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March 4, 2014

I was scrolling though my Spring Inspiration board on pinterest and was inspired by all the pics of emerald and kelly green. I had to adapt an outfit I wore about this time last year (pic #2). The blouse no longer fits properly and we're still dealing with below normal temps and 6-8 inches of snow on the ground, so the footwear is not the most inspiring (combat boots). In pic #1 I'm wearing:

  • an old navy sweater,
  • LOFT straight leg jeans, and
  • Liz Claiborne tote
  • old navy tank (no maternity clothes today).

I like #2 better but #1 will do for now.

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17 Comments

  • Beth Ann replied 10 years ago

    I've always loved this color combo.  And how forward looking of you to dress in your spring duds, snow or no!

    Don't you love a yellow purse?

  • Day Vies replied 10 years ago

    YES! It's my invitation to spring. It's march after all -- not that the passing months mean anything. It could still snow here in early April ;-) 

  • replied 10 years ago

    Yellow purse is super with the green! I like both versions of your outfit.

  • Helena replied 10 years ago

    I actually love #1 - why don't I look that polished in color?? (*sobs*)

    You are really gorgeous, and the green is beautiful on you. 

  • Aquamarine replied 10 years ago

    Hello MARCH! You look great in that shade of green!

  • gryffin replied 10 years ago

    Day Vies - you look great!! Snug but stylish.  Outfit 2 is very fab!!  You'll be back in it soon!  The fantastic "door prize" at the end is worth all the bother, wear and tear!!  PS I love combat boots!!  (actually my ariat heritabe lacers but they look very similiar!)

  • LoriFLA replied 10 years ago

    The green looks great on you.  Love it with the dark wash denim trouser jeans.  Very pulled together and fab!!  I love green and will be copying this for sure.  Gotta get a yellow purse! :-)

  • Day Vies replied 10 years ago

    Torontogirl - It's not that I dislike #1 at all, I just like #2 better. I think the fact that my belly makes my sweater look too short throws off the proportions. I thought I could correct it with the long white tank underneath but I'm not completely satisfied with the proportions. I'll have to keep playing with it.

    Gryffin - Baby as door prize is hilarious!!! I can still wear the cardi in #2 , maybe I can throw that over one of my maternity tanks. I'll try this outfit again soon.

    Fastkat - completely recommend a yellow bag. I picked this one up last year about this time. I wanted spring to hurry up and this bag added to even the most tame and basic of outfits seemed to make me feel a bit more like spring.

  • hedgiehog replied 10 years ago

    Green looks so pretty on you especially paired with a bright yellow bag.

  • catgirl replied 10 years ago

    You make errand running look downright glam, girl!

  • Suz replied 10 years ago

    DV, do you remember if the other look was worn about a year ago? I think it may have been. Certainly around this time of year, anyway. Amazing how different the weather is this year! 

    I love both versions. 

  • Day Vies replied 10 years ago

    Suz- yep #2 I wore on 4/13/13 last year. It was really spring then but still quite cool.

  • carter replied 10 years ago

    Well, #1 looks just as cute as #2. Green (especially the one in #1) is really your color!

  • gryffin replied 10 years ago

    Day Vies - it really helps to try and keep your sense of humor during this time!! Gosh, otherwise I would totally have lost it!! God is most definitely male, we would have put in a better system. Kanga pouch, seahorse style, Velcro....yup those are working for me. But, as I said, great door prize ;-D !!

  • Joy replied 10 years ago

    Gorgeous in green! Your sweater in 1 looks classic and classy. Is the river running green yet? Or frozen over?

  • Day Vies replied 10 years ago

    Joy - The river has frozen chunks in it and I do wonder if they'll be able to dye it green this year. Something tells me that lack of a green river will not stop the show ;-) especially when there is still green beer.

  • Sara L. replied 10 years ago

    I think you look great and the longer tank underneath helps with the proportions.  I'm long waisted and even maternity tops ended up too short by the end so I used the layering trick to get more wear out of them.

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I am fascinated with the process of getting dressed every day -- to me this is more challenging than getting dressed for a big event because what I wear is dictated by my activities, work environment, and the weather. Living in a climate that guarantees four seasons (or at least two extremes) provides both challenges and inspiration.