Bold (er)

The last time I wore this skirt, I went with a warm neutral look.  This time I decided to try something bolder, with a bright blue sweater, leopard belt, and black boots.

This sweater is beautiful, I need to wear it more often! 

 

Looking at this photo is giving me flashbacks to high school when I used to wear black shoes with white socks, ugh!  The shoes were menswear inspired (I still like that style).  But  those embarrasing memores are why I haven't been able to get on board with wearing brogues or oxfords this time around.   Maybe the right pair (and some new socks!) will change my mind.

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Sweater:  H & M
Tshirt: Prob Target
Belt:  Nordstrom's
Skirt: Limited
Tights:  Kohls
Boots: Etienne Aigner
Watch: Tourneau

Pattern Mixing at Work

This was a Friday outfit.  Technically this is pattern mixing, though it doesn't feel like it because the pattern on the pants is very subtle.  Since all the items had threads of brown it felt pretty safe.  The blouse is a bit much for work on its own, so I tend to cover it up, either with a vest like here or a jacket as below.

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Jacket:  Kohl's
Blouse:  Loft
Pants:  Dahlia Collection via Marshalls/TJ Maxx
Sunglasses:  Kohl's

Superpowers

The whole purpose of this outfit was the tights.  Since I live in Georgia I had always passed on the fleece lined tights, until the last snow storm that is  (I know, the rest of you are laughing at our two inches, but the city was shut down for three days).  And since snow is predicted for this week,  I scrambled to find a pair.  Of course now it's so warm that I don't even need a coat.  Murphy's Law, right?  Hey, if a pair of tights can prevent a snowstorm then I'll take them.  Maybe I can turn my scarf into a cape and be a superhero. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Scarf:  Don't remember
Sweater:  Loft
Dress:  NYC
Tights:  T J Maxx
Boots:  Etienne Aigner Celina
Watch: Tourneau

Boots

Just one decent outfit photo today.  This skirt has flowers along the bottom and came with a melon ribbon belt.  I'm really not a floral kind of girl, so I tried to toughen it up with a geometric scarf, obi belt and boots.

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Scarf: Kohls
Sweater: Gap
Skirt: Gift, Mom
Belt: Limited
Boots: Etienne Aigner Celina

Melting

It was back to work on Friday as the snow melted around us.

When one of my friends saw this scarf, she said her mother-in-law had made her a similar one.  Must be an in-law thing, because my mother-in-law made me this beautiful one.  It's actually the second one she has made for me, because I left the first one in a restaurant in Morocco ( though when I went back that night it was gone).  This one has actually has a big gash in it- would it look bad if I asked her to make me another one?

This coat was my treat to myself after I took my boards. It's so beautiful that I rarely wear it.  Hmhh...  Silly, I know.  Part of figuring out my style and looking put together means wearing clothes I love, and actually wearing all the clothes I have, so you may see more gems like this coat in the near future.

Originally I walked out the door with a long necklace on as well, but as I glanced in the mirror on the way out I took it off.  The coat is statement enough, the necklace only distracted from it.

 

Happy Monday!
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Coat: Chelsea and Theodore
Sweater:  Walmart
Pants: Dalia Collection via Marshalls/TJ Maxx
Watch:  Tourneau
Scarf: Mother in Law
Shoes:  Life Stride, DSW