Looks Good from the Back

Marianne: On The Road Again

2012-02-03T09:21:00.001-05:00

I'm wearing my favorite comfortable outfit and my bag is packed. As I type, Adrien and I are en route to a secret location for Looks Good From The Backathon 2012. We have important plans to eat fried things and do each others makeup.

What would you like to see from us? A video? Adrien trying on ridiculous things I find for her (choose this)? Be creative! I'll send a lock of Adriens gorgeous hair to the person with the best answer.

Have a great weekend, y'all. I know we will!

Adrien: Talk About the Weather

2012-02-02T13:00:00.000-05:00

This weather is crazy, right? I love it so hard but it's making it a bit difficult to get dressed so I've started to mix back in some of my spring/summer stuff just because I CAN. (Walking around in February without a coat is my favorite new pastime.) I pulled out my leopard sheath dress (see how I wore it back in June) and paired it with a cotton cardigan and the excellent shiny black belt Kate gave me for Christmas.

I am also carrying my new bag, probably the greatest eBay bargain I've ever scored everrrrr:

You can probably feel Marianne's rage from here.

dress: Ann Taylor (similar)
cardigan: Ann Taylor (similar)
belt: Banana Republic (similar)
shoes: Frye (similar)
bag: Andrea Brueckner Aspen Satchel (similar)

Staring Contest.

2012-02-01T12:30:00.000-05:00

A: The SHobbit finally came through for us. He's not, like, Africa-hot, but still...

thesartorialist.com

M: He has a certain charm. But I really question both his color palette and pants.

A: I don't really love the cardigan but the more I look into his eyes the more I can't stop looking into his eyes.

M: Yeah, he is. Yeah. What?

A: Busy now.

M: Are you knitting him a sweater?

A: Still staring.

M: I feel like he uses the word Lover.

A: What? OH. Wow, thanks. That broke my trance right quick. He also looks like a face-toucher.

M: Yes, he'd touch your face and call you LOVERRRRR.

I might be okay with it.

A: I'm not saying I'd slap his hand away, I'm just not sure I'm comfortable with it.

M: You'd be in Italy. That helps a lot.

A: In that case, he can call me amante all he wants.

M: Buy me a Vespa and I'm pretty much yours.

A: Hell, buy me some gelato and I'm yours.

M: You're so easy.

Adrien: More pants. Less excitement.

2012-01-31T08:00:00.000-05:00

I keep wearing these pants thinking they'll magically be slouchy-chic but they just continue to be The World's Blandest Gap Khakis. I actually like the outfit as a whole but as usual when I try for something casual I end up feeling crumbled and sloppy by the end of the day. (And my camera is apparently only doing blurry these days, my apologies.)

top: Gap (similar)
pants: Gap (similar)
shoes: Chie Mihara (similar)
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo
watch: La Mer (similar)
necklace: J Crew (similar)

The Women Who Brush Goats.

2012-01-30T08:00:00.000-05:00

A: I pretty much want to wear this exact outfit for the rest of winter:

image: http://www.luxirare.com

M: Yup. Perfect.

A: You know that goddamn awesome sweater probably cost $800.

M: It's probably BESPOKE.

A: sniff.

M: Blame Gooper.

A: What would you call that neckline?

M: It's like a crew neck and a mock turtleneck had a baby. A really soft baby.

A: I tried to google "funnel neck grey sweater" but this is what I get:

I think I need some kind of secret rich-person-Internet coupon code.

M: Why is that sweater trying to eat that boy? And why is he so calm about it? I saw an episode of The X Files that was like this.

A: The sweater injected him with a paralyzing neurotoxin, of course. Duh, Marianne.

M: It's ALWAYS neurotoxins!

A: So, what's the magic coupon code that opens up the search for The Good Stuff? It's okay, you can tell me.

M: It's cute that you think rich people use coupons.

