Return of leopard

Blouse- Calvin Klein via Ross  option  option  option

skirt- old  option  option  option

shoes- Payless option   option   option

tote- Payless   option   option  option

necklace- Forever 21   option  option  option

watch - Fossil   option

I styled two more pieces from my 30x30 remix from last year. I wore this blouse with grey pants during the remix but not with the skirt. A year later this feels fresh and new. For some reason, I gravitate to leopard more in the fall, but it's a classic that can be worn year round. If you are trying to build a classic remixable wardrobe, invest in a grey pencil skirt and nude pumps. Grey goes with anything that black goes with and so do the nude pumps.

 

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Cobalt again

 

Blazer- old  option   option   option

sweater- old- (Maurices)-thrifted  option   option   option

pants- Gap   option

necklace- Our World   option

booties- old  option  option   option

worn Sept 23, 2015

 

Since the calendar said it was officially fall, I busted out a pair of booties. These work well for the office, but I rarely wear them casually. You may also remember this cobalt sweater from last September's 30x30 remix.   I wore it four ways during that remix, including pairing it with black slacks. I wore it with a red blazer then. Funny how changing shoes, accessories and your topper, or completer piece (blazer) can make yet another new outfit. If you have some good base pieces, you don't need lots of clothes to have a workable wardrobe.

 

 

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Inspired by the shoes

Blazer- Belk  option  option 

blouse- old  option  option

pants-Limited   option

belt- thrifted

necklace- online boutique   option   option

shoes- Payless  option  option  option

 worn Sept. 21, 2015

Everyone is in full on fall mode now, but I could not resist wearing these floral pumps one last time last week before fall officially came in on the calendar. The last time I wore them I was studying the colors in them and noticed teal and coral were prevalent. It's usually the pink that catches my eye, but this time the other colors won my attention. From there, the rest of the outfit came together. Thank you floral pumps for a fresh and new way to wear this blazer. It was getting tired.


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Saturday shopping

I had a different feature planned for this week's Saturday shopping but I couldn't resist all the great sales out there.

Ann Taylor is having 50% off fall must haves with code HELLOFALL
Loft is taking 40% off EVERTHING with code FALL40
Banana Republic is taking 60% off all sale items with code BRSALE

Here are some of my picks

Here are some more things you just can't go wrong with for a fall wardrobe that will be on trend yet wearable year after year:

Ponchos are still in and this stripe poncho sweater from Loft would be a great one to have. I mean it has stripes.

Tweed- always classic yet trendy. Check out this layered tweed shift at Ann Taylor.

Military jacket-   they keep coming back in one form or another. This one is a steal at Banana Republic right now.

Plaid is always in and this olive color utility shirt  is perfect for this season too.

Happy shopping!

Finally Friday and fall florals

Top- Belk option  option option

pants- Limited     option  option  option

shoes- Payless  option  option

necklace- Lulu's  option  option

earrings- gift  option  option  option

Worn Sept. 18, 2015

It didn't seem like Friday would ever come this week. We have had too much going on and have been getting to bed much too late every night this week. We are running on fumes at this point.

You may be seeing a lot of this top this fall. I love how it has the rich colors of fall but could be worn in spring too with brights. It cools off a bit for fall here but not enough for sweaters and thick layers so thinner garments in fall colors are the way we do fall in the south. This is perfect and I think that paired with camel pants it has the fall feel to it. I accessorized with peach and gold chandelier earrings. There is just a bit of peach in this top too so the earrings play off that well. It's just so hard to capture that in photos.

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Yay or Nay?

Blazer- Forever 21   option  option  option

blouse- Nordstrom

pants- Belk  option  option

belt- thrifted  option

shoes- Belk  option  option  option

worn Sept. 17, 2015

I'm on the fence about whether or not I like these shoes with this outfit. I saw an outfit online pairing light colored beige shoes with grey pants and I liked it. I don't hate it in these pics but I was really self conscious of this all day and felt like my shoes didn't go with my outfit. So what do you say?  Yay or nay?

Believe it or not, this blazer is the same one from this post. The off color is the result of really crappy lighting and only five minutes of time to snap photos. I took them in the morning because I knew it would be dark when I returned that evening. What a difference lighting makes! The top is one of my Nordstrom anniversary sale purchases. This is the first time I've worn it. I've been holding out those purchases for closer to fall. Speaking of fall, it rolled in here with a low of 72 and a high of 80. At least it's not 90+, but it makes for creative fall dressing. No scarves or heavy layers yet.

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That blue purse

Blazer- Sears (old)  option  option

blouse- old  option  option

pants- Gap

necklace- Banana Republic via ebay  option  option  option

shoes- Payless  option  option  option

purse- Belk  option  option  option

worn Sept. 14, 2015

It's another Bridgette Raes inspired look. Remember I said I may or may not have fallen in love with a necklace in this post and went on an ebay hunt for it? This is it. I had all the basic pieces to recreate these outfits but needed the accessories. I 'm on love with the necklace and this purse. I'm amazed at how much the purse goes with and the color is refreshing after years and years of brown and black bags. And fall or not, I'm sure you will see this necklace again.

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