WIW 10/25 and 10/26: Out and about!

1. Last night I had a date for dinner and the symphony with an actual man! I had worn this outfit before, but for reasons that are utterly opaque to me now, I tossed the top when I moved. So I made a frantic run to Target and lo and behold was able to replace it and was good to go. LOL

Print satin skirt: Talbots, thrifted
Cotton top: Merona
Silver pumps: Calvin Klein
Sequin bag: Don't remember

2. Today I went to the theatre with a girlfriend (Cecily Tyson, Blair Underwood, and Vanessa Williams in "The Trip to Bountiful," which was just amazing!) and combined an old favorite dress with a couple of new pieces. I felt just right for a transitional-weather day.

Jersey dress: Veronica M
Tweedy moto jacket: Ann Taylor
Taupe booties: BP
Studded belt: Streets ahead
Cognac satchel: Banana Republic

3-6. House report: While I was attending to my busy social calendar, Joel the Tile Guy was hard at work all weekend, finishing up the bathroom. He didn't leave until 8:00 this evening but oh my goodness! I am so happy with the result! The look I'm going for is "I am a modern woman but I respect that this house was built in the 1930s." Do you think I'm on the right track?

Thanks for looking and for your always-astute comments!

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Veteran

Great outfits and I love your tile work! Gorgeous

Suz

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VavaVOOM....

and get a look at that bathROOM!!

In all seriousness, that is a completely fab date night outfit. And your new jacket has quickly proved itself to be the workhorse of the season.

Deb

Ms Mary you are one incredibly well dressed lady. I know I have said this to you previously.....I love your style. It is always interesting and you get it right every time. Hope the date was fun and there is potential for a repeat. The neutral tiles in your new bathroom look great and are yet another example of your good taste.

jenanded

Wow! What fantastic different colours and looks in each outfit! I think you have your mood spot on with the bathroom... xx

Jjsloane

You had me at that date look, but then your 2nd one is Amazing. I love those colors and you've combined pattern and texture and all in neutrals. Wow.
Your bathroom is beautiful, I think you have accomplished your style goal there - the subway tile is timeless, the hexagons period and the marble modern.

Anonymous

Both looks blow me away Mary! Wow!

Love your bathroom too. Fab tiles!

Meredith

I think I gasped a little at your date look. So gorgeous!

Kimberley

Mary, you always look so incredibly well put together and these two WIWs are no exception! I love the colours and textures in #2 in particular.

And the house looks wonderful - I love your style!

bj1111

Great date look! How do you find getting dressed for these things these days? How do you find the right tone?

Debbie

Love both looks but the date night look WOW.
The bathroom looks great.

Jaime

Your date night outfit is gorgeous - as is your bathroom.

Nebraskim

Ten stars on all counts. Your bathroom oozes contemporary but with a nod to history, which is pure class.

Angie

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Killer x2.

I LOVE outfit #1. You know it launches me into orbit, Mary. Perhaps you can provide a link to the new Target top?

And #2 is how I've been wanting to see you dress for a while - as a way to change things up. Beautfully tonal and soft. Gorgeous with the new SIFF booties.

Bathroom looks wonderful. xo

LACeleste

Wow Ms. Mary! Your looks are so amazing. I really love the romantic look of date outfit. Outfit 2 is very cool! Your house progress is tremendous!

MsMary

You ladies always give me such a boost!

Angie, I looked for the top online but couldn't find it. It's Merona cotton short sleeve turtleneck, about $17.99 or so.

viva

Both outfits are wonderful, but I have special love for the hi-lo drama of that date night outfit. It reminds me of when Sharon Stone wore a Gap turtleneck with a taffeta skirt to the Oscars -- such a great pairing of the everyday and the superfab. You look gorgeous! Hope he was worth it.

kellygirl

You look amazing in both and the bathroom is stunning.

Lookin' good MsMary! I love the second dress. Those neutrals and colors are right up my alley. Your tile work is so beautiful it makes me want to cry.

Karie

Both are gorgeous outfits, but I love that skirt in #1. And I think you hit the nail on the head with the '30's inspired bathroom. The tile is gorgeous, it looks like a "1930's movie star" bathroom.

Windchime

Wow! I hope your Real Man date was worthy of your fab outfit in #1! Both outfits look amazing on you.

And I love what you're doing with the 1930's bathroom. Gorgeous tile and marble!

MsMaven

Love both looks--so romantic and feminine for the date and modern and chic for the day.

So important to have the bathroom just the way you want it. The house is looking great and I look forward to seeing the final result.

Pree

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I love both outfits. The turtleneck adds additional great interest with printed skirt and silver pumps. Love the dress with boots in pic 2. I have been eyeing that AT moto blazer. Does it have give and is it non itchy?

Pree, the AT moto is very soft and not itchy at all. Lots of give. And it's finished really nicely inside, too, with a little quilted detail in the lining.

Isabel

Great outfits, Mary ! Your hair looks great, too. I love the little surprise of the metallic shoes and how they play back to the metal watch on that first outfit. It is a very refined yet happy outfit. Very nice.
The colors in the second are surprisingly wonderful on you. I say "surprisingly' because if I closed my eyes and you describe it to me I would wonder whether or not those colors would wash you out. And they don't ! They work so well with your coloring.

I think that you are right on track with your bathroom. I just love it.

catgirl

Gorgeous and gorgeous. I love the all-out floral skirt - what a thrift find!

AviaMariah

That floral skirt is gorgeous! And I love all the different shaped tiles in your white bathroom. Kind of like wearing all one color with different textures.

CocoLion

Beautiful tile work! Joe did a good job.

And your outfits are dressy, gorgeous, but not overdressed. Your skin looks amazing too, how come you look so radiant in black?

Neel

Oh my! 1 has launched me into an orbit! I hope your date was a bit dizzy too .. 2 is beautifully classy yet modern. Fun tiles!

Thanks MsMary! My local AT had the jacket and I was able to pick it up. Just sized up in the petite. It seems like it can be worn with so many different colors.

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