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Paralegal Career Dressing: A Li'l Red, White & Blue

By Lynne DeVenny

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This was not what I was planning to wear this morning. But after four 100-plus degree days, we woke up to rain-washed pavements, overcast skies, and cool gentle breezes. I wish I could have mailed the weather to Colorado.

Express no-iron blouse ~ thrifted

Worthington red pencil skirt ~ jcp (similar here)

Aerosoles Mary Jane/peep toes ~ cannot recall

MMD obi belt ~ Megan Mae Daily

Faux pearl silver chain mix ~ probably for less than $5 at Burlington Coat Factory

Last minute clothing changes require no ironing, so I unintentionally got my holiday week on by grabbing this royal blue no-iron Express shirt I thrifted during my blogger meetup with Megan, and my Worthington red pencil skirt from jcp.

My oldest daughter expressed disbelief when she saw me painting my fingernails blue. Wut? I'm semi-cool.

I was already planning to wear my new MMD obi belt. There be dragons on it. As soon as Megan wore it and said it was for sale, I emailed her and said, "Sell it to me, or I will kill you." True story.

Gettin' a little tired of those same black shoes? Put a MMD button flower on 'em.

I don't typically wear holiday colors, but I do typically make the same holiday mistakes over and over. I should know better after working for the same law firm for almost 20 years. But my cleverer co-workers (which may describe all of them) tend to take their vacations during the week of the 4th, you know, so they only have to use four vacay days, instead of five.

And there I am, one of a lone few ~~dummies~~ loyal employees showing up to work, usually spending the week doing tasks that I don't normally do. During one memorable July 4th week, it was just me and the new receptionist, and she only lasted until Thursday. Girlfriend didn't even say good-bye.

Don't be stealin' my not-yet-patented hangin' hair pose.

So this is why I'm not much of an Independence Day gal. First, the fireworks make my otherwise laidback Cairn Terrier insane. Second, I love hot dogs, but they don't love me back. Insane dog, insane heartburn, big whoop.

Obligatory blooper pic. Is it "to the left, to the left," or "to the right, to the right?"

And what's up with a Wednesday holiday? Instead of a lovely long weekend, I just end up waking up way too early, and sometimes accidentally getting ready for work anyway.

If your Monday wasn't the greatest, go over to Not Yet Dead Style, and check out Patti's shoes for Visible Monday. They will make you happy. Oh, and I just did my first Monday Mingle!

Got a Monday whine? Feel free to share it, especially since I can't offer you any lovely after work wine and cheese via this blog.

Full post as published by Practical Paralegalism on July 02, 2012 (boomark / email).