Pattern Explosion
3 Apr
Scarf & Skirt – The Limited
Shirt – Old Navy
Blazer – Gibson/Nordstrom Rack
Shoes – Tahari/TJ Maxx
I’m wearing 4, count ‘em, 4 different patterns today! Floral, stripes, tweed-ish, and pinstripes. It’s a pattern explosion!
I used to be very averse to wearing multiple patterns but now, as I believe I’ve shown in many of my outfit posts, I’m really getting into pattern mixing.
This outfit would be just fine without the scarf but I think the greys in the scarf go with the grays in the jacket and the teals go with the neutral black and gray palate. Plus, the scarf adds a touch of spring to an otherwise wintery outfit. Finally, the pinstripe in the skirt is so faint that it’s barely noticeable.
If you’re a little wary about the pattern mixing thing, I suggest starting with one small pattern and one big pattern in the same color family. Once you get comfortable with that you can start going further out on the pattern mixing limb!
P.S. Yes, I dumped some water on my plant. It’s already perked up.
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0Tags: black skirt, floral scarf, gray blazer, stripes
A reader recently contacted me and asked for help with a pair of ankle boots she just bought.
Right now I’m pretty happy with my closet. But even so there are days when I stand there and stare at all the hangers and think, “I wish I had….”
I’ve had all of these clothing pieces in my closet for a long time. I keep wavering on whether or not to keep the cardigan and then it keeps staying. 
Pairing the fancy sequined skirt with a neutral colored cardigan and nude heels helps keep it from being too bling-y or overwhelming.
The fact that I paired two pieces that could be considered slightly casual but added heels and a blazer makes my outfit work appropriate without being traditional.
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