Spring Transition Week: Wednesday and Thursday

Glad you guys liked so many of my new purchases! I plan on having a lot of fun with them; it's really nice to have so many cute options to choose from in the morning. Makes getting dressed a lot easier! I am going to be LOLing if suddenly those cutout flats at Target start selling out, but I won't be surprised. They are one of the most comfortable pair of flats I own, especially from Target. Size up if you can.

Now I just need to work on my camera work. I think it might be time to get a new point-and-shoot. I ruin more pictures on this one than I get. So frustrating!

Anyway, our Spring Transition rules are:
1. Lighten up. Select lighter fabrics, scarves, sweater knits.
2. Brighten up. Go for a bright color once in a while, and shake off the winter blacks.
3. Show a little skin. If you can, remove your tights, roll up your sleeves, or just wear flats and let the tops of your feet poke out.

Once you've got those nailed down, there are some other spring-y details you can add, like:
-a white collared shirt
-swap out a scarf for a necklace
-wear florals
-if all else fails, get a cute top

Wednesday's outfit has the florals, cute top, bright colors, a necklace instead of a scarf, and light fabrication of the sweater. It was again in the 30s; there was even frost on my windshield in the morning. Ugh.



As I mentioned, I already combined two of the new Kohls items: this Elle top and the Lauren Conrad black sweater. The pictures are terrible, but trust me, it worked. I added long grey modern bootcuts from Gap, grey patent Franco Sarto heeled oxfords (needed heels with the pants) a white cami from AT Factory, and a red stone necklace I picked up from Gap a few years ago. It's funny how different necklaces cycle back into rotation if I wait long enough.



I have a closeup shot, but my bodacious ta-ta's are kind of the focal point of the shot so you will just have to trust me that the neckline and print of the top is beyond cute.

For Thursday, I unveiled the new cute top from Gap. Also, there were plenty of bright colors, and flats with plenty of skin showing. Plus a floral pattern on my feet! Again with the 30-40 weather. We have been stuck in a weather rut all week.



Since I bought this top to replace the awesome LOFT polka-dot one, it seemed only fitting to debut it in a revised version of an outfit I wore with the polka-dot one last November:



The difference here is that the tying of the scarf and the addition of the belt give it a crisper, more pulled-together look. And the flats go a long way in lightening up from the heavier black booties.

Aren't they adorable? Vera Wang's from Kohls. Not for walking miles in the city, but they are great for an office day.



I was having a tough time deciding what to wear for my final outfit for Spring Transition Week, but then it occurred to me that I would still be wearing spring transition items next week too! It's supposed to be marginally warmer next week so it will be even lighter versions. Can't wait! Now I have to go pick my last one for this work week. Hmmm...