7 year itch!

 This was my outfit last night to celebrate our 7 Year Wedding Anniversary!

The inspiration photo was super old. I think from Sept 2009!

 Remember this Juicy Ad way back when? I had always loved the idea of dressing down a suit with a print tee and adding punk accessories. I guess the issue with having soooo many inspirations and not enough days in a year to wear them all is that some don't get worn for a long time...

It is hard to believe this was one of the first two suits I bought when I moved to NYC after graduating college. Just like the red suit I always mention when I wear the jacket or the skirt this one has been such a favorite. I am glad I never got rid of it and amazingly still fit in it. Although the high waist cut of the skirt was not as comfortable as it used to be.

 The outfit was also perfect for our night. I never needed a jacket as we walked outside and since we didn't really dance that much and the club was outdoors I didn't get warm enough to need to take off the jacket.

Suit - Ann Taylor

Shirt - Thread Show

Booties - Juicy Couture

Accessories - Forever 21

SATURDAY NIGHT:
We had a blast checking in to Hard Rock Hotel downtown. First time staying at a hard rock. The whole hotel is geared towards people there to party. They even charge a $100 deposit in case of damages!
Out what was advertised as 'posh suite' was a bit smaller than we were expecting but had a cool view of the pool/club. We enjoyed some wine on our patio before going downstairs for happy hour then to dinner to another restaurant downtown then back to checking out the two clubs of Hard Rock.
And the best was sleeping in until 9:30 AM the next morning!

7 Years!

All Business

 I had a job interview today so for a change you are seeing what I looked like when I was a businesswoman back in the day and possibly again in the future...

 I picked a somewhat classic suit to wear which is what I usually do for interviews. Once I am working and have built relationships I add a bit more interest to my suits but I am afraid they are all mostly very professional and conservative looking. In the Finance (investments) industry you really can't get away with anything else.

 I liked this dark brown pant suit cause of the cool cream stitching it had which adds interest...

I did go (a bit) crazy added lots of gold and pearl short necklaces. There are three here:
1. large gold chain link - Bloomingdale's
2. 3 layered vintage pearl necklace - gift from Mom
3. Multi layered gold and pearl necklace - gift from Mom

I own two business totes. One is a black and gray coach one which is room and fits my laptop and more. The other one is this which looks big but fits hardly anything. Fine for an interview but not practical for everyday workday.

I was going to wear my dark brown stilettos but these cream pointy toe mules looked much more interesting. I just knew they would come back in style. Have been saving them for years with another similar pair in a box top of my closet!

 It was a good hair day which I am sure you noticed is not all that frequent for me!

 When you know you won't be taking off your suit jacket such as in an interview you can get away with wearing a simple silk cami underneath. Normally though I would wear a silk blouse or a shell so I can take it off if it gets hot and still look professional. I own a vast collection of silk camisoles and blouses to go with my suit collection.

 A good tailored suit that fits you nicely gives you confidence which is key especially in an interview!

Suit - Some italian brand bought from a boutique during a business trip in Boston

Necklaces - see above

Heels - BCBG

Today's Activities: Didn't let a thing like job interview stop my plans of taking kids to the new Winnie the Pooh movie with our play group this morning. I tried on the suit and all the accessories on last night to make sure everything still fits and looks OK. Then I hung it all up and attached a bag with the shoes and a travel toothbrush, toothpaste deodorant and a lip gloss. I wore (forgot to take a photo) lemon yellow capri pants and a rust colored tee and suede ballet flats to the theater. But put on all the jewelry seen above and did my hair and make-up. After the movie fed the kids lunch in the food court. My mom and step-dad met us there to take over the kids and I drove to the interview. I stopped at Sears (right by the company) and changed in their restroom and got freshened up.
My interview went fine but sounds like their priorities have changed and they now do not have a timeline of filling this position which is a red flag. So we shall see.
After I got home changed, my husband and I took the kids to my parents again, then left to pick up my car from the shop up north. Before though we stopped for a nice dinner over some drinks and had a mini date night! It was great!