My Standard

This, I would have to say, is a pretty standard teachery outfit. I even wore this sweater last year for school picture day! 

Sweater: Madewell

Button-up: J. Crew

Necklace and watch: Charming Charlies

Skirt: Corduroy #2 pencil skirt J. Crew

Tights: DKNY

Boots: Vince Camuto (Fivvy)

Retro Prep Thanksgiving

This outfit is from Thanksgiving day in Ohio where we were visiting family! It was amazingly nice out so we were able to spend time outside on the deck enjoying the sun! My husband and I were kinda matchy in our plaid shirts and solid sweaters and got lots of comment how we looked like a couple out of the 50s. I could think of much worse insults.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday! I know I did!

Gap Sweater

J Crew Factory Plaid button down

Target Sunglasses

Madewell Scarf

DKNY tights

Old Navy Boots

ASOS bag

J Crew Navy Corduroy Pencil skirt

Smashbox lipstick in Mandarin

Ann Taylor Outlet Necklace

Forever 21 Bracelet

Michael Kors Watch

Emma Pillsbury and I

Now that the sun is setting super early, Amy (my photog/blogger partner in crime) and I find ourselves chasing the sun after school before it sets to get a few good outfit shots. Needless to say our location options have become quite creative as you can see. 

Last year I was lucky enough to snag this skirt on sale at Anthropologie. I then later saw it on Emma Pillsbury on Glee and was thrilled that my skirt was on TV! Her character and I have very similar taste in teacher attire. This is now, and will forever be known as my Emma Pillsbury pencil skirt. See how she wore it here on Glee! 

 This skirt has really great and slimming fold detailing

 Orange screw-on studs that I think look very similar to the Kate Spade versions. These ones are from Grandma!

J Crew Jackie Cardigan

Anthropologie Fantastic Fields Skirt

DKNY tights

Target Cateye Sunglasses

OLD NAVY Bow-Tie Flats

Forever 21 Pearlescent Star necklace

Side note: I found this little slide show of 10 quick ways to style long and short hair on Theeverygirl.com site. Check it out if you like!

Have a great week!

Chicago Ideas Week: Education

This weekend, I attended an education-focused talk - hosted by LeVar Burton - as part of Chicago Ideas Week. It turned out to be a very thought-provoking and rainy start to the weekend.

When cataloguing the outfit details below the pictures, I realized I'm wearing a whole lot of items. I love all the layers because it gives me more of an opportunity to wear and show you more of my favorite pieces at once. I guess I'll just have to get used to cold-day outfits taking a lot more time and typing to identify! 

Like this new pencil skirt and polka-dot sweater. As I said, it was pretty rainy, so our stairwell was the driest place to take pictures in a pinch.

Hope you had a great weekend. My husband and I left promptly after the talk for a fun weekend in Milwaukee to celebrate our one-year wedding anniversary.

 

The stage for the Chicago Ideas Week presentation.

Polka-dot Top: Forever 21 recent (similar here), Necklace: Forever 21 (similar here), Bracelet, Vintage, Watch Michael Kors, Tassle pin on blazer: Vintage, Tights: DKNY, Round toe black pumps: Cole Haan, Skirt: J Crew (on sale here), Purse: Aldo Outlet, Belt: J Crew outlet, Sunglasses: Target