More Orphans Combined

My plan to wear closet orphans is kind of haphazard.  You don't mind, right?  Good! 

I love this skirt, but I apparently forgot about it when it got cold.  And I don't think I've even worn these boots at all this year.  Yep, the evidence shows it has been almost a year!  Hopefully that evidence doesn't mean we will have snow in late March this year.  I bought these tights in November, and haven't worn them at all.  And guess what?  They ripped about halfway through the day, so this is also the last time I will wear them.  Fun patterned tights do not play well with my fingernails.  I need to give up.  And this fun sequin/leopard top needs to get more action in the outfit rotation. 

Anyway, I really loved this outfit.  It felt very "me."  Apparently animal print, a bright color, and a cardigan are my staples.  That sounds about right. 


Cardigan: Limited
Top: Chaus
Skirt: Gap
Tights: Old Navy
Boots: Rampage

Take One - Take Two

Back in February, I did the Take One, Pass It On Challenge with Sarah from Sarah's Real Life, but I kind of cheated and made up my own rules.  She's at it again and I'm going to do it for realsies this time.  We're starting off with an outfit that I wore a couple weeks ago for the Pantone color challenge, but never posted, because I was lazy on my birthday.  If anyone asks, my boots and cardigan are "carafe."  Not brown.  

This is another outfit that seemed like a good idea in my mind, but just didn't translate when I actually put the clothes on.  Maybe if the cardigan was longer, or maybe if the top was shorter, or the skirt was a pencil instead of a wrap.  I tried tucking the top in, but I felt fat when I did that.  I added a belt, but then it felt like I had too much going on.  After work, I played around a little bit and actually liked it best when I tied my shirt. Which is what I did the first time I wore this skirt.  Maybe it's just a tricky skirt.  Who knows.

Anyway, make sure you come back tomorrow to see which item is being passed along!  It's so SUSPENSEFULLLLL!!!

Top & Cardigan: Gap
Skirt: Chaus via Dillard's
Boots: Rampage

Manic Monday

OK, it's not really a Manic Monday.  I just thought that would be a fun title.  I did get a little crazy this morning with my picture.  I realized that I wouldn't have a chance to capture this outfit after work, since I'd be going straight to Zumba.  I tried using the mirror trick inside, but the lighting was just terrible.  The next logical step was taking my mirror outside.  I hope none of my neighbors saw me!  Don't mind my angry eyebrows - that's just my thinking face. 

Shirt:  NY&Co
Sweater:  Old Navy (birthday present)
Skirt:  Loft
Tights:  Not sure, maybe Target
Boots:  Rampage from Piperlime
Necklace:  gift from China