not quite right.

mossimo ultra soft sweater

loft skirt {thrifted}

merona wedges & belt

you guys, if you could change something about this outfit, what would it be?  i wanted to wear this skirt with something other than olive green or cream, so purple seemed logical as its a complementary color to green, but something about the outfit still felt off.  maybe it's just been a while since i've seen myself in a fuller skirt. i have never liked the way shirts look untucked from fuller skirts, but i was messing with the tucked layers all day.  i'm glad i gave this outfit a try, especially since i haven't worn the skirt since april 2013 - but maybe that's reason enough to pass the skirt on!

get the look: exact sweater / similar skirt / similar wedges / smiler necklace / similar belt

mauve floral.

forever 21 dress (as blouse, thrifted)   ·   old navy blazer (via thredup)

merona doubleweave skirt   ·   merona mackenzie wedges

so, i've never owned any clothing from forever 21 before but during my last two thrifting adventures i've found two pieces that i actually wanted to buy - yesterday's skirt and today's dress (worn as a blouse).  it caught my eye right away due to the pretty floral print and 3/4 sleeves.  i think it would look great with a maroon skirt, but since i don't have one of those i paired it with my orange one, which i haven't worn in a really long time.  i tried to balance out the brightness of the skirt with this brown blazer i wear all the time (almost as much as it's khaki counterpart) but i also still like how it looks without the blazer.  i've always liked forever 21 for accessories, mainly belts and bracelets (like the one i'm wearing today), but if you look hard enough they often have decent, quality clothing too.

have you found any good finds while thrifting lately?  tomorrow all tags are half off at goodwill, so i'm sure i'll make it to a couple stores.  just the way i like ringing in the new year!

get the look:  similar blazer / similar blouse / similar skirt / exact wedges / exact bracelet

tuesday (remix)

banana republic silk blouse {thrifted}   merona doubleweave skirt {thrifted new}

target gold bauble necklace   merona mackenzie wedges

i'm definitely not dressed monochrome today but i'm still linking up to the 21 day challenge since i'm wearing my black skirt, which is my boring, albeit practical & professional for my work remix item.  can you believe i debated buying this blouse at the goodwill on sunday?  it's a lovely violet-blue color, has cute little cap sleeves, and was the right colored tag for the day making it $3.  i'm not a big fan of the buttons, but they're growing on me. what do you think--should i swap them out for something else or keep them as is?

tuesday (heated)

 isaac mizrahi for target white scallop blouse {thrifted}   banana republic full skirt {thrifted}

merona mackenzie cork wedges   target necklace   target black belt {thrifted new}

so, i work in a small, one room office with four (sometimes 5) women who don't like to turn on the noisy a/c window unit, so the purpose of my outfit today was simple - floaty, full skirt, short-sleeved shirt, open-toed shoes, minimal jewelry, and hair up.  i know many people have the opposite problem in their workplaces (frigid a/c they have no ability to control), but trust me, this is worse.  does anyone have any good tips for battling these types of issues with their coworkers?  the killer is, the a/c unit is in my corner but i feel so guilty wanting to turn it on.  well, here's to hoping tomorrow is cooler!

today is day 2 of freckles in april's 21 day challenge: tuck it in.  i promise, the white shirt i'm wearing is definitely tucked in!