Outfit Of The Day (Tweedy or Not.)

I think a lot of women view knee-socks with a bit of trepidation, and truthfully I'm not exactly sure why. It must be understood that there is definitely a fine line between looking like a sex-ay school girl and looking like...well, not- but I think as long as you keep things covered up on top (no mini skirts or cleavage!) I think it's perfectly fine to rock the sock.

Part of the reason I started this blog was because I, as my twin sister so eloquently put it, "needed to stop dressing like a 16-year old." I definitely felt clueless over what was "appropriate" as I neared my late 20's, and I all too often found myself still staring wistfully through the windows of Abercrombie and Fitch (blah!) on a regular basis. I feared, readers, that embracing my "adulthood" also meant throwing in the towel on darling things to dress in. This blog was a mission, I felt, towards tackling the big issue of dressing myself without looking dowdy or like a school marm.

Essentially- I wanted to embrace the big question over whether or not it's okay to have fun with your clothing as you get older.

And readers? You know what? It's okay. That is the answer right there because I said so- it is okay.

It's okay! It's okay to have fun with what you wear no matter what your age. And if anyone thinks it's not okay, tell them to shut their faces, because I (a little, goofy person on the internet named Chloe) said so.

There are three things in life I firmly believe in:

1. Deep conditioning my hair once a week.
2. Neil Patrick Harris' fantastic awesomeness.
3. IT'S OKAY TO HAVE FUN WITH WHAT YOU WEAR AS LONG AS YOU KEEP WHAT NEEDS TO BE COVERED COVERED AND ALWAYS WEAR A BRA AND FOR THE LOVE OF CRIPES, NO 5" HEELS TO THE OFFICE.*



*and if you have any question over whether or not something needs to be covered, if it even crosses your mind for .02 nanoseconds that you're perhaps showing an inappropriate amount of skin- ladies, chances are it does AND OMG YOU ARE. Just stick with that rule. Please. PLEASE.

And so as long as you keep those three things in mind (and watch How I Met Your Mother every Monday night at 7:30pm on CBS), you'll be fine. I promise.

I love knee socks (tights have never really been my bag), and I think they add a bit of quirkyness to what I wear. Done & done.

Top: Ann Taylor Pearl Sweater Shell in Seafoam (click here - 40% off!)
Skirt: Ann Taylor Metallic Tweed Miniskirt in brown (click here - 40% off!)
Socks: Simply Vera Vera Wang (click here - on sale and 15% off!)
Shoes: Ann Taylor Ruffle Pump in Silver (click here - 40% off!)
Belt: Forever 21 (similar here) (and here!) (and free shipping today!)
Bracelet: Forever 21 (click here) (and here!) (free shipping!)
Bag: Botkier Cleo Satchel (similar style here) (and here!) (and 25% off!)

The Metallic Tweed "Mini" (at 19", it isn't really that mini) is amazing and going to be something I'll be wearing a lot in the next few months- the fabric is oh so soft and thick yet hugs everything in the right places. Same with the ruffle pumps, although I will recommend going 1/2 a size up as they fit tight in the front, mmhm. But oh, they are GORGEOUS.

Go forth and shop, my dears. :)