Quilting and Leather

Hope you're all having a great evening!  Today's post starts with what I wish I were wearing and ends with what I actually wore today.

Top:  Target (Available here)
Purse:  Forever 21 (Available here)

Blazer:  The Limited

The first look would be perfect for an evening out (when the temps start warming up).  I love the cutout on the top and how the quilting on the top echoes the bag.  

The faux leather envelope skirt and booties keep the jacket casual.

Skirt:  Forever 21

Booties:  Target (Available here)

I'm still playing with some of the lovely jewelry pieces from Ixora Boutique.

Necklace:  Ixora Boutique (Available here)

Today, I'm wearing the awesome Soleil pendant in gold.  If you haven't noticed from two of my tattoos, I'm sort of a sun worshipper!  I absolutely love this pendant - the mixed gold and silver metals make this piece super versatile.  Expect to see it on the blog a lot!  :-)

I'm also wearing the moonstone ring again - also a truly versatile piece that works with many different moods.

Ring:  Ixora Boutique (Available here)

My second look for today is just a small twist on the look above.  I swapped out the skirt for satin-trim tuxedo striped trousers, and I was ready for work.  I love how the cutout on this top makes simple black suit look fun.

Pants:  New York & Company Petites (Similar here)

Which look do you prefer?  Do you find yourself attracted to suns or other images/prints?

For the leather skirt in another look, see here.
For the trousers in another look, see here.
For the jacket in other outfits, see here, here, here, here, and here.

Minty Fresh: Spring-ify your Workwear

Hi everyone!  Hope you all had a fabulous day!  The weather was beautiful today, and it finally feels like spring has sprung!

Jacket:  LOFT Petites (Available here)

Blouse:  The Limited (Available here)
Pants:  The Limited (Similar here)

For work, I paired a dark spearmint green blazer with black pants and a soft ivory blouse.  This is my favorite shade of green, and I just love how it managed to give a spring-y vibe to the black pants.

Earrings:  The Limited (Available here)

Tank:  Old Navy Petites (Similar here)
Tote: The Limited

My work wardrobe doesn't change much when the weather gets warmer.  I love my jackets, and chilly office air-conditioning usually makes layering necessary.

Necklace:  The Limited (Available here)

I do try to incorporate spring into my work wardrobe using these three criteria:

1.  Color - Adding in the bright colors helps your work wardrobe come alive with the colors of nature in the spring.

2.  Non-black neutrals - I love my black and don't completely give it up in the spring (e.g. my black pants), but adding in more whites, tan, taupe, soft grey, and navy can help a work wardrobe read more spring-like.

3.  Prints - I definitely tend to steer towards solids with interesting details, but when I do choose prints, I opt for florals, polka dots, and bold graphic prints during the spring.  Houndstooth and other plaids, pinstripes, and animal prints generally read for fall/winter.

Bracelet:  Target (old)
Shoes:  Target (old)

How do you change up your work wardrobe for spring?