A: Stop pretending you don't understand what I mean. I know there's a secret Internet. I mean, go to Saks and look at the sweater section. THEY ARE HIDING THE GOOD STUFF FROM US.

M: Right, we plebes just get these effing leather shorts AGAIN, SOME MORE:

jcrew.com

A: BUT THEY'RE ON SALE.

M: As are these, which are just. So. Um.

jcrew.com

A: Oh. Oh wow. Goats died for those.

M: Goats! What did those goats ever do to anyone?

A: Apparently they pissed off J Crew. Maybe they chewed on the bubble necklaces or something?

M: They probably started protesting all of the cashmere up in there.

A: Wow, that backfired. Make waves, get turned into ugly pants.

M: I almost made some kind of Babe-related joke, but stopped myself just in time. You're welcome.

A: You know the goats don't die for the cashmere, right? They just get brushed real hard.

M: I'm sure they just LOVE that.

A: Maybe they do. Maybe goats get itchy.

M: Cashmere goats? They are insulted you would suggest such a thing.

A: What if I offered to brush them with a Mason Pearson?

M: I don't understand why I am thinking so much about the inner desires of cashmere goats

A: I don't either, but I suspect it's because you have figured out how to access the secret Rich People Internet.

M: Is this what Gooper is thinking about here?

A: YES. UGH.

Marianne: Casual Friday.

2012-01-27T07:30:00.000-05:00

Adrien posted a perfect grown up outfit this week, with a BLOUSE and everything. And yet, it's Friday, and here I am. Tell me I'm not alone here: sometimes you have days were this is pretty much all you can muster up. And all things considered, I actually really do like this outfit. It's just not exactly pushing my sartorial limits.

This scarf is possibly the most favorite thing I've bought recently. It's such a great color mix, the pattern is whimsical but abstract when on, and it's a wool so soft and lightweight I think it might be made by angels. Overselling it? Maybe. I like this scarf, though.

Coupled with my $20 loungewear-disguised-as-daywear top and my trusty field jacket, I basically felt like I was cozied up in my pyjamas all day. And really, what more can you ask for?

And yeah, it's weirdly warm here and I'm wearing flats and no socks. And a jacket that is not much heavier than your average men's dress shirt. I'm sure it will snow in May.

What do you guys reach for when you need to look relatively stylish, but can't be bothered to think outside of jeans and layers? I'll admit that is my default, so by all means, inspire me.

top: anthropologie Cinched V-Neck

jacket: Doki Geki (similar here)

scarf: Virginia Johnson (similar here)

bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Mag Bag in Fool's Gold

jeans: Gap Always Skinny

flats: Frye Emma Honeycomb Flat

Fassbending.

2012-01-26T08:00:00.000-05:00

M: Listen, I am just going to send you new pictures of Fassbender until you agree that HE IS GOOD:

A: Eh.

M: You are just being difficult.

A: Seriously? With the smoke and the stubble? Dude.

M: No, you're right. That's totally not your style.

A: UGH SHUT UP.

M: JUST SAYING.

A: POINT TAKEN. I just...Fassbender does not work for me.

M: That's fine. He can be For Me.

A: Oh, wait! Hmm. That photo is good.

M: Don't encourage me!

A: I'm back to uncertain.

M: LE SIGH.

Adrien: Oh, right. Blouse.

2012-01-25T08:00:00.000-05:00

I read this post on The Working Closet the other day and was all, "Oh, right. Blouse. I should. Yes. Ugh."

I don't know know why I'm like that but things that button up the front always feel gape-y and weird to me. She's totally right, though - it makes everywhere you go somewhere nice. Also, I think we're all tired of seeing me wear that purple slub Gap tee. Anyway! I pulled out the drapey blouse I bought last fall and tucked it in and stuff:

Added a little jacket:

This is what it looks like all buttoned up (which I never actually do):

And not that anyone was concerned, but I got my black boots back and they're as good as new (though I can't say the same for my poor knees):

blouse: Old Navy (new version)
jacket: Banana Republic
skirt: Ann Taylor (similar)
necklace: J Crew locket
boots: Camper (similar)
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar)

Papa Bear, Mama Bear & Baby Bear

2012-01-24T08:00:00.000-05:00

A: MARIANNE. LOOK WHAT A READER JUST SENT US:

source: http://alltheprettybirds.blogspot.com

M: Cancel Christmas and call off my birthday, because this picture is all I need in life.

