Amusingly, this outfit started out life as this one, but the sweater wasn't fitting right and everything sat on me wrong. Plus we had an unexpected blast of heat, and a short-sleeved sweater seemed like a good idea. But I wanted to keep the mustard color idea of the original outfit, so I dug out a Target tank top that I thought I would wear all the time for layering and yet I never do. Maybe I will more often after this! Add in my pretty cabbage-rose silk J Crew Outlet scarf (SYC Challenge item, hasn't been worn in almost a year!), patent peeptoe heels (thank goodness I hadn't put them away yet), and I was good to go!
For completion's sake, the pants are the Gap tall modern bootcuts in grey, and the sweater is black from Ann Taylor Factory.
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Hot shopping tip for my readers: if you are on the lookout for a cute funky top for under cardigans and jackets for the fall, please go check out this Lauren Conrad top at Kohls. I got it in the ivory, but only because I had no idea it came in this wonderful teal too! I convinced one of my co-workers to get it, and she looks great. I am trying to cut down on buying multiples of the same thing in different colors, so you can all quench my obsession and buy it for yourselves!
*cough* I may be considering this one for myself as a tunic top. I have to try it on and see how good/bad those pockets are on my hips. It looked super-cute at the store though!
(The Chanel-esque jacket from Kohls is getting returned. I've tried it with several tops and it always looks too boxy. Same with the light-grey ON sweater.)
You must have a treasure chest of pieces in your closet. That scarf is adorable. It really completes the outfit.
ReplyDeleteI love how you can pull things together so well - that shot of mustard makes the outfit!
ReplyDeleteI'm not working right now and can't justify a lot of clothing purchases, but I do love it when you recommend certain items, so please, keep doing it. :)
How do you store your scarves? That one has a lot of good cool weather colors. If you haven't worn that in a year I have to ask whether you store them someplace where you can easily see them. Out of sight, out of mind is a big thing for me with my wardrobe. Sometimes I forget I own things until I'm shopping and something I like seems awfully familiar.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that sweater dress. I think it goes without saying that pockets like that are NOT for putting anything bulkier than a tissue into.
This outfit is way super cute on you. I seriously love it, and I especially love the mustard cami for fall. Good stuff lady!
ReplyDeleteThe mustard accent was super! I like the way you tied the scarf, too.
ReplyDeleteI forgot about that pretty scarf, but it looks wonderful with mustard. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip about Kohl's! I'm literally a block away from one at work, but for some reason rarely poke my nose in. You find so many great items there.
Gorgeous as always! A scarf can really add so much, can't it? I love these pants on you too. "Tall" and "modern" indeed! ;)
ReplyDeleteI really like how this came out.
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I adore the scarf, looking good !
I love the outfit...bought the target skirt with the shorts. Will be a good thing to keep as a fallback piece. I just discovered your site and am getting lots of good style ideas. Tina
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteRose, I keep the long scarves hanging in my closet and the shorter ones in a open basket so they are always visible, through all the seasons. But I have a ridiculous number of them, as they are the one item that fits no matter what my size, so I have been buying and keeping them for year. So I can go a long time between wearing some of them unfortunately.
I tried on the sweater dress; the pockets were the least of the problems with it, so it was a no go.
Fantastic way to tie that scarf! I absolutely love it! At first I thought it was a tie neck top.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip. I bought both colors in LC top. Where do you like to shop for scarves? I love your collection. you do a great job with them.
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