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2012-06-01

Compliments and Conversations

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Shirt? LuLu's (here or  pinstripe hereShorts? h&m (formerly pants) Hat? h&m
Shoes? Coach, Winners (similar here)

This shirt is a bit of a contradiction. Half the shirt is missing, the rest is sheer and one would expect it to be cool and breezy but the fact that it is polyester, actually makes it a little sweaty to wear. Which wouldn't regularly be a big deal... I could just glow a little on a hot day and then hug a air conditioner when I am in the vicinity of one, but I've been working by myself a lot lately and the loneliness is messing with my mind. Now whenever someone tells me they like my shirt (it happens... no big deal), I can't just say 'thank-you' and move on because I feel the need to explain exactly how sweaty this shirt makes me. And why it makes me sweaty. And then I hang around hoping somebody will mention cats just so I can have more to talk about.

I am so desperate for conversation I can't even take a compliment gracefully...

31 comments :

Secondhand Stella said...

Hahahahaha... you crack me up :)

steph / those tricks said...

You know what you need?
INTERNS.
"Want to learn the art of landscaping while talking cats & fashion? Apply here"

elycia said...

Oh my gosh, I catch myself doing that sometimes too! Come over and teach me landscaping and we'll talk about cats!

Amanda @ Life with A.Co said...

Lol!!

Unknown said...

lol; polyester dos make for a great conversation starter! I love the laid-back coolness of this look!!

Natasha Fatah said...

Hahah, you're hilarious. Well, the shirt does look nice, but to push the conversation forward, are you a fan of Maru the cat? Maru loves to jump into boxes, and he's the cutest. :)

xoxo
~Natasha Fatah~
~Natasha Fatah~

Tracy Evelyn said...

All my favorite shirts make me sweaty. Maybe it's because I know people will compliment me and that tends to make me sweaty...or maybe I'll just tell everyone they are polyester. Yes, that's what I'll do ;)

amanda said...

you're so sweaty cuz you're so HAWT. :)

Emily {tomorrow never knows} said...

You rock this so much better than the girl on their website.

Ani Barrington said...

Love the sweaty shirt! Oddly enough I tend to ramble too when someone compliments what I'm wearing but I don't have an excuses. You definitely do. Haha

Unknown said...

You look lovely!!

Unknown said...

So chic! I love this whole outfit! http://www.natalyascloset.com

Bree said...

So true. I have many shirts that do the same thing and also find myself giving away boring details to anyone who will listen. It's just nice to have company sometimes :)

Cheers,
Bree
Dream in Fashion

A Stylized Hysteria said...

God, what a cool (although not literally) top. And I'm obsessed with baggy jean shorts for the summer.

Anonymous said...

Before I meet my boyfriend I use to go on campus just for the human contact. A thesis is very unsocial like that!

Kelly @
Elegantly Academic

Anonymous said...

Before I meet my boyfriend I use to go on campus just for the human contact. A thesis is very unsocial like that!

Kelly @
Elegantly Academic

Linda said...

cats. Wanna talk?

Jennifer said...

It may be uncomfortable to wear in the heat but it's cute. That's all that matters right? haha

xo Jennifer

http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

Life etc... said...

Hahaha I'm pretty terrible with taking compliments too - I never know whether to just stop at thank you! But this shirt is legit amazing! Pity bout the sweaty factor... :)

Life Etc

Kirsten @ Triple Max Tons said...

Hon, I've been working alone for a year....I think you just hit the nail on the head as to why I am such a self-deprecating weirdo. I feel so enlightened.

Anonymous said...

LOVE this blouse - especially the back!I love fun, surprising details like that :)

xo,
Hannah
www.chillairandperfume.blogspot.com

Asher said...

What a fantastic spring look! I'm especially lovin' that top!!

gleeps said...

You may feel sweaty, but you look so cool in that outfit. Love it that you saved the surprise deep-V back for the last picture. What a stunning exit you must make.

Today I found the greatest thing at an estate sale - a pair of unbleached heavy weight muslin University of Pennsylvania gym shorts from 1944 (U of P '44 GYM is stenciled in navy block letters on one leg of the shorts, which have a drawstring waist that ties in front). I put them on immediately when I got home and don't want to take them off. Wonder what the original owner did in them? Basketball? Calisthenics?

Britt { Magpie Collective } said...

Story of my life. Seriously. People need to be careful talking to me. I way overshare.

Britt
The Secondhand Magpie

The Pretty Pinhead said...

Hate that feeling of my shirt sticking to me if I'm sweaty. At least that's a cute shirt!

I work out of my home office and I start to get desperate after a while. In fact, my cats are my work buddies-lol. Totally get it :)

Glad I stumbled across your blog! New follower :)

The Pretty Pinhead

Emily said...

At least its a cute shirt, right? That has to justify the sweatiness just a *little* bit... haha

Tara said...

Hahaha I love the stories that go with your outfit post. This one made me giggle quite heartily. It IS a very cute outfit, too.

Tara said...

Hahaha I love the stories that go with your outfit post. This one made me giggle quite heartily. It IS a very cute outfit, too.

SK said...

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sincerelysk.blogspot.com

compradora anonima said...

love the shirt,but you are rigth

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