Marooned

On Day 2 of my 26 for 26, I decided to try a new accessory. Well, not new, but try to wear it a different way. I have 3 or 4 sashes that came as ties for shirts, or belts for skirts, that I just don't wear with those clothes. I have wanted to try and find a unique way to wear them and here is the result: I have just used this one as a belt and tied it in a bow in the back. I don't think there are any back pictures, but you can see it from the front. What do you think? Is this idea a keeper?

I have this thing with long sleeved shirts where I feel claustrophobic when I wear them so I always have to roll up the sleeves. Luckily it is still in the 50's here so I can do that without freezing. I also have another thing where when I wear collared shirts I feel like a boy, even though my mom has always told me I look nice in them, and don't think just because she is my mom that she said that because she is brutally honest (one time she told me I was ugly when I cry). She more than makes up for it though with all the WONDERFUL things she does for me and my 4 sisters (like raising us during that time of the month. I would have sold us off). Anyway, back to the collared shirt; so I took my red/maroon shirt with flowers and threw it on top to give it a more feminine look, and the sash to keep those curves. Then I put on my favorite pair of jeans to keep it casual. Next, my favorite pair of pumps (speaking of nice moms, these were a gift from her) and I have myself my Day 2 outfit.

Office Wear to Anywhere

I want this blog to help everyone, which is why I went with something that probably every girl has in her closet (because I am guessing that not everyone kept a jean button up shirt from years ago). So I decided to go with the button up collared shirt. It isn't as if the collared shirt ever went out of style. In fact, this puppy has held its own for a while with slight variations (thank goodness we came back from the 60's LARGE collar).

So why am I picking something that technically doesn't need that much help? Well, because it is something that has sat in my closet for about 5 years after I quite my desk job at Dyn Corp. The thing is, I am not really an office dresser. I am a casual kinda girl and so I tried to figure out a way to make this office wear something I could where anywhere.

Here's what I started with:

Not too bad, just a regular ole green collared shirt.

So, how to make this a little more wearable for me? When in doubt, add a scarf....oh, and some jeans, a long cami to go underneath that matches the scarf and top it all off with some simple dangly earrings and a messy ponytail/bun. 

(sorry about the lack of background variety. Turns out this is the best place to set the camera when I have to take pictures of myself, so I wouldn't get your hopes up on a new background anytime soon!)

Something that looks as casual as myself. Let me know what you think!