New combinations and new inspiration

 

Blazer- Forever 21  option  option   option

blouse- old  option  option

necklace- old  option  option  option

belt- thrifted

pants- Limited  option  option  option

shoes- Payles  option  option

purse- Belk  option  option  option

worn Sept. 3, 2015

 

I recently discovered Bridgette Raes. How have I missed this wealth of information all this time? She has a ton of ideas for us professional working women. She may be a bad influence on my wallet though. I'll explain in a bit. I'm finding unending inspiration at her site. One visit leads me to one suggested post after another, lots of pinning, and lots of searching for new shoes, accessories and items. Some of her suggestions are a bit out of my budget but there is always second hand thrift sites and ebay. You see where this is going?

 

Not to let all that searching and shopping be in vain, I put together this outfit based on inspiration found from her site. Using the outfits in this post, I came up with my own version. I fell in love with that purse, or rather the color.  I had been contemplating the one above after seeing it in Belk on clearance but ran straight back to the store to get it once I saw how great it looked with all these outfits. I have always stuck to boring purses- black, brown, beige- because I don't swap them out very often. I am adapting though and learning to change my purse a little more often.  Now, for the rest of the outfit. I have a similar navy trumpet shape skirt in my closet but it's, ahem, a little to snug at the moment. I wasn't feeling my navy pencil skirt either, so I went with navy trousers. I don't have mustard pumps or wedges either, but I really liked the pop of that color in the inspiration outfits and remembered I have this necklace. So with just a few switches, I have my own version of one of the inspiration outfits. I may or may not have fallen in love with a necklace in that post too and searched out ebay for it. You'll know in a few posts to come.

 

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Basics and pops

 

Blazer- Belk (old)  option   option   option

blouse- JCPenney (old)  option   option

pants- Loft  option   option  option

belt- Target    option   option

necklace- Poshmark   option   option

shoes- Belk  option   option

worn August 31

 

If you work in a business professional or business casual environment, there are some basic pieces you need. With these you can add pops of color, pattern and texture with your completer pieces and accessories to build multiple outfits. It will also take the guess work out of "what to wear to work".  A white button up and some tan/khaki (neutral)  pants are two of those basics. A colored blazer  (or cardigan) and leopard belt are two examples of "pops".  Any black, navy, tan, or grey pants will suffice for a neutral. They don't have to be tan. I just happen to like how to red goes with these tan pants for something a little different than red and black.

When I get stumped for outfit ideas I turn to formulas like these. Two basics + two pops.  In this situation, my shoes are neutral but you could wear colored or patterned shoes as one of your pops.

Do you have a favorite formula or formulas for getting dressed?

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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

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Saturday shopping - Get your fringe on

Fringe is a hot trend for fall. I'm not sure I'll be going all out but it would be fun to add a piece or two. I already own a poncho with fringe trim but it will be dead of winter here before I can wear that as fall temps will remain in the 80 -90s around here. Here are a few fun fringe picks to shop.

Happy Shopping!

Black and white grid

 

Blouse- Loft  option  option

skirt- JCPenney  option    option

shoes- DSW  option   option

necklace- Sears  option   option

 

This is the last of the black and white outfits. I've paired lots of bright colored tops with this skirt before, and even a black sweater, but this is a first for the black utility top. Leopard heels break up the boredom a little.

 

I hope you have enjoyed black and white week. Would you try an every day wardrobe of just black and white?

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Black and White Gingham

 

blazer- Sears  option   option   option

shirt- old  option  option  option

pants- JCPenney  option

belt- Target  option   option

necklace- Stella and Dot

shoes- Target  option   option

 

I began to get a little bored with just black and white outfits, so I used a black and white base of a gingham shirt and black pants and added a little bit of color with mustard flats. Leopard is another neutral but adds a fun pattern. The khaki blazer helped keep this more in line with business attire. And yes, you have seen this Stella and Dot necklace a lot. I have worn it a lot since I purchased it and love how it breaks down to make multiple necklaces.

 

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White blazer

Blazer- Lord and Taylor  option  option

top- JCrew  option  option  option

pants- JCPenney  option

shoes- TJMaxx  option  option

necklace Stella and Dot

 

Third in my "black and white" week is a white blazer and black pants with a black and white patterned top mixed in. I must say dressing in black and white makes for easy dressing. And I would wear this white blazer after Labor Day because I view this as more of a classic look than a seasonal look.

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