You'd think I wouldn't love off the shoulder tops because I have a large bust and require a bra with some serious hardware to have the breasts look the way I like. But there's something about an off the shoulder top that is sexy, and it's a way to feel sexy and devil may care without showing a lot of skin or feeling like mutton dressed as lamb.
This top is a heavier-weight jersey with a spongey feel and nice drape. This is not a summer fabric. It runs very big; I am wearing a size Medium and usually with ALLSAINTS I'd go with Large or even XL. It can be worn more like a boatneck or drape off either shoulder of your choosing.
These pants are a recent purchase from Banana Republic and I have been wearing them nonstop. After a year at home wearing 99.9% knits, I am liking a casual pant that still has comfort but more structure. These pants are a great alternative to knit joggers, still having the ankle band and stretchy waist. I like them so much I am considering getting a second pair in a different color.
Thinking about the fall shoe trends and the type of life I am living now, I wanted a lug sole boot. I already own these boots in black and these boots in black and I liked the idea of brown boots with black, with olive, and with the dark moody florals of the season. And as a GenXer, I had to check out Doc Marten for a classic lug sole. I fell in love with the Leona 7-hook boot.
These boots, unlike a lot of Docs, had zero break-in period for me. I am wearing thicker wool socks with them to keep them comfy as they mold to my foot but I have now worn out of the home twice for longer than two hours and have no hot spots, just a place on the shaft where it needs to soften up so I am not as "aware" of it.
I think would be cute with midi and maxi dresses and skirts, under jeans, joggers, and wide-leg trousers. Last year I did a lot of tucking looser pants into boots like this to create a military/jogger sort of effect and I plan to do it again this year with these boots. While I got these at Zappos, I know the sizing is limited right now. I also found this boot in black and brown at American Eagle, in black and brown and burgundy at Shoes.com, and black at Nordstrom.
And this bag is from TELFAR; I got it last year figuring it would be a great commuter bag and then I ended up not commuting anywhere. This is the medium shopping bag, and I've found it just too large for most situations. I've used it for travel, I have used it to hold clothes when changing outfits for photo shoots, but that's it. But now that I will be commuting again, I am glad I have it.
In fact, the building where I took these photos is where I have signed a six-month lease for an office. It's a building in my neighborhood that has been transformed into a coworking space. Individuals can rent an office, and the building has a conference room, kitchenette, mail service, and more. I can't wait until I can move in (hopefully next month!).
However, these sell out FAST. I was thinking of getting a small black one and an hour after the sale started the only thing left was XS belts and the largest size tote. You can find TELFAR bags at resale sites like The RealReal and , but expect to pay much more than the retail price.
