Outfit of the Day: How About a Little Leopard?

We have been having a little bit of warmer weather here and there, so skirts and dresses have been back on the menu.  I'm keeping it winter-esque with the fabrics- a wool skirt paired with my camel sweater that I wore with rolled jeans here.





 

I like the little bit of interest that the leopard print belt adds, and the navy pumps are a great neutral.  Plus  my classroom is clear across campus, across a playground full of blue chips and gravelly dirt, so comfortable, easy to walk in shoes are a must.
I love this skirt because it has pockets.  I love me some pockets in a skirt or dress.

Photos by Kyungmoo Ryu 

sweater: Forever 21 (similar, in other colors,here)
skirt and belt: Forever 21 (stores only)
shoes: Sofft

Fall was Here

I love the summertime.  I would much rather be too hot instead of too cold.  But I also love the fall and the winter.  It isn't necessarily that I love the cooler weather, though it can be nice for a change.  No, like so many people, I like the change in the weather because it means I get to bust out my fall wardrobe.  I love leggings and sweaters, scarves, boots, and jackets. And I love being able to mix pieces from different seasons to create new looks.

 I've had this tribal print skirt for a while now, but I had never worn it because it is a little on the short side, and I could never find the right top to go with it.  Now that the weather has cooled off a bit, I figured it would be a good time to use the skirt as a transition piece.  I paired the skirt with grey leggings, my black leather boots, and  a black sweater that was my Gram's.  The cut of the sweater reminds me of Audrey Hepburn; it is classic, it is simple, and I love it.  My Gram was not even 5 feet tall, and I am 5'8" with a long torso, but somehow, the sweater fits.  I like the juxtaposition of the simple black sweater paired with the bright print of the skirt.  They don't match, but they do go together.  This is the kind of outfit that helps me accept that fall is finally here. 

boots: Dillards, Calvin Klein

sweater: vintage

skirt: Forever 21

leggings: Forever 21

leather jacket: black rivet

bracelet: BCBGeneration

Thrifted: Silk Skirt and Sketches

                                                 
  Recently I was out shopping at some local thrift stores.  I was on my way to the Goodwill when I passed by another thrift store that I had pretty much forgotten about.  Against my daughter's wishes, I made the right hand turn into the parking lot and we went inside.  Our first stop was the counter up front, where I immediately spotted some old jewelry that I knew I needed.  I found two bracelets: one a silver bangle with bows and the other a gold chain with green beads.  I also found a black and white bead necklace which actually turned out to be two individual necklaces twisted together.  For all of the pieces I paid $5.  Instant gratification! I knew it would be a good idea to duck into this store, even though Alli was against it. 

      Next we looked at the house wares, where I was lucky again.  I scored four really cool cityscape sketches.  They were $6.99 each, which I thought was a little high, but I really liked them, so I grabbed all four.  The cheap black frames need to be changed out, but after they rang up at only $3.50 each, I figured that changing the frames is totally doable.      

     Next up, we looked at the clothes.  This place is usually only good for costume pieces, but I found this beautiful pleated silk skirt for only $2.99.  I haven't decided how I am going to style the skirt yet; I'm thinking another shopping trip might be in order.  Usually I try to buy pieces like this only when I already have something in my closet that will go with it, but I figured I couldn't pass it up for that price.  I have all these dangerous little things I tell myself to justify purchases like this.  In this case, I basically figured it would be a crime not to buy it.  It's 100% silk, after all.  I'll keep you posted when I figure out what to pair with my pretty little bargain.  All in all, this was a pretty successful little side trip.   

    

 

~Lori