Secret Viewpoint

I found a new hidden park by my work--it has a fantastic view and is at the end of a windy little road.


Sweater: Banana Republic via Goodwill
Cardigan: Unknown via Goodwill
Skirt: Express via Plato's Closet
Tights: Target
Shoes: Naturalizer via Goodwill

The Sun is a Late Sleeper Too

These shorter days are wrecking havoc on my photo-taking schedule! I apologize for the graininess in this photo, I took it right before I left for work and apparently that is still too dark for decent photos.


Skirt: Express via Plato's Closet
Blazer: Costa Blanca via Goodwill donation pile
Shirt: Kiabi Women from France
Scarf: Too bad it didn't photograph well--it's very pretty, with Parisian landmarks on it in yellow. I found it at a garage sale ages ago.
Tights: Hue
Shoes: Naturalizer via Goodwill

Four Ways To Wear Episode 2: Purple Embroidered Shirt

The Candidate: A deep grape silk and cotton blend loose fitting shirt from Lucky Brand (via the Goodwill, of course!)

The Goal: A cute work-appropriate shirt, something that will go with pants and skirts

The Results:


Shirt: Lucky Brand via Goodwill
Pants: Martin & Osa via Goodwill
Shoes: Naturalizer


The same outfit, but with a blazer by American Eagle via Plato's layered for a more formal, professional feel.




Shirt: Lucky Brand via Goodwill
Sweater: The Limited via Goodwill
Skirt: Vintage, unknown brand, via Goodwill
Tights: F21, gift
Shoes: Aerosoles, gift




Shirt: Lucky Brand via Goodwill
Long-sleeved shirt: unknown brand, from France
Skirt: Express, via Plato's Closet
Scarf: Gift
Tights: F21, gift
Boots: Steve Madden


Shirt: Lucky Brand via Goodwill
Pants: The Merlot via Plato's
Shoes: Naturalizer
Blazer: H&M (from six years ago, and I still wear it!)

Final Verdict: Success!

Recon Score

An outfit for work, but look at my cute skirt! I found it at Plato's Closet yesterday and it was super cute, but sadly too big for me. However, I decided to bring it home and try to make it smaller and it worked! It now hits at my natural waist (my favorite rise for skirts) and the hem is right at my knees--work appropriate! Today is a cold, misty, gray day, so I went with it and paired my black and gray neutrals, with bright tights as a nod towards the "summer" season.





Skirt: Express Via Plato's Closet, reconned by me
Blazer: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Shirt: Tricot Jolie via Plato's Closet
Tights: Hue via Plato's Closet
Shoes: Merona (Gift)