feeling feminine.

old navy sleeveless fleece dress

j crew cardigan {thrifted}

croft & barrow necklace

merona belt   ·   cl by laundry nima wedges

{ similar dress / similar cardigan / similar necklace / exact belt / exact wedges }

i felt so feminine and classy in this outfit all day, i think it had to do with the lighter gray and lighter purple/pink that seemed to really complement one another and of course the pearls!  this dress got me through the winter with its thicker fleece knit but i'm glad i can find ways to wear it during other times of the year as well.  

this dress also happened to be a great backdrop to feature two new cd's i purchased last week on instagram - i can't remember the last time i bought an actual cd in the store, not to mention two in one day!  and the day after this, i bought another cd (nate reuss's new solo cd)!  i've been so eager for new music and so far have been pretty impressed with these albums!  what is the last cd you bought (either in a store or downloaded online)?

april 2nd {magenta floral}

old navy blouse   ·   mossimo slacks {thrifted target stock}
lela rose for payless charson pumps

whenever i think to myself, "pants, you are dull" i think i need to remember this outfit.  throw on a lovely printed blouse and fun colored shoes and suddenly your attention is diverted away from the boring pants.  i can get behind outfits like this that come together so effortlessly!

in other sad news, i think payless has ended their relationship with lela rose.  i frequently pop over to the payless.com website to browse around and she no longer seems to have any offerings there.  she surely came out with some great shoes for payless (i have quite a few pairs), i'll really miss that collaboration!

wednesday (blue)

j crew cardigan {thrifted}   ·   merona adelle skirt {thrifted}

target belt & necklace {non-thrifted!}

the only thing i have to say about this outfit is that i am glad my navy tights don't appear as blueberry-blue in this ill-lit photo as they did in real life, if you know what i'm saying.  yikes.  the heels are navy too, but you'll have to forgive my terrible white balance & iso knowledge that makes them appear black.  don't you hate when you realize something is totally off about your outfit but not until the end of the day?  good thing today was another one of those days where i barricaded myself in my dark office!

hey monday.

merona shirt {thrifted target stock}  ·  j crew skirt {ebay}

target belt  ·  dexter kylie wedges

 

i really like how you can make a more casual button-down shirt work in a professional setting with a structured skirt and nice accessories.  i have been eying this belt for so long at target and my sweep through the accessories section this weekend finally paid off when i saw that little red clearance sticker on it for half off!  usually i would have waited for another price drop but with one belt left in my preferred size, i went for it.  i'm having a hard time justifying spending money on myself after i just bought a new car a couple weekends ago, so i feel that for a while my trips to the goodwill and purchases like this may be few & far between, no matter how much use i feel i may get out of something.  i get tempted to buy clothing items or accessories if they meet my price standard and i have a hard time saying "no" to myself if it's a "good deal," whether or not it fills a hole in my closet.  but if i just stay home and don't go to the goodwill or stay away from the clearance section at target, what is there to see and be tempted by?  well, there's still ebay but after i was burned on a recent purchase i'm upping my standards there, too.  i'm pretty happy with this great neutral, taupe colored pencil skirt that i purchased a few weeks ago, though, even if it wrinkles upon contact!

 

are you pretty good about saying "no" to yourself if you are browsing around and see something that's a good deal, or do you have to literally stay away from your favorite shops so you're not tempted?