So Rob already posted about the amazing, gut-busting Chili Challenge. But there was a different, more clothing-related aspect to the evening, too: unbeknownst to the attending population of Manchester, VT, I was impersonating Karen from Californication. [A brunette, carnivorous one; the vegetarianism suggestion is just me hazarding a conjecture.]
So: button-up blouse w/ a little pizazz + leather belt + flare jeans + clogs + tan leather jacket + scarf + single pendant necklace. Done.
Mostly, I just wanted to blend in. This wasn’t really a leather leggings/armful of bangles sort of scenario. This is also something I would have worn pre-blog days almost as a rule, not to toot my own horn or anything.
Warning: these jeans stretch. And I get a case of the dump-butt:
Karen goes to hip art openings… I go to Chili Challenges.
If you haven’t already, read the full recap of the evening. I don’t know how, but he managed to squeeze birthing cows in there. That’s my Rob.
-Carey
p.s. just FYI, I’ve been listening to Wild Nothing nonstop lately. Do check it out, if you’re into good music. This dude is from Blacksburg, VA (home of Va Tech, a stone’s throw from where I went to college; I hate you, TekTow!) and cites one of my top 5 bands, The Radio Dept., as an inspiration. Dig it.
[Wild Nothing, “Our Composition Book”]
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i was just sitting here avoiding going to t-mobile to give someone a rip over my crapberry when i turned to the chef and said look at her in those pants. i need a serious thigh workout. stat.
oooooohhhhhh they’re current/elliott!! i almost scratched a b*tch at a sample sale for a pair of those. no shame over here. oy
pssst-vhudg in blu moon. DEAL. ordered a couple things to examine fit. let us discuss. you brought this on ya know!!
xo,
c
Hi Carey & Rob!
I’ve been following y’alls blog for say almost 6 months now & I figured it was time to make a comment (I’m comment shy). I happened upon y’alls blog one day and just absolutely fell in love with it! It’s one of the first things I do in the morning after coffee is get lost in y’alls blog. Carey- you inspire my wardrobe & Rob- you help me with my weekend wines. Keep up the good work!
All my jeans give me dumpy butt. I like it. Not really.
Current Elliott jeans are kings of dumpy butt. Really.
Also. I often need a dictionary when I come here. English major gone WT and such. It’s okay. I had kids and forgot to open my word for the day calendar because my boobs were leaking and I had severe muffin top so I forgot to exercise my brain. And my ass
Oh right!!! I love chili.
great outfit inspiration – I want to emulate Karen every time I watch Californication!