Friday, October 2, 2015

Late to the party



 
Dress- Target- old   option  option  option
scarf- Cato  option  option 
Booties-TJMaxx   option  option  option   option   option
purse- old option   option   option
earrings JCP-- option  option   option
worn Sept. 27, 2015
 
Tassels and pom poms were trendy accessory items this summer, so I'm late to the party with mine. But let me justify. I came across this scarf on clearance ($3.99) recently and the jewel tones screamed fall to me. It's still too hot for traditional scarves so this light number is perfect. It adds some much needed color to this dress. The suede booties indicate I'm ready for fall, so I think this works great as a summer to fall transition outfit. I picked up these booties last year at TJMaxx while searching for some cognac booties. These are a long  way from cognac but were too adorable for me to pass up. I can't find any quite like them now, so I've linked up some suede wedge choices for you and some cut out ankle booties.
 
Let's talk about this dress too. There was a time when I would have only worn something like this just one way, the way it is and would not have recommended it as a must have. However, I've created so many different looks with this that I'll now say a chambray or denim dress is a must have. It's like a blank palette waiting for you to create with. It goes season to season. You can take this piece right into winter with a utility jacket, tights or leggings and boots, like I did here.
 
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Thursday, October 1, 2015

Olive joggers



 
Blouse- old navy  option  option  option
pants- JCrew factory  option  option  option
shoes- Macys  option  option  option
watch- Fossil  option  option  option
worn - Sept. 23, 2015 p.m.
 
You most often see my office attire here but I have my casual moments too. This was one of them. I wore this to Bible study last week. These olive joggers are perfect for casual days and for fall. I debuted them here as a summer outfit, but I knew their late start in my closet and wardrobe would not hinder them getting attention. Olive is on trend for fall and with our warm fall seasons, this combo of chambray and olive is perfect. I look like I'm ready for fall, but the lightweight materials keep me cool.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

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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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

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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Monday, September 28, 2015

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.


A look back at how I wore this blazer a couple of years ago:

 
And how I wore it last year: