In the red

Blazer- Cato (clearance-$9.99); blouse- ??; pants- JCPenney;

shoes- Sears; red beads- Goody's

Worn: Jan. 10, 2012

I don't normally wear the same color on top and bottom, but since the blouse has white flowers I thought it would work. And the red jacket adds a nice pop. I've never worn these items together before, but I think it's a keeper.

My shoes are rather old and the heels are well worn from nicking them on my office chair, so I'll be on the lookout for some new black pumps. Let me know if you come across any deals.

Sleeveless Tops by AK Anne Klein

Linking up with Monday Mingle

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The celebrity

Blazer, pants, blouse- JCPenney

scarf- Target, shoes- Famous Footwear

Worn: Jan. 5, 2012

No not me, I'm not a celebrity. That's what Wendy calls this way to tie a scarf. It's become one of my favorites.

Similar look:

Dress Pants by AK Anne Klein

All business

Blazer/pants- JCPenney; shirt- Sears

Necklace and shoes- Target

Worn: Jan. 4, 2012

I tried out the "chunky necklace under the collar and over the shirt" look again. I like it. Adds a little fun to an otherwise "all business" look. Check out my other picks below that would work great for this type of look.

Necklaces at Nordstrom

The classic white shirt

Blouse, pants- JCPenney

cardigan- Old Navy (clearance)

scarf- thrift store

shoes- Life Stride via TJMaxx

I have never owned a classic white button down until this year, in spite of the fact that every fashion magazine and guru says it's one of the must  have items. Oh sure, I had a few pastel button downs in the 80's as a teen but I'm not counting that. And I have had button downs in other colors and patterns as an adult, but generally I find them boring and sometimes annoying to wear. Recently I've been giving them a second chance, and I finally invested in the "classic white" button down. My wardrobe should feel so complete now.

I tied the scarf in another one of the 25 ways (you must check out the video.) I used the turtleneck tie.