Hot for Teacher

   Ahhh, back-to-school!  Remember when it was all about your Trapper Keeper, new pencil boxes that held Mr. Sketch Scented Markers (cherry!), new highlighters and all of your hopes and dreams?  Part of the reason I enjoy teaching is because there is a beginning, middle, and end to my job.  The beginning is one of the best parts because there is so much potential.  A new school year is like the shiny surface of that new Trapper Keeper, the pristine tip of a brand new marker, the highlighter unmarred by the pencil marks it will emphasize; filled with opportunity.

     Back-to-school clothes were always exciting too!  The jeans and shirts you bought while school shopping with parents or grandparents in July and August but were not allowed to wear until the school year began; they sat there in your closet beckoning you to wear them.  And of course, there was the all important first day of school outfit! Whether you planned it in advance or threw on the first thing you saw when you rolled out of bed, it had the distinction of the outfit in which you began your year and ultimately was special because of that.
  
     Since you never get a second chance to make a first impression, I am asking you all to help me decide what to wear when I meet my new kiddies on Tuesday!  Which outfit will "make the grade" for the first day? Comment, hit me up on Facebook or Twitter, e mail me.  I will wear the outfit that gets the most "votes" and post it on Tuesday!

THE TRIFECTA

Ask any of my friends from New York; while I was there this summer I was ridiculously drawn to lace, skulls, and neon.  This outfit incorporates all three, hence the name "Trifecta."  Had I found a way to incorporate leopard print, I may have exploded.

Lace T-shirt and cuff: Forever 21

Tank top: The Limited

Skirt: NY and Co.

Scarf: Zara

Shoes: Steve Madden

THE MoMA MOMENT

This skirt reminds me of a painting, so I decided to name this look after the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).  Can you tell I am still in a New York state of mind...

Skirt, cami, and necklace: The Limited

Blazer: Victoria's Secret Catalog

Leather cuff: street vendor in Florence, Italy

Shoes: Zara

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

Because sometimes I need a break from my beloved leopard print, but still need something of the jungle persuasion!  And pockets make everything better!

Skirt: Express

Cami and earrings: The Limited

Shrug: White House Black Market

Bracelets: Target and The Gifted

Shoes: Steve Madden