A: I KNOW RIGHT.

M: I am dying over her outfit, too.

A: She is gorgeous. We're gonna have such fun with this.

M: He's so wee! Such a tiny little silly man!

A: I just keep looking at this photo and laughing. You know he's trying to fire someone somewhere because of it.

M: Looks like he's going to be hiring again!

A: Oh, maybe this is our chance FINALLY!

M: But I am not a moddle!

A: And you are kind of tall.

M: I'd never make it past the first cut. The laughing and pointing wouldn't help.

A: If the SHobbit laughed at you I would END HIM.

M: No, I meant me laughing. And pointing. And calling him SHobbit.

A: That is no way to get a job, Marianne.

M: He's so WEE!

A: What is that vest he's wearing? What. Is. That.

M: So puffy! I'm trying to get a closer look at his camera.

A: It's the only one that fits in his hands, Marianne. Not his fault.

M: His hand looks strained. Perhaps he should go with something more like this?

A: At least it looks professional. HE IS A PROFESSIONAL. A TEENY TINY PROFESSIONAL.

M: A licensed member of The Lollipop Guild!

A: Oh burn.

M: I am going to keep it up with these jokes until he puts handsome men on his blog for us.

A: It's been a while, hasn't it? I mean, really?

source: http://www.thesartorialist.com

M: THIS MEANS WAR.

A: IT WAS AN EXAMPLE. ALSO, HE IS YOUR BOYFRIEND.

M: I mean war against the SHobbit, but I can war at you, too.

A: No, no. Lets focus on the little man, please.

M: Don't let him come between us. It's what he WANTS.

A: God, what is his problem?

M: He's probably tired of walking around staring at everyone's butts.

M: And if he thinks THIS is a peace offering, well. It's a valiant effort, but keep them coming.

A: Really, I think he can do better than that.

M: TOTALLY.

A: HE OWES US:

source: http://www.thesartorialist.com

M: STOP THAT THIS INSTANT.

A:

source: http://www.thesartorialist.com

M: I AM LEAVING.

Adrien: Gateway Drug

2012-01-23T07:30:00.000-05:00

The other day I fell on a brick pathway (um, don't try to check your email and walk, okay?) which scuffed up my black boots badly enough to need an emergency trip to my shoe guy. Being without them has forced me to wear my brown pair more which seems like it would be easy, but somehow isn't. I was saved, though, by leopard print: my gateway drug to black and brown together:

I also got to wear my new brown Cole Haan via Burlington Coat Factory coat (a Nina find, of course):

skirt: Ann Taylor (similar)
cardigan: Banana Republic (similar)
necklace: J Crew locket
boots: Frye (similar)
coat: Cole Haan (similar in grey)
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo

Move Over.

2012-01-20T12:30:00.000-05:00

image: http://thegreyestghost.wordpress.com

A: What are we doing here? What the hell am I wearing? Are these pants?

M: Are you a zombie? God, my legs look great.

A: You really do have nice leg...hi. Wow, are you cold?

M: I'd rather be cold than wear those pants, I'm sorry.

A: No, it's just that you seem to be snuggling with me. It's cool. You smell nice.

M: You are just so cuddly.

A: These pants things are pretty warm. I really thought I was going for a Lanphear thing but instead I think it's more Bride of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I can live with that.

M: They are so complicated, they make me tired. Maybe that's why I'm leaning on you.

A: Um, I have to pee.

M: What's your plan?

