Wellies

It's an old, old post. I don't even know what it is doing here. I don't even own these boots or this bag anymore, to begin with.  Things go out-of-style pretty quickly, don't they?

It was supposed to rain that day, but it ended up not to, I guess. I was prepared, anyway.

I swear it's blue!

This blue sweater was bought at a supersale at H&M. And I'm still being lazy and extremely simple in my outfits...

I love this scarf. They make the composition look lighter, even funnier or happier. The bag is really old, and I'm even thinking that I should get rid of it. I rarely wear it, and it's not really "in" anymore. One good thing about having a "style blog" is that you start using pieces of clothes, jewelry and accessories which you would never pick for a normal day, so you end up enjoying the options you have a little further.

 

P.S. After a year, however, I ended up donating this sweater. After being washed a few times, it just got too loose and full of fuzz balls (you get what you pay for, right? I'm not complaining... just accepting - after all, it was my choice :-). But, besides, I've been tired of everything that has a purple or violet colour or detail on it, and finally accepted that the sweater was not blue: it was rather purple. I am so crazy, aren't I? But no, I haven't gotten rid of it just because of the colour. It no longer looked pretty or neat. I tried to wear it as pajamas (yes, crazy!) a couple of times, but it didn't work that well and I thought it wasn't necessary: if I want pajamas, I should really get pajamas instead of wearing old clothes. I still do this king of thing sometimes, I confess ;-)

Tired

I'm back! How I miss December and my holidays in Ville de Québec. That was one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited. I miss the atmosphere, despite the cold. It's like an European city when it's Christmas time all year 'round. And, if you like taking pictures, this is your place: no matter where you look, there's something worth a picture. And the Frontenac Castle is phenomenal. 

Coming from work, a lot of paperwork... some teachers just throw unused sheet away after class, but I can't. Too much OCD, eh? Why not keep them, if I'm going to use them again in the future? Because I accumulate dozens of binders, spend too much time organizing it, and just can't find what I need when I do (Murphy's Law).

 

It's difficult to find some time to relax.

Wishing I had more energy to take pictures and post them, or even think about my outfits. How do we make time, anyone?

Winter in Québec City

Sometimes you show nothing but your boots, (part of) your pants, gloves, a coat, a scarf, a toque, earmuffs, and a bag - and that's a lot! So I went for a colourful touristic bag (large enough to accommodate what I had to carry while exploring the town), legwarmers with pompons, black and white mittens and a kind of a tiger-stamped pattern in black and grey.

P.S. I was pretty sad during this trip when I ripped my coat on an aged table at a restaurant. I love this coat, which makes me feel warmer than no other because it has two layers on the top - similar to a vest, maybe -, and the perfect length. It was an incredible hard task trying to find something to replace it. I got three coats, returned one, and still wasn't satisfied. Then I finally decided to get it repaired: I bought a small Canadian flag that was sewn on the arm, and voilà. I've got to show this here someday. Now it looks like a brand or a "proudly Canadian" thing. I still wear one of the coats I got (because it's not as warm as this one and and it has a hood, which this one doesn't, and both of them have advantages depending on the day). As for the second one, I didn't wear it last Winter, because it wasn't cold enough in Toronto, and it's heavy. All in all, I still prefer my old one, the first one I got in Canada, for an extremely low price but extremely suitable as well.

Trying to be comfortable

I didn't quite like the result, but...

 

Yellow has been my favourite colour

I've been trying to add some yellow to brighten up rainy and cloudy days...

Comfy moment

You know when you try on something different, but your main goal is to feel comfortable? There you go. We didn't have snow for some days, so I didn't have to wear my snow boots... yay 

My second time buying at She Inside

So I finally got to wear this dress I got from She Inside that I had loved so much on the website. It's super nice in person as well, but I could've ordered a medium instead of a large (decided to go for the large because a couple of girls had mentioned it ran small). I paired it with leggings, over-the-knee boots (yes, by Ardene!), a necklace with an Eiffel Tower charm and a handbag (Guess).

