2013 Hall of Shame

Sometimes, outfits just don't work. Sometimes, I realize this before I go to work, take pictures, and post them on the internet.  Sometimes, I still post an outfit, just to keep it real.  Other times, I don't realize how bad it was until I'm scanning through my year of posts looking for the best ones, and there are a few that are so very opposite of best.  Yikes!  So, here are my 8 worst outfits of 2013.

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• Winter White FAIL - too much white, and the cream sweater is just a tad darker than the dress.  It's not different enough to look intentional.  The dress looked much better in 2012 with a gray sweater and cognac accessories!  
• Valentine's Day Massacre - this was a step way outside of my comfort zone with red and pink. Sometimes, it's best to listen to your comfort zone.
• Bad Layers - the sweater under the blazer just isn't quite right here.  And it's BORING!  
• Shorts & Blazer - I almost left this one off, because I almost like it.  I think it was just a case of trying too hard to make these shorts "business casual."  Then I remembered that my office dress code is just "casual", and I could wear them without trying to dress them up.
• Too many boyfriends - bf jeans and bf cardigan = superfrumpy.  The proportions are just off.  The shoes aren't helping.
• More frump - these jeans need to be worn with heels.  Like this.  
• All Mixed up - the proportions and the fabrics aren't playing nice.  I need to take the skirt in a bit, and I need to get a brown cardigan that isn't cropped.  
• Clown school - there's just too much going on here. I knew it when I wore it, and I felt awkward all day.  These shoes are on the list 3 times (which is ALL the times I've worn them).  Nude flats had been on my wish list for several months, but maybe they aren't right for me.  Or maybe I should try them with a skirt instead of jeans. 

Most of these fall into the categories of ill-proportions or just too much going on.  I'll have to keep these pitfalls in mind in 2014!