Shades of Blue

After rediscovering this dress recently, I wanted to try wearing it again soon.  I thought it might look nice with a few different shades of blue, and I really like the result!  I even used Heidi's backwards belt trick!  This belt has a big silver buckle (as seen the last time I wore it, a year ago), which I didn't like with the color of this dress, so flipping it around was perfect.  Now, it wasn't super comfortable to have a belt buckle digging into my spine when I sat down, but hey, that's the price of fashion sometimes, right?    

Dress: Old Navy (maxi, leather, lace)
Cardigan: Gap (option, option)
Necklace: H&M (option, option)
Belt: NY&Co (option, option)
Shoes: Old Navy (option, option)

Sandal Problems

Sometimes, certain clothing items are just not meant to be in my wardrobe.  Like these sandals.  I bought them last August in New Mexico, because they were $4, and they were super cute.  Since it was the end of summer, I didn't wear them very many times.  This year, I've tried to wear them on a few occasions and changed my mind before I left the house.  Something was off, and they weren't very uncomfortable.  My mother-in-law has the same sandals, and she just cut off the back strap, so I thought I'd try it, too.  I like the look of them, but the strap removal just made them more uncomfortable.  Honestly, I think the arches in my feet are just too high for this type of sandal.  Before I even went into work, I change into these wedges that were in my car from the previous day. Good thing they matched my outfit!  I'm sad to say that I am breaking up with the Target sandals for good.

I'm jumping in on Sarah's "Pin to Real Life" challenge today.  When I saw Chelsea's outfit, I was excited because I have the same dress!  I thought I'd try the monochromatic look, so I added my blue shoes, belt, and purse.

You can also find me over at My New Favorite Outfit, where I'm answering Ginny's "Style Spotlight" questions and showing some of my favorite looks.    Go check it out!

Dress, Sandals & Purse: Target
Cardigan: Old Navy
Belt: NY&Co
Necklace and ring: F21