Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Bottom's up

I didn't need a good race to tell me I was back. I already knew.


I knew it when I was trying on shoes last week at Old Navy.

Don't see what I'm talking about? Look a little closer.


The nail on my second is a lovely shade of black. A black toenail. I have one! And, I have to say, it complements those sassy wedges quite well :)

While this is not my first black nail, it's my first post-baby (who's tired of that phrase?) and it's an outward sign of all the miles I've put in the past few months. I shall wear it like a badge of honor.

Or until people tell me it's gross. Which happened today.


I guess it's ballet flats for me.

By the way, those cute shoes are also from Old Navy. I was lucky enough to score another Sample & Share opportunity via Crowdtap. This time around, I got a coupon for a free pair of shoes and a free bottom - plus coupons for three friends. It was a Bottoms Bonanza!


I took a few girls from work on our lunch break because shopping during lunch = Awesome.



Between the four of us, I think we tried on everything in the store. I tried a couple pairs of shorts but 9 times out of 10, I am not comfortable in them - even if the size on the tag was one I once envied.


A 5-inch inseam sounds long but I always feel like my butt is hanging out. Or, (as not evidenced) in this poorly taken photograph,  I feel like I'm wearing a diaper. Shame, the shorts were cute.

In the end, I felt most comfortable in a skirt - my go-to summer item. You get the cooling effect of shorts without fearing that your overexposed.


By the way, I do not recommend Vibrams with this skirt. I always try to take Tim Gunn's advice and make it work but I just couldn't. My 5-year-old aqua wedges from Target were a much better option - especially for work.

The Vibrams, I guess, I'll save for the weekend ... or casual Tuesday. 

Does anyone else have trouble dressing in anything other than running clothes? I used to consider myself a fashionista - or at least well-dressed - and now I find myself struggling to pick out more than Nike coordinates.

5 comments:

  1. I just have to say, your blog always inspires me and encourages me that I can do it too. :)

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  2. How much fun was your lunch hour! Dang - girl - party at lunch! I think your skirt is cute and I'm sure you looked better in the shorts than you gave yourself credit for! Happy Birthday friend!

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  3. i'm jealous of your lunch hour. like a lot.

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  4. Girl, my toes are pitiful. I have considered taking pictures but am scared that I don't actually have runners feet b ut something worse. I have finally moved beyond black toenails to NO nails. Fun times. Everyone says having ran a marathon I earned the no nails just like I did the medal. I still wear my flip flops daily and dare people to speak of my toenails...or lack of.

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