Some mornings you
just don't have time to think of accessories. Today was one of those mornings
for me. I had a long day of block periods with lots of lesson transitions ahead
of me and accessorizing was not as important as getting a grip on the morning.
Thankfully, I have
seen lots of similar, basic outfits on Pinterest lately that didn't take much
effort to put together the night before. Skinny jeans, a striped top and a
white blazer as the basics and a pop of color with the red shoes (which, by the
way…I can't get enough of!) to top it off.
Each of these
ingredients are what I would consider closet basics. Picture after picture I
see from blogs and on Pinterest make use of these basics in a variety of ways.
I will mention more about these in later posts, but for today, they were the
perfect easy combination to look "put together" on a day that I
needed to feel put together (if you know
what I mean!).
So when I walked in
my classroom at 6:30 AM and glanced in the mirror behind my desk I couldn't
help but wonder what was missing. I had my pop of red but no accessories to
pull the outfit together. Lipstick to the rescue! That was all it took.
Lipstick is the
perfect accessory. I was uncomfortable the first time I wore it because I felt
like my lips were so bright, everyone must be looking at me! Then, I glanced in the mirror and felt grown
up. That's what lipstick did to me the first time - made me look and feel grown
up. It added a level of completion and professionalism to my look and on days
like today that I feel drowsy, lipstick helps me look like I've "got it
together."
Today's outfit:
Ann Taylor Skinny
Jeans: Old and bought on clearance, similar
H&M Striped top:
Old, similar,
others below.
H&M White
Blazer: Old, similar
DSW Audrey Brooke Hylda Suede Pump: Sold out, similar. Similar Style (but
in orange). Other red shoes in widget below.
Stila Lipstick in
Beso (my perfect red!): Here
Ray Ban Sunglasses
(free! I had points): Here
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