02.Sep.2010 SASSTASTIC: J.CREW Kids
Not that I’m an ageist but… it kind of hurts my feelings that these J.Crew kids are so fly. Like, how am I 24 and still trying to figure out how to get dressed every morning? Okay, I get that a stylist totally put their outfits together and they were definitely told to act all sassy/precocious but you get my drift, right? There are some really creative kids out there. And I’m not talking about Tavi. Living in NYC, I see kids all the time that have the most creative looks. Left to my own devices, I would always take cues from youngins when it comes to getting dressed. But alas, I work in an office. And even though it’s a fashion company, I don’t think anyone would take me seriously if I started wearing tulle skirts to meetings with clients. Maybe when I own my own company… until then though, I’ll take this as an excellent reminder that your clothes should always be fun and never too serious.
I definitely just ordered those Minnetonka’s on the right, in the same gray suede color. Would it be weird if I added flowers to them? I kind of don’t care if it is weird. I think I might add flowers to them.
I die.
Oh my goodness. Could this little girl be any more fantastic? Seriously. I wish.
All weekend, every weekend.
I had a friend named Megan that used to dress/look just like this. She was cool.
The sunglasses are the perfect touch.
No adjustments necessary, I’m wearing this to work next week.
Because even in the rain and mud, you want to be a little bit fancy, right?
If I thought that I could wear a tulle skirt to work and not get harassed on the subway…yeah, I totally would do it. Just like this. Also, peep her nails.
I’ve given you ample warning, friends. Don’t be surprised if you see me wearing some goodies from the J.Crew kids’ section. At the very least, the socks.
The length is a little impractical in a dirty city like New York but an ankle grazing, sock exposing, jersey skirt makes me a little giddy. I especially love the middle look – with the long plain sweater, belted at the natural waist for definition – plusssss a parka, and an artfully tied scarf. It’s cold enough in my office to get away with this but.. I think it’s still a little early to break out all these layers, no?
This one time, in 6th grade… I had a glorious neutral colored stripe dress and matching knee highs. I very proudly wore it on a chapel day at school. Sitting around with my advisory group, I started to feel like maybe I had gotten the hang of the private school fashion scene. That is…until, Emily, who was considered extremely fashionable, decided to inform everyone that it was stupid to wear knee highs with dresses. They should obviously only be worn with skirts. Seeing my now “embarrassing” outfit, she offered me a half-hearted [ie-mean girl], “oops“. I still loved my dress but I think that was the moment that I gave up on knee highs. Trying them again will be an emotional challenge. Chuckles.
My favorite looks for Fall 2010 have a touch of utility detailing in them. I think I enjoy the idea of taking something fairly impractical like a high heeled boot and giving it a high performance appearance. 
