An Easy Sunday...

Sunday is meant for rest.  I rarely get to take advantage of this fact.  Today I did.

Yesterday was rather hectic.  Mostly fun, but busy.

This morning I went to church and then I returned home.  That's it.  Honest.

Read some of my favorite blogs.  LOVE doing that.

Picked up a bit around the house.

Made myself some lunch.

Sat out on my balcony and read.

Watched TWO movies!

In other words... BLISS!

In anticipation of such an Easy Sunday I decided an easy outfit would be appropriate.

This is a top that has not made it to the blog before. Honestly, I rarely wear it.  I am not sure it is appropriate for the office.  A little too casual for my liking.

The suede skirt is a recent acquisition but one that I absolutely LOVE to wear.  I will never lose my fascination with a great finished leather but suede certainly has a place in my heart, too.

The heels are something that I tend to break out when a "dash" of color just seems necessary.  Today I actually selected them because I think they compliment the skirt and top very well.

Burgundy is arguably the "it" color of the season.  I prefer to think of burgundy as a "family" of colors, rather than just one simple shade or tone.

This top is more accurately a shade of "cranberry" but I would argue that is very much part of the "burgundy family".

What do you think?

There are three very important things about this top.

1)  Very comfortable.

2)  Very feminine.  Are you kidding... look at the flower details and the "girly" sleeves.

3)  It is OLD.  I could not even begin to try and guess where it came from.

You have seen this lovely pink suede skirt before.

I last posted it on the blog here.

This baby was a steal off EBay!  $10!!!

No kidding!  Ten dollars!  Can you believe that?

Butter soft like a good suede should be.  Fabulous skirt!

Oh, and how cute are those pleats?

I also happen to think the top and the skirt go very well together.  The pink and the cranberry tones compliment one another so very well.

What do you think?

I decided my trusty Evan Picone croc print heels would be the perfect finishing touch.

Burgundy, "No."

Some shade that fits well into the "burgundy family"... I say "Yes!"

How about you?

Well, that is the story of the "burgundy family"... at least according to Jordan... The Leather Skirt.

I truly appreciate each and every comment that you fashionable ladies take the time to write.

They all mean so much.

Look forward to reading what you have to say... especially the sweet ones.

Hee Hee

-- The Leather Skirt --

It Just Seemed Appropriate...

I really wanted to get this post up early in the day today.

I just felt like it had to be posted before the date gets away from us all.

Today is the 11th anniversary of the 9-11 tragedy.

I am not certain that "anniversary" is really an appropriate word?

"Anniversary" suggests a celebration.

There is NOTHING to celebrate about that horrible day.

But... Is there a better word?  I am just not that talented of a wordsmith.

Before I go on, let me be clear, I am in no way taking sides.  I am not interested in sharing my views on why this attack happened or all of the political turmoil and wars that have followed.  This is not the forum.

Know only this, regardless how you feel about the politics, I hope we can agree that almost 3,000 lives cut short is a tragedy.  An awful act of terrorism that I truly hope never sees our shores again.

GOD BLESS ALL OF THOSE THAT WERE TOUCHED SO DEEPLY ON THAT DAY!!!!

Now on to far more frivolous affairs... what am I wearing today?

Given the date... red, white & blue just seemed appropriate.

Oddly, I do not recall having ever worn this ensemble on July 4th though.  Perhaps next year?

I am sorry that the shoes turned out blurry.  I was in a huge hurry to get to the office this morning and time to take outfit photos really was not allotted.  Alas, the trials & tribulations of fashion blogging...

Isn't this skirt fun?  Harold's... ahh, Harold's.

I think the inverted pleats just take an otherwise mundane skirt and make it special.

Who doesn't love a great red oxford?  This one is quite light, too.  She gets year round wear.

Put them together...

Throw in my beloved (and well loved) blue Liz Claiborne heels and this is what we have...

So... appropriate?  Patriotic enough?

At the coffee shop this morning I had two lovely ladies comment on how much they liked my outfit.

One said, "Lovely."

The other said, "Such a nice looking outfit, especially for today."

Thank you my dear.

I am a bit of a narcissist (minimum requirement to be a blogger, I think... Hee Hee) so...

...I always LOVE the compliments.

As for next year... now I am thinking that those red heels and that red pencil skirt that I have been clamoring for... absolutely necessary.  I cannot be expected to duplicate this exact ensemble on every patriotic day in the calendar, can I?

Hee Hee

I hope all of you have a WONDERFUL day.

Please take a moment and say a little prayer for those that lost loved ones 11 years ago. 

-- The Leather Skirt --

Just Grocery Shopping, Honest...

Yes, I am the one.  You know, the one lady in the grocery store wearing heels and a skirt.  I do not mean at 5:30 on a work day, lots of ladies could be seen there straight from work.  I mean on any random Saturday or Sunday.

Honestly, this is how I am most comfortable.  This has been true since about 8th grade.  It is a rare day that I do not get "dressed" right away.

The few pairs of jeans that I have owned over the years just haven't gotten the love that they probably deserved.

Anyway... had you been grocery shopping with me this afternoon, this is what you would have seen me wearing.

What would you have thought when I walked by?  Do you get "dressed" everytime you leave the house or just for work?

I guess that I didn't get enough "bold" red last night at the birthday party?  This is actually a simple lightweight t-shirt.  A little less "edgy" than last night's red.  Hee Hee

What do you think?

Oh, almost forgot, found a CUTE pair of heels while out shopping.  Can't wait to work them in somewhere so i can show you all.

-- The Leather Skirt --

Hot Outside - Hot Inside...

OK, truth... I could not help but laugh a little when I decided to go with that title for today's post.

There is good reason though...

I went all demure & ladylike all week.  It's Friday.  No Aunt Jordan tonight.  Soccer games tomorrow so sis gave me the night off.  Hee Hee

I am meeting the girls for drinks after work tonight so I thought something more my "style" would be good.

I even have to snicker a little as I type that.  What "style"?  Hee Hee

Anyway, today's ensemble.

Simple black & white combination.  My staple.  My go-to.  My "comfort zone".

I started with a great turtle neck.  It is May.  It will be 90 degrees today.  I know.  I like a great sweater. 

Paired the sweater with my beloved black leather skirt.  Naturally.

But at the last minute... I opted for a 'pop' of color.  These shoes really are quite lovely.  At least I think so.

And the entire ensemble...

Okay, the title of the post VERY quickly...

I have mentioned in the past (More Polka Dots Post) how awesome my boss truly is.  LOVE her.

Well, today I arrived at the office early so I don't feel bad about slipping out for "happy hour" a little earlier than I would normally take off on a Friday.  When my boss arrived, she spotted me in the hallway and said this, "My, it is as hot in here as it is out there." as she was checking out my wardrobe.  Then she says, "Jordan, I want those shoes.  Not kidding, I want them."

And with that little comment a blog post title is born.  Hee Hee

Well, enough with the blogging... back to work...

- The leather Skirt -