- Jacket - Dolce & Gabbana, vintage, thrifted; last worn here over a dishy dress in July
- Shirt - J. Crew, thrifted; last seen here in July under a tiger-striped bustier
- Shorts - David Brooks, vintage 80s, thrifted; first worn here in April with Stella and daisies
- Shoes - Effortless Vivian, Fluevog; last seen here in June with baby blue and bronze
I'm still working through the pre-planned outfits from a Mental Health session of closet creativity a few weeks ago. I'd been saving this look for when I needed to feel "large and in charge."
I totally look "profesh" here. And since we had three VPs in the office toda, I was really glad I looked the part of the Boss Lady.
I seriously love these wool shorts - they are just the right length, and the big pockets are fantastic for jamming my hands in them.
I am wearing nylons again, as the weather is cooler. I might keep these shorts out over the fall/winter season and play with tights and more suit jackets. I wonder how boots/booties might look?
"Fake it till you make it" or "fake it till you feel it" - however you say it, this is Clothing as Armour.
Masked up.
The studs on the jacket echo the dots on the shirt - it's very noticeable in person. My coworker Killian's reaction was, "Oh, wow!"
- Mask - by Cat
I rolled the shirt sleeves up after I put the jacket on (it has 3/4 sleeves) to show off my bracelets.
I really liked this outfit - my tools and mantra really do work.
The stuff:
I am fond of these baby blue shoes - they go with a lot in my wardrobe. They're insanely comfy too!
Black and white bling:
I wore the little black cat pin on the jacket pocket flap.
- Cat pin - Charmaine's; purchased here for $8.00
- Black and white cuff - vintage fair
- Lucite/crystal bangle - Alexis Bittar, consignment, Sidney
- Shield ring - Nine West
- Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes
- Earrings - thrifted, Sidney
- Belt - Lady Footlocker, thrifted
As my periodontal appointment is tomorrow/Thursday and I'll be woozy afterwards, I'll be back on Friday to wrap up the week. Stay gold, my friends!
Morning Sheila, Perfect! that is the first word that springs to mind. You have nailed it with this outfit casual vibes, boss lady vibes, comfy smart colourful with those gorgeous shoes and don't get me started on the "matchiness" (you know what I mean) the shoes and belt and jacket could not be better matched. ahh you are so clever . Glad it made you feel better. Shazxx
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you so much, Shaz! It was a good outfit to give myself a good boost mentally.
DeleteI love the polka dots and studs together! This is a great boss lady outfit on you! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mica!
DeleteWhat a great summer outfit! So glad you are feeling a bit more up.
ReplyDeleteGetting there, Nana! Thank you so much!
DeleteThose shoes are just yummy! I really love this look.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Katrina! I love Fluevogs - they always have such fun styles.
DeleteThat is one perfect outfit, Sheila! You are really rocking those boss lady shorts, which I can definitely see you wearing with opaques and boots in Autumn/Winter.
ReplyDeleteThe way the studs echo the polka dots is absolutely brilliant, and I'm loving how the jacket, belt and shoes match. Such divine shoes, by the way! xxx P.S. Keeping my fingers crossed for your periodontal appointment!
Aw, you are too kind, Ann, thank you! I think they'll be fun in autumn.
DeleteI rather liked that too - I always feel so pleased with myself when something just clicks like the dots and studs do here. Thank you for the good vibes! They were very welcome. :)
Echoing everyone’s comments about your outfit. It is a perfectly WOW combination from proportions to colors to matchy matchy and every piece seems as if it were intended just for this ensemble. May you carry the outfit’s vibes with you through your day and into the periodontist’s chair! Here’s to a sound night’s sleep afterwards!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laurie! I felt awesome in it all day - it really makes a difference to my moods when I feel good about my outfit.
DeleteThanks for the good vibes - my appointments are never as awful as my brain wants to tell me they will be. I felt everyone's good wishes and I sleep so well after those appointments.
This is a great Boss Lady outfit! I love this look on you.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteOh, I love this outfit; the shorts are great for Summer but I can also imagine then looking good with thicker tights and chunky boots in Winter.
