What Jess Likes: 2011 in Review Part 1

Some of my favorite purchases from this year.

January:

 

Esprit Asymmetrical Blazer

March:

 BB Dakota Bostwick Coat

Joya & Vane Perfume Locket

April:

Mackage Evita Blazer in Cognac

May:

Forever21 Striped Knit Blazer

And one that didn't make it into any photos this year somehow?

Rebecca Minkoff Morning After Bag Mini in Brown Croc

Comes with a long strap as well. It is the perfect size for work, so I guess that's why no pictures, no one needed to see what I wore to work.

There were a few other things of course, but I can start to see how my own personal style was coming together at the start of this year. I was in the process of saving for moving and my wedding, so I was being a bit more selective then the previous years.

Outfit of the Day: Moving forward, and taking a better look at my closet.

When I was packing to move, I ended up donating/giving away a fairly large amount of clothing. Part of it was a fear of running out of room in the moving truck (10 ft Uhaul...not as large as you might think!), and also realizing that I really didn't need so much. I also didn't want to scare Tim with the amount of clothing that I brought, even though he knew exactly how much I had to begin with. Which really did not make a lot of sense now that I look back on it. 

Because of this "purge" I now have a much more concise wardrobe, which makes it easier to look at different combinations. This might be a new favorite for me. 

Pleated mustard skirt - Gap, Epilogue blouse - Anthropologie, leather jacket - Mackage "Evita", boots - Hayden Harnett "Zelda"

Fall is here, temperatures dropped down almost over night. Must be time for boots!

Ootd: I am a tree!

Colour palette that is. I really like brown and green together, or just about any colour combination that nature pairs together. Oh, and taking photos in the late afternoon? A bit more tricky, my favourite picture-taking corner was filled with sunlight (yay!) and shadows from the tree (boo!). I still prefer taking pictures outside though by a a mile. Fluorescent lighting is an evil thing.

 Kindred Spirit Sweaterdress - Anthropologie, Mackage leather jacket - Winners, Hayden Harnett boots, H&M scarf, Joya & Vane locket.

 Have you felt a Mackage jacket before? If not, do, it is like freaking butter...leathery butter, nom nom nom.

Happy Friday, can you guess what I am having for dinner? ._.;;;