Closet de Jules

Believe it or not, the first time I wore this outfit was earlier in the summer. I didn’t realize how “fall” it looks until I put on the jacket… which is why I held off writing about this until I wear them again today! This outfit sports very fall-like colors, burgundy and camel, they sure to remind you of the changing leaves. I know it’s still unusually green outside in DC right now with temperatures around the mid-70 degree this week, but pretty soon the whole city is going to look like...me.

Here I am wearing two of the most popular J.Crew items, the Keating Boy Blazer and the No.2 Pencil Skirt in Double-Serge Wool. What I worry about the most in a pencil skirt is the wrinkles I get after sitting… sometimes just 30 minutes in my car. J.Crew has never disappointed me with these skirts. Although I have seen wrinkles all over my colleagues’ cotton version of the same skirt, what you see in the pictures here is the worst I would get after sitting in the office for 8 hours. And they always magically go away after hanging them overnight! Do you own the J.Crew Keating Boy Blazer or the No.2 Pencil Skirt? What is your experience with them?







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Blazer: Keating Boy Blazer - J.Crew Factory
Top: Tortoiseshell Embellished Top - Ann Taylor
Skirt: No.2 Pencil Skirt in Double-Serge Wood - J.Crew
Sunglasses: Aviator Classic RB3025 - Ray-Ban
Bracelet: J.Crew
Heels: J.Crew (similar)

Corals or Forest? Sea or Land?

I purchased this dress just the day before America's legendary fashion designer, Lilly Pulitzer, passed away. This post is to honor Lilly. Thank you for inspiring generation after generation in your own special bright and happy way.




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Dress: 'Wendy' Embroidered Coral Pattern Tunic Dress - Lilly Pulitzer (similar)
Blazer: The Limited (similar)
Pumps: Ann Taylor (similar)
Sunglasses: Original Wayfarer - Ray-Ban

Hence, I am here participating the "The Fashionator", Petite Fashion Challenge #21 hosted by KT Reed from KTRstyle (hmmm...despite my height, I do wear petite sizes once in a while...). My "fashionator" is a winter hat that is subtly decorated with three pieces of feather. For someone who has migraine headache, hats have been so important to me that they allow me to stay warm, and of course, stylish, for winters in the East Coast.

Eastern Market, DC

"who's the copycat?"

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Old Hat - J. Crew (similar)
Old Sunglasses - Ray-Ban 
Old Blazer - Calvin Klein (similar)
Sweater: Merino Classic Crewneck Pullover - J. Crew Factory
Skirt: Pencil Skirt in Black Watch Plaid - J. Crew Factory
Belt: Glitter Skinny Belt - New York & Co.
Boots: Amanda Riding Boot - Tory Burch

It has been a while since the last time I attended a college career fair. First time being on the other side of the table as an employer does feel that much different, like you finally have some power now! Our table was so popular this year that I couldn't even catch my breath for the entire 3 hours as too many students wanted to talk to us...

I was debating between a dress and a full suit, but I ended up picking this outfit. I went for my not too formal (didn't want to intimidate students with my black suits), not too casual (didn't want to give them the impression that we wear dresses in the office everyday...) blue dress shirt and a gray skirt with lace on the sides. YES, lace again! The lace lining on both sides of the skirt definitely makes a boring gray skirt look more elegant.  

I visited my friend in school after the career fair and found this blue jacket from her extremely limited wardrobe as a math major student. Lol, no offense here. The jacket is a little loose on the waist. So after putting it on, I took the belt from my skirt and wore it outside to create a better fit.




About the belt: The belt from The Limited has a “back sliding adjuster”, which I think is the best invention ever! It helps to solve my two biggest concerns when wearing a belt: 1) not fitting perfectly because the position of the holes does not correspond to the length of my waist and 2) the end strap of the belt can look really strange if I don't tuck it in right.

"back sliding adjuster"

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Blazer: Military Button Academy Blazer - Gap
Shirt: Stretch Perfect Shirt - J. Crew
Skirt: Old skirt I bought a year ago - The Limited
Belt: Inlaid Plaque Buckle Belt - The Limited
Clutch: Havana Clutch - J. Crew