Casual outfit for Friday... It was a long week, but I got some awesome news this morning, so it was all worth it!
Guess what... I had a job interview today! I just found out two days earlier, so I didn't have much time to prepare. The people interviewing me were people I've been working with for the past several years, and it was sort of informal, and I don't own a suit, so I was hemming and hawing over whether I should get one just for this. I ended up going to the mall and picking up this jacket, which luckily fit me great, right off the rack (maybe the sleeves could be shortened a bit), and it was on sale!
Because it's been so hot, I haven't really been making cardigans part of my outfit, I just take a coordinating one to work in case I get chilly. But I decided to celebrate the end of our heat wave by wearing this dandelion/snowflake/whatever cardi.
I had a bunch of meetings at work today. But I was so busy, I actually ended up skipping one (it was just an HR update thing in the auditorium, not like anyone was missing me) and the others were over the phone, so I could keep working.
I really wanted to wear this top to work. I hadn't worn it to the office yet, and thought it would be bright and fun for a Friday. However... I don't think it looks that great with long pants. Last time, I wore it with closer-fitting capris, and it looked great. But I think this top and the pants were both too loose. Next time, back to capris.
I cant' believe we've gotten almost to the end of July and I haven't worn this shirt yet (or its pink and brown striped cousin). When I first got this top, I wore it all the time.
Ah, the perils of a "duplicate buyer." This outfit is almost identical to the one I wore a year ago today (completely unintentional!), except I snipped the tags off of almost every item I put on this morning - everything but the sandals, necklace, and watch was brand new. Even my underwear was new. (And holy wedgie, Batman! I will not be wearing those again.)
I wore long pants because I thought I might be caught in the rain this morning, but I actually just missed it. The downpour started minutes after I walked into my office.
Ugh, sorry, this was the worst picture I took, but the least blurry. This was my ensemble for going to the farmers' market and supermarket.
On days like this, I give up on my hair. Moments before this picture was taken, I straightened my hair and curled the ends under. Can you tell? Sigh.
I remembered at the last minute this morning that in addition to being super busy today at work, I also had to go to this special lunch the leadership team was having with our group, just to introduce everyone and give an overview of what we're working on. So I had to look somewhat decent.
Another rainy day... I ordered some new sandals online that were supposed to arrive yesterday and they would've been perfect for this outfit, but they didn't come until today, so no such luck.
After such a nice weekend, I didn't really feel like going back to work. Does anyone?
Today my husband and I met up with a bunch of friends about an hour away to tailgate and watch a polo game. This was the second year we all got together to do this, so hopefully we can make it an annual tradition. After a lot of hot, humid, and rainy weather, this was a beautiful day to spend a few hours outside!
It was pouring rain this morning, but my husband and I went out to the farmer's market and a couple other places, and to get lunch. My feet got soaked, but at least these rubber flip-flops weren't ruined by the water.
Later I found out that my evening activity had been canceled due to the rain, so I changed (into new flip-flops I picked up while out earlier!) and used my extra time off to do some other errands and chores at home.
I have two of these gauzy skirts (with pockets!), but I'm not sure if I've ever worn them to work before. It's because they're slightly shorter than I like to wear to the office, exposing my knees when standing - and a bit more than that while seated. I was sort of uncomfortable about it all day. It wasn't against our dress code or anything, but I was kind of glad that it was Friday and there weren't many people around.
My newest Merona double-layer shirt, which I picked up last weekend, makes its debut! And our heat wave continues, hence the skirt.
It was 100 degrees here today, so of course I was going to wear a skirt and have my hair pulled back.
On this last day of my long weekend, I went out in search of sandals (might have to start shopping online next), stopped at TJ Maxx, and then took my grandmother out for lunch, before heading home to relax in the air conditioning.
No big Independence Day plans today... So I just went out to Bed Bath & Beyond this morning, went food shopping for the week, and then came back home. I look kind of like a candid picture of a movie star out running errands in this photo, though!
Went out shopping, then going to a party later.