A: Panic?

M: If you pee on this bench I'll have to move.

A: You might want to move.

Adrien: One from the vault.

2012-01-19T08:00:00.000-05:00

This outfit is from the beginning of December and it's been hanging out in draftland since then. I don't even know why? I don't hate it, I think I just don't love it. I'm neutral. Also, pants are boring. And my hair is being weird in every single photo. Ah, whatever:

pants: Gap khaki
shirt: Banana Republic
cardigan: Banana Republic
jacket: Old Navy (similar)
scarf: Ann Taylor (similar)
shoes: Chie Mihara (similar)
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar)

Marianne: Bathrobe

2012-01-18T08:30:00.000-05:00

I really wasn't going to post this. I feel puffy and my makeup looks weird and I threw this drapey cardigan over my dress because I was cold, but it was a mistake. But hey! Let's make this work. I know you guys LOVE to boss Adrien and I, SO:

What would you put on top of this dress? What color? What length? Maybe a knit blazer? And while we're at it, what do you do when your outfit is an accidental disaster and it looks like you maybe wore your bathrobe to work? Hmmmmm?

cardigan: Max Studio (similar here)

dress: Old Navy (similar here)

tights: Spanx

boots: Frye Lisa (similar here)

brass and horn necklace: vintage (not similar, but I love it)

bangle: c/o Mango Tree Bangles

Adrien: I'm over this belting nonsense.

2012-01-17T13:00:00.000-05:00

I like this dress a lot. Here's how I wore it at the end of summer and back in early spring when I first bought it. It's pretty versatile as far as season goes and keep trying to do something a little different with it, but I think this is kind of a fail:

Eh, yeah. I am okay with the belting-a-cardigan-thing but not when it makes me look all puffy. I changed it up and was much happier this way:

Dress: Velvet (similar)
belt: NY and Co. (similar)
cardigan: Gap (similar)
boots: Camper (similar)
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar)

MMUUUUHHH

2012-01-16T12:00:00.000-05:00

A: That is the sound I made when I saw this:

00o00.blogspot.com

M: You are about to get very upset with me.

A: NO. WHAT? He's the size of a KITTEN. THE WAY YOU LIKE THEM.

M: This look is a bit too Sir Elton John for my liking. DON'T YELL.

A: .......................................

M: I just can't with the scarf.

A: He was at a premiere! He needed to be FANCY.

M: It's SILKY.

A: WOOL MAKES HIM BREAK OUT.

M: Now I'm just thinking of him with neck pimples. Fail. I think you are ruining Ewan MacGregor for me. Is this some kind of punishment?

A: Maybe.

M: WHAT DID I EVER DO TO YOU? Oh, wait.

justjared.buzznet.com/

A: IT WAS FOR A ROLE.

M: Those glasses aren't. Though, depending on what's in his pocket, congratulations to Mrs. Weitz-Craig.

A: Oh? OH. Damn. DAMN.

M: RIGHT.

A: JUST NEED A MINUTE.

M: Do I need to bust out some smelling salts?

A: Whowha?

M: Snap out of it!

A: Hi! HI HI HI. I'm good. Now, look how cute they are here:

gofugyourself.com

M: She is SO PRETTY! And satisfied.

A: Yes, yes she is. I hope it works for those two crazy kids.

M: That's charitable of you.

A: I try.

Marianne: That Coat Again.

2012-01-13T08:30:00.000-05:00

Did I not say you'd be seeing a lot of this coat? I wasn't kidding. I very rarely kid about fashion.

This dress is a consignment find that I had to be bullied into buying. Looking back, I'm not sure what my problem was, it's super cute and comfortable and flattering and I think it was $18?

It has a great waist detail that was impossible to photograph, so you're just going to have to trust me on this one.

dress: Express (similar here and here)

tights: Spanx reversible

shoes: Chie Mihara (similar here)

coat: J. Crew (similar here)

Adrien: See? I Listen.

