(ps — my necklace is thrifted and my bangles are from charming charlies)
I am that girl. (no, not that one, the other that girl.) I’m the girl that digs up her boots the first day it hits below 70 degrees outside and throws them on. Of course, when I throw my boots at my feet I almost always miss. I’ve never been good with eye-hand coordination. Nor with eye-foot.
It’s true. Stretching was my best sport, which was unfortunate because that was only about 1/35th of gym class.
Man, I am such a sucker for “2 for 1” deals or rather “buy 2 and get $4 off” deals. That’s the deal that I got roped into at Gap the other day with these t-shirts. It’s not like the sales person was twisting my arm to buy two t-shirts, truth is the sales person could care less and I had a stack of 5 or 6. Also, had the sales person twisted my arm I could have probably got those t-shirts for free. Anyways, there I was hiding under a stack of kind of cheap shirts and my husband gives me the look of debt and I put all but two down. As I always say “There’s always room in your closet for 1 more nice versatile tee shirt.” And as my husband always says ” No there’s not.”
I’ve been thinking about buying some OTK (dad definition: over the knee) boots but after seeing these pictures maybe those BTK (below the knee) boots are ok. Or maybe I’ll get some NKOTB (new kids on the block) boots. Sigh, if only they were still for sale. Double sigh, if only they were still together.
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Great find on the Tshirts…and you look fabulous as always….:)
I was thinking about the OTK boots too, I even tried on a pair at DSW…they were great…until I went to sit down and felt like my legs were getting cut into two!!
As long as I stand up….I may get a pair, lol….have a great night!!
Statements in Fashion
Love this. You make me want to wear my boots everyday.
Rain?! Fall is almost here! 🙂
I thought your shirt was attached to your dress!
Just Better Together
Amazing! My husband and I have the same dialogue almost every day. Love the necklace…next time could we get a close up?
but they are together still, i swear i heard that they are touring with bsb (back street boys) later this year.
Oh, this is so cute. I'm jealous you get to wear these kinds of things to work. 🙂 Adorable as usual!
This post makes me excited to bust out my own brown leather boots. I have to finish my own 30 for 30 first though…8 days to go!
oh man these photos are great. i love how the lines of the umbrella sort of coordinate with the labels you do! i like your outfit too, it has several of my favourite combinations!
OTKBACBYAEC
Dad definition: Over the knee boots are cool but you are even cooler.
Susan is right. NKOTB is touring with the BSB later this year. I am ashamed that I know that, and even more ashamed that I'm jealous she told you first.
I'm pretty short so i'm sure I could wear the average boot as an over the knee boot… juuust kidding (sorta).
This is such a cute outfit. I can't wait to pull out my boots!
Melissa
I'm in love with those boots. And I have a coworker who just went on a cruise with NKOTB, so they're still together from cruising.
I really wanna wear my little ankle booties, but I just can swing it in this FL 90 degree heat!
Your pictures are beautiful!
So cute!! I love umbrella and boots and socks combo!
I WORE BOOTS TODAY TOO!
I am in College Station, and it wasn't even below 70. Haha
Yay for Texas weather.
LOVE this outfit. I own those boots as well, and they are a main staple in my closet. I am definitely going to copy you and try to emulate this outfit for work tomorrow! (I doubt its gonna work as well as it did for you though)
Does anyone know if those are the INTYCE boots? I have the CYBUL boot and if I hear my manfriend say, "A'hoy mate" one more time…
NKOTB! very funny today kendi girl! that's how i feel about all of those acronyms out there…uh, spell it out please!
oh, and i got those boots out LAST week. same ones. and i'm thinking mine might need a do-over since i wore them 167 days last fall/winter and now they are haggard.
Just discovered your blog – and love, love it! x veronika
this outfit looks perfect on you, that skirt is fantastic.
<3 gina
ps i used to LOVE nkotb too, i think we all did
I'm with you on the early and enthusiastic boot wearing. Though this year the first rainy boot day coincided with evil bug bits on my feel and lower legs, so the sartorial satisfaction was tempered by yodel inducing agony.
Do you (or my fellow commenters) have any suggestions for a fairly traditional riding or field style boot that will accommodate a wideish calf? Like the Frye Melissa, but without the calf muffin top.
I swear I'd wear boots all year round if I could. I sure like yours.
I think you only need OTK boots if you've got a substantial miniskirt collection. Otherwise I think these boots are the perfect height for modestly ATK skirts 🙂
Yay for boots – glad to be back in mine. Yours are great. Loving your brolly too.
Ahh, Kendi. I can't get over how funny and gorgeous you are. I really love your umbrella and your boots, and I'm so jealous you are going into autumn!
X
such a funny post for a pretty outfit!
Those boots are perfect, I say stay with them! I want a pair for myself. I'm a sucker for a bargain too, unfortunately for my bank balance my boyfriend isn't as financially responsible as your husband. Love your inventive use of a rainy day for photographs.
🙂 nice outfitt,, perfect for rainyy dayy,,
xoxo
I love it, I am so that girl too, now if only it would get below 89 here…
love the outfit, you look great!
you always seem to be right on my wavelentgth with clothes..
