grown more adamant in recent weeks because of a friend's insistence on calling them "wife beaters." Pretty sure he's doing it just to anger me, but two can play that game. I'm also trying to make "breasty" or "she's got breasts" have the same meaning as "ballsy" or "he's got balls." I disapprove of the association of strength or intelligence, weakness or emotion, with gender-specific body parts, but as long as it's out there I'm going to counter it. (I've been really feminist-y lately. Not sure if it's the recent gender studies books I've read or following Feminist Hulk and NOW on Twitter, but I've been wanting to punch patriarchy squarely in the [fill in the blank.])

WIWT and WIWW

This is actually a twofer post: What I Wore Tuesday and Wednesday. I wanted to document the fact that I do occasionally have to dress like a grown up, on certain special occasions. Like a client meeting.

Cardigan: Target
Blouse: The Limited
Trousers: Banana Republic
Flats: Nine West Outlet
Pearls: Christmas gift from parents via Belk

And for comparison's sake, for when I just have to be in the office all day staring at three monitors. (Yes, three: my usual laptop and second monitor setup, plus another laptop. My eyes are practically bleeding by the end of the day and I should at least be able to launch rockets or something. But, no, just get to work in Office 2003 AND 2007. Don't be jealous of my power.)

Sweater: Kohls
Dress shirt: H&M
Jeans: Abercrombie
Flats: Gap Outlet
Necklace: DIY

How is it only Wednesday? As per every year, this "spring forward" business is destroying me. And that, combined with some other stuff, has just kept me in a terrible mood this whole week.

But on the upside, to be better, I've:

• Kept my room really clean all week
• Finished several books
• Went through a stack of mail
• Turned off the Japan coverage and watched a movie (The Lake House) and only felt a little guilty (But since it's based off a Japanese film, maybe I shouldn't feel that guilty.)

I really love this movie, by the way. I remember seeing it in the theatre with Mom my senior year and then she sent me the DVD in a care package when I was in London. (Though I ended up losing it at some point and had to buy another.) It's romantic without being gushy or cheesy and the house is so beautiful.

WIWW

Turtleneck: Top Shop
Jeans: Paper, Denim, and Cloth
Shoes: Charlotte Ronson
Necklace: DIY using this tutorial from one of my favorite blogs, ...love Maegan.

I'm sort of in love with this necklace. I've been making jewelry for a very long time now and this is one of my favorite things I've ever made. It took me a lot longer than expected, but was so worth it. (Even if it is frayed slightly more than is fashionable.)

The silk is from a vintage scarf I bought on Portobello Road in London. I bought four scarves for £1 five years ago. One scarf is a pillow on my bed, one I use as a belt, one was cut for this necklace and still has plenty left, and one I have yet to use. Not too shabby for just a pound.

WIWW

Cardigan: JCPenney Outlet
Dress shirt: Thrifted, with a Banana Republic tag
Belt: Macy's, came with my Halloween dress
Jeans: Gap
Shoes: Payless

Not pictured:

• The belt loop I pulled off today and the subsequent hole on the side of my jeans.What are belt loops on skinny jeans for if not to help you get them on? 
• My healing leg! It has been three weeks since The Burn and it's truly healing. I finished the antibiotics and the cream and now just apply Vitamin E oil like a fiend to prevent itching and scarring. (Note: This really works. Maybe everyone else already knew this, but my doctor told me and I'm so thankful she did.)

Sort of pictured:

• My new hair! I got it cut tonite by a very talented British man. There are layers, though they are kind of hard to see. But it is lighter and has movement while keeping length and simplicity, which I guess is the mark of a good cut. And since I had lived in London and that's all we talked about, he knocked $20 off the price.

WIWW

Blouse: Banana Republic
Cardigan: H and M
Jeans: Paper, Denim, and Cloth
Shoes: Gap
Bracelet: World Market
Earrings: H and M (which you can't see but they are very cute cameo earrings)

I'm a lame blogger who only posts pictures of herself or sickness-related items. But as the cold is more or less gone and the burn is finally healing, I can focus on other things, such as:

• Deciding what to do with my hair. It's too long and messy and needs some sort of style. Problem is, I've been growing it out and then cutting it all off since I graduated from high school. I'm not sure I can handle an actual style.
• Listening to my U2 playlist nonstop the past two days. Specifically, the song "All I Want is You," which is one of my favorites that I always forget about.
• Getting excited for the weekend since I (hopefully) will actually be able to leave my apartment and go to places other than CVS. (Like out to eyebrow threading, the thrift store, Newseum, etc.)
• Watching more episodes of "The Office," which I'm only seven years behind in discovering that it is, in fact, hilarious.
• Celebrating a victory over State for the tenth time in a row. You sure have your ups and downs, Heels, but I love you no matter what.

And that's all for now.

What I Wore Wednesday (WIWW)

Sweater vest: Gap Outlet
Dress shirt: Target
Jeans: Gap
Shoes: Ross
Earrings: Forever 21
Bracelet: Toots and Magoo
Necklace: Can't remember
Watch: Fossil

I feel like this picture has a bit of a My Space, teenage, emo kid vibe to it, but it's my only option right now.

This sweater vest was acquired over the weekend, for free, thanks to a buy one, get one free deal at the outlet. And I was very excited to wear it today because I love love sweater vests. A friend and I are working on a book called "101 Ways to Wear a Sweater Vest." Find me a man in a sweater vest with a British accent, and I'd be set for life.

What this picture doesn't show:
1.Burned leg: I've been really stressed about it and even dreamed about it twice, so I caved and made a doctor's appointment for tomorrow. Doctors scare me and I am really nervous, but I know it's the smart thing to do. If they try to give me a shot, however, I apologize for what will transpire and for what you will inevitably hear about on the news.

2. Sore throat and stuffy nose: My body is ganging up on me. I'm really, really hoping it's allergies, because I've heard a few people having trouble with them. I can't get sick. I just can't. I am so pathetic when I'm sick it's unreal.

3. My shoes' inability to stay on my feet: Lost a shoe in the crosswalk today, for the fourth time in my life. Getting old really fast.

4. How amazingly gorgeous it was today: 70 on Monday, 50s yesterday, 60s today, and 60s/70s Thursday and Friday. Hurry, Spring, hurry!

What I Wore Wednesday (WIWW)

A blog I like, The Pleated Poppy, does a "What I Wore Wednesday" post where people post the outfits they wear each week. I like this because it's just average people posting the outfits they wear to school, work, or just around the house. Some are fancy, some are from Target, but it's fun to see and get ideas. I've thought about doing it because the deeper we get into a season the less I care about how I look. But I am never together enough in the mornings to have time to take a picture, and in the evenings I immediately start shedding layers and accessories as soon as I walk in the door.

But, as today is a Very Important Day, I decided to try it. Only, my phone died after taking this test shot and I couldn't get one of me actually wearing it. So it's more like "what I was thinking about wearing, and did wear, even though you can't see me in it Wednesday." Which rolls of the tongue so well.

Shirt: Carolina Sportswear
Jeans: Gap
Socks: Johnny T-Shirt
Earrings: Shrunken Head
Bracelet: Student Stores
Watch: Fossil/Jewelry store in Goldsboro

Basically, a walking advertisement for UNC, the basketball program, and the stores on Franklin Street. I really must branch out more.

So yes, Very Important Day = Carolina v. Duke men's basketball. Isn't that what everyone considers a VID? Because you should.

Even when it doesn't turn out as it should, like tonite, a bad day as a Tar Heel is still a far better day than as anything else. Like a Dookie.