Winter white

Ever since I was young, it has been engrained into my head that you don't wear white from Labor Day (September) until Memorial Day (May).  I never questioned it and always dutifully put away my white clothes until the summer months when they are "allowed" to be included in my wardrobe again.

Well, there's a new sheriff in town and guess what, I am banishing the white rule.  Snow is white, so why can't my pants be?  Case in point with one of my favorite outfits.  It looks fresh and season appropriate.  So, today I decided to break out the white pants.  I think the trick to wearing white in the winter is to layer it and pair it with season appropriate pieces.  Like my heavy shawl collar sweater and, wait for it, a turtleneck.  The chunky wide belt adds some substance and balances out the heaviness of the sweater.

Hair update:  I tried to do a small braid as an alternative to the twist. Who knew braiding your own hair was so hard?  I mean, it is really really hard.  My fingers and hands were all confused.  I can braid my daughter's hair in my sleep but apparently I can't braid my own on a full 8 hours.  To keep it real, I posted a nice close up for you to see.  Oh, and if it looks greasy, thank the styling balm I attempted to use.  Apparently the trick is to use just a dab.  Oops.

Daily Style File
Turtleneck:  Old Navy (Fall 2011) last worn here
Sweater: Vince. via T.J.Maxx (Fall 2009) last worn here
Pants: Gap (Summer 2011)
Belt: Gap (old) last worn here
Shoes:  Lucky Penny via Anthropologie (Spring 2011) last worn here

I Wore It Where?
preschool

It's raining faux real

I felt like a giddy school girl today.  It was raining and that meant I finally had a chance to break out the rain boots I mentioned in this post.  Ahh, who knew the pitter patter of rain could be so sweet?

My excitement subsided a bit when I realized I wasn't really sure how to wear rain boots.  I don't recall ever owning a pair and didn't want to look like I had been waiting for a rainy day just to bust them out (even though I had...wink, wink).  That's where the "sister" dress to the one I mentioned here came into play.  You see, I don't just have the short sleeve version of the dress, I also have the sleeveless one.  She's just as much of a workhorse as her sister, in case you are wondering.

So, my tank dress layered with a long sleeve tee, a thick cowl neck sweater, and some leggings and I was ready for my rain boot debut.  I love how chic they look with the minimalistic faux croc print and I didn't once have to worry about standing in the rain or walking through puddles.  Now perhaps I'll have to find an equally chic trench coat to wear.

P.S. My son has taken to eating chalk, so the princess drawing on the chalkboard remains while the chalk is locked away.

Daily Style File
Dress:  Xhilaration by Target (Spring 2011) similar linked
Shirt:  Gap (Summer 2011)
Sweater:  Vince. via T.J.Maxx (Fall 2009)
Leggings:  Old Navy (Spring 2011)
Headband:  Source unknown
Rain boots:  Old Navy (Fall 2011)    

I Wore It Where?
preschool, errands