I am addicted to those Gap tshirts. They get better and better every time you wash them.
And by better, I mean they look vintage and as soft as velvet.
This outfit is proof that brown and black do go together. I love you boots too! Fantastic!
can you please tell us what those boots are called? Steve Madden usually names the boots. Thanks!
I'm "that girl" too! And I live in Florida! So yeah, I'm really "that girl"! It does get cold here, granted not snow, but it gets cold enough for boots (50 deg). So I'm excited to wear mine too!! Cuh-yute outfit!!
I'm so glad you wore your boots! I just ordered a pair of brown BTK boots last night and can't wait for them! And talking about NKOTB brings me back to all the trading cards I had and I would sit in my room orgnanizing them by guy. Oh, Joey, how I loved him!
You inspired me! I mentioned you today, lady!
http://fashionmommaintraining.blogspot.com/2010/09/hey-yall.html
<3 lookin' good in the neighborhood. But you already knew that!
If you are looking for OTK boots then you definately shouldnt check out the Peter Over the Knee Riding boots on Loft. Just sayin–dont do it. Those boots werent even buy two get $4 off and I was still sucked in! It is my big purchase of the year.
You look a bit like Marlo Thomas from That Girl.
Too funny! I love THAT girl. She has the best wardrobe.
Cute outfit and love the umbrella. I have the same Target one in my closet…
Katelyn
@shopVvintage
blog.shopvoguevintage.com
Kendi! This is an especially cute outfit and an especially hilarious post! I'm a bit embarrassed I needed the 'dad definition' though 😉
i think boots make my legs look way better than heels do… also, me and my BF have an agreement; when he buys something, so do I. He gets a new camera, i get a new purse… works out great 🙂
Right there with ya. Boot weather is the best weather.
That is why I NEVER go shopping with my husband … you really can never have too many t-shirts, and boys just don't understand …
Great outfit Kendie! Loving those boots and combining black with brown.
I plan on copying this outfit from head to toe. Or umbrella to toe.
This is probably my favorite outfit so far! I love combining neutrals – can't wait to wear my boots either! Sadly, it has yet to drop below the 80 degree mark for us yet 🙁
<3 Alison
alisonscampusfashion.blogspot.com
p.s that umbrella is adorable!
I'm dying for boot weather. Its still a little to toasty to get them out though.
Check out my $40 CSN Store giveaway at:
http://euphoricagony.blogspot.com/2010/09/csn-store-giveaway.html
Love those boots.
P.s. NKOTB did some minor touring over the past year and they are going to be on the Carnival Disney in May 2011 (they had an album come out last summer).
Melanie@UnravelledThreads
Great outfit, as always. I'm a under-the-knee boot fan myself, and you make these look great. I'm dying to break out my tights (almost did today!) but it just can't get cool in Texas fast enough…
You should totally get a pair of OTK boots so I can see how you rock them.
I just got a pair for fall and whatever I pair them with seems off. Help!?
Gorgeous Kendi! And I totally love those boots – wouldn't retire them yet!
ps there's nothing wrong with buying multiple gap T's in various colours – we all do it!
I've been looking for a clear birdcage umbrella foreverrrrr! Is it really from Target? Such an obvious place, and yet I hadn't looked! You look adorable as always Kend 🙂
Everyone loves t-shirts! And I love those boots, Kendi…stick with them 🙂
This post – both the pictures and what you wrote (the look of debt!) – totally made me smile. Thank you for that!
I am also that gal who pulls out her sweaters and makes a big pot of soup the first day it's a little less than hot, and who then ends up sweating over the stove long before the soup is ready. Every single year. Oh well.
I love the black and brown together, Kendi, and those bangles are the perfect touch.
haha I wore boots yesterday too! I've been waiting for the weather to change, and as soon as it got even a little bit cooler, I put them on.
I can't wait for boots-all-the-time weather!
Love the boots!
I'm patiently waiting for the day when the temperature gets below 70, so I can finally wear boots without looking like a fool! Adorable look.
you. are. so. adorable.
I'm not that girl, but now I think I want to be. I'm going to dust off the boot boxes!
I am totally that girl too! Not only did I parade around the house over the weekend in my UGGlies, I also ordered yet another new pair of boots for fall. Just what I needed 🙂
Michelle
PinQue Blog
I like your neutral outfit, it looks very chic!
ok that's it! i'm going tomorrow to get those boots. i've been eyeing them for a month trying to bring myself to pay for them and now i see them on you looking fabulous. ok i will get the boots tomorrow!
I am totally jealous of those boots! They're so cool and perfectly worn in!
And yeah, I'm totally a sucker for sales too. Don't feel bad. A girl always needs another "nice versatile tee shirt." Always.
the look of debt–what an interesting expression!
I like this look quite a lot.
Brittany — These are the Steve Madden Intyce Boots. I got them two years ago (more or less) and they have held up their end of the bargain. I highly recommend them. In fact, if I don't find other ones I like better I might replace them with the same ones this year, thats how much I love them.
Hi, Kendi! I got here through Lauren's post about you. It was nice to read your answers.
Lovely pics, by the way! I love this outfit.
Cheers from Argentina!
Miki.
Love your outfit!
Steve Madden boots <3