friday (dotted)

 

gap outlet skirt {thrifted}   gap cardigan {thrifted}

old navy button-down   merona mattie cap-toe flats {thrifted target stock}

what led me to buy this skirt this week at the gw, i don't even know.  i am not a big fan of polka dots, nor am i ever drawn to browse the clumps of black & white printed skirts because really, i have a hard time getting my creative juices flowing and figuring out what to pair with black & white.  but nonetheless, i was drawn to this skirt and the quirkiness of the print, the pockets, and pleats.  so, it came home with me and it's taking its test run today.  i mean, what better day to wear polka dots than friday!

thursday (pea soup)

 

merona olive artist caridgan {thrifted target stock}   old navy white button-down

handmade (by me) skirt   lela rose for payless wells lazer cut pumps

i just wore their twin last week, but i couldn't wait to wear these heels any longer.  even though they're a half size too big... i'm in love with them.  i have kleenex jammed in the toe and heel pads in the back (which really aren't doing much), oh the things we do for fashionable footwear!  also, i have to say that this outfit looked a lot different in my mind and i felt a lot better in it, but it looks like a drab pea soup.  maybe because i was originally wearing a different skirt with it.  oh well, what are ya gonna do?  have a good evening!

 

sunday (challenged: striped sweater)

 

old navy striped sweater {temporarily swapped}   old navy button-down

old navy diva skinny jeans   target necklace {thrifted new}   american eagle myles riding boots

this week my friend whitney from between the lines and i will be participating in a challenge to style some of each other's clothes that we get stuck wearing the same way over & over.  last week we each sent each other 5-7 items to style throughout this week.  when i got whitney's box, i squealed.  i mean, talk about excitement when you get a box of goodies to play with the entire week.  the first thing i did was stalk her blog to see how she wore the items she sent me and then try to get a rough idea of how i might work parts of her wardrobe into my week.  thankfully, we both have careers where we dress with a business casual mindset and we both love skirts & cardigans.  in fact, we might dress too much alike as it is because i sent her a blouse of mine to style this week that she already owns!  sorry whitney!

so, i couldn't find a picture of whitney wearing this sweater and it was one that kind of stumped me the most.  you may have noticed that i don't own anything striped in my wardrobe!  so, i'm starting the week off by getting out of my comfort zone right away and styling this cute striped sweater whitney sent me.  it's also nice to show how i style something more casually on the weekend as well.  so, for my first striped item how did i do?  i think i decided that i definitely need some stripes in my wardrobe!