BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

Brace Yourself

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It’s now day six with a fractured foot. Some things are getting easier (like motoring around on crutches), but some things are increasingly frustrating (like the bruising on my side from the crutches). This is my first time breaking a bone and I wasn’t sure what to expect (so much crying!). I’ll share my observations later this week, along with tips in case you ever have the misfortune of fracturing your own foot.

On a more upbeat note, this is my final post with Cara for our #WaysToYosca series. This pendant and the coordinating pair of earrings (seen in this post) have been an integral part of my early summer wardrobe. I tend to fall in love with a new piece of jewelry and wear it for weeks on end with different outfits. These two pieces from Gerard Yosca’s “Mesa” collection are no different and I’m sure I’ll be wearing them well into autumn with the upcoming season’s Native American trend.

If you’ve fallen in love with anything from the Mesa collection–or anything on Gerard’s site, for that matter–take 20% off with code MESA20.

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Top: Lilly Pulitzer (similar print, also have this one)
Shorts: J.Crew
Sandals:  Sam Edelman
Rings: Lulu Frost, c/o Vrai & Oro
Necklace: c/o Gerard Yosca
Bracelet: Gorjana borrowed from Rocksbox*
Sunglasses: Prada
Lips: Clinique “Peony”
Nails: Essie “In the Cab-ana”

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*Get your first Rocksbox set free with code bedknobsandbaublesxoxo

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  • Yolonda Washington

    It sucks to have the boot but at least you look nice

  • Love this tunic and you look so pretty. Sorry for your injury :( but you styled those crutches perfectly :)

    xo
    PinkSole

  • Closet Fashionista

    Such a great outfit, even with the crutches!
    And you know…I think the Brits have better crutches than us, another blogger I follow was on crutches for a while and hers looked a bit more comfortable than ours (although I’ve never used crutches so I don’t really know)
    http://www.closet-fashionista.com/

  • What a fun printed top! I really love the necklace too!
    Fizz and Frosting

  • WE

    Ouch! That looks painful! I hope this is the last time you break any bone as well!! Hopefully the healing and recovery is faster from here on..Love the very interesting pendant and the chevron printed top…

  • Oh my gosh, I am so sorry!!! At least you look really fantastic, boot and all 😉

    Eleventh & Sixteenth

  • Here’s to a speedy recovery! Love your bracelet!

    Liz @ ShoppingMyCloset.com

  • Despite the broken foot, you are still managing to look as fantastic and glowing! Love the necklace! And hope you have a quick and easy recovery. XO

    Anna
    alilyloveaffair.com

  • If the tops of the crutches are bothering you (the part that goes by your armpit) take any sort of fabric (tshirt, hand towel, etc) and wrap it around that part, secure with tape or rubber bands. This might help to cushion you a bit. You can do the same thing at the hand holds. This has helped me when I have fractured or broken bones (I am hella clumsy and horse riding has its drawbacks!).

    • Thanks, Cassie! I actually just purchased a set of crutch cushions that arrived today. They were rubbing on each side, right along my bra band leaving a big bruise. Hopefully these will be better. Or I’ll just tape a towel around my torso. 😉

      I rode a horse once and fear of breaking my bones made me never want to do it again! 😉

      • I hope those help because crutches and broken bones are literally the worst.

  • Maria

    Ugh, broken bones are the worst. I broke both my right ankle and knee after a rock climbing accident last August. I was on crutches for almost two months, with no weight wearing at all. My main tips: always take the easy way out, don’t be afraid to ask for help, and wear a tote bag at all times – it’s hard to carry even a sheet of paper when using crutches! Good luck and extra healing vibes.

  • You are still so stylish even though you are injured. I’m glad things are getting easier. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

    http://www.racheldinh.com

  • You make those crutches look good! I hope the recovery process gets easier.

    That necklace is outstanding! Great detail work and I love the unique design.

    Red Reticule | Red Reticule Collection

  • You are looking good! The tunic and shorts are adorable and i love this mix with the necklace, letting it blend rather than stand out.

    Chic on the Cheap

  • ugh such a bummer about your foot! but you still look great! xo jillian – cornflake dreams

  • Well you are making the crutches look super chic :) But I’m sorry you have to be using them, that’s no fun. Love the gorgeous print of that blouse with the pretty necklace!

  • Erin Jacobs

    I was in a hot pink cast about this time last year. Around April or May of last year, I had this pain radiating around the arch of my foot; often the pain worsened with activity and improved with rest. In January of 2014 I started a Cross-Fit class as way of getting and staying shape. I just thought that this may be related to increase and rigorous training and just tried to ignore it. As the pain was getting to nag me, I decided it was time check with a sports medicine ortho. At my first visit she took x-rays and nothing was visible. She advised that I rest and stay off any major training for couple of weeks and to see. After laying low for couple of weeks, I started training again and the pain returned. This time I made another appointment and visited. She advised me that I should schedule to do get a MRI to see what was going on with my foot. A day or so later after the test, the ortho office called me and said that the results have come in and that the doc would like to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. I knew that something was not right….but never thought that I would have to have a cast. When I met with the doc she showed me the MRI images and broke the devastating news- a “Navicular stress fracture” And the treatment was a placing the leg in a non–weight-bearing cast for 6-8 weeks. I was in shock… When the ortho tech asked what color cast I want I could not even think…I just went with first color she mentioned…which was plain white. After fitting me with crutches, and showing me how to walk, she handed me my left Teva sports sandal and said: “well you won’t be needing this for a while….” That’s when I realized that I will be on one leg and wearing one shoe for some time. For the first time after the cast was fitted, and I crutched my way out of the ortho’s office holding one sandal in my had just felt wired. At my 4 week appointment with my ortho the cast was sawn off the doc examined the foot. The first time your leg and foot appears from under the cast it looks gross and wired. I begged and pleaded her to put me in a CAM boot…but she heard none of it. And was sporting a bright pink cast. My first one was white. The ortho tech also fitted me with an open toe cast sandal. Although I got a cast sandal, I was warned by the doc that I am strictly non-weight bearing on crutches. BTW I did not get a cast sandal when I first got my cast. When I asked the ortho tech why she mentioned that I needed to be stickly non-weight bearing on my left foot and sometime a cast sandal may tempt you place weight on the foot. While hobbling on crutches is a pain, and not having both your hands is free is an issue, the fact that your toes are exposed and peeking out of the cast is an issue when you have to wear just one shoe with a heal to work.

    You are lucky to have a CAM boot….good luck healing….it would be nice to see some tips on casts, crutches and work related fashion. Keep us posted

    • Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m so grateful I didn’t have to go to a plaster cast. I probably would have sobbed for a week! Haha. I was thrilled when the doctor encouraged me to take off the boot at night and flex my ankle to keep my calf muscles healthy and to wiggle my toes. It really could have been so much worse.

      I was actually wondering if I’d keep up with outfit posts. It’s exhausting to dress up with this thing. I’m glad that I have a fairly casual office, so I was able to wear shorts on days I struggled. I’ll make it a point to continue with regular outfit updates, including a few work-appropriate options. I’m sure there are plenty of people in the same situation!