Working in retail will open your eyes to the bounty of the style world and its trends. One style I've recently fallen in love with is the clean, classic look of the All-American Modern Prep. Minus the logo ridden polos. Never any polos. Think more J.Crew meets Audrey Hepburn relaxing at home with a good book and a cup of tea.
On this particular day, I was trying to squeeze in a celebratory birthday breakfast for my boy before class, so I didn't have my usual 40 hours to get ready. I pulled out my basics, threw on a trench for the lingering winter air and slapped on red lipstick for instant polish.
The ingredients -- stripes, neutrals and a dash of color here and there -- are fun to work with. They also happen to be very easy to work with. The careful pairing of simple items help you look very put together, which you realize is important when you don't actually have it together.
And by not having it together, I mean that after breakfast my day went like this: speed to class from a longer than anticipated breakfast. Remember that I forgot to print off an essay. Print essay at school which makes me late to class. Receive death glare from professor. From class speed to work so I'm not late for that either. Work. Go home. Die.
So you see, this is why I at least need to look put together.
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