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{Miss Sixty Coat via Overstock.com (similar), Gap Sweater, Banana Republic Skirt, H&M Scarf, Vintage Bally Handbag and Michael Kors Shoes (similar) via eBay, Hue Tights, Vintage Earrings, Michael Kors Watch & Henri Bendel Bracelet}

Last Thursday’s outfit left me wanting to play with more jewel tones, so I nabbed this beautiful scarf and decided to build an entire outfit around it.  Scarves are a great way to jazz up an otherwise standard ensemble, and I especially love how they can inspire unexpected color combinations.  For instance, I’ve had this sweater and this skirt for quite some time but never thought to pair them together before.  You can rest assured that I’ll be digging through my scarf drawer over the coming weeks to see what other combinations I can come up with.

In the mean time, I’ll leave you with two lovely links that will hopefully inspire your own scarving adventures:
25 Ways to Wear a Scarf in 4.5 Minutes
Paris Mon Ami Knotting Cards

Enjoy!

{Marvin Richards Coat, Vintage Diane von Furstenberg Blouse via eBay, Zara Skirt, Wolford Tights, Via Spiga Shoes, H&M Earrings + Necklace}

I scored this vintage DVF blouse on eBay months ago, and it arrived in the mail with a nice little bonus… HUMONGOUS 80s-style shoulder pads!  You guys know how I just love looking like a linebacker…

Yeah… not so much!

Fortunately, it wasn’t anything a seam ripper and two minutes of spare time couldn’t fix.  Once my quick alterations brought my new blouse forward a decade or two, I deemed it ready for primetime and paired it with one of my favorite earrings + necklace combos.

{Miss Sixty Coat via Overstock.com (similar), Ralph Lauren Shirt via Filene’s Basement, Forever 21 Skirt (similar), Moon & Lola Necklace, Vintage Bally Handbag via eBay, Christian Louboutin Heels}

I wore this outfit during an unseasonably warm day.  But sadly, I don’t think my bare legs will be seeing the light of day again until spring… unless I move to Florida.

Black and white is my typical fallback when I’m in a rush and feel like I have nothing to wear, but I was in a mood for something more neutral this time around.  I picked up this skirt at Forever 21 a while back, and I decided to pair it with a crisp white blouse to emulate the look and feel of a 1950s shirtwaist dress.  Now all I need are bobby socks and a pair of saddle shoes… oh and a crinoline slip!