Rainy day

It was absurdly rainy yesterday. (Although yes, we did manage to get a brief dry spell for our photos.) On days like that, I pretty much always wear my rain boots and rain coat. Since a rain coat and boots isn't necessarily an inspiring combination, I tried to make it more interesting with a bright sweater, and a necklace that I've had since elementary school. (Yes, sometimes I'm a hoarder.) These Hunter rain boots are the most worn item in my closet. They may not be pretty to look at, but they're comfortable and they've kept my feet dry for two years so far.

Yesterday I had the final exam for my tax class, and I passed with 94%! Wooo! Now all I need to do is pass the state board exam in December, and I'll be a licensed tax preparer. Even if I don't get a job from this experience, it was worth it just for all the personal knowledge I've gained. My taxes are going to be a breeze after this.

I'm taking the rest of the week off from blogging to enjoy some quality family time, so I'll see you all next week! Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Purple sweater: Target

Red coat: Calvin Klein from Costco

Jeans: Levi's

Boots: Hunter from Nordstrom

Hat: H&M

Necklace: owned since 3rd grade!

Ring: In Pink

Casual outfits

Every now and then when it's really cold or rainy outside, I just give up on my heels and skirts and tights, and turn to comfortable and super casual outfits. I rarely post those outfits on here, because I don't feel like they're very inspiring, but today I thought I'd do a round-up of casual outfits that I liked.

The first one is from earlier this year. It's a pretty typical dog-walking outfit for me (minus the jewelry, because who cares about jewelry when you're walking the dog at 7:30 in the morning in the rain?). The second outfit is from last weekend. I just got these hot pink running shoes, and pairing them with neon yellow and a bright pink jacket was probably overkill, but it made me happy. The third outfit is one I posted earlier this year (here), and while it was very casual, I really liked it and thought all the layers made it interesting.

Though these outfits look a lot different from the ones I normally show on the blog, they're actually what I'm usually wearing if I'm out running errands or walking to the library.

Rain boots in the summer

Even though Oregon is The Rainy State (our unofficial title), I rarely have an opportunity to wear shorts and rain boots together, since it's also The State That Doesn't Get Warmer Than 70 Degrees Until July. But the other evening when Josh and I went out to dinner, it was muggy and pouring, so I finally had a legitimate excuse to wear shorts and rain boots.

I love the moody sky in these photos. Normally I like my outfit photos to be bright and cheerful-looking, but there's something appealing about the miserable weather in these pictures.

Floral shirt: thrifted from House of Vintage

Pink shorts: Loft

Hunter rain boots: Nordstrom

Pink earrings: Simply Jo Designs

Black necklace: Urban Outfitters