wednesday {jewely}

just a little jewel toned inspired outfit to get me through the middle of the week.  hope you've made it through yours as well!  thanks for popping by!

monday (redeemed)

old navy cardigan {thrifted}   ·   merona bow blouse {thrifted target stock}

semantiks skirt {thrifted}   ·   mossimo wanda wedges

 

i definitely woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.  i was worried about a home visit i had this morning and the topic i needed to discuss with a non-english speaking client and her son - i was dreading it.  i was also far too concerned about what to wear.  i always stick with slacks and shoes i can wear socks with when i visit my culturally diverse clients as it is more customary to remove my shoes at their door but i didn't want to lose any confidence by wearing something i didn't feel that great in or excited about.  i felt that the compromise of tights instead of slacks & socks worked okay and ended up being completely appropriate within my client's home environment.  the one time i met with one of my non-english speaking clients in a skirt and flats {this day}, i did not remove my shoes and i felt extremely disrespectful and uncomfortable the entire visit.  i knew about this norm but ignored it for whatever reason that day, which i felt really ignorant about afterwards.  i will never be an expert in the culture of those who i work with, but a lot of conversation and research will help me learn and i always try to start out on the right foot by obeying some of the most common norms.  and it turns out that the topic of discussion i was so concerned about this morning was resolved before i got there, so we were able to move forward and have a really great visit.  isn't it funny how things like that work out?  i'm so glad my day ended better than i allowed it to begin!

 

disclaimer: yep, same blouse i wore friday but in a different print.  and sorry for the lumpy sweater!

wednesday.

merona crossover tee {coupons available here}  old navy cardigan {thrifted}

merona slacks {thrifted target stock}   target necklace   dexter kylie wedges

today was one of those days where i hadn't really thought about what i was going to wear before bed and i had a moment of dread as i stood before my closet trying to dream up an outfit.  i snagged this printed tee at target for $4 on monday {you can still get it at this price as well as it is on sale for $7 this week and there is a $3 off merona clothing item available via the link above} and just threw it on with coordinating slacks and a cardigan.  good enough for a wednesday!  my closet is lacking in short sleeved tops that i know will be much needed in another month or so when summer really hits, so i'm glad i picked this one up for such a crazy reasonable price.  i think the colors & print is really fun - i can't wait to wear it with my favorite banana republic navy skirt!

wednesday.

 

 merona cecila skirt   isaac mizrahi scalloped blouse {thrifted}

old navy cardigan {thrifted}   mossimo valonia pumps {thrifted target stock}

i was really happy when i realized that i had another cardigan in my closet that matches one of the colors in this skirt perfectly.  for me, having skirts like this in my wardrobe that i can easily pull a coordinating cardigan on with makes obvious sense, but i still get to have some creativity with it by focusing on different colors.  this outfit couldn't have been easier to throw on & i felt great in it all day.  have a nice evening!

wednesday (pants: take three)

 

 old navy cardigan, blouse, and scarf {thrifted}

merona slacks {thrifted target stock}   blowfish blyth booties

honestly, it's only mid-week and i am already sick of wearing slacks.  i feel less creative, as opposed to when i'm wearing a skirt with a fun or colorful print.  enter:  fun accessory.  i found this scarf at the goodwill in georgia a couple weeks ago, i knew it was old navy immediately from the print and i really liked the price tag of $1.91.  i love how you can pick out the navy, teal, green, or magenta colors to base the rest of your outfit around.  i certainly don't need to be wearing a scarf in my new environment since i am constantly on the go, but it is still a nice accessory with a fun print - something i've been missing in all of my skirts that i'm not wearing since this is pants week!  thanks for joining me!