Sweater: F21
Scarf: F21
Jeans: Banana Republic Factory Premium Skinny Jeans, sz.4
Bag: J Crew Lexi
Shoes: Coach
Bracelet: made by me
I feel slightly "Minne Mouse" in this outfit. Didn't she wear red and polka-dots? Anyway, this scarf from F21 is one of the small ways I've been trying to incorporate more polka-dots into my wardrobe. I've been on a polka-dot binge lately, scooping up the delightful dots wherever I can. I snagged the J Crew Factory cross-town tee in 2 shades recently too. Actually, it was Husband who got them for me. He was going on a business trip a few weekends back that took him right past a J Crew Factory store. Knowing that, I sent him off on his trip with a kiss and a list. That's right-- I made my husband go shopping for me at the J Crew Factory.
And bless his heart, he did. Sure, I could buy much of it on-line, but the promos are always better in store, and since Husband is a professor too, he could use the educator discount. So shop he did. Although it was rather funny. I had a list of potential items I wanted him to look for in the colors and sizes I needed, so once he was in the store, he called me so I could guide him thru, and our conversation went something like this:
Husband: "Ok, there's a table of pants up front here marked an extra 30% off."
Me: "Oooh, that's a pretty good deal. What kind of pants?"
Husband: "I don't know. Pants."
Me: "Well do they have a sign in front of them saying what kind they are?"
Husband: "Yeah, it says all pants 30% off. So they're pants"
Me: "Yes, but what kind of pants? Chinos? Trousers? Wool dress pants? Skinnies? Denim? Capris? Are they the Minnies? Waverly? Addison? Surplus? Cafe Carpi? Scout?"
Husband: "I don't know. Are there that many types? They're just pants."
The conversation at the sweater table was similar. Husband was totally lost as to the intricate vocabulary apparently associated with ladies fashion--I never quite realized this before, but knowing the terminology of ladies fashion is like learning a foreign language.Very cute. Eventually he just got one of the SA's to find the things on my list for me. I can't fault him at all, because at least he tried. I know that not many husband's would go out of their way during a business trip to shop in a ladies store and make a genuine effort to pick things out. And he did come home with several of the items from my list. Oh, and the pants in question ended up being the Waverly chinos, and he did end up getting a pair for me. Good boy.
OMG that conversation is HILARIOUS!!! If my husband went shopping at JCrew for women's clothing he'd say the same thing "pants just pants". Your husband is so sweet to shop for you! I just discovered your blog and really enjoy reading it.
ReplyDeleteLove the scarf! Red + polka dots is a classic. You look great.
ReplyDeleteI like the polka dots and stripes together...and your red pants are fabulous! I would have also had the exact same conversation with my husband if he had tried to accomplish that mission! Very cute!
ReplyDeleteI like your outfit! And enjoyed your chat. Men views can be so funny. :)
ReplyDeleteJoelle- Glad you found your way here! Aren't hsubands cute for trying?
ReplyDeleteAppGal- Thanks! I've been obsessed with polka-dots lately!
krb- I was woried about mixing patterns-- I read somewhere it's better if you keep the patterns in the same color though.
tiffany rose- no kidding! Husband has no right to get mad when I can't keep sports teams straight anymore because that's no different than not knowing fashion terms, right?