Finding what Fits

I'm so tired of winter weather.  I'm beyond over this cold weather.  On a more positive note, I rediscovered a really nice pair of pants in the closet. (whohoo!).  I should probably take time this spring to clean out my closet and try to simplify my collection of pants, I have too many bad pants hiding my good pairs!

As far as wintertime hits and misses, this vest has been a definite hit.  It's one of the few pieces that has worked out exactly the way I thought that it would when I purchased it (versatility, and number of mix and match opportunities in the closet).  Definitely going to stick around for another winter!

After searching all winter for a nice dressy blouse to wear with my red animal print pencil skirt, I punked out this morning because I thought it looked too va va voom.  I have seriously been holding the skirt since September or October to wear!  In a last minute rush, I grabbed this skirt instead.  I like the look, but personally, I'm not a tucker, so I'm feeling like sitting at the desk all day to hide out. :).

I also put on my fun tights for a little something unexpected.  Why not, right?

Today's boyfriend is a bit of a mess, and I hate him. To be fair, I got these from the thrift store for like $3, so I shouldn't complain at all.

Perhaps I should take these to a tailor for help - but I don't know if they can fix the problem.  It seems like the waistband and the rise aren't working so well with the cut of the legs, and it creates a very bad ploof in the waist area. It's not flattering at all!  I wonder if it can be helped at the tailor, or if I should find a new BF. See my handy pink markups on Pic 2.

In searching for a new BF at lunchtime though, I realized that either I have elephant thighs, or they are making pants in my size with teensy thighs, because out of 5 pairs, I could pull up exactly ZERO of them past my knee. And these are BF cuts in my waist size. Does anyone have a rec for someone who makes boyfriends with roomy thighs? I can't do skinny BFs, straight, or narrow. 

I'm ok with these thighs until shopping day!

This outfit rests right in the middle of my "discomfort zone" - a buttoned up shirt tucked into pants + a belt.  My shirts never stay tucked, and the hourglass shape isn't the best with waist belts in pants (see photo 2 of what happens in the back - it feels sloppy to me).  I would LOVE for a belt to stay on track and not go creeping up my back, but that doesn't happen.

It's mid-afternoon now, and I don't look as frumpy as I thought I would by this point in the day, but it takes a lot of effort to stay tucked and make sure my buttons haven't popped and the belt isn't being weird.

I think my main issue is that I have a lingering lower belly pooch that I hate, and in some pants it's way more noticeable than in these today (thankfully!). It's the one thing that if it were gone, I'd never complain about anything else!

I'm so done with this weather!  Today we have ice, around here, we are usually mid 70s at this time of the year.  I'm in spring mode, and the weather is not cooperating!

I did get in one more wear on this sweater/shrug/poncho thing, and a chance to wear these boots to work - which I never do because they aren't exactly dressy, but I think today calls for them.  I don't usually do knockoff boots, but I paid $35 dollars for these real leather fauxFryes 6 or 7 years ago at Target and they keep getting better with time. 

Including a bag shot because this has been my go-to bag since Christmas.

Our weather is so crazy lately, it's been high 70s and low 80s all week, and today the high is 40.  I'm so over the cold!  I needed my fleece tights, and oddly enough, the only color I have is purple, so I immediately thought of this brown sheath + gray ponte jacket.  It's a combo I haven't tried before, and I like it.  I pulled it together with a belt that I love and probably haven't worn in about a year (because it never goes with anything!).

I've have totally been on WIW photo vacation, and I hate it, because I've finished out winter with some really great outfits inspired by YLF!

Today was one of those days where everything jumped out at me and said "Hey...we've all been in this closet together for a while, and you've not noticed us yet!".  Wearing all of the things is not my usual style, and I know there was a time I'd never mix patterns, or odd colors, but today I just went for it.  I even wore my animal print scarf.

I HOPE this is one of the last really cool days, because I'm done with winter.  Hurray for all the things. Merino sweater, heavy pinstriped wide legs, Pony okalas and my plaid vest.