I'm mulling a list of style goals for 2014, and one of them is something like "Have more faith in your own style and just have fun with it." Also to post outfits that are just every day outfits, even if they are not wildly stylish.

I thrifted this men's navy merino sweater/jumper/pullover just before Christmas - in fact it's what set me on my current path of crime in my husband's closet. The merino is a wee bit itchy, so I decided to try something new to me, which is layering it over a button up long sleeve blouse. I have exactly 2 of those in my wardrobe (they don't play well with the boobs of wrath), and the other one is a summery linen, so this muted floral one came out to play. When I added my trouser jeans and brown bomber cowboy boots, I felt like a 70s cowgirl - which doesn't come across in photo as much as it did in my head. So to keep with the 70s theme, I added the brown suede Nehru jacket. The beads are actually from the 70s or possibly even earlier (gifted by an older friend), and the earrings also have that 70s hippy vibe. I'm pictured with some of my dissertation companions - a mug of coffee, my burial files, and Ortner.

I was wonderfully warm and cozy all day, and I really liked the play of textures and colors (muted silky floral, navy wool, rich brown suede). I would have thought this kind of layering would make top-heavy barrell torsoed me look even more disproportionate than usual, but it seems to work OK? Comments and suggestions welcome.