Music Playlist at
MixPod.com
Today is the first day of the
Fashion Challenge with the lovelies Megan of
Megan Mae Daily and Keely of
Casual Chic Keely. This is my third challenge I've partaken with these ladies and it is always fun. I'm excited for this one. Today is "Remix an Old Favorite".
Because I don't pick favorites with my clothes, I went with some of the elements that have hung around my closet forever. Case in point, my denim jacket. I love my Levi's jacket. I wear it a lot and while it might be a cop out (who doesn't own a beloved denim jacket?), I am also wearing my favorite silver pumps.
So, this outfit comes with a story. No, the top isn't really a favorite and neither are the capris. But, this is what I was wearing for Pat and I's first "date."
Patrick and I met about 14 years ago in high school. At the time, he was dating one of my best friends. So, I never hung out with him on a one on one level.
I lost touch with that friend (and subsequently him) not long after high school. Thanks to Facebook, Patrick found me in the spring of last year. He asked me to go grab a beer with him and catch up. This was about 10 years after I'd last seen or talked to him.
When he picked me up, I was wearing this outfit. It was nothing special. In fact, I had changed out of my work clothes not expecting anything more than a friendly dinner with an old friend. (And it was a good thing that I did change because I had to hoist myself into his lifted Jeep Wrangler to go to dinner.)
He got to my house to pick me up and I remember him saying "wow, you look great" and I was so shocked. I was in capris! But he just kept looking at me. We went out to a Mexican restaurant where I drowned a chimichanga in sour cream, grabbed a beer and a pool table at a nearby lounge and called it a night.
Over a year later and I am so glad that he found me on Facebook. I've never been happier, been treated better and laughed so hard as I have since. You never know what you're gonna get. Even in cargo pants.
Purple Top-Kohl's; Brown Cargo Capris-Kohl's; Denim Jacket-Levi's; Silver Pumps-Shoe Carnival; Earrings and Cuff-Kohl's
Cute shoes girlie, I need a pair of those
ReplyDeleteShasie of Live Life in Style
Great choice for your "Old Favorites".. Any outfit that inspires that good of memories is something to cherish. Your story made me smile. And hey, who says you can't look slammin' in some cute capris.
ReplyDeleteAww, what a cute story! This outfit is super cute too! Glad you found someone who makes you so happy :)
ReplyDeleteLove your shoes--I am obsessed with metallic shoes :)
ReplyDeletexoxo
Stella
Aww, too cute! further proof that guys pay zero attention to clothes, haha.
ReplyDeleteand who doesnt have a great denim jacket? they just go with everything.
What a cute story! Denim jackets are just best, aren't they? Love your capris too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shasie!
ReplyDeleteAw thanks Megan! I can't seem to exile capris from my wardrobe despite their bad rep.
ReplyDeleteThank you Allie! Me too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Stella!
ReplyDeleteLOL thanks Lyddie! It's totally true. I stood in front of Patrick today and said "remember this outfit?" His expression :-I . . . . "should I remember it?"
ReplyDeleteTotally! Thanks Keely!
ReplyDeleteOh, honey such a cute story!!! This outfit is adorable and I love capri pants! I am so glad you found someone who makes you so happy !
ReplyDeleteawww, what a fantastic story! That goes to show you that it's the woman that makes the clothes, not the other way around.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story! It's funny how things work out :)
ReplyDeleteGotta love a good denim jacket! Love it paired with the capris and the heels!
Aw, cute story. :) I love hearing how people meet. You're right, everyone has a beloved jean jacket. Mine's from the Gap and I wear it constantly. Thanks for vistiing my blog.
ReplyDeleteAwe what a cute romantic story! It's so much fun what Facebook can do!
ReplyDeleteCess O. <3 The Outfit Diaries
Awww what a lovely story. I remember what I wore on our firs date too and whilst nothing amazing by today's standards, it'll always have a place in history.
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Sydney,
x Kel
melbourne: the bold and the blackman
Looking good my friend! I adore your fantastic first date story. Those are the greatest. I hope you had a lovely holiday weekend.
ReplyDeletexo.
Angie
thehotnessyourmommawarnedyouabout.blogspot.com
I love when clothes come with memories. I have a tee that my dad wore in college that I know I'll have forever and very recently my boyfriend gave me the Buffalo Bills tee shirt that he's had since he was a little kid. Luckily he was a big kid and the shirt fits me like a dream I can't wait to wear it this fall when we go to Buffalo and make new memories.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your first date story and for owning a killer pair of silver pumps!
Thank you Federica! I feel so lucky!
ReplyDeleteEE- here here! I love your comment so much! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I really appreciate that!
ReplyDeleteTotally! Thank you Sage!
ReplyDeleteI know! What did we ever do without Facebook??? :-) Thanks as always Cess!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it so funny how that works? Thanks as always Kel! I really appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ang! You too girl!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story Caitlin! Thank you for sharing it with me! And thanks for your rad comment!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute story! How fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you Maggie!
ReplyDelete