One of my rules to live by is always smell the milk before you pour it on to your cereal (not true. I actually rarely do this. Bart is the one who suffers from milk-paranoia in our family. Also, this is two days in a row where I’ve talked about cereal. How sad is my life?).
My other rule that I actually follow is that when Kayla asks me to do something, I do it (especially right now, a week after she agreed to not only do half the $5 gift guide, but also formatted all the pictures for me).
A few weeks ago, she asked if I’d participate in the first public round of Open to Interpretation, a series she’s been doing with Erica and Amy for a while, where they choose a picture and then put together an outfit that’s based (however loosely) on that picture. It’s good times.
This is the picture they picked for this time:
And. . . .here is what I wore (I know, the excitement is just about to kill you, right here sitting at your computer):
Sweater: Old Navy, Striped Shirt: Old Navy, Jeans: Target, Necklace: gift, Shoes: Landen |
I couldn’t look at the camera, because there was a little child sitting on my bed making me laugh.
Sadly, both of my red pants were in the hamper, so I had to make do with regular jeans (more lies! I don’t own any red pants).
Both the shirt and the sweater are things that I wear very infrequently and don’t really like, but together? I was actually quite a fan. The best part of the outfit for me, though, was the necklace from my in-laws (they bought one for each of the daughter and daughters-in-law in Venice last year) – the picture doesn’t make it very visible, but in real life, I thought it really kept the whole thing from being too blah.
megan says
the outfit looks a lot cuter on you than the red pants one anyway. but where oh where is your hat? I know, I love those necklaces!
Kendra says
I love your take on the outfit! Very fashionable. I saw on your profile that you're a history undergrad and master's in library science. We're on the same wave length! I got my undergrad in history as well but never made it to the masters but it is my dream to be a school librarian one day 🙂
Erica says
Thanks for participating! You look fantastic in that shirt/sweater combo. And I'm dying over your hair – can I have it?!?!
North Meets South
Kayla says
I love it! You're right about combining the two shirts- vair lovely together. And your hair is looking fabbity fab these days.
Kayla
Freckles in April
Ana from Sweet Serendipity says
Love your interpretation. Super cute!!
preethi says
You look adorable, as always. I especially love those pants!
Janelle says
Little children are much better look at than cameras. Maybe I should have employed some in my photo shoot, because I look grumpy. Very much unlike you, as you look fantastic.
lifeofadoctorswife says
The parentheticals in this post made me giggle.
You are adorable, by the way! I love your interpretation!
Shalini says
You're so cute! You should start a fashion blog, for serious.
Faith says
This is so cute and comfy looking!
Rachel Marie says
I really like your take on this look! Very cute and simple. Also, I like you…Your writing style and teensy fibs amuse me ^_^
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Merrick says
For a split second, I totally fell for your "pants in the hamper" joke.
Very cute 🙂
LatteLove says
love that sweater with the stripes peeking out. great interpretation 🙂
Jenny says
I like your outfit better. I don't like red pants and I don't like the length on them either. You look much cuter!
threadsandbuttons says
I love you happy face in this photo, so sweet. Also, GREAT interpretation of this outfit. You look lovely while still comfortable 🙂
Packrat says
You look really cute – groomed, clean, and classy.
The other girl looks like she walked through a thrift store putting on whatever she could find as she walked by. Sorry. If she is going to a football game, okay, fine. But, if that girl came in to apply for a job looking like that, I'd really think twice about even looking at her resume. I'm old and really "out-of-it". I admit it. (You don't have to post this.)
Jillian says
Super cute! I love stripes…my husband always jokes that I'm a pirate