The Reasonably Prudent Law Student

I’m a huge fan of the CBS comedy, “How I Met Your Mother,” which my pal Brian aptly calls “the last great sitcom.” It stars Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders (gorgeous), Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, and Alyson Hannigan, who you might remember from Buffy.

Alyson plays Lily Aldrin-Erikson, who is married to Jason Segel’s character. She’s a kindergarten teacher, a painter, and absolutely adorable. Her style is interesting, too: she wears lots of bright colors in different patterns, and when she’s not wearing bright colors, she’s still wearing the crazy patterns. Sometimes she looks like a kaleidoscope pattern, but she usually does quite well. Hers is a distinctive style perfectly suited for her boisterous, slightly insane, bubbly character.

Here she is with her friend Robin Scherbatsky, played by Cobie Smulders.

See what I mean about the patterns?

I generally stay away from patterns – the most ‘pattern-based’ thing you’ll see me wear is a chunky cable-knit. But Lily rocks them pretty well most of the time, so here’s an office-appropriate look she’s inspired.

Apt 09 Geometric Dress ………. $34.99
Sam & Libby Embossed Croco Pump in Black ………. $39.99
Kirra 3 Row Necklace ………. $8.50

Apt 09, a Kohl’s line, features a lot of patterned pieces, so I knew to go straight there for a printed dress that wouldn’t look too tacky or kaleidoscope-y. (Technical term.) This one is bright and bold with the turquoise and the interesting blocky design.

I went with a pair of ankle-strap crocodile pumps in black. You’ll notice the heel isn’t that high at all, and it’s stacked. Lily’s a kindergarten teacher, after all, so I figured shorter heels were more appropriate. Of course, Lily wears stilettos in her classroom, though. But what do you want from her? It’s a TV show. It’s not real. God. I can’t believe you guys thought it was real. You probably think that there’s a blue police phone box zooming around in the cosmos, carrying a spikey-haired British boy in orange Chuck Taylors who is probably always on crack given how fast he talks and how spastic he is.

…God, I wish there was a blue police phone box zooming around in the cosmos, carrying a spikey-haired British boy in orange Chuck Taylors who is probably always on crack given how fast he talks and how spastic he is. It would probably make my life.

:-|

DOCTOR! Pick me as your next companion! I can be equally spastic! I’m small, and wouldn’t take up much space in the Tardis! I’ve always wanted to visit the Shadow Proclamation and hang out with the Ood! Pick me, damn it!

He won’t pick me.

>:(

So I guess that means I’m stuck here with you guys, explaining things that need no explanation because they are CLOTHES as Anne as the nose on Plain’s face, but I explain them anyway because I feel guilty just putting up links and leaving you, like I was putting money on the dresser and getting the heck out of Dodge.

Whatever.

Cute dress, cute shoes, and a weird necklace because Lily likes her bling. And there we have it!

Psssst….Doctor. Before you zoom off with your current companion, just consider this:

THE PROMOTIONAL PICTURES COULD BE AWESOME.

THINK OF THE PROMOS, DAMN IT!

…Why won’t you think of the promos?

:’-(