Outfit log: Dress over Pants

Not gonna lie, I felt a wee bit bizarre in this getup.

Occasion: Workin' it, July 29th

Outfit details:
swapped vintage blouse
cost plus necklace
swapped belt
handed down dress
banana republic cords (on clearance!)
clarks flats via outlet

Buuuuuut, I think it totally works, right? I mean I've never jumped on the dress over pants bandwagon before (and honestly I originally thought up this outfit intending to wear it sans pants or tights or anything) but people it is cold where I work and I had to get creative. So, fitted brown cords it was.

Also, I was saved by polyester yet again. The vintage blouse I'm wearing under the dress is of that luscious material, and I gotta say it did a great job of keeping me warm enough without adding bulk or too many layers (ahem, beyond the many layers I've got going on here already).

Also, I know you're not supposed to wear old ass eye shadow, but I was looking through a box I haven't unpacked yet for a handbag and came across an old makeup bag with this shadow in it, and as it's MAC and barely used so I couldn't resist! Good news is that the color is gorgeous (especially for my greenish hazel peepers) and my eyelids didn't puff up by the end of the day. Score!

All in all, I'm glad I took a little risk even though I initially felt a bit wacky leaving the house, because really the ensemble is cute, got my creative juices flowing, kept me warm, and did not require tights or boring black pants. I will conquer this cold ass summer weather, I will!