It's the second time I bought something from She Inside, and I think it works pretty well. I didn't like to buy clothes online, but I haven't been disappointed so far. Do you have any experiences to share? It's always good to know what works and what doesn't.

I know those aren't the best pictures in the universe, but I am not a professional photographer.

Happy Friday, everyone!


P.S. Some time later, I did get rid of this dress. The sizing wasn't appropriate. It was, at the same time, too petite and too large, if you know what I mean. The arms were too short and it made me feel fat, not only because I might've been fat (LOL), but also because of the size and the ruffles. I loved it when I got it, wore it enough times to justify the amount of money I spent on it, and donated it. I hope the person who got it is enjoying the dress more than my packed closet was.

Another old, old dress...

Whenever I wear this dress, I feel kinda fat, but people seem to like it (maybe people like to see me fat; go figure!). For this reason, I stopped wearing it for a while. It has resuscitated from my closet in the last few years, though, and I choose it as a part of my daily look about once a month.

What about you? Do you keep old clothes in your closet, or get rid of them? And how often do you repeat the same outfits?

 

Thank you for visiting!

It's an old, old dress

Did you like it? Well, I myself am not sure. It's a pretty comfortable dress, but it sometimes makes me feel old and fat. OMG, I should get rid of something that makes me feel old and fat. I'll try it one more time, maybe...
This morning I actually wore it with a pair of brown boots. But they are too dirty to photograph. I was thinking... I like to photograph what I actually wear. It helps me when I don't know what to wear, or when a new season comes and I don't remember my clothes *grin*. This blog helps me get some inspiration... from myself. I hope it can help someone else out there, too.

Thank you for visiting!

Union Jack

I love this Union Jack sweater that I got from She Inside. The only problem is that it calls too much attention: everybody likes it, comments on it... and remembers it! So if I wear it too often it seems like I don't have anything else to wear, if you know what I mean.

Today I decided to wear it with these red combat boots. I'm not sure whether I really liked it or not. I don't know if you can see it, but I'm wearing legwarmers as well, because I think the boots are a bit too loose--and my legs, too thin (only my legs, though).

Also, I don't know who's going to realise it, but the sweater looks a little wet. Real life: I was brushing my teeth or something like that before going to work.

Originally, I wasn't going to wear the skirt, but I decided to put on one more layer because of the cold. What a long winter, eh?

Take care,

ღ Pat

Green and blue

And this is one of my favorite skirts, because I love the mix of green with blue.

Hearts and flowers

As you can see, I really like this top. It's comfortable, pretty, and goes with everything. I try not to repeat it constantly, but it's one of these pieces I will always pick when I am not sure what to wear.

Velvet skirt

This skirt belonged to my mom - and I love it. Clothes are not about brands - they're rather about how we feel when we're wearing them.

Orangerie

I'm going to wear a different skirt everyday this week.
I haven't posted for a while... be patient. I'm still feeling lost, and I don't know what's wrong with my camera, but there's definitely something wrong with it. I hope to make better quality photos along the way.

A warm heart for a Winter day

When we don't feel like it...

Considering we're in Januay, today was a pretty warm day in Toronto: the temperatures reached 12ºC! I have to confess I was feeling lazy and didn't feel like going out, but I had to. It's like the world is calling and you may regret it if you stay at home. Needless to say I was not inspired to choose an outfit, so I picked a black dress, black boots, a brown cardigan... but I felt I needed something happier and brighter: why not a scarf? Well, I'm not the most stylish woman in the planet but it turned out ok. I was also wearing a Fedora hat, but ended up putting it away due to the wind.

The picture was not taken for the blog... it's just a place I like and wanted to register - on Yonge, south of Eglinton (for the ones who are familiar with Toronto).

Brightening up

Montréal... encore !

 

What do I like about this look? The colours!

Scarf and skirt:

 

Boots (from a local store in Montreal):