What I Wear: Weekend "Repeat"

Poor re-enactment of of the pose from this post

Sweater (old,Forever 21); Pants (Zara - similar style here); Boots (ASOS - similar pair here, and also seen here)

Necklace (purchased at Thread); Pattern bangle (gifted by my boss)

What She Says:

When you are in the midst of a busy weekend (dinners, parties, house guests!), it's nice to know that you have easy options that you can mix and match and wear more than once.  I don't know about you, but I need to be able to wear an item multiple ways.  If at all possible, my workwear needs to be able to transition to weekend.  This simple top from Forever 21 is an example of just that.  It has a bell sleeve which makes it a bit "fancier" than just a plain crew neck sweater, which makes it transition to the weekend and not feel so "office".  The camo pants are on repeat from my shooting excursion last month.

What He Says:

Well, I just learned what a bell sleeve is, so this post has already been educational.  That being said, let's hope that is the last time I ever use "bell sleeve" in a sentence.  

I think the camo pants are cool, but I question their durability.  My wife has a bad habit of grabbing her pants by the beltloops and literally jumping up and down to hike them up.  This bad habit continued until one of the beltloops ripped off, so now she just grabs the waistband.  Are they ill-fitting?  Are they made of some super-slick fabric?  Do they need a belt?  It's not like this stops Allie from wearing them despite the fact that - spoiler alert - she is not even in the military!  Although she was once a rogue mercenary for Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation.

What I Wear: "Proper" Work Attire and DIY!

Sweater (Forever 21), Skirt (Banana Republic (old)), Tights (Hue), Booties (Me Too - DSW), Watch (Michele), Bracelets (David Yurman, Tiffany)

What She Says:

The collar on this Forever 21 sweater (around $25) was just too sweet to pass up.  I knew that I would be able to pair it with so many items in my closet; jeans, skirts, under blazers (similar type of item here).  It has taken me a while to get out of the "this goes with that only" mode.  It's so much more fun to try different items together, to then discover your closet is filled with options!  If you are a DIY kind of gal (I am NOT), feel free to click here to watch a tutorial from Ingrid (missglamorazzi).  She walks you through a seemingly easy and inexpensive way to make your own collar, worn as a necklace with sweaters or t-shirts.  Think of the options!

What He Says:

I am thinking of the options, and none of them are particularly appealing.  I am old enough to remember when the high-collared "schoolmarm" look was first popular (psst - it was the 80's).  I didn't care for it then, so I'm not particularly jazzed for it now.  What's next?  Shoulder pads?  Jams?  Zubaz?  I mean, if fashion is truly cyclical, then we are THIS close to grunge 2.0, girls wearing oversized flannels with overalls (only one clasp fastened, of course), and guys dressing like this.  There is an upside, I guess.  The high neckline gives my wife superhuman strength.  Look at how she effortlessly holds that wall up!