Today’s outfit is a combination of closet orphans that I like but don’t wear:
I don’t wear them because, while I really do like both the dress (vintage Clifford & Wills) and the flats (Hive and Honey “Yvonna” via Piperlime), they have their disadvantages as well. The dress, for example, doesn’t have a full enough skirt for riding my bike in. When I bought it, I planned on wearing it in the winter with tights, which means it’s been languishing in my closet for a few months now. The flats, while ridiculously comfortable, can also be a bit stumpifying due to the ankle strap. Because most of my skirts and dresses are longer, I’m limited in what I can wear these flats with.
Today, however, I decided to pair the two because I drove to work (there was a thunderstorm warning this morning) and thought the above-the-knee length of the dress would be okay with the flats. And I think it was okay. In fact, I really like it. I like the pairing of black and brown (I also added a brown belt (Gap) and jewelry) and love the fit of the dress. Even though it’s not my usual silhouette, I was very comfortable all day long.
So, these two orphans are definitely keepers. Speaking of which, I have quite a few more never-worn items that I need to get through, but hopefully I’ll be done with my Nosh Opping expedition by the end of this month. Hopefully.
Happy Tuesday, All!
Gracey
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