Low-key Festive

This is what I wore to the last day of school before Winter Break. Thursday was the Holiday Concert, so all the teachers wore their Ugly Sweaters (I wore something very similar to this), so I was a little kitsch-ed out by Friday. I thought this green J. Crew sweater (found in store on sale) and JCP burgundy velvet loafers gave the essence of holiday spirit without being so in-your-face.

Shower Sundress Schoolgirl-ized

This is from my stockpile from when the weather was a bit warmer. This is the sundress I wore to my shower, but here I layered it with a white blouse. It took on a school uniform jumper look, so I added the loafers to drive the point even further (also, to anchor all the light colors with some black to make it appropriate for Fall).

Navy and Red Stripe Rugby Shirt with Wedge Loafers

I was still feeling like I was a little lost wearing real clothes again on the second day of school. I pulled out this navy Kenneth Cole skirt, stared at it for a while, and then thought it could be cute with this old Gap rugby-ish polo. As with most shirts, it looked better tucked in than out. Then, to spice it up I put on a pair of white pointy pumps, but because they were leftovers from when SUPER pointy shoes were cool 10 years ago, they looked a little ridiculous. Running out of time, I tossed on these (kind of boring) Via Spiga loafers and pearl studs to play along with the preppy vibe. But you know I just had to throw little spikes and a whimsical bracelet in the mix to keep it interesting.

similar Shirt // similar Skirt // similar Shoes // Spike Bracelet // Kate Spade Bracelet

Spikes and Stripes

I don't know what it is about these gold jeans, but they always photograph like they are just plain old khakis! Weird.

Anyway, this was from a day when the temperature decided to take a random nosedive in June. Thankfully, I left myself a few sweaters. This was kind of a play on a preppy look with a bunch of spikes for contrast.

Necklace Akira (similar)

Sweater  Forever 21

Jeans Allen B. (similar, similar for $14!)

Shoes Zara (similar)

NECK PARTY: DAY 4

Ever since I saw this blue blazer on Yolanda (from the highly intellectual documentary Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), I've been dying for a similar jacket of my own. To my delight, Gap is offering a very similar version in 3 colors - of which I now own 2. Here I am channeling my inner Yolanda, and layering a few bright necklaces to fun-ify it.

 

 

 

Vest Gap (similar)

Blazer Gap

Tank Paiva (tougher version)

Necklaces both old H&M

Bracelets ebay, Mom's, Indian wedding favor

Jeans Old Navy in Polliwog

Shoes old Via Spiga (similar)

Sunnies old H&M