WIW: black and blue (plus a weather rant)

Have been mostly wearing FFBOs since getting back from honeymoon but wanted to post a WIW since it's been forever since I've done one! Doing all blacks and blues today. Really liked this outfit except I was overheating today (see rant below), especially my feet (and I hate having hot feet). I think the culprit was the awful, non-breathable trouser socks (in trash now) combined with also not-very-breathable patent leather in the icky humidity.
Wearing: Allsaints big tee, Kut jeans, Pretty Nana oxfords, Tinley Road blazer

----weather rant below (or just skip to the photos if you want!)----
Every day this week has been icky and grey and super humid. I hate humidity pretty much more than any other weather condition there is. Especially horrid considering I just came back from 10 days of perfect weather in CA (seriously, we didn't even see a single speck of fog in SF). Anyway, I think I've forgotten how to dress for this weather. I have messed up with my outfits weather-wise every single day this week. Layering works but only on the top! You can't really layer bottoms or shoes...
Monday: jeans, oxfords, blouse, jacket. ROASTING (or more accurately, STEAMING.)
Tuesday: skirt, tee, sandals. Fine in the morning but somehow during the day it became freezing by the evening commute. Also, caught in big rainstorm.
Wednesday: crops, top, sandals, denim jacket. Again, fine in morning, freezing (especially lower legs) in evening.
Thursday (today): the outfit pictured here. Too hot/sticky all day.
Ugh. I just can't get it right. Have decided that I need light, long, flowy pants and skirts. Hope the Gap linen pants work out because I think they'd be perfect w/ some sandals for this weather. I think I may also try to refresh my maxi skirt collection too.
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12 years ago

celia

Veteran

Dressing for changing weather is not easy and sometimes as the temperatures change during the day it can become uncomfortable.
But,and this is a big but, you looked fabulous in your outfit.

Anonymous

Preaching to the choir here...I HATE humidity, I have has my AC running even thought it is not hot, because I can't take it.
You look gorgeous ... and side note... you did post *the* WIW
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ing-photos

Transcona Shannon

Another humidity hater here! I can't stand it when just any sort of effort makes you all sweaty and gross feeling.

You look darn fab though despite your weather. LOVE black and blue together.

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I know I moan about the FL heat and humidity, but the 50's and wind are getting to me here in Tahoe about now. I could use some good temperate weather. Sick of too hot or too cold.
sincerely,
Goldilocks

I love your blue and black ensemble. That asymmetrical hem is great.

rute

Lovely! Love the blouse and the two colors!

Kristin SF

Love the outfit, especially that Allsaints tee!

I hope the linen pants work out for you, too. I'm also eyeing these pants at Loft, waiting for a sale. I think these might work, a la Angie's recent post on flowy pants.

Oh did you spend your honeymoon in SF, how fun!

Yes, we have perfect weather. My husband and I talk once in a while about moving back to the east coast (we are from Boston and NY) but honestly, the weather is what kills us.

Although my kids complain about our lack of snow! The grass is always greener.... I guess we have to make the drive up to Tahoe this winter.

Diana, you look fab despite the weather. What a great asymmetrical top and the pairing with blue is lovely. I also, always love your oxfords.

Suz

Diana, you look terrific in your outfit. Love the T and the jacket's colour is stunning on you.

But I hear you on the weather. We went from 23 degrees C and sunny with high humidity one day (so it felt much, much hotter) to 7 degrees and raining with high winds the next (so it felt much colder). It is literally impossible to be prepared for that without carrying a suitcase.

Diana

Thanks, ladies! I'm glad I'm not the only one who is unimpressed with the weather.

Zap, me too! I had my AC set at a ridiculous 68 degrees last night because it was the only way it would stay on long enough to get the humidity out of the bedroom air.
And haha, you are right, I did post the most important WIW. By the way, I owe you guys some more wedding/honeymoon/rehearsal dinner pics. They are coming!

Kristin, ooh, I'll have to look at those Loft pants too. And Peri just posted some Anthro ones that look promising too.
We drove up the CA coast from Ventura County to SF for the honeymoon. Took a little jaunt inland to Santa Ynez for some wine tasting, and also stopped at Big Sur, Carmel, Monterey, etc. It was wonderful!
And LOL, you should send your kids out here to dig our car out of the snow here in Boston next winter. That'll cure them of any love of snow, ha!

rae

Very cool outfit, but man do I hear you on humidity! Cannot stand it, unless I'm on vacation and wearing a swimsuit 24/7. Even then, I'd prefer a dry heat. Hope the moisture in the air leaves you soon. :T

Mochi

Sing it, sister, re the awful, sticky, muggy (and now, miserable wet) Boston weather. I'm having trouble sleeping myself.

That said, I like both these looks a lot. Loads of arty flair. You look (if not feel) fab.

Well, I got caught earlier this evening in the giant rainstorm. Wearing, as expected, completely inappropriate shoes (sandals). Sigh. At least I had an umbrella and trench today. Still, I am 0 for 5 this week. Woohoo?

Sarah A

Yuck on the weather! I love that T though the draping hem is great and really fun juxtaposition with the blazer in #1.

Loving you in black and blue. Humidity and wather changes are really tough. I loved living in Southern California where there was no humidity and every day was beautiful and sunny, but the mornings and evenings were cool. Perfect weather to dress with style.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Such a fab look, Diana! (pssssst....sleeves on the jacket are a little long - scrunch or fold, maybe). You wear cobalt with the best of them :). LOVE the oxfords!

I hear you on the weather and dressing challenges as they change in one day - but I have the opposite problem - always cold. I'm sure you'll figure it out.

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