Today was the dreaded student shadowing day at our office. Somehow I got put in charge. It ended up being one student who was only slightly interested in marketing, which is my field. This made for a fun morning. I’d forgotten how wonderfully awkward high school kids can be. I had also forgotten what it was like to not have a plan in the world. This poor kid was absolutely inundated with all of our adult world questions. “Where are you going to college?” “What organizations are you involved in?” “What’s your GPA?” “What do you want to do when you grow up?” (A question that my mother swears grown-ups ask kids just to get ideas.) He just shook his head and shrugged, he had no idea what he was doing after May. Now at his age I had all of my ducks in a row, not only were they in a row but they were color coordinated and lined up alphabetically by name. (Last name first). But you know what? Looking back at everything I did to prepare for my future, it honestly didn’t matter that much. This kid will be fine. So what if he doesn’t have it all figured out at the age of 17? I don’t even have it figured out at the age of 25. Oh and my ducks? There are somewhere at the bottom of my closet. Not color coordinated any longer.
Moving on to the outfit. I got a look today from my boss. Not sure if this is the “your skirt is too short” look or the “i like that skirt” look. I”m going to go with the latter option, just because it makes me feel better. I got this skirt on sale at Anthropologie last weekend. I couldn’t believe it was still there. I had wanted it a while back, but I just couldn’t bring myself to pay full price. (Read: my husband wouldn’t let me pay full price.) I swear heaven’s light was shining on this skirt when I found it last weekend. The crowd of grabby women parted and there it was. I think I heard angels sing when I tried it on and it fit perfectly. Bryan said that was probably someone’s ring tone, but I know a heaven-sent gift when I see one.
By the way, what is up with women and sales racks? Anthropologie has this tiny little sale room and I swear the minute a women walks in there she becomes the female version of the Hulk. “Excuse me” turns into “hey watch it.” Purses turn into hand grenades. I fear one day I will get in a fight in that little sale room. When that day comes, I hope I win. Anyone know where I can get a pair of brass knuckles?
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That necklace makes me happy. And I have been known to give a beat down in the sales room from to time. I use my hips to guard my space!
Have I said that I love this necklace? I covet it.
I am quite jealous of that skirt. I would have fought you for it if I had been there. Oh and I don't know where to get them but I recently saw a picture of Rhianna wearing a pair of reversible knuckles shaped like a W. When you wear them under your fingers they just have little stones that float on your hand, flip em around- it's time for action!
cute pattern on the skirt
So so pretty, and I too know what it's like trying to stay focused while combating those aroud you. But when you find that one piece, oh it's such a victorious feeling!!
I think this is my favorite outfit of yours thus far! Everything about it is fantastic. Ps, your hair is looking fabulous today!
Too true. My ducks were also carefully lined up by the end of high school. They've LONG since abandoned me …
Drooling over that amazing necklace, doll.
Ah! Love this! You have the best style, girl!
Oh, my! I am totally enamored with both the necklace and the skirt here. Gorgeous color palette!
My ducks were all in a row. Then I went to grad school….
I am so in love with this outfit! First things first, so jealous that you own that necklace. I've drooled over it in Anthro multiple times. The skirt is beautiful too. The colors in this outfit are just perfect. So so pretty!
Adorable!!- I have to say you are like my new favorite blogger! Keep up the great work!
so cute. all of it. and yes – anthro's sale rooms are far too tiny considering that there non-sale prices are so crazy that i almost always wait for sales!
Your outfit inspires me to wear more brights! The skirt is amazing, and yea, I couldn't bring myself to pay full price either- great find! I always spend 5 minutes in the Anthro sale room and then get too claustrophobic!
Hahaha I feel like all Anthros sale 'room' is universal for every location. It's like a small closet and women like to hunch over one entire section. I mean really?
I rarely buy anything, but I've been seeing some really cute stuff – like your skirt – that's making me want a few items from there.
Side note – Kendi what's the name of that Anthro skirt? I've been thinking about it all day!
Hey! This is my first time visiting your blog… I just had to comment and tell you how much I love your photography! You have so many cool photos, unique backgrounds, and the colours are all so vibrant. Kudos to the photographer! I also love your style 🙂 Today's OOTD is absolutely fabulous!
You look amazing.. these photos are stunning and I love your outfit. That skirt is such an amazing find!!
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Liz — I've looked far and wide for the name of this skirt and I can not find it! Maybe Petal Paint Skirt? The brand is Odille. It was on the sale rack at Anthro in Austin a few weeks ago. That probably doesn't help at all, does it? I'll keep searching though!
I love this outfit!! I work in marketing too, and it's always sooo strange when high school kids shadow. I have to kind of "babysit" them as well. 🙂 Clearly, the sale rack has some sort of laser beam that's attracted to the female mind…. it sucks us in…. 🙂
Kendi –
I ended up finding it at my Anthro store this weekend and in my size (fate?), but unforunately it didn't look as cute on me! But I did find some other on sale items that were super cute!
i am laughing SO hard right now. that tiny sale room is BRUTAL! i had one of those moments the other day but it was with ModCloth's website. the two skirts that had been sold out for weeks finally came back in stock… one it was just one.of.each. and in only.my.size. i bolted into the other room for my credit card and thanked the heavens no one was around to see me.
jenni
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Yes, I know the little room you mentioned in the Anthro in Austin. It's brutal. I'm going through your old posts this morning for outfit ideas. I shamelessly copy your outfits bc my fashion sense is lacking. 🙂
Lauren