Adrien: Workout Stuff I Like.

I wrote about this subject on my fitness blog, but I've had some new wantiness when it comes to workout clothes and I thought I'd share them with you so you can all purse your lips and think, "Goodness! She spent how much on a tank top?"

But in my defense, I buy really good workout clothes for the following reasons:

• I work out a lot. Like, six days a week a lot. (Not bragging, just obsessed.)

• Good quality lasts longer. I have been disappointed in every single fitness apparel item I've ever bought from Target or Old Navy.

• The good stuff makes me look good. When I look good, I feel good and when I feel good I have better workouts. Win win.

• Old baggy cotton t-shirts don't wick, people. 

So! I'm pretty obsessed with Lululemon. I have three tanks that I rotate and also a really freaking adorable top that weighs nothing and wicks like, whoa:

I also have a few pairs of crops that sort of suck me in and make me look like a tighter, trimmer more asstastic version of myself:

LOVE. Worth every single penny.

For fall,  I just ordered this tank because it's really hard to find tanks that are a little higher-cut for spinning class:

Plus, how great is that color?

The other night I threw on my old Nike workout jacket, caught myself in the mirror and was horrified,  because, damn. It's saaaad. All pilled and shrunken and wow, time for a new one. I started checking out the jackets on Lululemon and really loved this one:

But even I have my limits and I'll be dammed if I'm going to spend over $100 on a glorified hoodie. Just can't do it no matter how cute and well-made it is. So then I started poking around on other websites and remembered that the Gap has a fitness line! And they're currently selling this for $59:



THAT is more like it. Plus, I know I'll get an email another 20-40% off deal for the Gap at some point, so that makes it much more affordable. I'd probably get in in grey or black because it'll be more versatile, though the blue is pretty sweet. The site reviews sound pretty good, so I think I'll check it out in-store next week.

So tell me. Do you think it's crazy to spend money on workout clothes? Am I justified in my insanity? If you also love Lululemon, please be sure to check out the Lululemon Addict blog. She knows her stuff!

What's in Our Purse?

I am SUPER nosy. I love to go to estate sales mostly just to see inside stranger's houses. I also like to see other people's stuff - closets, clothes, shoe collections, bags, I wanna see. So, when Marianne told me about the "What's in Your Purse" series on http://www.petitelefant.com I got really excited and went to look at every one's purse innards. Then I dumped out my stuff and gleefully took photos. Our entry went up yesterday, so if you're nosy like me, go take a look!

Adrien: Mini Me.

So, while doing my short boot research I realized that what I really needed was a mini skirt in a winter-weight fabric like denim or corduroy. I first checked Forever21, thinking I could get one on the cheap, but the mini skirts they have there are also known as "belts" and OMG NO NO NO. I am officially too old for that store.

Then Banana sent me another coupon code and I found and bought this:

Cute, right? And it is in person too, though I wish they didn't feel the need to put side pockets in everything. I don't need more action on my hips than I already naturally have, you know? I decided it was just long enough to wear to work if I wore it with tights and flat boots, so here's my attempt:

Not terrible. I do kind of wish I'd tucked my shirt in or something, though. It looks all bunchy. Also, I should warn that this skirt is great until you walk around in it, at which point in clings to tights and rides up. Sigh.

tee shirt: Banana Republic (similar)
cardigan: Banana Republic (similar)
skirt: Banana Republic Button-tab mini
tights: Spanx
boots: via eBay (similar)
bag: Marc Jacobs (similar)
bracelet: Loft (similar in watch form!)

Marianne: Fall in an outfit.

Yes, the love affair with LOFT continues. I found this dress on major sale and at first I thought it was kind of ugly. But it was such a good price, and such nice warm autumn colors, that I had to at least try it on. And what do you know? Loved it.

Paired with tights, boots, and a fuzzy ballet-inspired sweater, this is actually one of my favorite outfits in a while. Even though the dress has pockets, and I can't resist shoving my hands into them and ruining the line. Sigh.

Once again, my photoshoot is foiled.

dress: LOFT (still on super sale! Highly recommended.)

sweater: thrifted, tag cut out (similar here)

tights: Spanx

boots: Donna Karan (similar here)

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Adrien: Election Day

I only have one picture because I accidentally deleted the rest of them. Oops? It wasn't a really outstanding outfit anyway, so no big deal. I just went a little ra-ra election day because, hey! It was election day and this is about as patriotic as I get:

breton top: Boden (similar)
cardigan: Talbots
pants: Gap (similar)
shoes: Chie Mihara (similar)
bag: Marc Jacobs Blake (similar)

Halloweenie Recap

Miss Lulu was a garden gnome.

And I was a toadstool.

All-in-all, a lovely holiday.

Adrien: Wait, what did I wear?

I have an outfit to post from last week and I swear to you I have no idea what it is. Hold on.

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Aha! Okay, here it is:

Right! Okay. Now I remember. I think this was from Friday. I also think I tried on about 10 different cardigans and ended up with this one, which I bought about a million years ago at Banana Republic. It's a little on the short side which is good for making your legs look long (I think) and I love the color:

I probably could've been more creative with the all-black-all-the-time accessories, but what can you do. Or, perhaps I should ask you, what would you do?

Cardigan: Banana Republic (similar)
T-shirt: Banana Republic
skirt: Semantiks (similar)
boots: Camper (similar)
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo
necklace: Charming Charlie