Yellow Blazer - 3 Ways

Colored jeans were all the rage last fall.  I even covered how to style them earlier this year.  This fall the fun has moved from jeans on up the body to blazers.  A yellow (or teal or purple) blazer may seem intimidating at first, but I promise, it's not.  Think of colored blazers as the even more professional version of the colored cardigan that you are probably already wearing to work.  Below I've styled my new mustard blazer three ways for your viewing pleasure.

Yellow Blazer + Gray Tee + Leather Pencil Skirt + Fringe Booties = Edgy Professional

Yellow Blazer + Printed Tank + Skinny Jeans + Black Booties =  Quirky Casual

Yellow Blazer + Vintage-y Dress + Neutral Belt + Neutral Flats = Fresh Professional

Work to Weekend

I rarely post about weekend wear, it's usually work, work, work around here.  It could be due partly to the fact that I have a bit of a weekend uniform.  It's usually these shorts or these shorts with a striped tee.  Fine for a single post, but it would get repetitive after a while.  I'm going to start a new series called "Work to Weekend" that attempts to incorporate my work items into weekend looks.  First up the champ of work wear:  the button up shirt.

Button Up - J.Crew, Consignment Shop

Skirt - Vintage, Thrifted

Necklace - Great Aunt's

Bracelet - Mom'd

Belt - Thrifted

Flats - Thrifted

Nothing is more professional than a button up shirt.  Crisp, clean, androgynous enough not to freak out contractors.  But this office basic doesn't have to stay in the office.

Button Up - J.Crew, Consignment Shop

Shorts - Vintage, Thrifted

Bracelet -Garage Sale

Belt - TJ Maxx

Flats - Thrifted

Roll up your sleeves (if you haven't already) and you're ready to bring a preppy touch to high-waisted shorts.  I picked these shorts at my local thrift store for a song ($1.50 to be exact).  The red belt adds some much needed color to an otherwise monochromatic look.  Same woven flats as before and you're ready for your dressy casual weekend event.

30x30 - Outfit 30!

Blouse -Go International Target, Thrifted

Skirt -Vintage, Thrifted

Wedges - Jeffery Campbell

Belt - Vintage, Antique Mall

Last one!  Audible sigh of relief.  It's been a fun challenge but a long one. To celebrate the end of my challenge, I decided to go out with a bang!  Floral! Polka dots! Yellow! Red! A cacophony of pattern and color.  I think it's a fitting last outfit for this challenge.  Check back tomorrow for a recap of the whole challenge.  I'll be back to regular posting (and the rest of my closet) next week.

30x30 - Outfit 28

Cardigan - Gap

Blouse - Old Navy, Resale Shop

Skirt - Jason Wu for Target

Wedges - Jeffery Campbell

This outfit is almost unphotographable.  You are witnessing my third separate attempt to capture it.  Any amount of sunlight and this blouse turns into a white blob near my equally white face.  I even photographed yesterday when it was overcast.  Still didn't work out.  Just for kicks and giggles, I'm going to post one of the terrible ones.

Here it is.  Wooo! Ghost blouse.

This one too.  Giant hands are funny.

30x30 Week 4 Recap

Well, I've already photographed Outfits 21, 22, and 23, so things are definitely shaping up for next week and for the last stretch of the challenge.  Still plenty of unworn outfits, so it's just a matter of wearing them at this point.  I had a good variety of outfits this week.  I finally managed to wear the gingham shirt and the white tie-neck blouse, two of my stragglers for this challenge.  Now about that pesky trench coat...

Outfit 16
Outfit 17
Outfit 18
Outfit 19
Outfit 20

30x30 - Outfit 20

Cardigan - Loft

Blouse - Old Navy, Resale Shop

Jeans - Gap

Belt - Gap

True Confessions Time:  I'm a little bit over this 30x30 challenge by now.  I wore my first outfit March 25, so I've been wearing these 30 items for 30 days already, even though I've only posted 20 outfits.  I have more or less been wearing these items on the weekend as well just the "boring" outfits, jeans and tees.  Despite the whining, I'm not going to quit now.  I'm going to power through.  Ten more to go!

