30 for 30: take ten!

{dress & tights - target | scarf - gifted | cardigan - nordstrom | peep toe pumps - ecco}

i'm baaaack! yesterday was a no-good-awful-monday. no outfit post yesterday due to dumping my morning coffee down my crisp white shirt and having to change out of it into an outfit i was, well let's just say, "less proud of". today i avoided spilling coffee on myself, and even if i did, you couldn't see it because i'm wearing a black dress. booyah.

what worked: this dress is so comfortable, and really easy to wear. 

what didn't work: i should have worn patterned tights to offset the black. overall, this was an easy outfit to put together, and definitely office-appropriate.

today was an office day for me, where i spent most of the day dreading the winter weather that will soon be upon chicago: snow. the first snow is usually exciting, but i know that it brings with it slush, brown slush, and more slush. gross. 

hope you all had lovely thanksgiving celebrations with your families. the month between thanksgiving and christmas is always my favorite. twinkling lights appear all over this city. my neighborhood does a particularly spectacular job of decorating the street lamps for the holidays. i love it!

xoxo,
pilar

turkey turkey turkey

{2010 turkey trot chicago}

{me, no makeup, and the turkey}

phew. i can't believe it's been a week since my last update. i've still been rocking my 30for30 items, i just haven't been taking photographs! boo. thanksgiving is always such a great time to spend with family and friends. this year my poor husband had to have his wisdom teeth out, the day before thanksgiving. i've been spending time taking care of him. is it just me, or are boys extra whiny when they're sick/injured/recovering from oral surgery? 

this was the first year that i ran the 8k turkey trot on thanksgiving. it was so much fun! i ran with my dad, who was such an encouragement during the run.

i was also in charge of the turkey again! i hate to brag, but it seriously looked like something out of a magazine. martha stewart, eat your heart out.

i'll be back to my normal outfit updates later this week. i can tell you that i spent a majority of my weekend in my leggings. they're so comfortable & the elastic waist is a god-send...

xoxo,
pilar

turkey turkey turkey

 

{2010 turkey trot chicago}

{me, no makeup, and the turkey}

phew. i can't believe it's been a week since my last update. i've still been rocking my 30for30 items, i just haven't been taking photographs! boo. thanksgiving is always such a great time to spend with family and friends. this year my poor husband had to have his wisdom teeth out, the day before thanksgiving. i've been spending time taking care of him. is it just me, or are boys extra whiny when they're sick/injured/recovering from oral surgery?

this was the first year that i ran the 8k turkey trot on thanksgiving. it was so much fun! i ran with my dad, who was such an encouragement during the run.

i was also in charge of the turkey again! i hate to brag, but it seriously looked like something out of a magazine. martha stewart, eat your heart out.

i'll be back to my normal outfit updates later this week. i can tell you that i spent a majority of my weekend in my leggings. they're so comfortable & the elastic waist is a god-send...

xoxo,
pilar

30 for 30: take nine!

{white button down - gap | black skirt - thrifted | tights - betsey johnson | peep toe pumps - ecco | purple beads - vintage via local shop}

today was the coldest day yet. i was freezing while trying to take these photos today. the photo shoot was limited today due to a severe time crunch, so i edited the best three of them to share with you. today was the longest day i've had in a long time. it started out at a meeting, and ended with being yelled at by a client. sometimes. it's. just. not. fun. being. a. supervisor. okay, my hissy fit is over. 

what worked: i love love love these tights! the bows are just adorable, and i kept looking down and them and smiling throughout the day. 

what didn't work: i tried on three belts with this outfit today. three. and none of them worked. i think i need more belts.

sidebar: are you getting excited for thanksgiving? i love thanksgiving. i love eating, baking, cooking, and all things involved in the meal! i'm making the turkey again this year. eek! i'm so excited! what things are you most thankful for? my short list: friends and family.

happy thanksgiving!

xoxo,
pilar

30 for 30: take eight!

{dress & belt - target | scarf - gifted | blazer - banana republic | tights - gap | boots - hunter}

today was a rainy, gloomy, stormy day. this weather makes it really difficult to snap outdoor shots, but i pulled it off! with the help of hubs, of course. in between the rain, there was wind. lots of wind. 

so although i didn't count these boots in my 30x30 remix, i desperately needed to adjust to allow for dry feet. these are the most favorite rain boots i've ever owned. they're durable (unlike two previous pair), and they're so comfortable. i also love that i can pair them with pretty much anything, and they look alright. i wore these to and from the office, and switched into my black flats while i was indoors. does it still count as cheating? 

i have a hard time mixing things. i discover one outfit that i really love, and i wear it over and over and over again. this challenge is really bringing me out of my rut and helping me figure out how to mix the things that i have. this process is really a lot of fun! 

what worked: this outfit was perfect for the weather today. it was comfortable, warm, and easy to take off the jacket when it was too hot in my office. i've said it before and i'll say it again: i love this dress. 

what didn't work: i'm still on the fence about the tights with this dress. i'm trying to get out of the rut of black tights, black skirt, black dress, etc. what do you think?

i forgot to take photos of my weekend outfits in michigan (of course) so i'll try to re-create them to add. i had a fabulous trip to michigan, hanging out with my sister & catching up with my best friend.

{me & BFF}

xoxo,

pilar

30 for 30: take seven!

