Today, as I leave Mississippi (it's been ten days!), I figured I should finish off this round of subbing ootds with what I wear when I am teaching the older grades. Although I like to dress up, the colder weather of late has necessitated the wearing of pants, so the only real dressy look you will see here is the day I needed to best represent the school, the last look, which is also the one look that is not technically from me subbing. (I was there as a guide for the school, so I wanted to look really put together for the prospective parents.)
Next week and the week after, I will be subbing in my son's second grade classroom. Hee! I am looking forward to it for many reasons, of course. Although I do tend to go more casual with the younger grades, because it is Christmas week festivity time then, I guarantee there will be at least a few dressier outfits to celebrate the occasion.
Okay, onto the outfits.
Where: Subbing Fifth Grade.
Ease of Wear: (4 of 5 stars--5 being the most easy to wear.) I bought these pants when Angus was young, maybe six months old, and while they fit okay then, they fit exactly as they should now, so the little bit of extra pounds off has made a huge difference in comfort. The handmade sweater is always warm and never fails me, so I am glad I made that one last year. I need to make that pattern again, I think another sweater should be on my sewing table.
Though the coat didn't exactly match, I needed its' warmth that day, so not really worried about color matching.
Cool Factor: (4 of 5 stars--5 being the coolest.) Decent look, though with a better choice in outerwear, this look would have fared better on the "cool" chart.
Where: I was in for the older grades' Spanish teacher (there are two Spanish teachers--one for the youngins and one for the older kids)..
Ease of Wear: (4.5 of 5 stars--5 being the most easy to wear.) No complaints, at all. Very comfortable, easy to wear outfit.
Cool Factor: (3.75 of 5 stars--5 being the coolest.) Poor Talbots. Though a purveyor of some fine looking items, it will never be cool. ;-) Therefore, though darling and pretty, the top dings the overall coolness. Though if it read Zara, would you all be fooled into believing it was cooler? Hmm...
Where: Leading the prospective parents on a tour of the school, going to a moms' group, and attending my daughter's Thanksgiving Feast activity in the afternoon. So not busy at all there that day. ;-)
Ease of Wear: (3.75 of 5 stars--5 being the most easy to wear.) A very very slight ding for the tights not fully staying up. I had to tug them up a few times throughout the day. I wish these were control top, that would help keep them up on my frame a bit better.
The Amy Dress (here on sale
) was a champ, though, very easy to wear, and it surprised me at how well it wore in winter temperatures. I did a second, more in-depth review of it at this Boden Weekly Review roundup.Cool Factor: (3.5 of 5 stars--5 being the coolest.) I love it, but it is pretty darn prissy, lol. The shoes make it a bit cooler since the shape is a bit unusual, but really, this is very traditional and conservative, which was what I needed that day.
Okay, that's all for today. I hope everyone has a great Thursday, and we'll talk soon!
