Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Fall Wish-list Item # 5: A new pair of black boots

Believe it or not, today, I wore tights for the first time this season. I cleaned out my closet last weekend and rediscovered this skirt. I haven’t worn it since my 30x30 challenge. This morning, I wanted to pair this skirt with a black sweater. Unfortunately, I don’t have one =(


...Then this old sweater dress caught my eyes (my skirts and dresses are hanging next to each other in my closet). It’s not a sweater but a sweater dress will do just fine =) I got this dress last year from H&M and only wore it a handful of times. The top part of this dress goes perfectly with this skirt. The key is to wear a puffy bottom to hide the bulkiness. I love discovering new pairings.


Say hello to the last item on my wishlist – a pair of black boots. I've been looking for a pair of low-heeled (but not flat), plain, black boots for a long time. I was so excited to stumble upon these Nine West boots over the weekend. Those pretty much met all my requirements. I can wear them to work and also after work to run errands/shopping without scarifying my comfort.


What I am wearing:
Skirt: BB Dakota Kari skirt - size 0 (c/o J.E.M Apparel)
Dress (wore as top): H&M 2010 - size 2 (buy similar - available in XXS)
Boots: Nine West Tilldawn via DSW
Tights: GAP opaque tights- size S
Jacket: BR Wool Short Trench - size XSR (buy similar)
Necklace: Amrita Singh Montauk necklace


I hope you enjoy the rest of your week. Can't believe tomorrow will be DECEMBER! Where did the year go?
-Sydney-

16 comments:

Content Director - Strong Female Leaders said...

Such a cute skirt. Oh, aren't tights great? Girls here literally live in them. But then again, we are in Seattle, where it is cold all the time.

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Unknown said...

the b/w photos look amazing, and your skirt is really pretty.

Me said...

Love this look!

I am surprised that an xs reg coat from Banana fits so well! Did you alter it?

Rebecca said...

Can you post the style name of the boot?

Vicky said...

Yay for multi-function pieces! Love your new boots.

Sydney's Fashion Diary said...

@Michelle No, I didn't alter it. Please see my old post here =)

@Rebecca Hi Rebecca, sorry about that! I updated the post. The style is called Tilldawn.

Anonymous said...

Hello, could you please let us know what kind of tights you are wearing when you wear tights in your blog posts? I am very much new to wearing tights, and yours always look great :)

This is such a basic topic, tights!! I am so bad at fashion that I am a bit ashamed I am asking such a basic question. That's why I am anonymous btw. I've been following your blog religiously for the past few months, and I must say that I love your style.

Elle said...

I adore adore adore this look!!! I love discovering old items and remixing them.

JJ said...

I love wearing dresses under skirts! It allows for an entirely different look. I love your pairing here, and especially your boots - very cute.

Sydney's Fashion Diary said...

@Anonymous Thank you so much for following. There is nothing wrong with asking basic questions. I am still learning so much through blogging. I am a huge fan of these GAP tights. I've been wearing them for years. They're very durable and also washable. A size small fits me perfectly (I'm 5'2) without bunching up. I know there are several bloggers who love H&M tights. You might want to give it a try. Hope this helps!

Unknown said...

Great b/w photos. Adorable outfit and I love finding old items and adding them to new purchases. :)

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much, I'll give those GAP tights a try. I really appreciate that you replied so quickly, and with so much detailed info.

Unknown said...

Thats a very cute outfit! Love the skirt!

Arr said...

A short skirt with black tights are my favorite this season. It's such a great combination and you look fantastic.

Bravoe Runway said...

I like how you turned the sweater dress into a top, and I like the stripes on the skirt! I am really glad that 2012 is almost here. 2011 has been a very hard and rough year for me. Thank god it is almost over!!!!!

Callandra said...

Still loving that skirt Sydney, it's fabulous!!