Mad Monarchs

(Cardigan - Banana Republic, Tank Top - Aqua via Bloomingdales, Jeans - J.Crew, Necklace - 1928 Jewelry, Shoes - Sam Edelman via DSW, Earrings - Kate Spade)

The weird posing is because I was actually on the phone during the pictures. I would have waited to finish, but I really wanted to change into pjs as quickly as possible.

I feel like this outfit is less than a sum of its parts. I blame the jeans. Taking these pictures has really emphasized how badly I need to replace them. They don't really look so bad from the front, but DAMN. From the back, I think its obvious they're too big.

I took inspiration from Kate Middleton for this one. If a royal princess can tuck a shirt in and not look frumpy, it can't be that hard, right? Right... She also manages not to look like she's lost from the 90's. My stomach is also where I hold a lot of my weight and I was concerned that it would only draw attention to this.

I think it turned out pretty good though. Otherwise, it's a pretty basic outfit. It was a practice outfit for drinks that I ended up not using. If I replace the jeans though, I think it works. I was going for casual-yet-refined. Also, work appropriate.

I also happen to love the pen necklace. I bought it on impulse, mostly because of Joan from Mad Men, but also because, it's so useful! I'm always forgetting to carry a pen. Amusingly enough, it's also gotten comments from guys. Probably because it's weird, but I like to think it's more quirky.

This is the whole outfit, shoes and all.