PMWIW...keeping it real today, and yesterday, and the day before, and...

Great challenge!! I'm tacking on the past few days as well because, well, it's all keeping it real

Today is miserable and rainy and I'm tired and hormonal and haven't showered and have to be out of the house for a few hours so I defaulted to "cozy" to make me feel better.

Vince cashmere sweater, HM white scarf, JBrand BFs, Aldo booties. Bonus shot with H&M navy jacket on top. Looking not-too-impressed to be leaving soon in the rain. Realized I likely have a wardrobe hole for edgy, waterproof, non lace up booties. I have lots and lots of great booties. However, most are suede. I default to my black Frye engineer boots or my Born lace up combat boots in nasty weather. They are showing their wear. I should step-up for some great Aquatalias or something totally waterproof, slip on, sleek, yet fab. Making a note to keep my eyes out. I'm thinking I should stick with cognac. My Borns are workhorses so something in a similar colour yet sleeker might be worth looking for. But I digress. Must be rational. I feel some emotional spending coming on.

Working backwards...#3 yesterday 11.02.14 wore to watch hockey and run errands. BR Cableknit turtleneck, Vigoss destroyed skinny BFs, Fossil belt, Born combat boots.

#4 - Saturday 11.01.14 - Gap peach'ish sweater, Aldo scarf (with little birdies...it makes me smile), Diesel jogg jeans, Frye boots

#5 - Friday - 10.31.14 Halloween - token orange & black outfit - hosted 11 teen and pre-teen boys to hang-out for pizza & trick or treating. Anthro orange sweater, Black AE jeggings, Striped socks, Frye boots. Whoa clearly need some blush because I am looking washed out.

#6 - H&M navy jacket, Hudson jeans, Frye boots, and a big swath of plaid fabric that I picked up on a whim when I was shopping for some viking-sail fabric for DS' school project. I just LOVED the fabric and it's so cozy. Need to finish up the edges, but it's cozy to just pile on and at least feel that I'm riding the plaid trend.....

Thanks for looking at my keeping it real ;). Comments/critiques totally appreciated....

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Anonymous

Wow, I want your wardrobe for feeling better on a dreary, hormonal day! I' so happy to see the Viking sail scarf. Love it.

catgirl

Veteran

Jackie, you're the epitome of casual fab cool. This could be yoga pants and fleece hoodies, but you've got all the same comfort with loads of style. Everyone should keep it this real!

Alexandra

(website)

Cozy, comfy, fabulous! I love it. Am taking notes on how to do casual.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

AWFUL weather here too, Jackie. The outfit shoot in the arboretum was our one dry day in a fortnight. We are paying for our glorious Summer.

You are Ms. Chic Vancouver Casual. LOVE it. Killer all round. xo

Sara L.

These are really great outfits! I should be taking notes. My casual outfits are better than they used to be, but still not where I'd like them to be.

Neel

You have a chic uniform set for yourself. Looking fab all around .. But I really love the orange sweater on you. Hope the hormonal days pass soon .. Feeling a bit snappy myself

Sal

Love these looks. Ii especially like the pale sweaters, they look great.

Sounds like waterproof boots would be a great purchase for you!

Jeez, maybe I should try not sleeping, showering and letting my hormones run rampant more often. Apparently it's working for you In all seriousness, your everyday look is cute and pulled together. You also wear jeans like nobody's business. Can I officially use you as my inspiration for getting back into shape and wearing jeans again?

jackiec

Lisap, I'll let u in on my little secret... Pajama jeans the diesels are my fav in my closet a 'lil stretch & slouch goes a long way to boost the confidence...

All fab renditions Jackie! I love the cream sweater in #3 and the orangey coral one too.

Suz

Jackie, you look fab in all of these! I love that BR cableknit on you -- wowza! I need to look at that one! Is it still available? (Oh, lemmingitis....how well it goes with my viral pneumonia...)

Let's go on a search for those waterproof caramel or cognac boots. I think I need something similar. I have my black Aquatalia Sweeties, which I am wearing more than I expected to wear. But I could really use something that is more bookending to the old hair.

CocoLion

You have the BEST casual style and always look wonderful to me. I especially love the second outfit with the destroyed skinnies and cream cable knit sweater. You're making me re-think destroyed jeans (was giving them a break) and now I think a cable knit sweater is not just a want but a NEED. I see some on line shopping in my future and I blame it on you!

Deborah

Fab everyday outfits. This look works so well for you. It looks effortless and very stylish.

PalmFronds

Active Member

Very nicely put together! 3,4,5 are my faves

shemarie

So I'm feeling miserable, tired, and hormonal too, and even though I have showered, I don't feel anywhere close to as fabulous as you look!! You do casual chic like no one else. And thank you so much for keeping it real...between all of the fabulous "real" everyday life WIWs and Suz's amazing casual statements thread, my head is spinning but it's helping me understand, refine (okay, and justify!) the importance of a fab, casual, pulled-together wardrobe and teaching me to shop for my life today, not my dream, some-day, wanna-be life. So thank you! And I hope you're feeling better. (And enjoy that rain and those clouds for me...I feel bad saying it, but I'm complaining about yet another hot, sunny week with a summer that will never end!)

Debbie

Wow I love your keeping it real looks!

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kellygirl

Wow! I love your casual style. Every one of these is so you and so fab. I especially love the light neutrals in 1. You look so good in lighter colors because the turtleneck sweater is awesome on you too. I want to copy every one of these. If only I had a neck!

reshet

I think the coral sweater outfit is my fave, but these are all very cute. You have a real way with scarves lady! Your scarves really lift these outfits and make them look finished and unique. And snuggly.

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