WIW Conquering the Capsule...and making sloppy housekeepers feel good!

Monday here, I had a work meeting, then now working from home, then running around after boys.

I wore a new to me thrifted boyfriend blazer, a new black and white striped tee, old straight jeans, and my reliable tan peeptoe booties (with a tan leather tote. These are all from my 30 by 30 capsule.

Both my sons adore lego and create lots of scenes from movies with it. The 10 year old is doing a Star Wars scene and creating a movie and was very reluctant to clean up. I am fortunate enough to employ a cleaner but she takes the school hols off and I can see that I did not clean the mirror in his room. Oops. So you can all feel pleased that your place is tidier than mine!

I want some new jeans to replace these ones which will become gardening and rugby viewing jeans. I think either bootcut or straight leg....any suggestions what style you think would suit my shape and/or style. I have "muscular/chunky" thighs and calves but am tall with long legs.

Thanks for looking and next time I will clean the mirror and show off an immaculate house

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9 years ago

carter

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That must be one dirty mirror, cause I can't even see the picture;-) Forget something?

Sal

Added now Carter, it is dirty but not that dirty..... At the moment parts of the house would be a realtor's nightmare!! We are planning a kitchen renovation, and have a pile of stuff for the thrift store!!

Jaime

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Room nor mirror look bad at all, and you look super in your outfit.

Ingunn

That's a great outfit. I like the idea of straight leg jeans for you. I wear them myself, too, and they are more versatile than bootcuts. One can roll the hems to show off nice shoes and ankles.

Thanks Shevia, it is quite smeary. I wonder what the 10 year old does with his mirror!!

Yes Ingunn, I am tending that way. I have one pair of true skinnies but don't feel they are my best shape. And bootlegs are less versatile, although quite slimming of the thigh!!

Deb

Oh little fellows and their Lego.....those were the days with my now grown up DSs. We used to do a lot of building together once upon a time.
A nice look Kiwigirl.....one I do myself.
As for the jeans, I wear both, but wear the straight legs more.....they are a bit more versatile agreed, but I do like having variety. Bootcuts are very flattering on the leg if cut well and they are nice in the cold weather when worn with boots and booties. My now less worn long boots get worn under them for extra warmth. Like flares, bootcuts look better with a heel, so if you prefer flats, stick with straight leg.

fuzzylogic

Lego is awesome! We have 15kg of it scattered throughout the house on any one day.....
This is a great look- I don't think one can ever go wrong with a striped top! I love the look of boyfriend blazers- nonchalantly chic! And I love your composure in the midst of your perceived chaos! Bravo for that!!! Giggle!

Worth the wait! Love this outfit on you. Agree with Ingunn and the others that straight legs are much more versatile. I have to fit my thighs and relatively long legs as well. I don't know if you have Gap there, but these 1969 Real Straights fit me perfectly.

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Anonymous

Very nice pairings and balance! I love your stripey top. And I think you should give yourself major parenting props that your boys play with Lego and not iPads. A messy house is a sign of an interesting family IMO. Especially during school hols.

Daria

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Do you have Uniqlo (or can order online from)? They carry great straight leg options - I agree that straight jeans are more versatile than bootcuts.
And I have a housekeeper too, but to keep up with my kids she would have to be here 24/7..

Great look on you Sally, and I love the fit of the jeans you are wearing! My WIW posts look like yours - the mirror I use seems to always have a fine scattering of dust on it, no matter how often I wipe it

jackiec

You look great Kiwigal, I like the simple look. Fab fab fab shoes!!! I am laughing about the mirror. It would be the same at my house in either of my boys' rooms....

tulle

You look wonderful. Can't advise you on jeans (I'm short) except to say that a very dark wash might give you a dressier option, with your present pair providing a more casual look. I've never been a fan of peep-toe booties, but yours could convert me! They are beautiful.

Great look. Simple, chic, and relaxed. Really well done. And I love your hair.

Thanks Carter, Tulle, LisaP, JackieC, Aliona, Daria, Deb, fuzzylogic and AM.

I really liked the outfit too hence sharing it and exposing my messy house! Lego is a great toy, and I do love that my sons aged 13 and 10 both create interesting scenes and machines from it...but it also does my head in at times as it spreads and gets stepped on.

I was also not a fan of the Peeptoe bootie (in a way it is ridiculous to wear a boot without socks) but I see them more now as a covered up sandal. So I can still wear mine in April here and probably from September onwards.

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