april 29th {emerald}

mossimo blouse {thrifted target stock}   ·   limited skirt {thrifted}

xhihlaration blazer {thrifted}   ·   bauble bar necklace

it's a little hard to believe this time last week i was wearing tights and layers of long sleeves and now i have bare legs!  it always takes a little bit of adjusting to such stark contrasts in temperature, but it's been lovely so far to get to experience some low 70s before another cold front hits mid-week.  i really think that minnesota has come back alive with the warmer weather!  it's still chilly in the morning and in offices so i grabbed this blazer, but it was the perfect time to pull out this emerald flutter sleeve top that i haven't touched all winter.

i can't wait to see how you are also wearing emerald for day one of the pantone-inspired spring color challenge marissa and i are hosting.  grab a button and submit your link below -- and if something is off, please bear with me as i've never used a linky tool before and i may not be able to correct it until this afternoon.  thanks!

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monday.

 

mossimo blouse {thrifted target stock}   handmade (by me) skirt

target belt & necklace   merona mari pumps

No. 2 pencil skirt in Caribbean tweed

the skirt i'm wearing today reminds me of the gorgeous j crew #2 pencil skirt in caribbean tweed.  i think it's a pretty good duplication and a fun, bright print with some texture to it to start out the work week.  i also like how the necklace brings out both the blue in my blouse and the green in my skirt and it's all anchored by the brown accessories.  although i don't match my purse to my shoes or belt, i do love it when my shoes and belt match!

much like the temperature woes i experienced last summer in my old office {the 3-4 people i shared an office with never wanted to turn the window a/c unit on}, i am now in an office in the basement of a new building that apparently the a/c doesn't want to reach.  the bathroom and break room on the same level are ice-box cold but the hallway and offices have no cool air circulating, so it's a humid, muggy feeling.  hopefully it doesn't get much worse as the summer progresses as i'm not sure how differently i could dress compared to today to maximize my comfort!  are you experiencing any similar weather woes in your office environment?  have a great evening!

tuesday.

 

mossimo blouse & slacks & shooties {all thrifted target stock}
inpink orange & beige beaded necklace

whoa, hey mossimo.  sometimes when an outfit comes together you don't even realize that all the pieces are of the same brand.  i love this little flutter sleeve top that will be perfect this summer.  i'd been eying it at target {it's now on clearance} but found it at the goodwill last month instead, only missing the little ribbon around the waist.  for a fraction of the price, i was okay not having that little ribbon!  i wore these slacks last monday and am already pulling them out again - i love the dark denim-like fabric but that the straight line cut makes them appropriate for work.  and can you believe i am not wearing a belt today?  i feel like i always wear a statement necklace and a belt in every outfit and i've started to feel incomplete if i leave one of those items out of the equation, but i think these pants stand up fine on their own. 

thanks for dropping by - and thanks to appgirl at musings on the mountain for being my 75th follower through GFC, i think it is pretty awesome (and unbelievable at times), that you guys support this blog so much.  thank you!