Plaid Pajamas
15 Jan
Shirt – J. Crew (similar)| Cardigan – Nordstrom Rack (similar) | Skirt – J. Crew Factory | Tights – Banana Republic (similar)| Shoes – Anne Klein | Necklace – Groopdealz (similar and on sale!)
I only have about a 15 to 20 minute commute door to doo via a combination of walking and train. I am supposed to be at work at 9:00 AM. Normally I set my alarm for 7:00 AM and drag myself out of bed any time before 7:30 (I am NOT a morning person). Anyone want to guess what time I woke up today? Try 8:26 AM. Uh, yeah. Not sure what happened there.
Thankfully my boss is rarely in at 9:00 so I have some leeway. Also, I had my outfit all planned out for today. Except, when I put on the black blazer I was originally going to wear I didn’t like the way it looked. Thank heavens for also having a black cardigan! Also, this shirt is like wearing comfy pajamas so it’s perfect for a day when obviously my body didn’t want to get out of bed.
I also had grand plans to create a post about all my earrings and tell you all about how I used to only wear one pair. That was it. And then show you how my collection has grown over the past year. But, I ran out of time so all you get is this sentence.
On the plus side, I think this post is a testament to the benefit of planning out your outfits in advance. Sure helps when you have to go from pajamas to plaid in less than 30 minutes!
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0Tags: black and white, black cardigan, cardigan, pencil skirt, plaid shirt
A reader recently contacted me and asked for help with a pair of ankle boots she just bought.
Right now I’m pretty happy with my closet. But even so there are days when I stand there and stare at all the hangers and think, “I wish I had….”
I’ve had all of these clothing pieces in my closet for a long time. I keep wavering on whether or not to keep the cardigan and then it keeps staying. 
Pairing the fancy sequined skirt with a neutral colored cardigan and nude heels helps keep it from being too bling-y or overwhelming.
The fact that I paired two pieces that could be considered slightly casual but added heels and a blazer makes my outfit work appropriate without being traditional.
LOL! Happy you had your outfit planned. I think you should still do the earring post. It interests me.
I never would’ve thought to wear plaid to work! Brilliant! I love it paired with the solid colors.
I wasn’t totally sold on this outfit but it sure is comfy!
Love the outfit! I’m wearing patterned tights today too! TWINZIES!
Wait. You’re wearing a skirt? When it’s this cold outside? Are you feeling okay?
HAHA this made me LOL.
If my commute were anything longer than 1 block, you know skirts in the winter would never happen.
When I was a kid my parents always made us lay our outfits out the night before, but I fell off that bandwagon sometime in high school or so. I got back into it in college and it is SUCH a time saver. I’d even stack my clothes in the order they had to go on some nights when I knew I was going to be in a rush the next morning. I’m not usually that OCD about it anymore (though maybe I should be, given how close I’ve been cutting it in the mornings since I got back to work after Christmas…), but yeah. Laying out my clothes ahead of time is one of the many wise things my parents taught me
Believe it or not, I printed out a calendar and wrote in all my outfits for the rest of the month! Life is going to be a breeze…Well, one can hope, right?
Wow. I should really look into doing that. So librarian-y of you!
I know, right? I kept reading about “editorial calendars” so I figured I’d make one for my outfits.
Planning outfits is definitely easier! I did the same thing this morning and was so glad I did… I knew I could spend an extra 20 mins in bed
I like the plaid and the cardigan with the skirt and the subtle pattern on the tights. Great texture!
Plus there’s the benefit of taking a photo and teasing your readers with it
Although, I keep forgetting to do that.
I wore that shirt today, too! It’s so soft and comfy, but I wish the collar would stay upright better. Love the skirt, too!
Do you “pop” the collar? I haven’t even tried since my neck isn’t that long.
Oh I am so not a morning person myself. I give myself plenty of time in the morning to hit snooze repeatedly. Great outfit planning though – that skirt looks great on you!
Yep, snooze-button lover here as well!
I am SO not a morning person, either. So with you there.
And wow, this is already one of my personal faves of yours. I will definitely be using this for a future copycat inspiration pic.
I can totally see you in this outfit for sure!
I ADORE that skirt! You look so cute!
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Thanks!
I use to hate those mornings! I don’t mind being up early when I’m up, but it’s that getting out of bed that’s hard. (And yikes to waking up late! Clever you, having your outfit laid out.)
I really like this with the button up cardigan, I think with the silhouette of the skirt that it worked better than the blazer would have, it’s such a streamlined look. The plaid shirt as just a bit of color is gorgeous, it’s really unexpected!
Strangely, the only time I don’t mind the alarm is on a race morning. Then I pop up out of bed.
And you’re totally right that the cardigan is more streamlined than the blazer. That must be why I couldn’t make the blazer work for me.
Love that…pajamas to plaid. Super cute look! And wow I can’t believe you made it on time and looked super cute!
Well, I *was* 30 minutes late to work. But my boss totally doesn’t seem to care.