I was dreading this morning's commute because all week they've been making us panic saying we were going to have ice to deal with. Well, I woke up and it was just regular, wet rain. Phew. I like when they're wrong about things like that! Anyway, I nearly forgot outfit photos last night, so my riding outfit is, well... dirty and tired looking. But I have one!
Definitely the post ride, about to get ready for bed look here...
Helmet: One K
We'll just use this photo again... Same One K, different sweatshirt.
Top: Herd of Zebras
This is probably the softest thing I've ever owned. I think Herd of Zebras stuff can be a little pricey, but that's because it's a small biz. But they do have promotions pretty regularly. I think the logo is adorable. Pastel colored Zebra? Yes please.
Belt: Mane Jane
This is the navy croc strap with what is actually the gold colored buckle, though it looks rose gold here. That's the hue of darkness my friends.
Breeches: Dover
Breeches with a coating of pug hair! My go to outfit... Anyway, these are navy with lilac piping and stitching. Very similar to the Piper breeches, but ten thousand times better fitting. And also cheaper. I got these for $30.
Socks: Dreamers and Schemers
Several months ago I was left unsupervised and designed myself lots of socks on the Dreamers and Schemers website. These are Pammon's. Not sure why I made his pink and purple... but I love them!
Boots: De Niro
Update on these with the zippers. First, I've still been able to zip them which is nice... but those days are numbered.
I reached out to De Niro who seemed like they were going to help me, but then stopped replying to my messages. So instead, I went to the store I ordered them from, Discount Equestrian. They were VERY helpful. Highly recommend their customer service there. And they have decent prices on things too. Anyway, De Niro offered DE the following options for me: 1. they could send me a new zipper and I could have it replaced locally, 2. I could send them back to De Niro and they could replace them. The issue was, De Niro would only pay postage to and from the UK since that's where I purchased them. It seems to me it will be less expensive to find someplace around here to get them fixed than to send them to and from the UK. So I have the new zippers coming to me. I'm not sure if I'm fully satisfied with that resolution. But it is what it is. At least it's something.
I just have no idea where to get them fixed in my area. Maybe I'll wait and just take them to Florida if/when I go back. Being that the boots are only three months old, I'm pretty disappointed. I'm going to start wearing the blues ones regularly and see if they hold up better. If not, I'll have to be honest and NOT recommed De Niro's anymore. Hopefully it's just a one off issue because they are ridiculously comfortable. For the price though, they should last a lot longer than the Tuffrider Regals that these boots replaced!
Sorry, I got a little ranty there for a minute... back to outfits! Here's what I'm wearing at work today:
Keeping it casual... I was wanting to wear some really cute booties, but they are suede and it's pouring. So boat shoes it is!
Sweater: Tory Burch
The Tory Burch outlet down in Florida has really amazing New Years sales, and this was one of my splurges when we went this year. It's cashmere and I got it for nothing pretty much. I LOVE the color. This is my favorite shade of green. If any of you come across a pair of cute boots this color, please direct me to them. Or else I'll just start wearing my green riding boots to work. It might happen.
Belt: Tory Burch
I also got this belt on the same trip. And matching sunnies. And maybe a purse. Shut up.
Jeans: True Religion
You guys have seen these before. They're super comfy and relatively flattering. I love the contrast stitching on them.
Shoes: Sperry
You have seen these ten million times by now probably. Definitely one of my favorites. And yes, those are horse socks.
Arm Party!!!
Lefty:
Full disclosure: Today's arm party is basically what I wear everyday. I don't always have the time or energy to match to my outfit so this is my go to set up. That said, I do have great bracelets to match today's outfit and I'm a little annoyed that I was late this morning and didn't find them.
Anyway, lefty is wearing the bit bracelet my dad and step mom gave me for Chanukah along with my new apple watch that I gave me for Chanukah.
Righty:
Righty is wearing one of the Hermes "Clou De Selle" bracelets (named such because that button is the same as the nail heads on the saddles), along with my most favorite Dee bit bracelet and the fitbit in its brown strap.
So that's it for today! Any favorites? Thoughts/opinions on De Niro boots?
