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3.17.10
3.17.10
3.17.10
3.17.10

Go ahead, pinch me. I’m not wearing green. I don’t celebrate SPD for two reasons: 1) I don’t own green and 2) I hate the irish — just kidding, it’s actually because I forget every year. And this year was no different. I didn’t know it was a special day of observation until I got to work and someone pinched me. So I’m sorry for being lame but I wore yellow and red instead of green. I just hope in Ireland tomorrow they celebrate St. Kendi day and all paint their legs pasty white and then eat their feelings for dinner. With green beer of course.

I felt very Zooey D. today because of my dress. I call it my “zooey” dress because it kind of looks like something she wore in that cotton commercial. I, like every other brunette with long-ish hair and bangs, feel like I look exactly like her. When in all reality, I look more like Rachel Ray’s step daughter. But my dress — my dress looks like Zooey, so I’ll take it.
I coughed so hard today at work that three co-workers came by my cubicle to see if I was okay. Someone thought that I had vomited. I should have gone with it and taken the afternoon off because it was so pretty. But I apologized for being so loud with my coughing. Yes, I’m that co-worker. The over apologetic one who wears kind of short dresses and blogs a lot. So sterotypical, aren’t I?
(Also, I’m thinking of growing out my bangs — yes or no? I can’t decide if I should make a hair appointment or not. Mostly because I’m lazy and my hairdresser scares me. Discuss.)

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  1. I love this dress! Have been staring at it online for awhile, though I can never decide which color I like the best. Definitely channeling Zooey (I love her cotton commercial), though you'd need some blue to be embracing (500) Days of Summer. 🙂 Oh, that movie is just plain awesome in my book. Great styling–the belt is perfect.

  2. Adorable outfit as always. As for the bangs, I say give it a go. If you get tired of growin' them out you can always just chop them off again. And I hate going to get my haircut too. They always just wanna hack off all my hair. Jerks.

  3. This is so cute and choppy, in the very best way.

    I didn't wear any green either – but look out on Columbus Day. That's when my people break out the festoons and drop it like it's hot.

  4. Gorgeous pictures.. and you look amazing!! I adore your bangs.. I think you should get a trim and not grow them out. 🙂 Your hair dresser scares you?? hmmm..

    xx Love & Aloha

  5. This is such a cute Zooey-ish look. I love the skirt. I'm currently growing out my bangs and it's really not fun. Right now they want to be nowhere but in my eyes making me look like a super emo pre-teen boy. If that's the look you want to go for I say do it.

  6. Funny you say that you are thinking of growing out your bangs, because (shamelessly) I sent the link to your blog to my sister the other day and said "I LOVE her bangs, and I want them. What do you think??" LOL

  7. Super darling look! I love your hair and think you should change hairdressers if yours seriously scares you 😉

  8. well, zooey does have straight across bangs (usually), so if you want to go for that aesthetic, i say cut them! but you will look gorgeous either way!

  9. I look nothing like Zooey D, but wish I did have long brown hair and bangs. Instead I am cursed with the mush color and keep it in a short bob so I dont have to work hard in the mornings. Bangs are tough to grow out. I've been doing it for the past four years and finaly, with my last chin legnth trim, they are even with the rest of me. Now I want bangs back. Really its a toss up if you ask me.

  10. Whenever I am lacking any sort of inspiration, I walk into my closet and think "What Would Zooey Wear?" It works, but sometimes it just makes me think…"Oh, she wouldn't wear any of this? Time to buy more clothes!" Ha

  11. Love this outfit! I didn't wear any green either. Definitely got a Zooey feel–perfect for lounging around listening to the new She and Him.

    I am so with you on being "that" coworker (short-ish skirts, blog, bang issues and all).

  12. keep the bangs they're so pretty on you. i got bangs last summer but instead of looking whimsy, i looked 12. i really love the colors of this outfit. and while i love the neutral pastel trend, i think bright colors are always beautiful.

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  13. I had a dream last night that you started dating one of my high school friends and I thought, "What a hypocrite. She just did a whole post on how wonderful her husband is."
    Now that I'm awake I've forgiven you….kinda.

  14. Oh my, aren't we all just in love with Zooey? I know I am… and this does have her quirky touch! I don't do St Patrick's Day either, mostly because the day has been highjacked by douchebags!

  15. Love the outfit! I really like using yellow and red together, but somehow I always look like McDonalds.

    Anywho, the bangs issue.

    I say no to haircuts. I cut my own hair, I've just had way too many bad hairdresser experiences where they get too scissor-happy 🙂

  16. So…I wandered over here from academichic and have added you to my google reader because you are HILARIOUS. Great outfits AND witty banter? Sign me up!

  17. Prior to my recent endeavor into highlights [gasps, I know!] Zooey was my hair inspiration. I one time even contemplated getting faux blue contacts so the resemblance would be closer, but alas I am now [almost] a blonde.

    As a avid supporter of the side bang, I wholeheartedly support the side bang. Why mess with such a good thing

  18. these colors are great!! hmmm i think you should keep the bang…so versatile cause you can always pin them back for something different.

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  19. I am having the same dilemma about my bangs. Just when I think I have made a decision I change my mind again… oh the perils of being a girl

    xoxo

  20. Oh my gosh I would so die for your look!!! You look fabulous! Your body type is amazing, and your hair, well I can't say enough about your fabulous hair! Okay enough of my stalkerish self!

    Love your blog, so now officially following! Your profile intro made me laugh hysterically! I've been married going on three years and everyone told me the same thing "When's the baby coming" I love that you started a blog! So… Congratulations on your girl!

  21. Aw, tres Zooey! I love the skirt, and I'm a huge fan of where you belted the outfit!

  22. Yes, it's very Zooey D. in the best way. {Love her!} Looks great — love the red & yellow combo. Keep the bangs!!

  23. Love your blog. I was linked to it via Selective Potential and am a fan already!
    I, too feel like a Zooey Deschanel lookalike with my brown hair and bangs and happen to dress like her…. very often. Haha
    but I am having the same dilemma with growing out my bangs! I'm thinking I will because during summer, who wants to be worrying about straightening them every single day and having them sweatily plastered to your forehead?
    But I hate the growing out process

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