So, it was my birthday yesterday, and in between getting cards, and calls, and lovenotes on Facebook and whatnot, I slipped out of the house for half the morning, and perused my precious Forever 21, and basically bought the store picked up a few things.
Like this cute little skirt, which has more of a strié effect, than a stripe. It’s got reds, yellows, blues, and purples in it, but it reads as a lively pink. It’s stretchy, and not too short. I think I’m in love with it.
I love it with brown – boots and sweater… I could have put pink at the neck, but that could get a bit matchy-matchy in a hurry. (Anyway, there’s a hint o’ pink in the plaid on the purse.) I bought this grey shawl with the pom-poms several years ago from the place that rhymes with Sinners, which I chose it for the colour versatility, and for the fun of it. I mean, pom-poms can be tres adorable in the right application. The drape of it also makes the neckline appear less comely, since the V-neck is so deep.
It’s got a medium-weight to it, so I reckon it’ll do well in the spring too. I’m bare lagged in the pic, but I’d wear brown fishnet stockings with it. Or even a deep purple. Got fishnets? You should. They make EVERYBODY’S legs look better, I swear. Try some.
PS – Forty? Is fabulous. Yes.
brown cable knit sweater – Bedo (ancient)
grey pom-pom wrap – Winners, about $20
striped skirt in pink – Forever 21, $17.80
brown leather boots – Aldo, (ancient)
brown purse with glencheck plaid – Aldo, (gift)
Julie says
happy 40 to you! sounds like you had a good shopping day 🙂
Jen says
Gorgeous at 40! Welcome to the club.
Anonymous says
40 is great! And you rock it! Happy Birthday from one Scorpio to another! Good times ahead! (…and I LUV Forever 21!)
Alice says
Yep, love fishnets. Also that purse, which I believe I have swooned over before. You are too fab, ma chere.
Larita says
You’re sick. I hope when I’m 40, I can pull off something like that as well as you do. At 23, I guess I’ve got 17 years to work on it.
msarty2@hotmail.com says
pompoms yes!
Fran says
You look gorgeous. Happy 40th!
Jennifer says
Forty is absolutely fabulous on you, Baby! I’m glad you had a happy birthday and that you spoiled yourself with something special.