green jackets
january 21, 2005
^ i look pregnant don't i or maybe it's just my pms boobs. ugh.
during my lunchbreak today, i went to banana republic for some retail therapy. actually, i went in without any expectations to buy anything and there wasn't anything i particularly needed. i just wanted to get away from the office, the constant influx of emails and paperwork and i wanted to just divert my attention to something more stimulating than my so-called life. afterall, it's friday and the end to one hell of a long ass week.
as i passed along each and every rack, nothing jumped out at me to try on. silky shirts, bold stripes, sheer filmy things. it wasn't until i got to the sale rack that i spotted a spritely pale green tweed jacket that begged for me to try it on. i really love the color but wasn't sure about the size so i took it into the dressing rooms to see. it ended up being a pretty good fit if not a tad bit loose. i like the epaulets on the shoulder and the semi-military structure of it. and the price ($44.99)was really good for something so well made, especially since it originally costs $148.00.
needless to say, it's hanging in my closet now. i imagine i'll be wearing it with a silky camisole or a thin merino wool sweater and a nice dark indigo jean and some boots or pointy heels. i love it when i find something nice when i least expect it. now, i just need to find someplace to wear this to.
^ i dress like a tomboy.
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while i'm being vain once again, i might as well show my ensemble from tonight. i don't know how to describe my style or say exactly what my look is. but i'm sure i have "a look" or "a style". it's definitely not conservative, it's not skanky, it's not homely, it's not too extreme - i guess if i hope someone was to describe my style - i would hope they would say it's edgy & modern. of course from what people see me in most of the time, they would just say i'm comfortable. i'm usually always in jeans or a teeshirt & sneakers. but occasionally if the mood permits, i do like to wear something more presentable. afterall, how you portray yourself on the outside is how you want people to think of you. and you know how some folks are such sticklers in regards to physical appearances. *cough*
i picked up this isaac mizrahi olive green military-esque jacket from target recently when i was there to buy toilet paper. i usually don't look at the clothes too much because i usually will find something and end up spending 5 times more than i anticipated when walking into the store. it was a great find because i was looking for something similar in khaki but the olive green is even better and at $39.99, what a steal!
to round out the outfit, i paired it with a sheer long sleeved round neck teeshirt from gap worn over a black fitted camisole. the black belt with silver buckle is from banana republic. and the jeans were my new jeans bought about 3 weeks ago with E. it was my first time wearing gap's long and lean cut denim. i usually wear bootcut jeans but wanted to try something slimmer since the bootcut looks too baggy on me now. when i bought the pants 3 weeks ago, i had to size down and it was quite fitted without being uncomfortable. but today, when i put them on for the first time, the pants didn't fit quite right...they were slightly roomy. shit! jeans are supposed to last me forever and as great as it is that i'm finding my clothes to be getting looser, it's an expensive investment to keep on buying new clothes. so maybe i ought to just stop buying clothes for awhile and see how it goes.
i just realized that this is only the second time where i've shown a nearly full length shot. the first time was here.
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