Showing posts with label navy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label navy. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Fall colors




Blazer- Limited option  option  option
blouse- old  option  option  option  splurge
pants- Limited option option
purse- Belk option option
shoes- Target  option  option
earrings- gift  option  option
worn Oct. 22, 2015
 
This outfit is very similar to this one. It's the same two base pieces- navy blazer and camel pants. However, the shoes, blouse and accessories are different. I used an oxblood top and mustard bag to bring in more fall colors. I went with leopard flats. Leopard really goes with anything but I love it with fall colors best. Speaking of the flats- I have a love/hate relationship with flats. If they are dressy enough for work, then they usually don't look right with casual clothes. On the other hand, if like these, they work with casual, then they don't work with business attire. These ballet flats are a little more interesting than some, but after seeing these photos, I don't think they work with this outfit.
 
Anyone have any suggestions on a flat shoe that is more versatile?
 
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

New combinations and new inspiration




 
Blazer- Forever 21  option  option   option
blouse- old  option  option
necklace- old  option  option  option
belt- thrifted
pants- Limited  option  option  option
shoes- Payles  option  option
purse- Belk  option  option  option
worn Sept. 3, 2015
 
I recently discovered Bridgette Raes. How have I missed this wealth of information all this time? She has a ton of ideas for us professional working women. She may be a bad influence on my wallet though. I'll explain in a bit. I'm finding unending inspiration at her site. One visit leads me to one suggested post after another, lots of pinning, and lots of searching for new shoes, accessories and items. Some of her suggestions are a bit out of my budget but there is always second hand thrift sites and ebay. You see where this is going?
 
Not to let all that searching and shopping be in vain, I put together this outfit based on inspiration found from her site. Using the outfits in this post, I came up with my own version. I fell in love with that purse, or rather the color.  I had been contemplating the one above after seeing it in Belk on clearance but ran straight back to the store to get it once I saw how great it looked with all these outfits. I have always stuck to boring purses- black, brown, beige- because I don't swap them out very often. I am adapting though and learning to change my purse a little more often.  Now, for the rest of the outfit. I have a similar navy trumpet shape skirt in my closet but it's, ahem, a little to snug at the moment. I wasn't feeling my navy pencil skirt either, so I went with navy trousers. I don't have mustard pumps or wedges either, but I really liked the pop of that color in the inspiration outfits and remembered I have this necklace. So with just a few switches, I have my own version of one of the inspiration outfits. I may or may not have fallen in love with a necklace in that post too and searched out ebay for it. You'll know in a few posts to come.
 
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

How to peel a banana



 
Blouse- Target  option  option  option
Pants- Limited  option  option
belt- thrifted  option  option  option 
shoes- Payless  option  option  option  option
necklace- JCrew Factory  option  option  option
worn July 17, 2015
 
I have not worn this blouse in a long time. I remember that I thought I just had to have a mint blouse. I even replaced one with this one for a more comfortable fit, but then the infatuation with mint wore off and I just don't wear it much anymore. I decided to try and change up the combo with the tan shoes and belt.
 
Did you know that there is a right way and a wrong way to peel a banana? I've always peeled it by the stem but according to The Crazy Russian Hacker you should start at the bottom. Who knew?
I know that has nothing to do with this outfit. It's just some crazy trivia I recently learned and thought I'd share.
 
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Friday, June 26, 2015

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

A little nautical



 
Blazer- Limited  option
shirt-Limited   option   option  option
pants- Loft  option
belt- thrifted
shoes- Payless  option  option
worn June 12, 2015
 
I have typically worn this shirt with all navy in the past. I love how the white gives it a little more of a nautical vibe. Less of a bumblebee vibe. Even though it's navy/yellow, my boss always says it reminds him of a bumble bee when I wear this shirt. His poor wife- that man SO CANNOT give a compliment. But we get along well, and he is funny at times, so I don't take offense.
 

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Monday, May 11, 2015

Hot pink and navy



 
Blazer- Banana Republic via Thred Up  option
blouse- JCrew Factory  option
pants- Limited
belt- thrifted
necklace- online boutique  option option
shoes- Payless  option  option
Worn April 17, 2015
 
You can tell a few things from my photos and posts. 1- it's been a bit breezy in the afternoons (photo 3) . 2- I'm still a little behind on posting last months outfits. 3- I really like these nude shoes from Payless.
 
These shoes are like my summer go to version of black pumps in the winter. I'm sure the black pumps appreciate the break.
 
I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!
 
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