Wednesday

My outfit for today uses a rather dressy jacket with jeans for a more casual look. The jacket is one of my favorites due to its details. The double lapel and metallic brocade fabric make it a jacket that can be dressed up or worn a bit more casual with a pair of jeans. I styled it with my black coated NYDJ. I know some brands of jeans have a wax coating, but I am not sure what these have on them to give them a subtle sheen. I tried to DIY some waxed jeans, but it was a big failure.  So, when I saw that Nordstrom online (we don't have a store here) had these in plus sizes, I ordered them tuit de suite.

Jacket: Alex Marie from Dillard's
Top: Chico's
Jeans: NYDJ Coated Skinny
Shoes: French Sole



Necklace: Carla's Love It Boutique



Bangles on left: Chico's
Bracelet on Right: Made from vintage rhinestone earrings, boutique

This jacket and the one from yesterday were purchased at the end of the season at Dillard's sidewalk sale and were around $20.00 each. I thought they were amazing bargains. Even though both were really suit jackets, I saw them as excellent pieces for a more casual look.  On What Not to Wear, Stacey and Clinton often tell participants that they can mix their business suit jackets with jeans. Do you ever wear your suit jackets with jeans?

Day at home + vest

I didn't really wear the vest at home today; just the top and pants. The addition of the vest is a look that I wanted to try based on something I saw in the new InStyle magazine. It's an okay look, but I don't think I will repeat this actual outfit again. The vest is suede and has a collar which when worn with another collar over the top of it is too stiff and uncomfortable for me. I think maybe that is why I looked so stiff in the picture--I wasn't comfortable.

Tonight is the season premiere of What Not to Wear. From the previews, it looks like they are finally featuring a real plus size person. I can hardly wait to see it.  I know a couple of other bloggers are WNTW fans. I do have some mixed feelings about it. I wish they would spend more time on the what to wear rather than berating the participants bad taste.

Vest: Coldwater Creek
Blouse: Ralph Lauren
Jeans: DG2 Cargo
Shoes: Tom's burlap

When I was about 25 and weighed 75lbs less than I do now, I took ballet classes. Looking at the above photo, my foot looks like it is in a ballet pose. Funny thing is I thought I was so fat back then. Ah, to be that fat again!