2012-01-12T13:00:00.000-05:00

I got a lot of great suggestions (and a few that made me raise an eyebrow) on this entry last week about my weird green pencil skirt. Here are a few I really liked:

pair with brown instead of black (check)
try with cream, coral, lavender or camel (check)
wear with a cropped blazer or jacket (check)
hem the skirt (plan on it)
wow, great shoes (okay, not about the skirt but it made me happy)

The comment that most cracked me up:

"Also what if you traded that skirt for a more colorful J. Crew Pencil Skirt."

Ha! Moving on:

My goal was to not have to buy new stuff so I had to shop my closet a bit. And lo, I found a jacket I'd completely forgotten I owned! I think I bought this four or five years ago and wore it a ton until I just couldn't look at it anymore. I don't think I've worn it in months, but dang, it works, right?

Not so sure about the scarf but it was cold

skirt: Ann Taylor (similar)
top: Gap slub tee
jacket: Gap (similar)
necklace: J Crew starry night locket
boots: Frye Tina (similar)
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs
scarf: Ann Taylor (similar)

Wunderhipster.

2012-01-12T08:00:00.000-05:00

Jenna's picks.

M: Is there a word for Wanting To Be Jenna Lyons? Something German?

A: Smorgasprep?

M: Hipstergeist?

M: Listen, I just want those sunglasses, okay?

A: Oh, they're good. I'm liking the anchor bracelet a lot too.

M: It makes me long for summer. Remember when I had a tan and could wear neon? That was fun.

A: Oh, summer. I want to wear red cropped jeans and sandals and feel the sun on my skin. I am currently kind of greeny-yellow and sightless like one of those deep sea fish.

M: Do you have one of those little dangly glow lights coming out of your head?

A: Yeah...wanna see it? You...know...you...do...just...a...little...closer...

M: I'm skeered.

A: BUT YOU LIKE NEON.

M: Neon BAGS. Not creepy neon fish.

A: I love that. But, as a child of the 80's I am just not sure I can do it again.

M: Oh, hush. Yes you can. Picture it with your cute khaki trench. Wait, don't. Picture it with MY khaki trench and get your mitts off my bag, GOD.

A: I want to try it! You said I COULD.

M: I changed my mind.

A: You know what I do like? Neon toes. That was my favorite thing about last summer:

Source: Uploaded by user via Christa on Pinterest

Can I just see your bag just for a minute?

M: I am IGNORING you and back to daydreaming about actually showing my toes in public.

A:

M: Why are you so bitey?

A: Because of this:

M: OOH

A: YOU ARE WELCOME.

M: Going on my birthday list. I wish it was neon yellow a tiny bit, though.

A: Um, Cambridge Satchel Company does make that in neon yellow.

M: Well, DONE. You know my address. May 12th.

A: I...wait. What?

M: Sooooo super sweet of you to get that for me!

A: No.

M: It's going to look so good with a tan.

A: Sigh.

Marianne: Presents.

2012-01-11T08:30:00.000-05:00

For SOME REASON, people seem to think I'm hard to shop for. People like, say, my husband. Personally, I don't know how someone can have a blog half devoted to things they want, in addition to an Amazon wishlist AND an entire Pinterest board entitled, well, wishlist, and yet still get the "hard to shop for" label. Picky, yes. But I'm pretty vocal about what I like.

Anyway, I digress. Because of this Hard To Shop For label, I often get gift cards for Christmas and birthdays. Let it be known that I am totally on board with this. I got a generous anthropologie gift card for Christmas and I bought myself some presents.

For starters, the scarf. I have been coveting Virginia Johnson's scarves for ages, but hello, I am not paying $200 for a scarf. I am not made of money. However, this wonderfully lightweight but warm scarf, with its painterly hiking scene, was more than half off at anthropologie. And then it was an additional half off, leaving it at $40. It's one of my new favorite things.

