wednesday (orangey)

loft floral skirt {ebay}   ·   merona essential cardigan {thrifted target stock}
predictions karmen pumps   ·   inpink necklace

orangey / the first time i wore this skirt i also paired it with an orangey cardigan, but i like the effect this time around much, much better.  it's amazing how different you look and feel when you make slight adjustments to an outfit.  last time, i didn't care for the 3/4 sleeves + tights combo or the untucked cardigan that just didn't seem to lay right.  i think that personally, on me, i prefer blouses/cardigans to be tucked in or to have some sort of belt to define my waist.  but i'd love any feedback on this... we get so used to looking at pictures of ourselves that i think we may become blind to what looks best on us!  i am not blind to the fact, however, that this skirt is a little tight on me and an inch too short for my liking... i felt really uncomfortable and actually wore my coat all day just for extra coverage.  i hate admitting that about clothes that i love, but i'm glad that i at least recognize it.  is there anything you're hanging on to that just doesn't fit you very well?  hopefully i'll feel more comfortable wearing this skirt in the future but just not right now!

tuesday.

old navy linen blazer {thrifted}   loft abstract floral skirt 

forever 21 belt   dexter kylie wedges

i definitely love the look i pulled together with this skirt much more than my last effort!  i found this great khaki 3/4 sleeved linen blazer at the goodwill on sunday and was so excited to wear it. it's a little different from the other neutral tan colored blazer i have and see this one being equally as versatile... that is, if i can keep it unwrinkled.  i think it's time i become an adult and take some clothing to the dry cleaners!  i also found another really great blazer that i am pretty excited to show you all, maybe tomorrow?  i spent a little more on them since they weren't the right colored tag that was on sale that day, but i'm beginning to allow myself to do that (not that i need that much encouragement!) for some great pieces to add to my closet.  it's amazing how a great little blazer really pulls together an outfit and i'm glad that i have a few options i can continue to wear through the spring & summer months.  thanks for visiting!

wednesday.

mossimo ultrasoft cardigan {thrifted target stock}  

loft abstract floral pencil skirt {ebayed}

lela rose for payless wells pumps

i had high hopes for this outfit this morning, but as the day wore on i began to dislike more of it than i liked.  it let me feeling pretty uninspired about the way i was presenting myeslf towards those i interacted with and even lose a little confidence.  i think when we feel that way at the end of the day, that's when the pictures stay in the camera and the blog post goes unpublished.  why rehash an outfit you felt so indifferent about?  i'm hoping that you guys will give me some constructive feedback though, as i know that's what will help me look at this outfit a little differently or choose other items to pair with each other next time. 

i will stay that i like that the copper colored cardigan brings out the orange tones from the skirt, which at first glance is primarily a lot of yellow & pink.  the skirt itself was my first ebay purchase ever and i'm pretty proud of my bidding & winning.  my understanding of ebay was totally skewed and i didn't realize exactly how bidding worked so i'm glad i figured it out in time to win this auction.  do you do much ebaying?  have any bidding or searching tips that you can share?  it has definitely been sucking up a lot of my time lately but so far i've just been doing a lot of watching and not a lot of bidding, so hopefully i won't get into too much trouble!  thanks for visiting!