Since it doesn't happen very often (not that he doesn't like how I dress but he doesn't really care if I'm the best dressed in the room or not, plus he likes me when I'm in my simplest everyday clothes, like a polo and shorts) I thought that it was worth a post.
I wore the first outfit last Saturday when we went for cocktails at a friend's place (baby was with us). The weather wasn't nice (I'm getting used to it) but I didn't feel like wearing a jacket, so I hoped that a cardigan would be enough. I didn't take a pic before leaving, so I wore the same outfit and took a pic today, just for you ladies:
As we left the building, my husband asked me "Did I pay for that?" pointing to the tuxedo-front top that I was wearing for the first time. Well, this was a rethorical question because we both knew that the answer was yes, and I was ready for a scolding or something like that but he surprised me with this comment instead: "It's really nice, I'm glad that I paid for that". I don't remember my husband ever uttering the words "I'm glad that I've paid" so that was really special. Yay, Jcrew!
The second outfit is the Father's Day outfit that I wore yesterday to lunch (we went to a nice restaurant in the Upper East Side). It was pouring in the morning and the temperature was in the high 60s so I didn't dare to wear my daisy eyelet mini with the Marrakesh embroided top and I wore the chiffon pleated cardigan in putty instead (also for the first time, as I have bought it from a JCA at the end of the season). Once again, these are the pics that I took this morning. The only difference is that I wore a simple tank under the cardigan yesterday but that one went to the laundry room, so I'm wearing the cardigan completely bottoned up in the pics, while I left it a little bit open yesterday:
This time he said that I was beautiful (but in French it sounds better "toute belle"). I didn't really feel that beautiful because 1) I didn't have the time to wash my hear and 2) once in the street I had to go back and change my shoes for a pair of flip-flop because it was too wet and I was afraid that the leather would suffer from the rain, even if it wasn't raining any longer.
The shoes themselves got the most of the compliments this time. If you were around ten year ago you probably remember them as they are a pair of "iconic" Prada:
They were, since not a long ago, my biggest fashion regret, in the sense that I didn't buy them on sale the year when Prada made them and regretted ever since and especially these days when it's impossible to find pointy shoes. I would even have bought a knockoff if I still could find one. And then they popped up on ebay a few months ago. In my size! I got over my initial repulsion of buying a pair of used shoes and snagged them (I was the only bidder) and when they arrived I was relieved that they didn't have any sign of wear. The only thing is that they are a little bit wide in the rear and I tend to loose them as I walk so if you know a trick for that let me know.
Anyway, my husband noticed the shoes and also noticed that they were Prada (no, he's not gay) and that they didn't look new even if he had never seen them before. The conversation went more or less like that: "They are very nice, where do they come from?". "Ebay?" (I had never told him that I buy stuff on ebay, even if not often). "How much?". "64 dollars". "Wow, that's cheap" And THAT'S A COMPLIMENT.
Happy Monday everyone
I always enjoy your stories. Both outfits are lovely and I'm happy for your compliments! :)
ReplyDeleteI also love your outfit postings:) LOVE the first outfit, the green color of that cardigan is pretty! is that the waterfall cardigan??!! so funny that your hubby liked these outfits,and laughing at his price comments!!
ReplyDeleteSparrowandsparkles, thank you (I also enjoy writing them).
ReplyDeleteMrs.anketell, yes the cardigan in the first outfit is the waterfall cardigan in spice olive. I also bought the lightweight cashmere cardi in the same color during the Mickey card days, but then decided to keep the waterfall and I'm really glad that I did, the cashmere and cotton blend it's sooo soft and less high maintenance than pure cashmere. The first outfit is typically one that my husband could like, so I was more surprised about the compliments on the second (he prefers me in pants than in skirts).
Ema, you can buy some inserts for the inside back heel of your shoe. They are lightly padded suede with adhesive on the back. Stick them to the inside heel to prevent slippage when you walk. Available at shoe stores for just a few dollars. Sometimes they will even give them to you for free.
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I use heel inserts too. In fact, at this very moment I'm wearing a pair of cute peep toe sandals that I was never able to wear until I put some heel inserts in them...now I wear them all the time!
ReplyDeleteha! I just had a long and drawn out experience trying to find the perfect heel insert for a shoe that I adored, but was about a half a size too big - I ended up getting some made by profoot from drugstore.com. FYI though - they are super thick and are perfect for shoes that are truly too big, not just a little big, if that makes any sense!
ReplyDeleteYour outfits are SO pretty, and gosh, they look so good on you I'm not surprised at all that your husband liked them!
ReplyDeleteCan I ask about the tuxedo cami -- how does it run size-wise? TTS?
And what are those adorable shoes in your picture with the spicy olive cardi? CUTE CUTE CUTE!
Such a fan of your blog -love your outfits! The closest B&M store to me is considered very small so I do not have access to the great items you do and greatly appreciate you sharing your finds with the rest of us. V.
ReplyDeleteHTH, Zoe Moet and Kater, thank you for the suggestion. I will look for the heel inserts that you reccomend.
ReplyDeleteJCAUNCMomm, thank you! the tuxido cami runs TTS a part from the fact that it's a little bit roomy in the underarms (I'm wearing my usual size, a 0). And the shoes are the beloved Tory Burch Reva flats in the classic black (you can find them online).
Anon (V.) thank you! I will keep sharing!
I had no idea you can buy heel inserts.
ReplyDeleteNice stories Ema! And your outfits are pretty. :)
Very cute outfits!! You know, if my husband asked me if HE paid for that, I think I'd remind him that what's his is MINE!
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