The top was actually in the lounge section, and was also half off the sale price, so $19. It's extremely soft and cozy. Semi shapeless, but I don't really care. The jeans are the Pilcro Stet and they are fantastic. Pretty much perfect and I'd be happy if they came in more colors. Inkwell is pretty much black but has a deep blue undertone. The leg is cut perfectly, and the rise is great. My new favorite jeans, and relatively reasonably priced by anthro standards.

I got one other thing in this order, but that's the bulk of my Christmas purchases. What about you? Are you hard to shop for? Do people actually buy you clothes that you don't expressly tell them you want? With size and item number? How does that work, exactly?

coat: J. Crew (similar here)

jeans: Pilcro Stet in Inkwell

top: Cinched V-Neck

scarf: Virginia Johnson (similar here)

booties: Biviel

Adrien: Horse? Motorcycle?

2012-01-10T13:00:00.000-05:00

When I told Marianne this:

I wasn't kidding. I was so happy with my vacation outfit combo of skinny black jean/boots/slub tee that I decided to wear it to work last Friday. I figured I needed to dress it up a little, though, so I added a tweedy blazer that I own and almost never wear. (Okay, I wore it here.) I was pretty happy with the results, though I do look like I want to ride a horse or a motorcycle and can't decide which:

blazer: J Crew (similar)

top: Gap slub tee

jeans: James Jeans Twiggy
boots: Frye Veronica
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs
scarf: Nine West
coat: Cole Haan

There Will Be No Talking.

2012-01-09T08:00:00.000-05:00

M: Listen. You are probably going to tell me about his teeny girly voice. Or something. But I just saw these pictures and they made me so stupid it took me ten minutes and some deep breathing to type these sentences.

A: Um, Beckham is for looking, not for talking. Shush pretty man.

M: I actually cannot think of anything that isn't dirty right now.

A: In that second photo he looks like he's trying to remember his own name. I don't even care.

M: Where I am, he doesn't need a name. Or thoughts.

A: He maybe needs to know my name, though. For whispering.

M: What did we say about the talking? His whisper sounds like a balloon deflating.

A: Growling? Can he growl? By that, I mean, can he pitch his voice low enough?

M: It just sounds like a tambourine.

A: Can he just be naked and quiet?

...wait. Yes he can.

M: YES.

M: I think we are back at the beginning now.

A: I can't think of one non-filthy thing to say. Not one.

M: dgnjapooruyh9q358yh0qghnfdo

M: Blerg

M: nerp

A: swauutimsaaaaaaayyin

M: I just.

A: Rih?

M: G.

A: Brur.

***Later***

A: I guess I should just post a link to the underwear photos? They are really NSFW.

M: This is true. Though workplaces should really be more David Beckham In His Underwear-friendly.

A: I KNOW RIGHT.

Marianne: Close Call.

2012-01-06T08:30:00.000-05:00

This winter, I really wanted a new coat. Something in a bright color, maybe a peacock blue or marigold. And yet, when I came across this brand new wool J. Crew coat at my favorite consignment store for $50? I walked away. What is WRONG with me? I sweated over this coat for the next 48 hours until I had a chance to get back. Luckily, it was still there. And come on. This is a pretty cute coat. The coral/watermelon color goes with nothing and therefore goes with quite a lot. Needless to say, I'm pleased. And you've been warned, you're going to be seeing a lot of this.

sweater: Tulle (similar here)

skirt: Gap (similar here)

tights: Spanx (similar here)

boots: Frye Lisa (similar here)

coat: J. Crew (similar here)

Adrien: Blargh, This Skirt.

2012-01-05T13:00:00.000-05:00

I bought this skirt thinking it would be a staple, something I could wear with everything and yet? It just confounds me. I like that it's green but not in-your-face-green, but I'm kind of confused about what to wear it with. I think I need to force myself to wear it more or something. I WILL MAKE IT WORK.

