All remixed except turtleneck
Turtleneck: Target
Skirt: J Crew
Belt: Banana Republic
Boots: Nine West
Warmest tights ever: ?
Earrings: India (gift)
Bracelet: Banana Republic
I wore this outfit for my last day of work - that was 17 December, if you want to know how behind I am on posting. I loved this look because it broke so many style rules and still worked for me. Plus I'm wearing stealth colors.
B thought this skirt was black, and it does look black in the top photo, but as you can see in the close up shot, it's actually a plummy color that J Crew calls Aubergine. I'll let them call it that, because Aubergine sounds prettier than Eggplant. And then I wore it with a red bracelet. Red and purple? That's one of those style rules, right?
I wasn't sure if I liked the skirt with black, but this was my warmest available sweater, so I made it work. If I say it goes, it goes. The end. And then I tucked my sweater into my skirt, which I'm pretty sure is also one of those things you shouldn't do. People don't tuck in their sweaters, right?
And then I finished the whole thing off with a leopard print belt, black tights, and brown boots. Black and brown is my favorite style rule to break, as I'm sure you've noticed. All those broken rules made me feel sassy and rebellious. Because this is about as rebellious as I get: speeding on the highway and breaking style rules. Watch out, it might get crazy up in here.
P.S. Posting will be light because (a) I'm celebrating Christmas and (b) I'll be visiting my in-laws in Michigan and won't have internet access. There will be a few scheduled posts, but things will be spotty until I'm back in VA on the 30th.
Oh B! It's a funny thing when men shop for women, I love the color of your skirt and of course you always look great in pencil skirts. I join you in the tucking-in-the-sweater, I do it too, now I think light fabric sweaters can be tucked but those thick ones are a no-no. I wish I could feel as confident as youwearing your cowgirl boots, you an another blogger just rock them all the time, I've had mine sadly waiting to be worn...but I guess I don't feel as confident wearing them, I don't think they look good on me. Feliz Navidad preciosa! Que Dios los bendiga. =)
ReplyDeletei love the picture of you covering part of your face with the sweater! cute!
ReplyDeleteLovely color combination. It looks rich and sophisticated. I love the names of colors, too. Aubergine is lovely sounding and lovely looking!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute work outfit! I am wearing black and brown today and do feel very sassy and rebellious as you say;)
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I'm going to have to start shopping at J Crew. I love the skirt here and...I think your last post you had a very cute turtleneck on from J Crew.
ReplyDeleteGreat look!
so chic!
ReplyDeletepeople totally tuck sweaters, and mix neutrals, and wear red and purple together.
ReplyDeleteby people, I do mean me.
and you look fab.
Chic on the Cheap
I'm with LyddieGal...I do it! You look fabulous- always so feminine.
ReplyDeleteYou broke more rules than I knew existed! I love to pair black with brown (obviously, I do it all the time), but I didn't know red and purple could go together. And I didn't know you couldn't tuck in a sweater. I mean, I can't tuck in a sweater, but that is because I'm not cute and slender like you.
ReplyDeleteRule breaking or not, this looks great.
The Auspicious Life
I like the aubergine and black together. I think you can tuck in your sweater if you want to; I do.
ReplyDeleteI like the aubergine and black together. I think you can tuck in your sweater if you want to; I do.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute work outfit! I am wearing black and brown today and do feel very sassy and rebellious as you say;)
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