 

30x30 - Outfit 19

T-Shirt - Gap

Skirt - Vintage, Thrifted

Flats - Calvin Klein, Dillard's

Necklace - Vintage, Antique Mall

Belt - Thrifted





 

30x30 Week 3 Recap

I had quite a bit of variety going on this week.  I only repeated the navy blazer (and some shoes). Amazing I still have a few lingering tops and a jacket that haven't made an appearance.  I've worn them, just not on days that I got a photo.  I'm trying to stick to my 30 items for weekend wear as well.  I didn't wear any of the items for yard work or hiking last weekend, but I'm sure you'll forgive me for that.

Outfit 11
Outfit 12
Outfit 13
Outfit 14
Outfit 15

30x30 - Outfit 14

Cardigan - Loft

Blouse - Old Navy

Skinnies - BDG, Urban Outfitters

Wedges - Jeffery Campbell

Necklace - Vintage, Antique Mall

Bracelet - Mom'd

 Almost halfway through and not even breaking a sartorial sweat yet.  I think the key to a successful 30x30 challenge is to chose 30 interesting pieces that you'll be excited to wear for an entire month.  Too many people (me included) choose lots of "neutrals", both in the challenge and in life, thinking that they will go with everything, but in reality you are just left with a lot of neutrals that "go", but don't necessarily make for exciting outfits. 

30x30 - Outfit 8

One trend I'm really loving for spring is the matching shirt/skirt look.  J.Crew and other retailers have been featuring the look.  I love that you have the versatility of separates, but can wear the pieces together for the look of a dress.  This particular shirt/skirt set was purchased at Goodwill for a cool $10.  It's amazing how on trend vintage can be sometimes.  Yellow, tie neck, polka dots, pleats.  This set has it all going on. What do you think?  Would you wear a matching shirt and skirt?

Blazer - Gap

Blouse - Vintage, Thrifted

Skirt - Vintage, Thrifted

Heels - Vintage, Thrifted

Belt - Thrifted

30x30 - Outfit 6

I originally paired this outfit with a red belt, but that was too easy (and predictable after last week's outfits), so I decided to go with yellow instead.  It has a nice cheerful effect, I believe.

P.S.  There is nothing wrong with my leg, it just has a tripod shadow on it.  Don't want to get any rumors started.

Tee - Gap (I decided to sub it for the Rodarte for Target one)

Skirt - Jason Wu for Target

Boots - Frye, Resale Shop

Necklace - Vintage, Antique Store

Belt - Vintage, Thrifted

30x30 - Outfit 3

Today I wore yellow, and floral, and red peep-toe wedges.....to a meeting with contractors about millwork.  And I'm okay with that.  Yes, I'm female and yes, I can talk shop about cabinetry.  It's the best of both worlds.
 

Cardigan - Loft

Blouse - Go International Target, Thrifted

Skinnies - BDG, Urban Outfitters

Wedged - Jeffery Campbell

30x30 Spring 2012

Without further ado, my thirty items for my Spring remix...

Toppers:

1. Cream Blazer - Vintage, Thrifted

2. Red Trench - Anthropologie

3. Navy Blazer - Gap

4. Poppy Cardigan - Gap

5. Yellow Cardigan - Loft

Shirts:

6. Chambray Shirt - Gap

7. Navy Polka Dot Blouse - Jason Wu for Target

8. White Tie-Neck Blouse - Old Navy, Thrifted

9. Red Polka Dot Blouse - Vintage, Thrifted

10. Bird Print Blouse - Old Navy

11. Striped Tee -Rodarte for Target

12. Tie-Dyed Tee - Gap

13. Arkansas Tee - Arkiestyle

14. Floral Tie-Neck Blouse - Go International Target, Thrifted

15. Yellow Polka Dot Blouse - Vintage, Thrifted

16. Gingham Shirt, American Eagle

17. Lace Tank - BDG, Urban Outfitters

18. Red Striped Shirt - BDG, Urban Outfitters

Pants:

19. Wide Leg Jeans - Gap 

20. Skinnies - BDG, Urban Outfitters

21. Red Skinnies - Bullhead Black, Resale Shop

Skirts:

22. Polka Dot Maxi Skirt - Gap, Thrifted 

23. Yellow Polka Dot Skirt - Vintage, Thrifted

24. Tie-Dye Skirt - Elle, Kohl's

25.  Floral Skirt - Jason Wu for Target

26.  Red Pencil Skirt - Vintage, Thrifted

Shoes:

27. Boots - Frye, Resale Shop

28. Bauble Flats - Calvin Klein, Dillard's

29. Red Wedges - Jeffery Campbell

30. Navy Heels - Vintage, Thrifted