Ahem. Okay, so here's how I wore it last time, which is not very different from this:

Sassy arm! (I don't know)

It's the schlumpy cardigan, right? That's what needs fixing, I think. I will try again next week. We will SOLVE THIS SKIRT TOGETHER. Okay, moving on, guess who found me two Cole Haan coats at Burlington Coat Factory for $25 each? In August? Nina, that's who. Seriously. I love her. This is one of them:

Whee! The end.

coat: Cole Haan (similar)
scarf: unknown (similar)
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs
shoes: Chie Mihara
skirt: Ann Taylor (similar)
necklace: Ann Taylor (similar)
shirt: Gap slub tee

We're back. Pinterested?

2012-01-04T13:15:00.000-05:00

M: I just did a "mark all as read" on over 1000 posts in my Google Reader. Did I miss any particularly bad outfits or attractive men?

A: I haven't gone through all mine, but nothing comes to mind. I'm glad we took a break- I didn't realize how much I needed it.

M: I didn't realize it, either. It was surprisingly nice to just unplug.

A: I'm still trying to catch up on my blog reading, though.

M: My reader gave me a panic attack and I cleared any blog with more than 5 entries.

A: I can't do it! I don't want to miss anything tragic.

M: I pinned all of our 2011 outfits onto their own pinboard.

A: Um, do I need to be on Pinterest?

M: I can send you an invite!

A: Well, thanks. This is pretty much all I've been doing for the past two hours.

M: Oh god, it is crazy addictive.

A: Busy. *pin* *pin* *pin*

M: Someone found us by searching "How To Wear a Skort" so I'll just be over here, dead.

A: I don't have a skort. DO YOU HAVE A SKORT? YOU CAN TELL ME.

M: NO. I just had a skirt that my mother THOUGHT was a skort. IT WAS NOT A SKORT.

A: YOU CAN TELL ME.

M: I hate you.

A: No really, it's okay. I believe there are programs.

M: *La la la can't hear you. Busy looking at cast members of The Vampire Diaries and painting my nails.*

A: If you start posting nail photos I will quit you.

M: Nail photos and instagram photos, nonstop, if you don't can the skort talk. I'll do it.

A: NO TO INSTAGRAM. Seriously, I will QUIT YOU. I am very busy right now with the Pinterest, though, so I don't have time for your skort obsession anyway.

M: What did I tell you about Pinterest? When I first joined I was on it for three days. It was like something out of Trainspotting, but with pictures of rugs and ombre'd hair.

A: Its so funny, because when I first heard about it I was all, eh. Then I started pinning shit and I CANT STOP.

M: Just make sure to take breaks to pee and stretch your legs occasionally.

A: I am totally pining some sweet Landsend skort action just for you:

Source: landsend.com via Adrien on Pinterest

M: The funny thing is, now that's connected to your Pinterest account. Not mine.

A: I shall include the description: "FOR MARIANNE WHO LOVES SKORTS"

M: YOUR PINBOARDS ARE CLOAKED IN LIES.

A: I'm not the one claiming to be "a lady" in my profile.

M: *busily pinning Steampunk dresses for Adrien.*

A: Some of those are kind of cool.

M: I can't even talk to you any more.

A: I like the one with the see-though skeleton in the middle:

Source: blog.zombiegirlshop.com via Adrien on Pinterest

M: Over. We are OVER.

A: It's good to be back. I missed you.

M: I missed you, too.

Marianne:Outfit of the Day - Year in Review

2012-01-03T09:21:00.000-05:00

Okay, I pretty much blacked out and ignored the blog for the past two weeks, but I'll admit it was fun to scroll through some of my favorite and, uh, not so favorite outfits from the past year.

First off, some of my favorites! This was fun.

And some not so favorites. It was harder to pick the not favorites this year, which I chalk up to not posting some of the outfits that I just hated like fire, but also to learning a bit more about what I really like to wear. So yay for that.