A pop of mustard

Blazer- old  option  option 

top- Belk  option  option  option  option

pants- Belk's  option  option  option 

purse- Belk's  option  option

shoes- TJMaxx  option  option  option

earrings- similar  similar

worn Oct. 20, 2015

 

I'm using Bridgette Raes for inspiration again. I'm not sure this worked out as well as I'd hoped, but I was at least dressed. I might try this again with a different green blouse, but I do like the combination of teal and mustard. I swapped the fringe cardigan from the inspiration post for a boyfriend blazer. Using other posts for inspiration is not about copying piece for piece but more about using your own closet to find suitable substitutes. The inspiration post outfit was also about wearing plaid and plaid shoes were linked in the post, but I subbed my new pointed toe bow flats. I fell in love with these at TJMaxx recently.

 

Where do you find inspiration and how do you use it?

 

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Basic changes

 

Blazer- Ross  option  option

blouse- Limited  option  option

pants- Gap  option  option

scarf- Target (old)  option  option  option

booties- Sears  option  option option

 

 

Remember this jacket and pants from the " just some basics" post? Basics like blazers and pants can be major workhorses in a wardrobe and can be worn over and over to create different looks. I changed the blouse and shoes (for booties)  and swapped the necklace for a scarf. I have a brand new outfit with just a few changes.

 

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Mustard print skirt - four ways

Skirt- Loft  option  option

blouse- Express via Threadflip  option  option  option

boots- Shoes.com  option  option  option

necklace- Lulu's  option  option  option 

worn Oct. 18, 2015

 

 

This skirt is no longer available. I picked it up last season, but still love it. You may be intimidated by a pattern like this, but you can pretty much treat this one like a solid mustard skirt and pair it with a variety of tops. I was inspired by a pin I saw to pair it with cobalt. It was actually cool enough for my tall boots last weekend (at least with a skirt), so I pulled them out.

 

 

Here are the ways I wore this skirt last year:  here/ here/ and here

 

 

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Saturday shopping: blanket scarves

Blanket scarves have been an item for a couple of years, but it seems like everybody is talking about them this season. They are more on trend than ever. If you're shopping for a blanket scarf, they can run the gamut in sizes and prices. Most of them come in a plaid pattern, but there's nothing wrong with that. Here are my picks:




Express is killin' it with their reversible plaid and houndstooth blanket scarf.  Shop at Express through ebates and get 2.5% back.  I also love the pink and olive plaid scarf.


There are so many ways to tie a blanket scarf, but you can achieve many of the same looks with an oversized scarf. So if a full on blanket scarf is not your thing, check out these options:

Happy Shopping!

Boyfriends and a blazer

Blazer- Dorothy Perkins (old)  option  option  option

top- Nordstrom  option

boyfriend jeans- Loft  option  option  option

purse- Nine West via TJMaxx  option  option

shoes- Ross  option  option

necklace- JCP  option  option  option

 

There's something so chic about jeans and a blazer and with boyfriend jeans and a blazer it's comfy chic. I sometimes wish I had a different job because I would rock this look more often. But... no jeans at work for me and by the time the weekend comes, the blazers need a break. 

 

This was one of the GYPO fall challenge outfits. I was pleased at how this turned out with the camel blazer and gold flats. This knit blazer is the perfect match for jeans.

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