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midweek inspiration

Happy Wednesday! My cool friend Anna sent me this article from Interview about Sarah Burton. She is amazing. Here, she talks about McQueen:

“And I think he sort of trained us all — trained me — to try to tell a story and to find a world that doesn’t necessarily relate to what everybody else is doing and to believe in your own instincts”

“Lee taught me that if you don’t believe in it, then you shouldn’t do it because you can’t stand behind it.”

“He made you challenge yourself all the time, which is why I loved working for him. Nothing was ever impossible. And that was amazing to be around. Completely inspiring.”

“I do think that Lee always surrounded himself with very strong women. How he cut for a woman, made for a woman, accentuated all of a woman’s shape—it was about the extreme accentuation of a woman’s shape. It’s always about strong women here.”

And with that, here’s the final round of the first week of Rae’s Days’ March Madness! The two finalists are stripes with chambray and my favorite silly sweatshirt. Thanks everyone for voting this week — we almost have a champion! Click through to vote, and check back tomorrow for the winning look of the week.

on the commute

Sometimes it’s not about going anywhere after work, it’s about getting to work. Here’s what I wore on my commute.

And here’s what I wore at work.

Start with some good basics. Then I added boots (they are always warmer), a sweater, coat and scarf. I also had gloves and hat in case it got really cold. And if I whether I was inside or outside, I liked my look. And that’s pretty cool.  

And, now, for day two of March Madness. Click through to see what won from yesterday and vote in round two where the winners go up against each other!

one shirt, five ways

You thought we were done with this shirt, didn’t you? For the record, if chambray isn’t your thing, try any of these with your favorite button up and see what happens. Here’s all the ways I’ve worn it, with one new one look.

            

This is what it’s all about guys. Try new things! Have fun! You’ve got lots of ways to play with what’s already in your closet. Over the next year, I hope I have 50 looks with this shirt. (I’ll keep you posted, duh)

ANNOUNCEMENT: Next week I’m starting my own March Madness right here on Rae’s Days. So check back and vote on some looks and Etsy products! 

sundress

Well you guys know I’m not shopping these days. So I’ve got to make due with what I have. Which is how this sundress:

Turned into this outfit I wore to work:

Sometimes you gotta make due and wear a dress as a shirt, you know? 

bright

Remember my fluorescent shoes? Here’s what I wore with them.

Like any good New Yorker, my closet is full of black. In this case, though, I think it makes a good background for something a little cheerier at the end of a dreary February. Throwing on a bright accessory could be just the thing to switch up your look. For example, some Oscar and Kate Spade:

Here’s #fatcat, taking a closer look. 

 

two favorites

I am shocked it took me this long to think of combining two of my favorite shirts. 

A duh, stripes over chambray. To take this look into spring time, how about adding a bright color or pattern?

 

Wanna check out other ways I’ve worn stripes and chambray? Try here, and here, and here.

black button up

Happy Friday! We’ve made it, and, man, am I ready for the weekend. It’s a three-day weekend for me (thanks, presidents). But first, I wanted to share a few looks with one of my favorite shirts. It’s the bottom layer in these looks, but that’s what I love about it. It’s so versatile. I bought it at H&M a few years ago. 

For work, I wore Gap cropped pants, socks with heels from JC Penny (really. They were $15), watch from Target, and clutch from Kate Spade.

For play, switched to a mini skirt from Forever 21, taller boots from I can’t remember where, and layered a sweater from Target. Obviously, also, I’m really into black and gray. But isn’t it a nice background for a rainbow sparkle clutch?  

bows

To be festive on Valentine’s Day, I decided on a little bow. I didn’t want it to be too sweet, so I settled on orange instead of red or pink. You might remember I also went this route on Halloween, apparently it’s a holiday pattern.

Shirt from Old Navy, skirt from Express, boots were a gift, ribbon from my craft closet, and Vera Bradley purse. But if I had unlimited clothes in my closet, I’d wear that same idea like this: 

Love those shoes. I’ve been dying for an ankle strap. 

In case you missed it yesterday, I was featured on What I Wore’s winter remix challenge! Click through to see all the fantastic entries. 

(Source: http://whatiwore.tumblr.com/post/17552813309/winter-remix-challenge)

transition

So on Friday I went from work to a friend’s dinner. You saw most of this on Friday, but here it is again.

For my work look, I wore Hue tights, Loft booties, skirt and black top from … I can’t remember, probably Kohls. Sweater from H&M and belt that came with another skirt. When the work day was over and it was time for fun, I took off the sweater and replaced it with my jacket and put the belt over it. Outerwear…as inner wear? I think yes. I also switched my large tote bag for a large clutch. The tote bag and sweater and anything else I didn’t need to carry all night, I left in my desk. 

And when it was time to go outside? I bundled up.

Mittens and hat were gifts, jacket from Target, scarf and clutch I made myself.