Insight of the Day

"Some people connect by sharing, some people connect by arguing."

SM



It's past my bedtime. 

Rained off-and-on today.  Was gonna watch the movie Saturday Morning with Joey Piscopo but the DVD was not co-operating. 

I forgot to bring my lunch leftovers home from work so they're still sitting on the small staff table.  Will throw them out tomorrow:  The lunch wasn't very good.

Had a chance to update my 2012 goals and will work a bit more on finessing my March goals.

Style-wise.  Outfit was passable.  Dark blue jeans and a gray V-neck.  No accusations of style creativity could be lobbed my way today.  I felt comfortable.

A couple of days ago, I was flipping through Glamour magazine and in a feature on 30 ways to wear some selected clothing items they included a statement coat and I thought "Wow, I want one of those."

Perhaps that is my insight of the day.

Look's Rating:  Style - 4 Comfort - 9

What insight did you have today?  Do you have a statement coat...a statement watch...or a "statement" item?

Thursday - Sunday

This weekend has been a bit of a slow one.  Slept in and did some reading yesterday.  Finished reading The Trial of Jeanne d'Arc.  Was a riveting read.  Some parts were slow, e.g., when various correspondence was inserted in the transcripts but all-in-all, it was a page-turner for me.  Moreover, 2012 is the 600th anniversary of Joan of Arc's birth. 

Besides finishing the Joan of Arc book, I also watched Love Happens on DVD.  I figure the movie was passable but the romance part of it didn't quite work for me.  I like both of the actors (Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston) but I couldn't quite understand why they were a couple.  Maybe Cameron Diaz woulda been better in the female lead.  I dunno.  Just a thought.

I haven't gone to the gym since last Sunday but here's a catch-up on what I wore during the rest of the work week.  (My outfits do repeat so if something sounds familiar then it probably is.)

Thursday
Dark brown pants and black cowl-neck shirt with micro horizontal stripes.
The shirt is one of my favorites.  In these pants though I was still plagued with the too-tight at the waist discomfort.
Look's Rating:  Style - 8; Comfort - 3

Friday
Dark blue jeans and cream-colored scooped-neck T
I've got the scooped-neck T in its dark brown and lavender versions as well.  The jeans thankfully felt more comfortable than my other pants choices for the week.
Look's Rating:  Style - 7; Comfort- 8

Not sure what's on the horizon for this week.  To be honest with you I'm not quite liking this the loss of an hour for today but I'll have to cope with it.  Next week, we'll see if I'll resume daily postings of my outfits or if I'll just post according to how I feel.

Other than watching some DVDs and taking a much needed trip to the grocery store, I don't have anything else planned for the work week.  Perhaps I'll set an early bedtime for myself or make some guest appearances at the gym.  Qui sais?

image source

What I've Been Wearing

My weekend went well.  Sunday's massage was a good one.  I took a 4.5 hour nap once I got home.  Watched Our Idiot Brother.  Was an enjoyable enough movie.  Didn't update my 2012 goals but perhaps I'll do that by next week.

Here's a quick summary of what I've been wearing...
Monday
Camel colored corduroy pants and an oversized brown sweater.
Liked the look but the pants felt a li'l too tight.
Look's Rating:  Style - 8; Comfort - 2

Tuesday
Black pants and lavender colored scooped-neck T
Pants felt tooo tight at waist.
Look's Rating:  Style - 5; Comfort - 3

Today-o
Dark blue jeans and brown scooped neck- T
Again, pants felt tooo tight at waist.
Look's Rating:  Style - 7; Comfort - 3

Hencefar, it seems like I've been rather tight-waisted in my clothing choices.  Possibly, in a few weeks with the right proportion of gym visits and a decrease of quesadillas, I'll be able to stop commenting on my clothing discomforts. 


Is there a common clothing discomfort to the clothes that you wear?  Does this discomfort make you feel annoyed at the clothing or annoyed with your body?

Shorty

I'm just getting settled in after having worked and gone to the store today.  I started my day early to pick up some flowers from myself from a nearby florist.  Once I got the flowers, I hurried to my place to put them in some water and then headed to work.  Unfortunately, I did cut the flowers too short so in one pitcher they are barely peeking from the top.

I remembered to pick up some almonds today which I am glad about since I usually eat almonds for breakfast and for my mid-day snack.

What's lined up for my weekend?  I got the movie Our Idiot Brother to watch.  Hope it's funny enough.  On Sunday, I got a massage booked which I am looking forward to.  Cleaning my studio, washing clothes, and updating my 2012 goals are also planned for the weekend.  Possibly, I'll go to the gym this weekend.  I haven't been in 3 days so it's time for a visit.

I wore dark blue jeans and a blue-and-white pinstriped button down.  The outfit was so-so.  Rather basic.  The jeans I'm fine with but the shirt has shrunk--another victim of overdrying--so it feels tight across the back at times.

Look's Rating:  Style - 4; Comfort - 4

What are your plans for the weekend?  Do you take better or worse care of yourself during the weekend?

image source:  nature-wallpapers-hd.blogspot.com

Laundry Time

Well, there was no gym to be had today.  I was up late last night and opted for sleeping this morning.  I may do a workout on Youtube this evening.  Stay tuned.  : )

In other news, it's getting closer to laundry time chez moi which means that I'm wearing my charcoal gray shirt today.  : (  I'm not a fan of this shirt.  The neckline is too wide.  It's baggy and the color isn't especially flattering.  If I had a black studded belt that could give this look more of an edge. 

In addition, to the charcoal gray shirt, I'll be wearing my dark blue jeans which truly deserve a better shirt than charcoal gray.

Look's Rating:  Style - 1; Comfort - 8

What are your least favorite shirts/pants, if any?  Do you have any strategies to delay doing the laundry?

image source:  cattoo, flickr.com

Basic Gray

Weather is sunny and a bit warm today.  I'm still sipping my green tea as I write this post so it'll be brief.

I'll be wearing my dark blue jeans and a light gray V-neck today.  (sigh)  I'm tired of all of the gray shirts in my wardrobe.  Usually when I go shopping for shirts, I'll try on other shirts which'll look too bright (fire-engine red, bright fuschia) and then, desperate to get any ol' shirt I'll end up with a gray one.  Not the best strategy.

Look's Rating:  Style - 3; Comfort - 7

Is there an overabundance of a certain color or style in your wardrobe?  If so, do you consider it to be your signature look or a sign of a style rut?

image source:  sporks5000, flickr.com