Wednesday, September 11, day 11 of year 19

Today is September 11.  It's been 12 years since that horrible day but I can still remember every detail.  I was teaching 8th grade Language Arts at Pikesville Middle.  I was proud of us as a staff for how we came together to keep the students calm during the uncertainty of the day.  The victims and their families will always be in my heart.

My outfit for today is one of my favorites.  Both the top and bottom are from Vogue Revisited here in Baltimore.  The top is a brand from Target and the skirt is Ann Taylor.  The top has a hidden side zipper which makes it fitted.  It also has 2 buttons on the front but it's the ruffles that really make it different.  I think it's a great example of being able to find something well made at Target.

The linen skirt has a drop waist with a side zipper and hook and eye closure.  There are pleats all the way around and it's lined.  The lining does it's job of smoothing out your undergarments so that they aren't noticeable.  My favorite detail is the black gross grain ribbon that circles the waist and ends in a perfect bow.  I know DVF has an anti-bow rule but I think it looks great on this skirt.  If I had found this skirt new in the Ann Taylor store I probably would not have purchased it because of the price.  But finding it at the consignment store for less than $10 was a no-brainer.  

The pink bamboo bangle is from a store in Rehoboth, DE.  The shoes are the same ones I featured in week one.