Savvy Southern Chic: black pencil skirt

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Monday, April 10, 2017

Grey days

Cardigan- Belks option option option

blouse- Nordstrom

skirt- JCP option option

tights- JCP option

shoes- TJMaxx option option

necklace- Loft option (on sale) option (currently 40% off) option

If you follow me on Instagram, then you got a sneak peek of this outfit last week, as well as a peek of how I took the top pieces to a casual look with jeans and different booties.

I was in a really down mood last week so I had some literal and figurative "grey days". I guess it's fitting that I wore the color two days in a row. I actually found this to be a cozy and comfortable outfit and I love taking my pencil skirts into winter with tights and booties.

I meant to get a post up last Friday but I took the day off work and spent it doing a major closet purge, and didn't get the post up. I can't say that I have that wonderful feeling everyone talks about with "less is more" and I have so much more room in my closet now. I do have a cleaner and more orderly closet but still not the room I'd like to have. I think the issue is that my whole wardrobe goes in there. Sweaters, sweats, tees, and things like that are in my dresser, but every season is in one of those two places. So, I'm curious- do you switch out the items in your closet season to season and store things? and if so, where do you store them? I don't have room to store items elsewhere and in the South we really only have two seasons, not four. Most of my clothing (75-80%) can be worn year round so there's no real need to store things. If I did, the attic definitely wouldn't be the place because it gets too hot and humid up there in the summer. Dyes and inks would literally run and my clothes would be ruined. I'd love to hear how you handle your wardrobe and storage.

It's really hard to have a capsule because I have a work wardrobe, and a casual one. I'd really like it if the two could merge more. I did let go of a lot of items that I've tried to force myself to wear over the last couple of years because I just don't love them anymore and having them there thinking I should wear them is stressful. It does feel better to not have them there. Some things will be donated and some of it is being listed on Poshmark. Feel free to check out my closet if you like.

Linking here:

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Watch What I ‘m Wearing* Spotlight Weekly Link Up* * What I Wore to Work* Throw Back Thursday Fashion* WIWT* Thursday Fashion Files

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Monday, September 14, 2015

Black and white week recap

Here's a recap of last week's black and white posts. If you get bored or overwhelmed with deciding what to wear, just go black and white. Choose plenty of patterns and textures and it won't get boring.

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Shop black and white items

Hope you have a great week! Linking up here:

Fashionably Employed* * Mix It Mondays* Start the Week Stylish

Funday Monday*Manic Monday* *How I Spring * A Lovely Little Link Up

Style to Inspire*

Style Elixir * Trend Spin*Confident Twosday*

* Celebrate Southern* Elegantly Dressed and Stylish * On Trend Tuesday

WIWW * I Feel Pretty *Random Wednesday* Trendy Wednesday Style me Weekly

Pampers and Pearls Mid Week Muse Style Me Wednesday

Watch What I ‘m Wearing* Spotlight Weekly Link Up* * What I Wore to Work* Throw Back Thursday Fashion* WIWT* Thursday Fashion Files

Casual Friday Link Up* Friday’s Fab Favorites*Passion for Fashion* Favorite Fashion Friday * Fashion Friday* Fabulous Friday

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Black pencil skirt

Jacket-old- option option

blouse- Jcrew Factory option option

skirt- JCPenney option option option

shoes- Belk option option

necklace- gift option

Worn Aug 11, 2015

Next up in my series of black and white outfits is a black pencil skirt with a black and white polka dot top. This is a classic look that will always be in style. To make it a little less casual and more business, I added a cropped blazer.

Linking up here:

Fashionably Employed* * Mix It Mondays* Start the Week Stylish

Funday Monday*Manic Monday* *How I Spring * A Lovely Little Link Up

Style to Inspire*

Style Elixir * Trend Spin*Confident Twosday*

* Celebrate Southern* Elegantly Dressed and Stylish * On Trend Tuesday

WIWW * I Feel Pretty *Random Wednesday* Trendy Wednesday Style me Weekly

Pampers and Pearls Mid Week Muse Style Me Wednesday

Watch What I ‘m Wearing* Spotlight Weekly Link Up* * What I Wore to Work* Throw Back Thursday Fashion* WIWT* Thursday Fashion Files

Casual Friday Link Up* Friday’s Fab Favorites*Passion for Fashion* Favorite Fashion Friday * Fashion Friday* Fabulous Friday

Thursday, November 13, 2014

The pencil skirt

Blouse- (old) option option option

pencil skirt- JCPenney option option

necklace- gift option option

shoes- Payless (love-splurge) option option

worn Nov. 10, 2014

Another simple pairing that didn't take much thought or effort. A blouse+pencil skirt. Add some fun shoes and a necklace. Done. I've been wearing pencil skirts a lot lately because all you really have to do is add a top and you look polished. It makes for a less stressful morning.

And look at those leaves in my pics? They've gotten the message about fall but the thermostat hasn't. It was 80 degrees Tuesday! Come on, mother nature, just chill out. (pun intended)

Fashionably Employed*Monday Bloom *Monday Must Haves * Mix It Mondays*

Funday Monday*Manic Monday* Monday Mingle*How I Fall

Style Elixir * Trend Spin*Confindent Twosday*

Induffinitely Tremendous Tuesday* Celebrate Southern

WIWW * I Feel Pretty *Random Wednesday*