How to dress up the Grinch

Vest and scarf

 

 

 

 

 

Instagram lately

 I haven't done an Instagram round up lately, so here are a few outfits that made Instagram and not the blog.

I think this first outfit is incredibly boring, but saved by the necklace and shoes.

 

top- old

blazer- thrifted

pants- JCP

shoes- Nordstrom

 

 

Chartreuse and navy pinstripes? Yes! I think this was the first time I added a necklace with this top because it has it's own embellishment, but the long necklace works.

 

Blazer- Gap

pants- Gap

blouse/necklace JCP

 

Again- just boring to me, saved by the necklace and shoes, although I probably would not repeat the necklace with this.

 

 

 

Blazer/ pants- The Limited

blouse- The Limited

shoes- TJMaxx

 

Cobalt! Need I say more.

 

Blazer/ pants- The Limited

blouse- JCP

shoes- Payless

 

That's a lot of navy. Maybe that was my brain's subconscious switch from black to navy for spring?

 

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Layering is tricky

Blouse- old option  option option

sweater- JCP

pants- Belks  option  option option option

shoes- Nordstrom  here and here    option  option

necklace- Sears option

watch- Fossil  option

worn Jan. 21, 2016

 

Layering a button up shirt under a sweater is something that I have yet to master. I love the look on others but always feel like it adds way to much bulk around the middle to my short torso. It really has everything to do with what you are trying to layer. In my mind, these pieces would work, but in reality they didn't. Even though I like the color scheme of this outfit, I doubt I will ever repeat it. The shirt underneath is too bulky and the sweater is too thin. The shirt would work with a chunkier looser sweater and a thinner smoother shirt would work with this sweater. So, it really does come down to which pieces you are trying to layer.

 

I've also read about putting a tank between the two shirts for a smoother fit, but I've not tried it. I think it would be too uncomfortable. Have you tried it? Do you have any layering tips to share? I'd love to hear them.

 

By the way, did you catch a sneak peek of these shoes on Instagram last week?

 

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