{top & jeans - gap | sweater - levi's | scarf - H&M | boots - lucky brand | watch - nixon via my hubs}

today i wanted to wear something that was comfortable yet dressy enough for the office. crisp white button down, skinny jeans, and boyfriend cardigan. i added the scarf for a bit of color, and to dress it up enough for the office. i attempted the whole "belted scarf cardigan" combo, but the belt i chose was too wide/heavy, so i discarded it. 

what worked: i really enjoyed wearing this outfit. it was comfortable, and i really like wearing red.

what didn't work: i need to wash my jeans. they're a little "slouchy". wait, should i be telling you that? haha.

i'm really looking forward to this weekend. i'm headed to michigan overnight to see my sister, say farewell to a friend who is moving, and then i've got a surprise engagement party for a dear friend that i'm going to on saturday. it will be a good weekend. i'm sure of it. but i must make it through friday first.

xoxo,
pilar

30 for 30: take six!

{tank - target | cardigan - caslon via nordstrom | skirt - thrifted | scarf - gifted | tights - gap | peep toe pumps - ecco | bag - anthropologie | bracelets - vintage via family hand me down}

today i decided to dress up a bit. it usually happens after i have a bad day, the next morning i wake up and think "self, dress up today!". there's just something about heels and a skirt that make a girl (at least this girl) feel good... until my feet start hurting. and then i whine about heels and the fact women only wear them as a fatal combination of wanting to appear taller/thinner/sexier. see, there i go... sorry. 

what worked: it was comfortable, and i love the combo of the black, white, and the pop of the chartreuse sweater.

what didn't work: the skirt is a little big to be considered a "pencil skirt". add that to the list of things that i want to replace when i'm finished with this 30 for 30 challenge. i also had issues keeping the tank "straight" mostly because the fabric is so slippery.

thank you all for the lovely comments! it really truly makes my day! and i love reading about all of my fellow remixers & their adventures with stepping outside of the box with their 30 items! it's so inspiring.

xoxo,

pilar

30 for 30: take five!

{top, cardigan, skirt, tights - gap | boots, bag - urban outfitters | watch - vintage via my grandfather}

today was a "blue day" of sorts, so i dressed to match my mood, i guess. nothing specific, i just felt off my game. do you ever have days like those? 

i love tights. most of them are black, grey, or a patterned black or grey; but these are by far my favorite to pair with this skirt simply because of the monochromatic effect. 

what worked: this outfit was comfortable & really easy to wear. my office gets really warm, so i love having the option to shed the sweater.

what didn't work: i wish that i had a navy blazer to pair instead of the cardigan. and the skirt is a little big, so it twists when i walk. but it's a great work ensemble for me. dressy enough with a little spunk with my favorite boots. 

xoxo,

pilar

ps. i included the last photo because i was running back and forth from the camera, and this is me spinning around just in time for the photo. hahaha.

30 for 30: take four!

{top, vest, trouser jeans - gap | flats - michael kors | bag - urban outfitters | mustache ring - threadsence via selective potential/threadsence giveaway | locket necklace - family hand-me-down}

 

i'm a little behind my fellow remixers but alas: i'm going to catch up. even if it means that i will have to wear two outfits in one day. it's just something i will have to do.

today is monday. generally mondays are rough days filled with late starts, drive-through emergency coffee stops, and the dreaded "inbox" on my work email. however, today i woke up on time, and even was able to have hubs capture outfit shots. score!

this outfit is one of my typical "go to work" outfits. easy to assemble, and dressy enough. i need new trouser jeans. these ones are a little baggy. note to self: pull up your pants.

sunday i purchased my first new lens for my camera, and i'm so stoked. it's a fixed 35mm f/1.8G which is a dramatic improvement over the stock lens that my nikon d40 came with. i'm so excited to start using it.

so excited that lennon was my first official subject. this weekend marked one year that we first brought him home.  

xoxo,
pilar

30 for 30: take three!

{top, belt, tights - gap | skirt - anthropologie | scarf - target | boots - lucky} 

today was so warm in this city. but i desperately wanted to wear my tights & boots today, so i opted for a simple tshirt to keep cool. hands down, this is my most favorite skirt. i love the color, and it's a perfect autumn skirt to pair with a belt and boots. 

i included a photo of the lovely leaves, my tripod (aka my car), and lake michigan at dusk. gosh, it was a gorgeous day.

xoxo,
pilar

raise it up

this past weekend i ran my first 5k! there were 15,000 registered 5k runners and 15,000 registered 15k runners. there were about 12,000 that finished the 5k. i ran with two friends, (one was a fellow rookie 5k-er). it  was so much fun! i ran the entire time, and met my goal. 

i'm already looking forward to my next run! 

xoxo,

pilar

30 for 30: take two!

(shirt, jeans - gap | shoes - ecco | bag - thrifted | earrings - lucky)

extra! extra! read all about it: face throws a tantrum ...

today my face decided to rebel against my carefully laid out plans. today i awoke with tired eyes and bright red blemishes. not cool, face. my bad attitude was soon to follow. in reaction to the tantrum of my face, my hair promptly reacted with the type of backlash that can only be cured with a ponytail.  promising the rest of my body protection from further attack, i decided comfort was my only ally. hence: the simple outfit of jeans, shirt, and my favorite shoes of the moment.

xoxo,

pilar

30 for 30: take one!

(dress & cardigan - target | tights - betsey johnson | boots - urban outfitters | bag - anthropologie | necklace - lia sophia)

well, it's day one of the 30 for 30 challenge. i decided to combine my current favorites: dress, cardigan, tights, and boots. this outfit was perfect for this warm sunny monday.

note to self: when husband leaves the house before i do, throw a tantrum until he agrees to take photos of my outfits outdoors. my self-portrait self-timer catastrophe has gotten no better with practice. 

i'm really looking forward to these next 30 days. i feel like i already really recycle similar outfits, and i think this will challenge me to incorporate my items smartly, and also learn to accessorize better. 

xoxo,
pilar