MY MISTER'S CLOSET MONDAY

So, you know how I said that I had created a Mister Monster?  I wasn't kidding!  Here is why { and how } it all happened.

Lululemon has become my uniform.  Whether or not it is appropriate on a daily { get coffee, run errands, client meeting, grab dinner } basis is up for debate....well no it's not.  But like my father has always told me, "Don't ask questions for answers you don't want to hear," I have canceled the debate.

So, seeing as that I am on a daily Lulu prescription I got a lot of gripe from my Mister about how expensive my "work out" cloths are.  I use the term "work out" loosely seeing as how I have only set foot in a gym three times since we moved to NYC.  But being the resourceful Misses that I am, I have worked out a plan that actually works in my Lulu habit favor.

My Mister and I always give each other little non-Valentine's Valentine's Day treats { never on the day of and our tradition: dinner the night before pizza delivery the night of }.  Knowing that the flame was already lit by his friends who have been macho enough to wear raving about their pants for ages, this year I gave him pants and a jacket from Lulu. I could see the twinkle in his eye before he even finished zipping up his new jacket, and that was it.  He had to get his pants hemmed and upon that Lulu visit he left with another pair of pants and another jacket.  Of course those pants needed to be hemmed and he left with a pair of shorts upon that visit.  It's a viscous cycle and now I just tag along with him on his hemming "appointments" and feeling too guilty to only buy for himself I throw in my picks without a word of resistance.  I. Am. A. Genius!

Available at Lululemon

I know this was an novel of a post but I just have one more thing to get off my chest.  Do any of you have trouble finding your size in stores....and when you check online to try and track it down there you can't even find the item?! As much as I love me some Lulu it almost makes me not even want to go in, in fear I will get my heart set on something only to have it broken when my size is no where to be found.  I said almost.

MY MISTER'S CLOSET MONDAY

This is the gift that I regret not giving.  My Mister is obsessed with brown and black together.  I think he thinks that by featuring both colors it will "go with everything" { Yes, that was a direct quote and no I am not going to state the obvious.  I know, you all know, that I know that is not true. } And yes this bag may technically be considered an "espresso" color but it is so dark it gives off the same effect.  Which is why when I finally got it together to purchase it for my Mister, it was of course, sold out...everywhere.  Just my luck.  Lesson learned though.  My Mister is so hard to buy for so when I see something, I just need to get it on the spot.

Robbie G Leather Messenger Bag . Marc by Marc Jacobs
Available at Saks

 

And if this color combination didn't completely blow your mind, just wait until you see what other color pairing rules I am breaking tomorrow! And yes, I am being sarcastic.

MY MISTER'S CLOSET MONDAY

Even my Mister got himself a little shouvenir { shoe + souvenir } when we visited my mecca and I was happy to oblige.  I swiftly handed over my Nordstrom card for the purchase and am now patiently awaiting my "Nordstrom Notes" arrival in the mail...any day now.

And can I just tell you how proud I am of my Mister?  People often ask us if I pick out his outfits and I can honestly tell you that I don't.  His style is in { small } part the reason why he is my Mister after all.  That being said, he can get in a conservative, plain Jane rut along with the best of us.  So, I was really excited when he chose these little hipsters.  They may not be a wild color or pattern but he certainly can't wear them to the office. Progress. 

Full disclosure: we had a long argument discussion as to whether or not you wear these with socks, but after our salesman confirmed that indeed you do not, I won { ! }.  Can't wait for the warmer commando ankle weather and not just because I like my Mister's naked ankles.

Cordones Waxed Canvas Sneaker . TOMS

Purchased at Nordstrom