ReplyDeleteLove the shades of blue. x
Agreed, Phyl - I think they have good "shoulder season" potential. Thank you!
DeleteThe Cat Pin! I remember when you got it! It's absolutely perfect echoing the outfit's dots and studs. I truly appreciate your subtle touches like that! (well, I love the bold ones too, don't get me wrong...) ^-^
ReplyDeleteThe swell Boss Lady shorts outfit = perfection. I agree that the shorts would do quite well with tights and boots for fall/winter, if we want to think that far ahead right now.....
Menopause's mood swings just plain suck and I'm sorry you've been blue. When it happens to me, I try to tell myself that it's just errant chemicals and that I can prevail. Usually I do. It's sooooo good that you've got self-soothing activities. You are very attuned to your self care needs, and that's a fabulous thing. Also, as a fellow frequent periodontal/dental flyer, I commiserate and I hope the dental visit went well. (((Big hugs!)))
It wasn't that long ago, Rita, but yes, I finally wore the cat pin! Aw, thank you - that is really sweet of you. I can easily think that far ahead, ha ha! I'm already starting to get excited about having my fall/winter clothes back!
DeleteOh, yes, add menopause to the mix, just for fun, right? I've always been prone to bouts of depression, and I'm a naturally anxious person - menopause just adds another layer of mood swings. I have gotten better at recognizing when a down-swing is coming and taking measure to self-soothe (love that term).
Thanks so much for the good vibes! It all went well, and I swear I felt everyone's positive thoughts. :)
Looking gorgeous dear ...love those shoes :-)
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Thank you!
DeleteThe periodontal adventure! Hope it all went fine. Love the thought of boots with those shorts too:) Xocaro
ReplyDeleteYup, and now I'm done with that until January. Thanks, Caro, honey. Hugs!
DeleteSO much love for this outfit! I adore the monochrome bathed in beautiful blue! I really like that jacket and the belt and er, also the shoes! I would totally try to recreate this outfit! Sorry, to hear about the impending tooth work and the blues. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kezzie! I really liked all the baby blue touches in this outfit. Go for it! I'd love to see your version. :)
DeleteIt's okay, it's just my usual, but it stresses me out a bunch.
I love your Boss Lady styling. The bermuda shorts are amazing. I also love the blue shoes and jacket. Beautiful blouse as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Ivana! I really liked this outfit.
DeleteI'm late for the party! I hope the dental appointment went well and it's but a distant memory now!
ReplyDeleteThat's a fab outfit, I know that I'm always saying how good you look in baby blue but it's true! xxx
Yup, it's firmly in the rear-view mirror now, Vix! Thank you so much!
DeleteI am with you: I really like this outfit.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: could you email the brand of your nylons? They look rather invisible and that is what I like and is hard to find.
Greetje
Thanks, Greetje! Done - I just buy drugstore nylons, but always in beige, never "nude" which I find too light.
DeleteYou do look totally "profesh" in this outfit, but also very stylish. The light blue looks so nice with the dark grey shorts. I would love to find a pair of shorts like this to wear to work.
ReplyDeleteThat's the goal, Shelley! Thanks so much! I love these shorts.
DeleteSo fabulous boss lady shorts and matchy attitude!, you rock these shorts, perfect length and proportions and also perfect styling with the denim jacket and cute shoes.
ReplyDeleteAnd these are fabulous shoes too, lovely that they match many things in your closet, they jazz anything!
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Thank you, Monica! I really liked this outfit. Agreed, such versatile shoes.
DeleteFantastic outfit. It is so nice to see classically tailored shorts like this being style in a dressed up, yet concurrently wonderfully fun way. I feel like that was something I saw a lot more as a youngster in the 80s and 90s, but which has, unfortunately, not been as common in recent decades. You are showing us all that we need to remedy that posthaste and elevate (some types of) shorts once more from being mere leisure wear (and turn them) into chic boss lady attire.
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Thank you, Autumn! I am a fan of these shorts, and enjoy the envelope-pushing that they give my wardrobe. Yes, we haven't really seen shorts come back in a dressy way since the late 90s. It's so funny how these things come around again, isn't it?
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