thursday {painterly}

j crew sweater {thrifted}   ·   talbots painterly floral skirt

 thrifted belt   ·   dexter kylie wedges

it's kind of chilly outside but i'm determined to get at least one wear out of this lovely skirt before we're really feeling the fall--err--winter-like weather.  i love the great deals at the end of the season, but i don't know how i would feel about wearing this bright floral skirt in the dead of winter.  i might have to try it on with tights and a darker top to see how it looks.  but for now we're still on the cusp and if i can brave it out with bare legs i'm saying that bright florals are a-okay (the high today is expected to be in the mid 60s, so that's really not that bad)!

i picked up this skirt and two others during a spontaneous late-night online shopping venture last week after apples & pencil skirts posted a promo code that offered 25% off and free shipping (clearance pickings are slim, but the code only works for free shipping now for some reason - 029353545).  you know i love my free shipping, and when i saw the prices of some of the items in the clearance section i ran to grab my wallet!  i had never ordered from talbots before, but overall i'm really pleased with the quality, print, and most of all the price of this skirt!  speaking of my friend at apples & pencil skirts, she picked up the same skirt... see how she styled it today as well over at her blog!  we're in different time zones, so her post may not be up quite yet depending on when you're reading this, but i'm looking forward to seeing how she styled it as well!  thanks for visiting!

tuesday.

j crew sweater {thrifted}   mossimo neck tie blouse {thrifted target stock}

merona doubleweave skirt {thrifted target stock}   jessica simpson oscar heels {thrifted}

 

i hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  mine was packed with an insane amount of eating, lots of fro yo, birthday celebrations, baseball, and goodwilling, of course.  i picked up this neck tie blouse at the GW yesterday and although i would have preferred a different color {i like the printed version below!}, i'm happy to add this style blouse to my wardrobe!  for the first day back to the office after a long weekend, i added a punch of color to get me through an early morning meeting, a care conference, and a visit with a client {that didn't actually happen, grr!}.  i kept the rest of my outfit pretty neutral and basic to off-set the bright green sweater.  it's not the most exciting outfit, but i think it worked!

 

Mossimo® Womens Sleeveless Top w/Neck Tie - Pink/Purple Print

wednesday (blazin')

 

gap button-up {thrifted}   j crew v-neck sweater {thrifted}

old navy blazer {thrifted}   merona slacks {thrifted target stock}

blowfish blyth booties   forever 21 necklace

 

i am starting to really love blazers.  i had to pop into the goodwill last night to look at the racks of blazers, even though i've already met my janaury clothing budget.  it's funny how something you never really paid a passing glance to can start to become a staple in your wardrobe.  i think the key is just finding the right type of blazer, and up until now i've been put off by all the bulky and oversized offerings i've seen.  i think gems like the one i'm wearing today exist though, hidden between those bulky ones, and the key is to dig through the racks to find them!  this is one of my favorite thrifted items of all time, and hopefully i can continue to add to it!