Here comes the rain again

Its happened, I know I brought out the red coat a week or so back, but fall/winter is here and alive. The pacific storms are rolling in and promises of snow dance in my head.. but for now... the rain is coming...

Its fridged, and dark, and the time needs to change, b/c I am getting that mood adjustment that comes with the rain, mostly in the mornings, b/c once I get out of that warm abode I can move forward. Once I manage to lift myself from the warmth, I proceed to stand in front of my closet and stare, I am taking dead stare... there is nothing in there that I want to wear, even the staple go to outfits don't do it, the ones I always get compliments on, that just work, yeah, even those don't cut it. Thankful (for once, remember it, because it might not be mentioned ever again) my job is pretty relaxed dress code wise, and jeans are at least on one, if not the majority of people, on a daily basis. Today was one of those jeans and a t-shirt days, basic, classic, comfortable.

I haven't worn this sweater vest since probably last winter, and I figured it would be great, I actually missed grabbing one at the clothing swap that was in a sea foam color, someone nabbed it before I saw it... oh well, I like my navy one.

Its sorta a circle vest, a little funky, kind of unique, subtle and is all this outfit has going for it. Sorry for the non-exciting outfits, but it is what it is, I am sure once I get comfortable with the chill in the air, I will start to rework winter clothes to make cute outfits, just need a few more days to get settled. Oh, but I guess an exciting bit is that these jeans are from the swap, and although not hot or doing much for my body, they are the kind of jeans you put on because they just fit and you are stoked they are comfortable, and they got to my closet that way... feels like I have had them for years...

t-shirt - target

sweater - thrift

jeans - clothing swap

penny loafers - target

I am trying hard to conquer winter/rain wear, but I have spent the majority of my life since I was responsible for my clothing choices in warm or temperate locations, so this whole rain, cold thing, is fairly new and somewhat daunting. There is no really cute over warmth, its got to be warm, and then cute can possibly follow. Other bloggers do it that live in far colder and brutal weather, so I will just have to stay in tune and see how they do it... I do own a few pair of boots, and only one pair of flip flops now, so I must be getting adjusted.

In other news, I am in my off season for running, and thank goodness, considering the weather (I am a baby when it comes to water, I'll admit it). It is leaving me toying with how to tackle working out and staying in shape during this time other then trips to mountains, which at this point seem to be spreading far and wide, between Bachelor, Tahoe, and possibly Mammoth, I am excited. Maybe I should go back to bikram yoga for a few months, that's always a good tough workout and would probably do wonders for next running season, and I would get my dose of warmth in too...


any other ideas? What do you do when the rain scares you away from the outdoor activities?