What I Wore: the first week back

It's a new month with a new series: What I Wore!

This has been unintentionally perfectly timed with my return to work.  I find it really hard to dress for those first couple weeks as temperatures here fluctuate so much; you need a jacket in the morning and then by late afternoon you're wishing you were in a bathing suit by the pool. Therefore layers is key for me.

That back to school picture is one of my favourite things to do on the first day.  I love looking back and seeing how much the kids have changed but also looking back at what I wore and how much style has changed.  Although, I wished I would have snapped those pictures more consistently. My first day back outfit this year had to be versatile: I had to look nice for that important first impression, I had to have layers, not knowing how the room temperature would be and I had to be able to change after my morning so I could comfortably get errands done in the afternoon.

So again, I reached for the Aritzia skirt that I got so many miles out of this summer.  I posted about it last month, details are here.   This skirt was picked because I could easily layer it with a fun blazer and and then simply add a flowy tank top for my afternoon and switch out my shoes.  Results? I am very happy with this outfit and don't be surprised if variations of it keep being repeated.

I actually went back in my archives to see what I wore on the first day last year, and I kinda like that outfit too.  You can see it here.  Come to think of it, I also really like my hair in that post too.  Yup, with fall comes the urge to change the colour. Again.  And because I had two days with students, you get my second day outfit, which I kinda like but don't really love.  This dress makes me want to go vintage with bold red lips and a fun updo.  Will re-think this one.  I would also like to note that I'm trying to wear a different shoe whilst teaching this semester. I did it for first semester last year and I'm not sure if my students noticed and/or cared.  Ah well, I had fun.

Linking up with the ladies from the Blended Blog- every Wednesday in September we'll be showcasing outfits that we put together.  Link up with us today!

LINKUP

[inlinkz_linkup id=660470 mode=1]