Suit Week: Day 3

One of my favorite suits. I'm reading a book* that takes place in the southwest, which may have influenced my jewelry choices today.

Where:
work

What:
Suit Jacket & Pants: H&M
T-shirt: Wet Seal
Scarf: from Boscov's in Pennsylvania (birthday gift from my parents)
Necklace: vintage from someone in my family (length extended by the addition of a chain link bracelet)
Bracelets: ?? and gift
Belt: thrifted
Sandals: Nine West (first time wearing sandals this year!)
Feather Earrings: from a street vendor in Mexico City
Turquiose earrings: ??
Purse: H&M

*Jodi Picoult's Vanishing Acts, in case you were wondering

Suit Week: Day 2

This is one of my older suits. I ordered it from the Victoria's Secret website while I was in law school in rural Indiana with no decent professional clothing shops nearby. It was relatively inexpensive and it's held up amazingly well. It was my clinic and moot court suit in law school. It was my interview suit afterwards. It was my first go-to court suit, and still is among my favorite court attire. It's very comfortable and has held up quite well. Eight years and going strong.

I would not accessorize like this for court, but since I'm in the office today, I'm going with it. Besides, that's kind of the point of this week: trying ways to get some more wear out of my lovely suits even though I don't always need to be conservative or formal.

Where:
work (including a pro bono clinic), errands

What:
Suit Jacket & Pants: Body by Victoria
T-shirt: thrifted
Black Beads: vintage from my grandmother
Grey Beads: vintage from my grandmother
Shoes: You by Crocs
Earrings: ??
Bow Headband: H&M
Silver Cuff: from MoJo Jewelry in Wicker Park

Suit Week: Day 1

I decided to take a week and wear suits. I had court this morning, so a suit today was necessary, but I would like to try to liven up my suits a bit and get some more wear out of them, so I declare this week Suit Week.

Where:
work (including court), book club

What:
Suit Jacket & Pants: Banana Republic
Sweater: Wet Seal
Scarf: Echo from Macy's (30th birthday gift from my boyfriend)
Polka Dot Sheer Socks: H&M
Shoes: from Payless
Faux Pearl Earrings: mine from the 1990's
Clutch: H&M

Yellow Skirt

I attended a conference at a hotel today. As per usual, the conference room was freezing cold all morning. Several attendees were wearing their winter coats. I probably should have worn something a bit warmer, like lined trouser and boots with heavy socks. Oh well. I felt very pretty and springy in this outfit.

Where:
work (conference all day)

What:
Sweater: Wet Seal
Blouse: New York & Co.
Skirt: Jade Melody Tam (thrifted, it was new, with the tags still on!)
Shoes: You by Crocs
Beads: Macy's
Flower Brooch: vintage from my grandmother

Oops! I cut off part of my head.

Big Shoulders

I was supposed to second chair a trial this morning. Due to an overabundance of hearings scheduled for the same day, the case was continued.

This is the other pair of You by Crocs that I purchased last week. In the store, I thought they were white. When I got them home, I saw that the box said "Grey." Sure enough, they are a very light grey.

This jacket sure does have big shoulders. Very 1990's.


Where:
work (including court), dinner at Francesca's

What:
Suit Jacket & Skirt: Kasper for A.L.S. (thrifted, $7)
Sweater: Gap
Beads: Macy's
Shoes: You by Crocs (new!)
Flower Brooch: vintage from my grandmother

Lawyerly pose:

Reminder: Chicago Blogger Meet-up

Calling all Chicago Bloggers!

Chicago Blogger Meet Up
April 10, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.

Quartino
626 North State Street
corner of State and Ontario

Join your fellow Chicago fashion and style bloggers for dinner at Quartino.

We'll head out for drinks afterwards, and maybe some karaoke!

Contact me (Gina) at clothesinteralia@gmail.com with any questions.

If you plan to attend and have not already rsvp'd, please contact me at clothesinteralia@gmail.com, as I will be finalizing the reservations shortly. If I have already received your rsvp, I sent you a confirmation email yesterday.

I'm looking forward to meeting more fellow local bloggers!

Long Dress

Newly thrifted summer dress. Wood and seashell jewelry.


Where:
work, Young Lawyers Section event, drinks at Atwood Cafe

What:
Dress: Express (thrifted)
Blue Top: from T.J. Maxx
Shell Necklace: from Hawaii (it was a gift; I've unfortunately never been to Hawaii)
Earrings: mine from the 1990's
Wooden Bead Bracelets: from Kohl's (free)
Shoes: from Payless