Minty Lace OOTD

Outfit: Top: Club Monaco (Old), Skirt: &Other Stories, Bag: Coach Penny Purse

Oh hey there! This is the other skirt that I purchased from the &Other Stories summer sale. If you missed the other things I bought from them, you can check out my previous posts. With this skirt I really fell in love with the pleating and the length. Not all midi skirts are old lady. I think the mint tones and the fabric give an ethereal feel to this look. 

Casually sitting on a rock

I paired this with my favorite Club Monaco lace top! Unfortunately it's from a couple of seasons ago, but I found a similar shirt on their website that's currently on sale! I've linked it here if you're interested.

Boyfriend and I did an impromptu walk around our local park, so I wore my low-heeled Talbots Peggy Sandals to match the overall light tones of this outfit. Still a little nurse-looking, but I like the way they pulled the outfit together. 

Here's a close up detail of my lace top and the pleating on the skirt. I think they go well together, no? 

As always, thank you so very much for reading! 

Styling Staples: The Black Skater Skirt Part 3

Top: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Old), Bottom: Zara (Old), Purse: Coach (Old), Shoes: Talbots Peggy Sandals 

In my previous post, I showed you how I styled this black skater skirt very casually and then jumped to the deep end of the pool with a preppy pink-blazer look. With this look I tried to find a happy medium between the two. 

Which is I did with this slightly more preppy Marc Jacobs Collared Top. I liked the bright colors and the bold pattern printed on this blouse. The silk and short sleeves make the top bearable in the East Coast summer heat, but the top is lady-like enough to dress up or dress down. 

I wore nurse shoes because we were preparing to walk around NYC the whole day, but you could switch them out for a pair of sleek black pumps, throw your hair in a high bun and be good to go for a swanky evening get together with friends.

Which is what I did here in this blurry iPhone photo. Hahaha. This was shortly after coming home, so if I'm extra greasy and sweaty in the photo...well. A long day will do that to you!! Especially in the New York heat!

Anyway, back to the nurse shoes. This is one of my favorite go to outfits a "striking top" and a tailored bottom and is final look in my "Styling Staples: the Black Skater Skirt" series. I hope you liked it! It was fun to do and show a versatile piece that I wear often in my wardrobe.

Thank you for reading!

Styling Staples: The Black Skater Skirt

The "not-so-basic" basic. I think it's a generally well-known rule that everyone needs to have a "little black dress" in their closet arsenal. One that can be dressed up, down, and sideways. Why not a black skirt as well?

Since I've been a little behind on the blog posts lately, I've styled this little black skater skirt in three different ways that I'll release over the next few days. The first look I want to show you is the most casual.

I like the the sleek look of color-blocking gray with black. It's not as jarring as a white and black contrast and gives a more casual vibe. The turtleneck had enough structure and shape for me. I didn't want to over accessorize so I kept things simple and sporty with casual sneakers and my trusty coach legacy purse. 

You can barely see my accessories in the photos above, but in line with the purse I've gone with a buttery leather bracelet, some gold stud earrings, and a girly druzy ring.

My personal favorite item of clothing is a skirt. You'll see me wearing dresses and skirts more often than shorts and pants. I think they're girly and sweet. By cutting your little black dress in half, you have increased options for picking your outfits!

Accidental Death Glare

Thanks for reading this little micro-post! See you in part 2!