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Swiss Miss Bohemian edition.

me without a drop of make up on, and no feet – alas, you can’t really see my fabulous, guilty purchase, new suede booties.

why? because i can.

did i even step outside to get the mail today? no.

after a very unmotivated morning, i was chained to my computer all afternoon by my application for FIT.  if i don’t get accepted, i might sue them for emotional damage.

 : batik silk scarf – i don’t even remember where i bought this…

 : vest i made from remnants of wool tweed and faux shearling

 : vintage cotton dress

 : brown tights & socks – gracias, employee discount at Annie Sez ca. 2009

 : Esprit brown suede booties

The long awaited return! Just for Nadine : )

: Tillie the Toiler haircut

: upcycled cardigan by me. I stitched a lace shell over this consignment shop cardigan. <3

: white tee

: amazingly well-fitting houndstooth skirt from my former retail job.  Great find.

: fantastic hybrid oxford+mary janes from Baker Shoes, Stamford Town Center.

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Just tell me if you’re getting sick of outfit posts – I don’t have a lot of time for writing just now…

2 days ago, and today.

Vintage cotton dress, 1950′s, gold and cream woven stripes – thrifted about 10 years ago.  I can’t believe my tush still fits into this.  Sorry, no bullet bra.

Go-to gray wool cardigan.

Patent belt.

Black herringbone pattern tights – Target

Vintage charm bracelet – from a secondhand store on East Main St, Torrington, like, before I was in high school.  A looooong time ago.  There is a charm here from LaGuardia Airport.  Newer charms received as a gift from my friend Kryste.

Very period-authentic peep toe heels with ankle strap – from Spiegel, about 10 years ago. {I have to admit these are not the shoes I wore to work – my back has been twinging, I think from wearing heels too much, so I wore flats.}

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"Goth" for grownups– dressing for the office in Hot Topic’s team colors.

Red cardigan – thrifted

White ruffly halter blouse with awesome collar – some discount line from my old retail job

Black chambray slacks – ditto

Red flats – Naturalizer

Awesome trio of plastic bangles – some urban discount "trendy" store

Awesome collar!

How not to take a fashion photo – no feet :(

also debuting my new (now 3 weeks old?) haircut. much better.

favorite button down, puff sleeve blouse – Target a couple of years ago

black cotton cardigan – who knows?

charcoal gray organic cotton crop jodhpur slouch pants thingies – Laura Dawson

gray tights – Target

gray pointelle socks – who knows?

black high heel oxfords – Made by Elves (that’s what the label says, seriously) from Urban Outfitters a couple of years ago

what i almost wore today: my circus master costume.

{I like this shot, other than the random beam of light on my shoulder.}

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Advisory: This is not a cry for pity or compliments. Just observation.

Normally, I am quite impervious to the public’s reactions to how I dress, positive or negative.  Obviously, it does give me some pleasure when someone appreciates an outfit that I’ve put some thought into.  But I really make it a point to let negative commentary just roll off me.

This morning, I was walking to the library and stepped in front of a couple of young girls going the same direction.  I couldn’t help but overhear the girl who was talking interrupt herself to make a comment on my outfit, something like, "What the heck is that?!"  And then again, as we got closer to the library entrance, she interrupted herself to say something like, "I really don’t understand what that chick is wearing.   And it’s kind of obnoxious."

This is what I was wearing:

…Plus a scarf and some big sunglasses.

The look:

1. cap sleeve jacket from Forever 21
2. long sleeve cotton tee from a discount store
3. men’s chinos from a thrift store
4. Naturalizer flats

Controversial?  Unnatural?  Theatrical?

Definitely a little advanced, style-wise, for western Connecticut, but not any of the above, so I thought.

My critic did not appear to be a spectacular dresser, at least not that I noticed from her parka.  I was irritated, but approached the situation with logic, and emerged determined not to care.

However, I have been replaying the scene in my head all day, truly bothered– enough to blog about it.  I’m kind of ashamed that it did bother me this much, that I’m actually dissecting and trying to justify my style choices.  And of course, belatedly trying to compose subtle, demeaning comebacks like, "Ooh, I love your parka!"  I even went back through 4 months of archived posts on The Sartorialist for moral support.

I’ll definitely get over it.

If you would also like to critique my outfit, please do so in the comments.