One Skirt || Two Ways

September 14, 2014

One Skirt || Two Ways

I got this skirt on double clearance at J.Crew, and you don't say no to a $15 J.Crew skirt, even if it's a color way outside your comfort zone of comfortable neutrals and blacks.

So thinking about what to pair with it was a little difficult - I think because I wanted to continue to play it safe by pairing it with white or black tops, and they just didn't mesh well with such a bright skirt. This needed something fun and bold! So I saw this top hanging in my mom's closet and knew that this was the perfect chance to experience with color-blocking. Styling for color-blocking needs simple additions as it already has a bold quality to it. Choose neutral shoes and minimal jewelry. This was a great look for the day and work, and because of the playfulness of the colors I didn't feel like I was too dressed up or out of place.

For a dressier evening look - I chose one of my favorite shirts that I actually designed as well. I love this sequin top, it really goes with everything adding a bit of glam to a dress down look, or sophistication to a fancier evening. I love the way the texture of the sequins looks against the chartreuse, and pairing it with black pumps brings an end to the outfit. I felt like the necklace was a good fit with the look as well because it had parts with the same chartreuse coloring in it, along with pinks and turquoise, which were fun elements to add.