(Sometimes when taking outfit pictures, I’m not sure what to do with my hands).
My favorite impression Kristin Wiig did on SNL was of Suzy Ormon. The quote is on my Pinterest “Spiffy Jackets” board. She says in the perfect rendition of Suzy’s definitive staccato voice, “I got decorative buttons tattooed down my chest, so that it always looks like I’m wearing a jacket.”
Her delivery and the visual she creates is comedy gold.
Let’s talk about jackets. But instead of decorative buttons, how about a good patterned jacket.
What you won’t find in what I’m about to say is me talking about patterned blazers. While I’m certain there are people in this world who can pull them off, I am not on that list. So I won’t speak to what I cannot wear.
What I’d like to talk about is more along the lines of outerwear.
I got this gray and black patterned jacket from Forever21 when they were running one of their ridiculous I-feel-like-I’m-stealing kind of sales. I think I got it for less than $20. It’s not a jacket I went look for, but I do love having it around for days when my look could use a little pattern play.
If you need a light jacket for cool fall days, consider one with a pattern! I know it might be out of your ordinary, but I think it will end up being a jacket you reach for more often than you might think (I know that’s what happened to me).
I’ve tracked down some more here, here and here. It will help you to dabble in some pattern mixing if you haven’t, and at the very least it will cuten up some of your patternless looks. There are so many made up words in that sentence. Have a great weekend!
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I have a jacket/sweater/coat/cardigan/ hoodie obsession. Last fall, before I bought any new ones for the season, I counted and I had more than 30. I don’t know how many I bought last year, but it was more than 5. And this season it’s not even cold enough to wear them really, and I have already bought 2 more. And I have plans for the specific new “go-to” hoodie I want to buy for this season. And I don’t EVER get rid of them. In fact, I have a hoodie that says Class of 2??? (Ok really it says the actual year I graduated, but I’m not putting THAT on the Internet for all the world to know my age
Haha!!! I’m totally with you on this!! Every single year I end up doing the same thing and every time I go to get dressed I think, “I really need to focus on buying things to go UNDER the jackets.” Haha, that’s so funny you do the same thing. Maybe we do need to start a support group and get someone who buys too many tank tops and t-shirts to head it up, that way they can balance us out. :-D
LOL at your comment about the price being so low it felt as if you were stealing! That’s a darn good sale. I’d say I would have walked away feeling quite satisfied!. Your jacket is really cute, I like the zipper detailing.
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Kristin Wigg. I can hear it all in my head as I read! Love her! And yes, those silly hands… I never know what to do with myself! Lol
SO great :) I am so glad to find your blog from the According to Laura Jean link up for fall! I often go boring with clothing and then regret it — what a cute patterned jacket! Great idea :)
You pictures are too cute! This jacket pulls the whole outfit together and makes it pop. And I am so with you and posing hands for style shoots #bloggerproblems.