The Lady Hi Tops

Remember the Nike Outbreak hi tops from Lady Foot Locker? Well, they are part of the Zodiac collection and were inspired by the twins, Gemini, and I'm a crazy Gemini and it's my birthday so I'm wearing them today. And I LOVE them. So far my croissant/bagel guy, my office-mate, two other co-workers and some of the guys who work in Bryant Park have complimented them.

And this is not the first time I've worn them. The first time I didn't wear socks with them as I was late for work and possessed only dirty laundry. I'd rather go sockless than wear dirty socks. I was also standing on my feet all day and didn't develop a single blister. Impressive. The Outbreaks ($69.99) are in-store at Lady Foot Locker on 34th Street.

Here a photo I made Husband take just before I made him drive me to the subway station (birthday week demands):

Sorry about the blurry picture but I like it because I am making the exact same face my nephew & almost everyone else in my family makes when taking pictures. That's genes for you.

But aren't the shoes great? The bright colors cheer me up and I literally bounce down steps in them. This is not normal behavior for me, it is the shoes, I swear. And I don't even dislike the huge Nike logo on the side and I'm pretty anti-logo. Speaking of anti-logos, these also come in pink and green, prepsters!

By the way, the tunic/dress is from Daffy's (last year), the belt from Forever 21 (last year), the jeans are pdc from Strawberry (this year) and the gold aviators are from Forever 21 ($5.90, yesterday, love them and they don't dig into your head). This is my favorite "I'm sleeping in because it's my birthday but I've got to get my ass to work sometime so just throw this on" top/dress.

Lady Foot Locker, 120 W. 34th btwn Broadway & 7th
Daffy's Herald Square, 1311 Broadway @ 34th
Forever 21, 50 W. 34th between 5th 7 6th
Strawberry, 14 W. 34th between 5th & 6th

Wide Legs and All, Day 2

The search for wide-leg jeans continues…

The Forever 21 shopping experience: mind boggling, full of throbbing dance music, and awe-inspiring. By the time it’s over you’ll be forever grateful this store exists. Or you'll be in a music-induced trance.

Look for jeans on the first floor and get distracted by Exciting Find #1: the anorak. Last season’s runway trend is here, hanging on a mannequin above the denim. It’s probably not waterproof and the snaps are difficult to open but who cares, it’s $24.50. Best of all, it’s really a “faux-orak” because those ornery snaps are cleverly hidden. This means you get the pullover look without the pullover hair-messing and lipstick-smearing.

And the jeans? Great for 20-somethings but definitely not office appropriate. Longer in the inseam than Gap jeans, but not as high quality, these are great trend fillers. So for $29.80 they can be painlessly replaced in 6 months with the next great thing.

If you’re not buying these, consider Exciting Find #2 and some others:

short black moccasin boots. Hippy meets hip for $24.80. Look for them on the 1st or 2nd floor under clothing racks. Love them all winter and freeze for fashion;

royal blue cotton blend sweater, $17.80, first floor. Get a jump on spring’s color obsession with this standout hue;

men’s white T-shirt, 2nd floor. These long-sleeved T’s ($7.00) are simple and sexy. Pick one up for your guy but caution, they’re fitted. Only gym related 6 packs allowed;

gray belt, $8.80, 2nd floor. Insta-cool your basics with the color of the moment.

Forever 21, 50 West 34th between 5th and 6th, 212-564-2346