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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

snakeskin may be a neutral, but my loathing of snakes isn't

I'm not a short person. I'm 5'8". That's pretty average, right? Maybe on the taller side of average?
 
 
I didn't realize how short I could appear, though, until I sat down to post these pics. Holy shortlegs, Batman.
 
houndstooth shoes: Kohl's (I think)
jeans: Big Star
snakeskin belt: J. Crew
paisley-ish shirt: don't remember
olive green jacket: Kohl's
 
I've had this jacket for a while now. I love its color and cropped length and the front pleating details. I don't love the short short sleeves (especially on my loooong monkey arms) and how it's not quite a military jacket but not quite a school-boy (-girl?) (-lady? yes, that must be right. school-lady. yep.) blazer, either.
 
 
All that aside, let's hear it for a (faux, of course) skinny snakeskin belt and some leather-and-houndstooth loafers.
 
 
The perfect accessories for any stumpy-legged non-military school-lady.
 
Happy Wednesday.
 
 
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3 comments:

Object of Maya*ffection said...

LOVE the pattern mixing! You're tall @ 5'8" BUT maybe your torso is longer than your legs. Jacket is FAB!! Just add a long sleeve shirt and you'll be GOLDEN!

Brittney said...

@Maya - I can't tell if my torso is long or if these jeans are too low-rise. :) Probably a bit of both.

Kathy Penney said...

I love everything about this and would so wear it! Put together without being too put together. And I wish I was 5'8! Thanks for sharing at All Things Pretty!

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