Ok Ok so I am so excited to post this outfit!! Yesterday started as a good day. As many High School teachers experience there is a week usually in mid october called Spirit Week. There is lots of dressing up during this week, and well a bonfire, a pep rally, a football game and a homecoming. Well this past week was our spirit week. I really didn’t dress up for most of it. I was not about to wear my PJ’s to school on Monday but I was super excited for yesterday. Every grade in school got a decade to dress up as. The faculty got the 1940′s!! I didn’t want to go buy a whole new outfit for it so I just looked around my closet and Viola! Here is what I came up with…
Everyone loved it!! It was funny because kids and teachers kept commenting on what a good costume it was but it was all my regular clothes- ha!. No, I don’t usually wear a fur around my neck but it was called for today. The kids liked to point out how funny it was that I was wearing fur when I am a vegetarian. It was my grandma’s so what can I say- I love my grandma more than being an activist. I def. would not buy any fur anything now but since she gave it to me. I will keep it forever. So as I was saying it started out a good day but as I got out of my car to go into school I dropped my iphone and shattered the glass on the front screen. DOH! Thats a whole other story though. Another time…
Fur: Grandma (priceless)
Brooches: Grandma (also Priceless)
Ring: ?
Blouse: Goodwill $4.99
Skirt: Goodwill $4ish
Tights: Hand-me-down from my sister
Shoes: Payless like a million years ago
Headband: a quick jenloveskev creation this morning at 6:30am
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piglet
10.22.09
Oh I love this! Especially the brooches and ring, they are just darling!
Stephanie
10.22.09
I like this very much. I don’t think it even looks costumey. Great vintage brooches!
Candy
10.22.09
Gorgeous photos! Love the fur!!!
Alysa
10.23.09
Looks like you teach at a fantastically fun school!
Or
10.23.09
love it!! since i’m a vegi myself i wouldn’t wear fur but it looks gorgeous on u.
S.
10.23.09
This looks great, I especially love the brooches and the ring, what fabulous treasures! S.
kim
10.23.09
This is a really great outfit! And kudos to you for making headbands at 6:30 am!
that was too creepy for me.
I had a fur stole from my grandma too but it had a head
Christina
10.23.09
I used to own those shoes from Payless. I don’t know what happened to them! Haha
Linda
10.23.09
The fur is precious. I also don’t wear fur but I am not an activist…I love my leather though..
I really believe that if it is a hand me down or vintage its okay to sport. You look smashing and I am head over heels for that ring!
Stacy
10.23.09
i love that ring!! this outfit is really nice and classic. The blue top (which I love) with the fur is a great mix of colors! I want to wear this too! haha! Nice Job Jen!
Sara
10.23.09
This outfit is gorgeous and a lot of fun! I love the placement of the brooches.
Jen Lula
10.23.09
Thanks everyone!
Brittany
10.23.09
What a great outfit!
dana
10.23.09
holy comments! okay… so one of my fav parts of your blog is the recipes even tho I come here for the OUTFITS! so cool… i am also like, a jen wannabe, last weekend we watched jen recommended movies (sunshine cleaning) and everyone i know is eating the jenloveskev soup right now… creepy — this weekend is all about the tofu!
also, i can’t wait until i live with my kev (spiritual equivilent) so that he can take pics of my spanky outfits which will make getting the outfits together so much more fun!
Kendra
10.23.09
I agree with all your coworkers and students, that is an awesome outfit! Very YOU, and not costumey all, yet still era appropriate. Home run!
Megan
10.23.09
Wow. This outfit is stunning!
Love it.
hillary
10.23.09
I love the fur collar. I just this morning blogged about fur. I inherited a fake fur coat from my husband’s grandmother and I wondered if I should get it out of storage and wear it.
this is just darling and I LOVE the little burst coming off your bum. I know its from the camera but it makes you look like your magical.
leni
10.23.09
amazing. i love the outfit!
Orchid Grey
10.23.09
man, spirit week has been running rampant in Massachusetts! I was at a school the other day and everyone was dressed like cats- no joke (to their credit, I think the mascot was a wildcat…but still). This us a beautiful outfit on it’s own as well, I’m all for used fur- I think it’s better to put it to use than throw it out! The color is beautiful!
Clare
10.24.09
What a gorgeous 40s outfit! I especially love the color of that blouse and the touches of jewelry.
Carmen
10.24.09
ok i love it and for 6:30 you look great! you are too funny, jen.
jentine
10.24.09
You look beautiful, lady! Fur real! (that was bad… I’ll stop now.)
catherine_sr
10.27.09
I love the colors in your outfit! I also love the first photo — the lens flare looks suitably spectral
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Elaine, clothed much
10.29.09
This is so going in my inspiration folder.
anna
10.30.09
you inspire me. i love the brooches and ring…a few vintage details that go a long way!