Today's outfit is inspired by Anne, Ann Underfunded Humanity, and KBean, because they rock the docs in a B.A. way. I don't have Dr. Martens, but instead a pair of M.I.A. combat boots that I wore all around New Orleans last spring during a big conference (not during the presentations, but during all the running around town we did before/after the serious stuff). Combat boots and skirts/dresses/shorts over tights is one of my favorite looks. Tough and feminine. Like salty and sweet.
This thrifted Land's End jersey shirt dress should get a lot of wear, but I found it's shape a little awkward to navigate. I hope to get some wear out of it (maybe as a layering piece) a couple time during this upcoming month.
Please excuse my eye puffiness. My colleagues and I had a very salty "Last day of teaching" meal last night. This is why I don't eat out too much. Today, I need to work for a few hours on my PTWE (project that won't end), jog, then run into school by 3:30 for our last meeting of the semester. Oh, and pick up 27 lbs of winter share vegetables at our CSA. I can taste those Brussels sprouts already.
Dress: Land's End (thrifted)
Belt: Presence (Chicago)
Tights: Hue
Boots: M.I.A. (some shoe store by 57th and 7th)
Ooooh, I really like this outfit! It's indeed very sweet and salty (one of my favorite combos too - like chocolate covered bacon). I like that the belt and tights kind of coordinate with each other. They're so feminine in color and in the way that the belt gives you a really defined waist, and the boots balance that out to make the outfit more casual.
ReplyDeleteAnd sorry, I can't see your eye puffiness through my giant under-eye bags. Enjoy all those veggies! Perhaps we'll see some action over at Lefty Cooks?
Oh, man! I love this outfit, and you and AUH are making me so sad that I no longer own any combat boots.
ReplyDeleteBlack and burgundy - inspired!
ReplyDelete'So BA in every way. You are teaching me about coloured tights. And that black dress is BA on you. I look forward to seeing other incarnations of it.
ReplyDeleteGreat minds, I wore my combat boots today too! You look much more badass than me, though, ha ha.
ReplyDeleteI think the dress looks great, and I love mixing black with brown. That bold belt is just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteChic on the Cheap
Serious punk rock-ness
ReplyDelete@Anne: Oops, I keep forgetting to update my sad, neglected food blog..
ReplyDelete@LaHdM: Your Bond Girls boots are super BA and envy worthy, too!
@Sal: This is my idea of color mixing!
@A-Dubs: I'm going to take a page from your book and maybe do some blue tights sometime during the challenge.
@Shelia: That would be impossible! You are an original BA.
@Lyddie: Thanks! The belt is actually a dark purple but it does look brown in the photo.
@SU: I try!
Thanks for the shoutout! I am honoured to be mentioned in such close proximity to this seriously badass look. Combat boots and skirts / dresses is one of my all-time favorite looks, and you're rocking it.
ReplyDeleteThat outfit is fantastic. I love the colorful tights and the combat boots. Such a wonderful contrast. You'd also never guess that you find that dress shape awkward -- you've tamed it nicely!
ReplyDeleteI love the addition of the combat boots! My only ones are the floral Dr Martens, and I always forget to wear them because they are so odd! That's so exciting about the veggies, I just wrote today on my blog how I've been eating brussel sprouts nonstop since October!
ReplyDeleteI love the outfit. The dress fits you very, very well. You look fashionable, pulled together, with a great figure. But you need some color in your face? How about some colorful earrings, a colorful headband or hair accessory, and please, please a little some lipstick?
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