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Closet Raid: Sneakity Peakity (This Week in Bows)

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Just wanted to give you all a sneak peak at what I’ll be wearing to work this week. 

I decided to get back into the habit of laying out my work clothes for the week ahead of time.  This is a HUGE timesaver in the morning and allows me to catch some extra zzzz’s.

Believe it or not, it wasn’t until I was done laying everything out that I noticed all of the bows.  I even had an entirely different outfit picked out for Friday, but I changed it to keep with the theme.

It looks like I’ll have to be on my best ladylike behavior this week to match my ensembles.

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Closet Raid: That Was Then, This Is Now

I always find it tricky getting dressed this time of year.  For instance, it’s been consistently 60 degrees for the past week, but yesterday the temperature shot up to 85.  While it seems like many of my fellow fashionistas in the blogosphere have tucked away their summer wardrobes weeks ago, I’m still not quite ready to let it all go. Below are a few pieces that I’m still keeping in rotation.  They’ve just been perked up a bit for fall.

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This Banana Republic skirt kept me cool as a cucumber when I paired it with a white embellished tank.  I think it looks equally crisp and seasonally appropriate when worn with a vintage plaid boy’s shirt and peep toe booties.

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Tribal prints were all the rage this summer, but this Forever 21 mini skirt still holds its own as the temperatures dip.  Just throw on black tights, a black stretchy turtleneck and black suede ankle boots.

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Who says sundresses  shouldn’t see the light of day once fall hits? Not I! After shrugging into a cardigan and stepping into some calf-length boots, this Forever 21 dress keeps me strutting well into the next season.

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When worn on its own with gladiator sandals this wrap dress from Banana Republic is perfect for a sultry summer evening. Presto-chango! The look is transformed with a vintage ski bunny sweater and rugged tan leather boots.

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I’ll admit, this H&M dress did make me feel like a goddess when paired with gold shoes and accessories. But I’ll feel even more diva-fied as the temperatures drop with my zebra print scarf, velvet blazer and patent leather maryjanes.

P.S. Don’t forget to check out my vintage necklace giveaway! One lucky winner will be announced next Friday.

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Closet Raid: Shoes & Socks… An Homage

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{above: forever 21 shoes, filene’s basement socks}

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{above: irregular choice shoes, juicy couture socks}

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{above: forever 21 shoes, loehmann’s tights}

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{above: jessica simpson shoes, forever 21 tights}

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{above: no. 704b  shoes, juicy couture socks}

When Jane Aldridge from Sea of Shoes recently did a post featuring various shoe and sock combos, I was inspired to do one of my own (albeit on a slimmer budget).  The timing couldn’t have been more perfect since I was due for another closet raid!

On another note… I generally consider myself to be a somewhat conservative dresser (at least compared to what I see on the New York City streets).  But I was pleasantly surprised by all of the kooky combinations I was able to come up with using items already in my closet.

Putting this post together was so much fun, and I can’t wait to try some crazy shoe & hosiery combos in real life this fall!