cropped blazer.

 

merona jacket 

mossimo pants & heels 

handmade by me scarf 

i probably have more items in my closet than i'd like to admit that don't fit quite right or are hard to style, but instead of giving up on them and donating them, i'm trying to be better about wearing them a few times. this jacket is one of those items. it's cropped, doesn't have standard blazer buttons, and has a scoop neck. it kind of swings open when unbuttoned and this has proven to be very hard for me to style.

it was a little cooler today so i tried it layered with a scarf and black pants.  i don't really like the effect of the tee peaking out under the hem and think it would have looked better with a higher waisted skirt but i'm glad i put together an outfit with it. i'm still not sure if it's worth keeping in my closet if it can only be worn one or two ways, but i'll give it at least another wear before i decide.

here are a couple other ways i've worn this red jacket. see how it doesn't really stay open nicely when worn unbuttoned and the collar swigs down? that kind of bugs me! i may try pinning the top part of the collar up if i wear it like this again.

get the look:  similar jacket  / similar slacks / similar scarf / similar heels

red crosshatch.

​talbots blazer {thrifted}   ·   j crew skirt {thrifted}

handmade (by me) scarf    ·   mossimo wanda wedges

thanks for all of the encouraging thoughts on my post yesterday.  it is never good when you feel like you are the only one struggling with something, especially weight issues, so i'm glad i'm not alone out there.  i've slowly realized that the only way i am going to make a change and become healthier is if i have a way to work out in my own apartment, even if it means bringing a treadmill into our small space that may be an eyesore.  i think my health is worth it!

i feel much more like "myself" in this outfit - i am not a big fan of the color red, but i can handle it the way it appears in this blazer interwoven with the white thread.  the scarf has some reddish/orange tones to it too, which i think is eye-catching against the blazer!

thanks for visiting!

get the look: similar blazer / similar turtleneck / similar j crew skirt / similar brown wedges

easy floral scarf.

old navy cardigan {similar} & skirt {similar}

handmade (by me) scarf   ·   merona emma flats

sept 4th / i really enjoy browsing through the red tag clearance fabric at joann's when it goes an additional 50% off.  it's where i get most of the fabric from that i make my handmade skirts out of and i've recently started thinking of other possibilities for the cheap fabric, too, like scarves.  i picked up about three bolts of fabric to make skirts out of last week and 3 bolts of fabric to make scarves out of, like this one.  i tell ya, it's so easy... no longer will i stare longingly at the rows of fun, printed scarves at target that cost $15-20 hoping i may eventually snag one at 70% off.  i think i'd much rather buy a yard of fabric for $3 and make my own!

if anyone is interested in the easiest tutorial ever to make a scarf, let me know... i'd be happy to put something together!  meanwhile, i'm already dreaming of how i can wear this scarf with my favorite orange dress.

thanks for visiting!