Belly dancing recital!
I took a belly dancing class. This is what I wore for our recital on the last day of class.
I’ve posted this pics of this skirt, top, and belt a few times. I tried it this time with cowboy boots, a scarf, and a chunky cable cardigan. I was at work alone and in two hours I only had two customers. So I took some snaps.
It wasn’t quite warm enough for this outfit yet, but I was pretty pleased with how professional I felt in it. My bag and shoes matched! These are one of two pairs of fully lined wool trousers I got from Ann Taylor—one brown and one black. I also got a jacket to go with this pair. I splurged on these items because they are warm, I’ll wear them for a long time, and I needed a dressy, professional outfit to wear in the winter. The belt I used to try on these pants cost $53. So I left the store, went to Burlington Coat Factory, and bought one that looked pretty much the same for $13.
Yes. That’s right.
Nevermind what I said before. I want to be a peacock for Halloween next year.
I was a Girl Scout for Halloween. At work the day before, I wore my shirt and vest with khakis.
On Halloween, I shimmied into my original skirt—apparently my hips have grown much more than my waist—and wore the whole kit. A couple of friends joined me for our very own Girl Scout troop.
I enjoyed getting ready for Halloween this year so much more than I have in the past because I knew what I was going to be. I had this one planned out since last year. For next year I’m thinking…ballerina. Or Frida Kahlo.
This is one of my favorite go-to outfits. The button-down pink shirt feels dressy, the longer short-sleeved purple shirt acts like a sweater, and the scarf is fun.
Note to self: Avoid making hips look bigger. Take hands out of pockets for pictures.
I’ve worn the scarf tied around my neck before. This time I tried a menswear look with the scarf worn like a tie.
I wore some variation of this outfit all weekend. I was projecting films for the Tallgrass Film Festival. I like the green of the jacket with the bright colors of my new scarf (which I got for 30% off). Made me feel artsy.
Facilitated a focus group today. Glad I dressed up, because there was a photog from the newspaper in my room. The shot that got in the paper had me in the background. Kind of. It’s like a “Where’s Waldo” picture, where you can’t really see me. But whatever.
Two-for-one:
What I wore to work:
What I wore to Lynette’s ugly sweater party:
